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Hello,
I am creating a handbook for a company that has different benefits (PTO, insurance, etc) for exempt and non-exempt employees. Our company is about 50/50 between the two. This is also the first
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Different benefits for exempt vs. non exempt
posted at 12/10/2008 11:57 AM EST
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Hello,
I am creating a handbook for a company that has different benefits (PTO, insurance, etc) for exempt and non-exempt employees. Our company is about 50/50 between the two. This is also the first time the company has had formalized, public policies. Do any of you have advice on policy creation and/or any issues that may arise from employees viewing the differing benefits? We are a small tech-focused company in California. Thank you, Mel |
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Different benefits for exempt vs. non exempt
posted at 12/10/2008 1:37 PM EST
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Your carriers presumably provide booklets for participants...I would just say in the handbook that benefits ARE provided for employees and that they should refer to their booklets for detailed information. |
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Different benefits for exempt vs. non exempt
posted at 12/11/2008 5:26 AM EST
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I don't have benefit details in our company handbook at all since they tend to change every year and possibly could be different based on groups like you have.
I put out a benefits communication each year that details the benefits available based on group. That could address most of your issues I think. Then in the handbook have a section that states benefits based upon group will be communicated separately each year. This also allows for quicker changes. Another option would be to have two handbooks. But it is a pain to maintain both. |
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Different benefits for exempt vs. non exempt
posted at 6/3/2009 11:11 AM EDT
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We have the same issue for non-insurance benefits and maintain a separate handbook for each group for policies and benefits. It is not difficult to maintain as you usually don't have many changes. |
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Different benefits for exempt vs. non exempt
posted at 6/4/2009 4:43 AM EDT
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In consulting my clients on the subject, I advise them to exclude any language from their Employee Handbook that speaks specifically to benefits descriptions. Instead, we provide customized Benefit Summary booklets along with Benefit Statements for each class - i.e. exempt vs non-exempt - when the benefits (insurance and non-insurance) are different. Normally, I advise to reserve the handbook for employment practice policies and the like that are commonly shared by and applicable to all employees. Lastly, all of my clients (fully-insured and self-insured) regardless of size have the ERISA required Summary Plan Description (SPD) which we use to define eligibilty guidelines and other rights. |
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