Re: [AFMUG] Employee Retention - Benefits, Insurance, etc.

2017-05-14 Thread CBB - Jay Fuller
What Expense category do you tie your health insurance reimbursement back to? I assume no taxes are deducted from that ? Sent from my Verizon 4G LTE Smartphone - Reply message - From: "Craig Schmaderer" To: "af@afmug.com" Subject: [AFMUG] Employee Retention - Bene

Re: [AFMUG] Employee Retention - Benefits, Insurance, etc.

2017-05-14 Thread Craig Schmaderer
year after year. Hope that helps. From: Af on behalf of Paul McCall Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2017 8:19:00 AM To: af@afmug.com Subject: [AFMUG] Employee Retention - Benefits, Insurance, etc. OK, Our WISP, Florida Broadband, has reached the point where we need to

Re: [AFMUG] Employee Retention - Benefits, Insurance, etc.

2017-05-12 Thread Steve Jones
* Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] *On Behalf Of *Mark Radabaugh >> *Sent:* Thursday, May 11, 2017 4:55 PM >> *To:* af@afmug.com >> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Employee Retention - Benefits, Insurance, etc. >> >> >> >> We do a lot of the things that have bee

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2017-05-12 Thread chuck
+1000 From: Jeremy Sent: Friday, May 12, 2017 9:23 AM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Employee Retention - Benefits, Insurance, etc. Unless you are looking for an FLSA lawsuit, I'd stay away from comp time as reimbursement for overtime hours worked. It is 100% explicitly il

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2017-05-12 Thread Jeremy
Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] *On Behalf Of *Mark Radabaugh > *Sent:* Thursday, May 11, 2017 4:55 PM > *To:* af@afmug.com > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Employee Retention - Benefits, Insurance, etc. > > > > We do a lot of the things that have been mentioned later in the thread. &g

Re: [AFMUG] Employee Retention - Benefits, Insurance, etc.

2017-05-11 Thread Paul McCall
, 2017 4:55 PM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Employee Retention - Benefits, Insurance, etc. We do a lot of the things that have been mentioned later in the thread. Health Insurance, we pay 90%, employees pay 10% and they have a HSA plan that they can put pretax money into for discretionary

Re: [AFMUG] Employee Retention - Benefits, Insurance, etc.

2017-05-11 Thread Mark Radabaugh
We do a lot of the things that have been mentioned later in the thread. Health Insurance, we pay 90%, employees pay 10% and they have a HSA plan that they can put pretax money into for discretionary and dedutable expenses ($2600/$5200). This is much better than most plans at other companies.

Re: [AFMUG] Employee Retention - Benefits, Insurance, etc.

2017-05-11 Thread Lewis Bergman
017 12:49 PM > *To:* af@afmug.com > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Employee Retention - Benefits, Insurance, etc. > > > https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/cfo-what-happens-we-them-leave-ceo-dont-stay-canary-wharf > > On Thu, May 11, 2017 at 1:35 PM, Sterling Jacobson > wrote: > >

Re: [AFMUG] Employee Retention - Benefits, Insurance, etc.

2017-05-11 Thread Steve Jones
rk I'm not going to work there > > On Thu, May 11, 2017 at 2:46 PM, Chuck McCown wrote: > >> No fu*king way. >> >> -Original Message- From: Jay Weekley >> Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2017 1:45 PM >> >> To: af@afmug.com >> Subject: Re: [AFMU

Re: [AFMUG] Employee Retention - Benefits, Insurance, etc.

2017-05-11 Thread Steve Jones
:45 PM > > To: af@afmug.com > Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Employee Retention - Benefits, Insurance, etc. > > Was the employee actually allowed to surf porn? > > Chuck McCown wrote: > >> I had a new employee demand to be able to surf porn at work. They were >> i

Re: [AFMUG] Employee Retention - Benefits, Insurance, etc.

2017-05-11 Thread Chuck McCown
No fu*king way. -Original Message- From: Jay Weekley Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2017 1:45 PM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Employee Retention - Benefits, Insurance, etc. Was the employee actually allowed to surf porn? Chuck McCown wrote: I had a new employee demand to be able to

Re: [AFMUG] Employee Retention - Benefits, Insurance, etc.

