Bonita Martin

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Joined: 07 Jan 2016

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Re: Summer Hours
I have worked at Companies who have worked 9 hours Mon-Thurs and 4 hours on Friday, as well as 4/10 schedule. A flexible schedule like this is a fantastic and free benefit,…
- Bonita_Martin
- 8 days ago
- Employee Relations
- Reported - view
Re: Attendance Policy and Strategy
Hi Vicki. I have worked in Manufacturing for many years and seen companies with and without attendance policies. An attendance policy provides expectations for managers and employees so I like…
- Bonita_Martin
- 4 mths ago
- Employee Relations
- Reported - view
Re: Fake Job Postings?
I have seen fake job postings that were not posted by my Company! The location has been the Boston area only at a very small site. I have no idea why it would be a target and report the fake job…
- Bonita_Martin
- 4 mths ago
- Talent Acquisition & Recruiting
- Reported - view
Re: Political Conversations in the Workplace
I just completed Respectful Communication training with leaders and team members and specifically mentioned politics and the upcoming election as a reason for conducting this training.…
- Bonita_Martin
- 9 mths ago
- 1
- Employee Relations
- Reported - view
Re: Civility in The Workplace Training
I just created my own presentation about Civility and respectful communication and will share if you are interested in doing this training yourself. Bonita.martin@meridianbioscience.com
- Bonita_Martin
- 11 mths ago
- Training & Development
- Reported - view
Lean Tours - Cincinnati area

Does anyone know of a Company local to Cincinnati area that does Lean tours of their facility? Could be manufacturing or another business. It looks like Toyota in Georgetown is only for educational…
- Bonita_Martin
- 1 yr ago
- 1reply
- 8
- Training & Development
Re: Nonbinary Employee Pronouns
Hi Sabrina! Although a different situation, I had an exchange student stay with my family for a few weeks over the summer who used they as their pronoun.…
- Bonita_Martin
- 1 yr ago
- 1
- Employee Relations
- Reported - view
Re: FMLA and Perfect Attendance
Hi Melanie! I have also advised to include approved days off under FML in an attendance incentive for days worked. The incentive that Tim described is a very creative and positive approach if the…
- Bonita_Martin
- 2 yrs ago
- Employee Relations
- Reported - view
Re: Bad Managers
Hi Karin! I might start by checking in with the manager about how the new hire is doing and asking questions that will hopefully help lead the manager to think about how the onboarding experience…
- Bonita_Martin
- 2 yrs ago
- Employee Relations
- Reported - view
Re: Buying Vacation Time
@Bryan Baumgardner at the Company that PTO can be sold, it cannot be bought. A different Company allowed employees to purchase PTO, also during open enrollment.…
- Bonita_Martin
- 2 yrs ago
- Compensation & Benefits
- Reported - view
Re: Buying Vacation Time
Hi Bryan. My current Company allows team members to see PTO during open enrollment. I have seen PTO purchase at a previous Company during open enrollment,…
- Bonita_Martin
- 2 yrs ago
- Compensation & Benefits
- Reported - view
Re: Alternate Company Hours
I have also worked a 4/10 and 9/80 work schedule and would say that these work schedules are probably the best free engagement, retention, benefit that I have seen in my career.…
- Bonita_Martin
- 2 yrs ago
- Discussions
- Reported - view
Colorado termination letter example

