Bonita Martin

Bonita_Martin

Joined: Thu Jan 07 18:45:29 UTC 2016

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Re: Shift Differential
Shift differential for all of the manufacturing companies that I have worked at in the past 10 years has been $1.00/hr at every company.
- Bonita_Martin
- 5 yrs ago
- Compensation & Benefits
- Reported - view
Maintenance Training/Apprentice Program

Does anyone have a maintenance apprentice or training program outline that they would be willing to share? I can share mine as well once it is complete!
- Bonita_Martin
- 5 yrs ago
- 11
- Training & Development
Re: Risk Assessment Vendor Recommendations
Ohio BWC will do a free safety audit for your facility if you are located in Ohio. It may extend to equipment in the facility. They have a vested interest in a safe work environment!
- Bonita_Martin
- 5 yrs ago
- Safety & Health
- Reported - view
Re: Need Assistance on Defining our Company Culture
A previous company used the OCI culture survey tool to create a baseline culture and "ideal culture". Defining the ideal culture using the tool, seeing the baseline culture after the first survey…
- Bonita_Martin
- 5 yrs ago
- Employee Relations
- Reported - view
Re: State Laws
SHRM does a nice job of sending updates about new or changing laws in cities and states. Another option is to subscribe to a large law firm blog in your area.
- Bonita_Martin
- 6 yrs ago
- Discussions
- Reported - view
Re: Employee Anniversary Recognition
@Robin Throckmorton $25 per year of service was the benchmark that we followed. Our points are $.33 each, so 1 year would be $25 or 75 points.
- Bonita_Martin
- 6 yrs ago
- 1
- Employee Relations
- Reported - view
Re: Employee Anniversary Recognition
In addition to the normal 5 year milestones, Harmon is adding 1 and 3 year anniversary recognition starting in 2019. We give out recognition points for service awards and spot awards now towards an…
- Bonita_Martin
- 6 yrs ago
- 1
- Employee Relations
- Reported - view
Re: Looking for input on a survey to identify root causes for turnover
Hi, Carrie. I would suggest a different approach - talk to the people who are currently working. It is very difficult to get former employees to take the time to provide feedback after they leave…
- Bonita_Martin
- 6 yrs ago
- Discussions
- Reported - view
Re: What is your vacation / PTO award for 15+ years of service?
Hi, Bobbie. My company is a construction/manufacturing company and we have 27 days of PTO for years 15-19 and 30 days for years 20+ for our office or professional positions (not hourly…
- Bonita_Martin
- 6 yrs ago
- 1
- Compensation & Benefits
- Reported - view
Re: Sexual Harassment Training Ideas
I've heard really good feedback from my HR network about Jeff Shoshkin's in-person (and local to Cincinnati) presentation "Words Matter". Jeff is so funny and a lawyer,…
- Bonita_Martin
- 6 yrs ago
- Training & Development
- Reported - view
Re: First Aid Cabinets
We use Cintas to stock our first aid cabinets. In my opinion, it is overpriced and you pay for convenience. If the safety cabinets are 5S with the items that are needed,…
- Bonita_Martin
- 6 yrs ago
- 1
- Safety & Health
- Reported - view
Re: Part Time Employee Vacation Accrual
Hi, Erin. Previous employers have offered PTO accruals for part time employees at by using percentage of the normally scheduled work week and normal PTO schedule.…
- Bonita_Martin
- 6 yrs ago
- 1
- Compensation & Benefits
- Reported - view
Re: Sick Leave Policy Levels
Hi, Shreya. I think that the new state and local sick pay laws are generous. Many are 1 hour accrues for every 30 ours worked, max of 40 hours per yr. SHRM also provided guidance for a federal sick…
- Bonita_Martin
- 6 yrs ago
- Compensation & Benefits
- Reported - view
Re: PTO Donation Policy
Hi, Sheryl. We allow an employee to receive up to 480 hours of donated PTO that runs concurrently with unpaid FML. We will only pay PTO donations if the person is approved for FML, if FML applies.…
- Bonita_Martin
- 6 yrs ago
- Compensation & Benefits
- Reported - view
Re: HR Presentation for Board of Directors
Yes! I did a presentation about the HRBP model and how it is different from a transactional HR model. The kaleidoscope activity that Steve suggested would be a perfect intro to this presentation.…
- Bonita_Martin
- 6 yrs ago
- Discussions
- Reported - view
Re: Employee Rewards and Recognition Programs
We very recently implemented Transcend Engagement's platform for online points recognition and service awards. transcendengagement.com . Transcend allowed us to customize the catalog with input from…
- Bonita_Martin
- 6 yrs ago
- Employee Relations
- Reported - view
Re: Service Awards
Hi, Lisa. We very recently implemented an online points Recognition Program and updated our Service Award program at the same time to $25 per year of service.…
- Bonita_Martin
- 6 yrs ago
- 2
- Employee Relations
- Reported - view
Re: Exit Interview Form
@Evelynn McVicker Thank you! Bonita
- Bonita_Martin
- 6 yrs ago
- Employee Relations
- Reported - view
Re: Exit Interview Form
@Rikki Popsun Thank you! Bonita
- Bonita_Martin
- 6 yrs ago
- Employee Relations
- Reported - view
Exit Interview Form