2017-05-11 Thread Jay Weekley
wanted to do training. Then there were personal hygiene and smell issues. I still have PTSD from that event. -Original Message- From: Justin Wilson Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2017 1:16 PM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Employee Retention - Benefits, Insurance, etc. Things I have

Re: [AFMUG] Employee Retention - Benefits, Insurance, etc.

2017-05-11 Thread Chuck McCown
issues. I still have PTSD from that event. -Original Message- From: Justin Wilson Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2017 1:16 PM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Employee Retention - Benefits, Insurance, etc. Things I have looked for in an employer. 1.Ongoing education opportunities

Re: [AFMUG] Employee Retention - Benefits, Insurance, etc.

2017-05-11 Thread Justin Wilson
, after 2 years, they get 2 >> weeks. After 6 years, they get 3 weeks. >> >> Paul >> >> *From:* Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] *On Behalf Of *Jeremy >> *Sent:* Thursday, May 11, 2017 10:17 AM >> *To:* af@afmug.com >> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Em

Re: [AFMUG] Employee Retention - Benefits, Insurance, etc.

2017-05-11 Thread Jay Weekley
that if they leave within 12 months they owe me back a pro rata amount of the cost of training. *From:* Steve Jones *Sent:* Thursday, May 11, 2017 12:49 PM *To:* af@afmug.com *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Employee Retention - Benefits, Insurance, etc. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/cfo-what-happens-we

Re: [AFMUG] Employee Retention - Benefits, Insurance, etc.

2017-05-11 Thread Travis Johnson
st of training. *From:* Steve Jones *Sent:* Thursday, May 11, 2017 12:49 PM *To:* af@afmug.com *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Employee Retention - Benefits, Insurance, etc. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/cfo-what-happens-we-them-leave-ceo-dont-stay-canary-wharf On Thu, May 11, 2017 at 1:35 PM, Sterling Jac

Re: [AFMUG] Employee Retention - Benefits, Insurance, etc.

2017-05-11 Thread Jay Weekley
Some fitness centers have corporate discounts for anyone that works for company. Some just give the discounts outright and some need a minimum number of employees. A hospital I used to work for arranged for 15% discounts from Verizon for employees. They also gave hospital wide bonuses if ce

Re: [AFMUG] Employee Retention - Benefits, Insurance, etc.

2017-05-11 Thread Chuck McCown
: [AFMUG] Employee Retention - Benefits, Insurance, etc. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/cfo-what-happens-we-them-leave-ceo-dont-stay-canary-wharf On Thu, May 11, 2017 at 1:35 PM, Sterling Jacobson wrote: That's a really good benefit. But it's also a double-edged sword. I agree with t

Re: [AFMUG] Employee Retention - Benefits, Insurance, etc.

2017-05-11 Thread Chris Wright
Jacobson Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2017 11:36 AM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Employee Retention - Benefits, Insurance, etc. That's a really good benefit. But it's also a double-edged sword. I agree with that policy 1000 percent, but it can also quickly lead your employees to oth

Re: [AFMUG] Employee Retention - Benefits, Insurance, etc.

2017-05-11 Thread Steve Jones
s > to retain them. > > -Original Message- > From: Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] On Behalf Of Chris Wright > Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2017 11:58 AM > To: af@afmug.com > Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Employee Retention - Benefits, Insurance, etc. > > Ah yes, I forgot! > CompTIA

Re: [AFMUG] Employee Retention - Benefits, Insurance, etc.

2017-05-11 Thread Sterling Jacobson
.@afmug.com] On Behalf Of Jay Weekley Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2017 10:56 AM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Employee Retention - Benefits, Insurance, etc. Tuition reimbursement for industry related personal development? Paul McCall wrote: > > Yes, we do that. Exactly as you described

Re: [AFMUG] Employee Retention - Benefits, Insurance, etc.

