Some recent trends I’m noticing with benefit packages if you’re looking for ideas:
Free Amazon Prime (only costs the employer $99/year, small beans compared to 401k matching or Health Insurance contributions but is perceived as a REALLY neat perk). Partial/Full internet reimbursement. Partial/Full cell phone reimbursement. Partial/Full gym membership reimbursement. Chris Wright Network Administrator From: Af [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Steve Jones Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2017 9:17 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Employee Retention - Benefits, Insurance, etc. don't forget billable hour commissions if you do billable time, 5 bucks per billable hour stands to put a decent amount of dough in a motivated employees pocket On Thu, May 11, 2017 at 10:10 AM, Paul McCall <[email protected]> wrote: 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:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jeremy Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2017 10:17 AM To: [email protected] 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 one year of employment. On Thu, May 11, 2017 at 7:19 AM, Paul McCall <[email protected]> wrote: 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, but its still nice to have if I can find any way to afford it. Plus there are many other considerations rattling around in my cranial vault. So, my points of concern are: Health Insurance – what creative options can be used?, what % of coverage is employee contributed?, what levels of coverage are typically offered? 401Ks – same type questions, is at a % contribution that the company would match?, other create elements ? Life Insurance – I understand some tower companies (we are not one) – purchase a small life insurance policy for the employer as a benefit (one employee who climbs occasionally) used to work for a tower company that had a $ 50K policy for each person Other benefits or perks – I feel this can be a big one – interested to see what creative things can be done in this area. Thanks in advance for sharing what you have found successful Paul Paul McCall, President PDMNet, Inc. / Florida Broadband, Inc. 658 Old Dixie Highway Vero Beach, FL 32962 772-564-6800 <tel:(772)%20564-6800> [email protected] www.pdmnet.com www.floridabroadband.com
