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  • Some companies have "recognitions" rather than bonuses. I have seen these range from specific items at 5, 10, 15, 20 year intervals (rings that had replacement stones up to diamond) or catalogs with items that employees with certain longevity were …
    in Longevity Program Comment by kaad September 2001
  • I have seen option 1 used in a slightly different manner about 25 years ago. The difficulty with a high deductible that you administer yourself is that it puts you into the claims adjusting business. Also, your carrier will apply claims to its ded…
    in Cost Containment Medical Comment by kaad September 2001
  • I am assuming the employee said he/she was in the midst of claiming FMLA when he/she was terminated? If he/she was on FMLA when dismissed, that is a different issue. I'd recommend that you investigate. If the employee told a supervisor that he/sh…
    in FMLA after dismissal Comment by kaad December 2001
  • Be careful of "protected benefits" when you are terminating a plan and starting another plan. You may need a benefits attorney to work you through all of the notice and other ramifications of discontinuing, starting and merging plans. Also, be sur…
    in Establishing a seperate "new" company - 401 K Q Comment by kaad January 2002
  • I realize you weren't asking about California, but California does have such a rule. Any not allowed to be carried over to the next year (vacation) must be paid off.
    in PTO Carryover Comment by kaad October 2001
  • Tuesdays With Morrie. It is a really good book for looking at balance.
    in nightstand---what are you reading? Comment by kaad October 2001
  • Our company and others I have known have produced small pamphlets featuring employees wearing both appropriate and inappropriate clothes. Our policy is fairly detailed and allows for certain extra casual wear on summer Fridays (we are basically all…
    in Dress Codes - Salary Empl. Comment by kaad July 2001