Full-time without benefits classification

C Wilson

In an effort to save on employee benefits our GM wants to add a full-time without benefits classification. How can this be done if NCDOL requires: " if wages or wage benefits are involved, then the employer must clearly spell out in writing (policy, handbook, etc.) as to what it takes to be a full-time employee vs. being a part-time employee. This is especially important if an employer's part-time employees do not earn wage benefits such as, but not limited to, vacation pay (including PTO and PDO leave), sick leave, and holiday pay, while its full-time employees can earn wage benefits."

I have advised against this and would like to hear your thoughts.

Mentel

The alternative is to keep them all full-time employees but offer to reimburse employees for not taking benefits. If it is costing the company $7,000 per year per full-time employee for health benefits, offer employees $250 per month to not take the health insurance. You will save $4000 per year per person in benefit costs and the employee can use this extra $3000 to off-set the empenses of the spouse's premium.

dbutton111

In NC if you offer health insurance you must offer it to all employees who work 30 hours or more per week.

[url]http://www.nciom.org/hlthinspgms/C10.pdf[/url]