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Question about employee status - soddess

Posted: Aug 24, 2013

I have a general question for working as employee status. I know everyone's answer will be different depending on which company. I've been an MT for 15 years always as an IC and never could get myself to take an employee status job even having been offered several because the pay was too low, but something to consider as there aren't many companies to pick from anymore. My other option is to just chuck all this and do something else.

How do health benefits work for employees if employees are in different states? Do you basically get an allowance for the premium and you choose your own. Also, is anyone's benefit choices/rates being impacted by Obamacare. Another question is how does this work with holiday/vacation pay? Is there a set hourly pay for those days? If you don't meet your quota during your shift, can you work extra? It sounds like from what I've read a lot of people aren't getting enough work but yet I see companies hiring people.

Thanks for all your input.

employee - sm

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These are general replies and not company specific:
How do health benefits work for employees if employees are in different states? Do you basically get an allowance for the premium and you choose your own. ***Most companies have policies that are available in all states, i.e. Aetna, Blue Cross, etc.

Also, is anyone's benefit choices/rates being impacted by Obamacare. ****Can't answer that one. Many people are benefiting from the Affordable Care Act but many companies are trying to cheap their way out of providing access to benefits.

Another question is how does this work with holiday/vacation pay? Is there a set hourly pay for those days?
**** Most companies, you have to be there 90 days to qualify for any benefits. Holidays are either paid at a flat rate, usually $10-$12 or they are paid at your average hourly rate for the prior 90/180 days.

If you don't meet your quota during your shift, can you work extra? *** This is a sticky wicket question. If there's not enough work, many companies expect you to "flex" (i.e. be available 24/7 to get your 40 hours in despite what schedule you think you are working). Some companies tell you, do your 8 and what you get is what you get, no OT for over 8 and no flexing of schedule.

It sounds like from what I've read a lot of people aren't getting enough work but yet I see companies hiring people. *** Companies are always hiring but that doesn't mean there's enough work. I've seen ads this week from several companies who have had people posting about not having enough work.

It's all a crap shoot these days. And you get pretty much the same rate at most companies whether you're IC or employee.

Not sure what you're looking for, but if it's healthcare, it'd be smarter to just buy your own and not have that pit in your stomach every month not knowing if you will meet production quotas and keep your insurance. Yes, some companies drop you from insurance for not meeting quotas even if the reason is the work simply wasnt there.

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