Does anyone have an exit interview form that they like and are willing to share? I would like to update our exit interview, but haven't had time to research yet.…
- Bonita_Martin
- 6 yrs ago
- 9replies
- 227
- 1
- Employee Relations
Service Award Dollar Communications

Do you publish your service award dollar amounts for managers and/or employees? Is your opinion different if you gave out points that can be accumulated toward larger gifts instead of dollars or the…
- Bonita_Martin
- 7 yrs ago
- 95
- Employee Relations
Winter Olympics work fun

The Winter Olympics begin Feb 9! If you are doing something Olympic themed at work, please share! For the last winter Olympics, my previous company created an "office Olympics" events out of stuff…
- Bonita_Martin
- 7 yrs ago
- 1reply
- 274
- Employee Relations
DOT Drug and Alcohol Policy

Does anyone have a current DOT Drug and Alcohol policy that they would be willing to share? We have two DOT drivers in the entire company and DOT is not my area of expertise.…
- Bonita_Martin
- 7 yrs ago
- 1reply
- 271
- Safety & Health
Re: Competitor EE Poaching
I would be very cautious of these types of formal agreements between companies. There have been lawsuits over them. Here is a blog post about them from a legal perspective. http://blogs.findlaw.…
- Bonita_Martin
- 7 yrs ago
- 2
- Talent Acquisition & Recruiting
- Reported - view
Re: Seeking recruiting firm for Sales positions
I recommend Jeff Gies at Professions, Inc. jgies@professionsinc.com. Jeff is consistently one of the top recruiters in the country and sales is one of the niches at Professions Inc Jeff really is…
- Bonita_Martin
- 7 yrs ago
- Talent Acquisition & Recruiting
- Reported - view

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Bonita Martin

My Posts

Re: Shift Differential

Maintenance Training/Apprentice Program

Re: Risk Assessment Vendor Recommendations

Re: Need Assistance on Defining our Company Culture

Re: State Laws

Re: Employee Anniversary Recognition

Re: Employee Anniversary Recognition

Re: Looking for input on a survey to identify root causes for turnover

Re: What is your vacation / PTO award for 15+ years of service?

Re: Sexual Harassment Training Ideas

Re: First Aid Cabinets

Re: Part Time Employee Vacation Accrual

Re: Sick Leave Policy Levels

Re: PTO Donation Policy

Re: HR Presentation for Board of Directors

Re: Employee Rewards and Recognition Programs

Re: Service Awards

Re: Exit Interview Form

Re: Exit Interview Form

Exit Interview Form

Service Award Dollar Communications

Winter Olympics work fun

DOT Drug and Alcohol Policy

Re: Competitor EE Poaching

Re: Seeking recruiting firm for Sales positions

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