I train them. If they leave to better themselves then that is a good thing. I have toyed with the idea 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: [email protected] 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 <[email protected]> wrote: 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 other, better paying/benefit jobs because they have increased their worth. So although I'm very for that, as a business owner I would advise against it unless you are also prepared to increase their compensation and benefits to retain them. -----Original Message----- From: Af [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Chris Wright Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2017 11:58 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Employee Retention - Benefits, Insurance, etc. Ah yes, I forgot! CompTIA A+ and Net+ reimbursement and bonuses upon completion are popular around here, as well as other relevant training/courses like MTCNA, MTCRE, etc. Chris Wright Network Administrator -----Original Message----- From: Af [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jay Weekley Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2017 10:56 AM To: [email protected] 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 > 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] > <mailto:[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:%28772%29%20564-6800> > > [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > > www.pdmnet.com <http://www.pdmnet.com> > > www.floridabroadband.com <http://www.floridabroadband.com> > > > <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=emailclient> > Virus-free. www.avg.com > <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&u > tm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=emailclient> > > > <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2>