2017-05-11 Thread Chris Wright
Weekley Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2017 10:56 AM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Employee Retention - Benefits, Insurance, etc. Tuition reimbursement for industry related personal development? Paul McCall wrote: > > Yes, we do that. Exactly as you described. And, after 2 years, they &

Re: [AFMUG] Employee Retention - Benefits, Insurance, etc.

2017-05-11 Thread Jay Weekley
11, 2017 10:17 AM *To:* af@afmug.com *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Employee Retention - Benefits, Insurance, etc. I would assume that you already provide paid holidays and paid vacation. I only have one employee and I provide this benefit. Paid holidays after 90 days, one week of paid vacation after

Re: [AFMUG] Employee Retention - Benefits, Insurance, etc.

2017-05-11 Thread Chuck McCown
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGvrmltfMrA (probably offensive to 3/4ths of you) From: Paul Stewart Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2017 11:38 AM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Employee Retention - Benefits, Insurance, etc. This is an area that I think every employer can always do better

Re: [AFMUG] Employee Retention - Benefits, Insurance, etc.

2017-05-11 Thread Paul Stewart
Here it’s law re: vacation and two weeks is the norm in first year. For some senior folks, when recruiting them we do three weeks vacation to start which is a really nice perk. > On May 11, 2017, at 10:16 AM, Jeremy wrote: > > I would assume that you already provide paid holidays and paid vac

Re: [AFMUG] Employee Retention - Benefits, Insurance, etc.

2017-05-11 Thread Paul Stewart
This is an area that I think every employer can always do better … and i mean that respectively, because if you’re always looking for better ways that means you are doing more and more for staff. Sometimes it’s the small things that really mean more than big things … more than just money etc W

Re: [AFMUG] Employee Retention - Benefits, Insurance, etc.

2017-05-11 Thread Sterling Jacobson
’ and they want to take advantage of the ebb and flow with time off and ‘overtime’. From: Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] On Behalf Of Chris Wright Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2017 10:59 AM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Employee Retention - Benefits, Insurance, etc. Some recent trends I’m

Re: [AFMUG] Employee Retention - Benefits, Insurance, etc.

2017-05-11 Thread Chris Wright
years, they get 2 weeks. After 6 years, they get 3 weeks. Paul From: Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] On Behalf Of Jeremy Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2017 10:17 AM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Employee Retention - Benefits, Insurance, etc. I would assume that you already provide

Re: [AFMUG] Employee Retention - Benefits, Insurance, etc.

2017-05-11 Thread Steve Jones
get > 2 weeks. After 6 years, they get 3 weeks. > > > > Paul > > > > *From:* Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] *On Behalf Of *Jeremy > *Sent:* Thursday, May 11, 2017 10:17 AM > *To:* af@afmug.com > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Employee Retention - Benefits, Insurance,

Re: [AFMUG] Employee Retention - Benefits, Insurance, etc.

2017-05-11 Thread Paul McCall
Yes, we do that. Exactly as you described. And, after 2 years, they get 2 weeks. After 6 years, they get 3 weeks. Paul From: Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] On Behalf Of Jeremy Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2017 10:17 AM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Employee Retention - Benefits

Re: [AFMUG] Employee Retention - Benefits, Insurance, etc.

2017-05-11 Thread Steve Jones
For employees whos role allows it, remote office/work from home has a lot of value. I work from home1-3 days a week, that's got a lot of value. Just make sure theres a response time requirement. Company car/truck is pretty popular with a lot of people Our industry puts us in a variety of businesses

Re: [AFMUG] Employee Retention - Benefits, Insurance, etc.

2017-05-11 Thread Jeremy
I would assume that you already provide paid holidays and paid vacation. I only have one employee and I provide this benefit. Paid holidays after 90 days, one week of paid vacation after one year of employment. On Thu, May 11, 2017 at 7:19 AM, Paul McCall wrote: > OK, > > > > Our WISP, Florida

[AFMUG] Employee Retention - Benefits, Insurance, etc.

2017-05-11 Thread Paul McCall
OK, Our WISP, Florida Broadband, has reached the point where we need to start addressing employee needs for the long term. I have some good "guys" and don't want to lose them because of not taking good care of them. Most of them are relatively young and health insurance hasn't been needed, bu