Agenda
- Impact on Your Job
- Our Commitment to You …
- Transition Road Map
- Transition Events Schedule
- Important Compensation and Benefit Reminders
- Acquirer Compensation Adjustments
- Compensation - Exempt Employees
- Compensation - Office Hourly Employees
- Compensation - Field Hourly Employees
- Acquired Co. Services Benefit Offerings
- Benefits Overview
- For More Information
Impact on Your Job
Day 1 as Acquired Co. Employee
- Current job title, roles, and responsibilities will remain the same
- Organization structure and reporting relationships will continue
- Continue to use existing equipment and existing facilities
- Opportunities for advancement still exist
Potential Changes During Integration
- Some employees may be asked to move to another location or be asked to work out of the same location but cover different geographical areas
- Some employees may be asked to take on different or added responsibilities
- Some employees may report directly or indirectly to a different person
Our Commitment to You…
- Your offer of employment with Acquirer includes a new base pay which includes changes in vacation, holidays, and comparable benefits.
- You will receive recognition for your years of service to Acquired Co. for the benefit programs
- You will be rewarded for your performance and contribution
- You will be given all the necessary information during the transition to make the best decision for your career
- You will have the opportunity to advance with a company that is growing fast
Transition Roadmap
Announcement
- Contract signing announcement
- Employees introduced to business partners
- Employees learn about company benefits
- Employees receive offer letters and have 14 days to make their decision
Transition Period
- Question & answer process in place
- Leadership road shows
- Offer responses due (max 14 days after receipt)
- Benefits enrollment period continues (stops 14 days before effective date)
- Payroll transition forms completed
Effective Date
- Employee start date
- Benefits coverage effective
- Day one launch event
- Orientation and initial training begins
- Final payroll transition forms completed
Transition Events Schedule
Event | Date |
---|---|
Site Managers Meeting |
Sept 1 |
Announcement | Sept 2 |
Offers Extended | Sept 2 |
Information and Benefits Sessions for In-Scope Employees | Sept 2 - Oct 19 |
Offer Response Due | Oct 19 |
Benefits Enrollment Period & | Nov 2 |
Final Benefits Due Date | Nov 2 |
Start Date | Week of August 1 |
Benefits Coverage Effective Date | Sept 16 |
Orientation and Initial Training | Sept 2 - Nov 2 |
Transition Communications/Q&A Process | Sept 6-9 |
Important Compensation & Benefit Reminders
Some VERY important deadlines and information regarding your Acquirer’s employment and benefits
Offer Letter
Return of your offer letter
- Per instructions with letter return USPS or confidential fax number
- Return accepting or rejecting
- Return ALL pages of the letter
- Letter must be signed, dated and SSN included
- Must be received by Acquirer’s no later than 14 days from date of the letter
- Keep a copy of the letter for your own files
Benefits Enrollment & Payroll Documents
Benefits Enrollment
- Complete all forms (as necessary) from package with this session
- 401(k) documents will come later after acceptance letter is received and validated
Other Employment & Payroll Documents
- Contact Info Sheet
- W-4
- Automatic Deposit Forms
- I-9 – required and to be completed per instructions within 3 days of Acquirer start date (more info at later date)
Returning completed benefits and employment documents
- ALL benefit and employment forms (except I-9) are to be completed and returned (as provided in package) NO LATER than 14 days before commencement of services (i.e. cutover date).
Acquirer Compensation Adjustments
Acquirer provides up to 2 weeks of vacation and 7 paid holidays for Exempt and Office Hourly employees
- Employees will receive a positive cash adjustment to wages equal to the value of their current vacation and holiday benefits based on their job classification
For Field Hourly employees, Acquirer does not provide vacation and holiday benefits
- