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Re: PTO Buyback Question Sarah, We didn’t have a one-time buyback but rather a clause in our PTO policy that allowed employees to cash out one (1) week per year. Everyone loved the option, including management,…
- Phil Brunner
- Phil_Brunner
- 10 mths ago
- Compensation & Benefits
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Re: What do you offer traveling employees for a meal per diem? Karen, I may be able to help you out but what I have is a little dated. I've been involved with systems that pay a flat amount daily and those where you entered info based on departure/return time…
- Phil Brunner
- Phil_Brunner
- 1 yr ago
- Compensation & Benefits
- Reported - view
Re: Paying out PTO upon resignation We pay out all accrued but unused vacation at time of termination even if no notice is provided. We cap accrued maximum at twice what you can earn in a year. Balances carry over into the next year.…
- Phil Brunner
- Phil_Brunner
- 3 yrs ago
- Compensation & Benefits
- Reported - view
Re: Making Employees Comfortable Wearing Masks in Heat We have the ability to socially distance at our work stations in the warehouse. We allow them to have mask cover mouth but not nose as long as they keep the 6 ft rule in effect. Phil Brunner
- Phil Brunner
- Phil_Brunner
- 4 yrs ago
- Safety & Health
- Reported - view
Re: Payroll Change to Two Times Per Month We are on that payroll cycle now for everyone, including hourly employees. I much prefer the every two (2) week payroll even though you end up paying a "week in the hole".…
- Phil Brunner
- Phil_Brunner
- 4 yrs ago
- Compensation & Benefits
- Reported - view
Re: Creating a Travel Budget From my experience, creating a travel budget is unique to each company based on expected needs, culture, and resources. If you shoot me an email, I would be happy to share our Business Travel policy…
- Phil Brunner
- Phil_Brunner
- 4 yrs ago
- Compensation & Benefits
- Reported - view
Re: PTO Policy If you send me your email address I will get the last one I created to you. It would be in stark contrast to yours since time was accrued and paid out at termination but could be used as a starting…
- Phil Brunner
- Phil_Brunner
- 4 yrs ago
- Compensation & Benefits
- Reported - view
Re: Rehire Policy We have a 180 day policy for re-hires to be re-instated with no loss of seniority. Anything more than that period and the new hire is treated as never having been employed except for any possible…
- Phil Brunner
- Phil_Brunner
- 5 yrs ago
- Discussions
- Reported - view
Re: Looking for Worker's Compensation TPA Recommendations Rebecca, We use Careworks for both sides of the equation and have found them to be very competent. Phil Brunner philip.brunner@ilna.isza.com
- Phil Brunner
- Phil_Brunner
- 5 yrs ago
- Safety & Health
- Reported - view
Re: Scheduled Time Off without pay Where I've seen make-up time allowed is in our facility in California and it must be done in the same week as the time missed with a signed request first.…
- Phil Brunner
- Phil_Brunner
- 5 yrs ago
- Compensation & Benefits
- Reported - view
Re: What is your vacation / PTO award for 15+ years of service? Michelle, We offer PTO rather than vacation which includes what used to be vacation, floating holidays, and personal days. We don't care why you take the time off and didn't see the need to keep…
- Phil Brunner
- Phil_Brunner
- 6 yrs ago
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- Compensation & Benefits
- Reported - view
Re: PTO Policy Design & Bereavement Leave Employees begin accruing PTO immediately with a beginning balance of zero (credited 1st of following month). We allow a cash out of 40 hours annually and the maximum balance an individual can reach…
- Phil Brunner
- Phil_Brunner
- 6 yrs ago
- Compensation & Benefits
- Reported - view
Re: Dress Code Dilemma We operate a warehouse with an office attached. Warehouse is relaxed (shorts, tshirts, etc. but the office falls under C unless your primary functions place you in the warehouse with regularity.…
- Phil Brunner
- Phil_Brunner
- 7 yrs ago
- Discussions
- Reported - view
Re: Average severance offered We've averaged 1.5 weeks for every year of service but as a rule our comp/benefits are on the rich side. One week is not out of line.
- Phil Brunner
- Phil_Brunner
- 7 yrs ago
- Compensation & Benefits
- Reported - view
Re: Merger & Acquisition Monitoring Jana, I don't know any local companies involved in M&A but do have a checklist our corporate office provided covering relevant items to be investigated.…
- Phil Brunner
- Phil_Brunner
- 7 yrs ago
- Discussions
- Reported - view
Re: PTO Leave Banks We earned PTO monthly and cap our balances at 300 hours for those who earn PTO at the highest accrual rate. We have locations in California and time off there needs to remain in the form it is…
- Phil Brunner
- Phil_Brunner
- 7 yrs ago
- Compensation & Benefits
- Reported - view

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