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For an alternate point of view, it is important for everyone to take vacation. Aside from the obvious burn-out factors, consider the key employee who will not take vacation for fear that management may find out what is going on in their area, or no…
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Moneyman made a great point. The consistent treatment is one of the important mantras of the HR profession. And Dmartenson has pointed out one of the pitfalls with 'going the extra mile,' it may not work for you down the road. Growth, problem ees…
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We allow the 30 days mentioned above, although I do not think it is a REGULATION. We also give a couple of heads up reminders during the two months ahead of time. We have found it takes some time for the importance of this annual election to sink …
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Once you have been burdened with the knowledge of intent to terminate, you must utilize that information in your decision. Of course, all of the claims your group experiences go into the economics of your future rates. Even if unlikely to repeat i…
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It is considered part of our policy in Nevada. It is handled by the underwriter as a specifically identified item being covered. I think you have to pay.
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No coverage for common law spouses at our company. Pearce is correct regarding the tax issue.
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Our most popular program involves activity in our Wellness Program. Employees are recognized monthly for the most paces above a baseline (conversion charts are used for activities that are not walking or running), the most inches lost and the most …
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We are a 60 employee non-profit. 100% Group health for employee, 100% life insurance, 0% for vision, dental, std and ltd, also some employee paid insurance riders like cancer, accident, etc. good vacation, sick leave and holidays plus a couple of p…
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We are a small employer and used to pay ees $3,600 per year to use for various types of benefits. We offered a group policy, it was expensive because we only had 1/2 of our staff taking it. We required evidence of a major health insurance policy. …
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So how does this work? The commission is paid through the insurance carrier, but your brokers bid a lower fee. Do they give you a rebate, or do they quote a lower fee to the carrier and it is rolled into the overall price? Just curious.
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I started feeling the same way last year. I instructed our staff to let the broker know when we were having customer service problems with our HMO. If the issue is not resolved in the first call, or their customer service department does not follo…
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Good question. I did not know we even had a choice on this. Don't most health insurance companies require a broker of record letter so they do not quote more than once to a company? I think other benefit plans are less strict about brokers but wa…
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Hi Nrdgrrl. Thanks for your input. The ee has missed several monthly deadlines associated with her primary job and has significant tardiness issues. Yes, I think there is a personality mismatch with her current supervisor. This ee ,though youn…
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Ours is straight forward. Approved by HR and must have relationship to business, 1/2 of tuition and books paid when grades are published, and ee must have received at least a B. Oh yeah, Executive Director approves total line item budget and some …
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Good advice Rita - I, thankfully, have not had to do this, but it is good to know that this sort of thing can work.
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Is there a renewal or retesting requirement for CPR? If you have concerns, perhaps you can ask everyone to re-certify. If she cannot perform at the level required...
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One would think that following letter of the Act with respect to the paperwork, would protect the ER. Unfortunately, that is not always the case. My very first FML training, it's been over 4 years ago now, was conducted by a West Coast attorney.…
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It is the employers call, but with the information you provided, I think this falls into the "knew or should have known" area. Which means, to me, that she should have FML protection.
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I think the question should be expanded. This might also be an FML issue.
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It is not that you are not insured, it is that you are self insured. Big difference. If you non-subscription plan was approved for the State, I don't think it matters if you are administering it or a TPA is doing so. To be real sure, I would con…
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Even if it is covered, what sort of accomodation can you make? You stated it is not reasonable to allow a later start for this EE.
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An employer can always terminate - but only you can answer what kind of risks you are willing to tolerate. I don't know of any termination that comes without risk(s), but if you have treated her in a manner consistent with that of other EEs, and ha…
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Good advice so far. I would add that it is a good idea to have her medical provider fill out the DOL paperwork certifying (or not) that this leave is FML. I have seen Dr's certify it and other Dr.s have not. I count every bit of this toward FML t…
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We don't go as far as StillDazed does, but we do send a letter when there is about 10 days left until their expected return date. That letter basically confirms the dates and that we are expecting the EE to show up at the normally scheduled start o…
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Getting another certification for FML purposes has some limits unless her condition has changed.
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Some of this stuff is really tough. First, I would give the job description to the lady and have the Dr go through and set any limits on the return to work authorization. The Dr should be an ally for both of you during this time. Second, this may…
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Lying should be punishable all by itself. I know it is not practicle to do so, but here we have someone who abused FML, and lied to the ER. According to Morris, the courts are protecting this level of abuse. Imagine my surprise. This sort of a…
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How did you find out? I would confront her with the information, assuming it is real enough to proceed, and charge her with the attendance violation.
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I will bow from the waist to all this wisdom (and remain completely frustrated with fml).
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[font size="1" color="#FF0000"]LAST EDITED ON 03-09-07 AT 09:57AM (CST)[/font][br][br][font size="1" color="#FF0000"]LAST EDITED ON 03-09-07 AT 09:56 AM (CST)[/font] I get all of that. Look at the facts we were given. The EE herself indicated she…