There are a few specific notification requirements when an employee working in Colorado terminates employment. It looks to me as though the information required in the letter is specific to Colorado…
- Bonita_Martin
- updated 2 yrs ago
- 47
- Employee Relations
Re: PTO Policy Samples
Hi Rebecca. I work for a defense contractor and our part time employees who work greater than 29 hours accrue PTO hours from their first week of employment.…
- Bonita_Martin
- 3 yrs ago
- 1
- Compensation & Benefits
- Reported - view
Re: Vaccinations and Mandates
I work at a Federal Contractor and our date to be fully vaccinated is December 8, so the communication to employees has already been made. I believe that proactive communication staying in front of…
- Bonita_Martin
- 3 yrs ago
- Employee Relations
- Reported - view
Re: PTO use for work-related injuries not covered by WC
All other time missed due to work related injury was reported to Worker's Comp. There was too much inconsistency in when to pay or not when this policy wasn't followed, which increases risk.
- Bonita_Martin
- 3 yrs ago
- 1
- Compensation & Benefits
- Reported - view
Re: PTO use for work-related injuries not covered by WC
The Companies that I have worked for usually pay for the remainder of the scheduled but unworked hours on the work day that the injury occurred and nothing more.…
- Bonita_Martin
- 3 yrs ago
- 1
- Compensation & Benefits
- Reported - view
Re: Reasonable Suspicion - employee transportation
We have an account set up with a local cab service for these situations. I believe that you can also set up a corporate Uber account as well.
- Bonita_Martin
- 3 yrs ago
- Employee Relations
- Reported - view
Suggestions for Helping Employees with Burnout

I see and hear conversations from colleagues and customers about burnout. The standard answer to burnout are PTO or find a new job. What other creative ideas can we provide our customers when…
- Bonita_Martin
- updated 3 yrs ago
- 1reply
- 30
- Employee Relations
Re: PTO accrual policy
Hi Kristy. Here is language from a sample policy that might help: PTO is capped at one and a half (1.5) times the employee's annual PTO allotment. When an employee reaches the cap,…
- Bonita_Martin
- 4 yrs ago
- Compensation & Benefits
- Reported - view
Re: Shift Differential Recommendations
Hi Debbie. I have worked in manufacturing for several years at several companies of different sizes and all have had $1/hr shift differential for hourly associates working an off shift.
- Bonita_Martin
- 4 yrs ago
- Compensation & Benefits
- Reported - view
Re: Compiling a list and Need your help
My favorite question is "Why did you join the Company and why do you stay?" I have stolen this one and used it myself when considering a new position!
- Bonita_Martin
- 4 yrs ago
- Talent Acquisition & Recruiting
- Reported - view
Re: Unlimited PTO System Samples
Hi, Steve. We are not allowed to share company policies at my current company, but I am happy to discuss the parameters of our "discretionary PTO" program for exempt employees if you would like.…
- Bonita_Martin
- 4 yrs ago
- 1
- Compensation & Benefits
- Reported - view
Re: Unlimited Vacation
Hi Nicole. My Company implemented "discretionary PTO" this year for exempt positions. I kind of like how this is communicated vs unlimited PTO. So the communication was that the expectation is for…
- Bonita_Martin
- 5 yrs ago
- Compensation & Benefits
- Reported - view
Re: Coronavirus in the Workplace Question
I brought up the same concern to my HR VP and think that we should provide flexibility to employees with serious medical conditions themselves or with family members. If able, work from home.…
- Bonita_Martin
- 5 yrs ago
- Safety & Health
- Reported - view

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Bonita Martin

My Posts

Re: Summer Hours

Re: Attendance Policy and Strategy

Re: Fake Job Postings?

Re: Political Conversations in the Workplace

Re: Civility in The Workplace Training

Lean Tours - Cincinnati area

Re: Nonbinary Employee Pronouns

Re: FMLA and Perfect Attendance

Re: Bad Managers

Re: Buying Vacation Time

Re: Buying Vacation Time

Re: Alternate Company Hours

Colorado termination letter example

Re: PTO Policy Samples

Re: Vaccinations and Mandates

Re: PTO use for work-related injuries not covered by WC

Re: PTO use for work-related injuries not covered by WC

Re: Reasonable Suspicion - employee transportation

Suggestions for Helping Employees with Burnout

Re: PTO accrual policy

Re: Shift Differential Recommendations

Re: Compiling a list and Need your help

Re: Unlimited PTO System Samples

Re: Unlimited Vacation

Re: Coronavirus in the Workplace Question

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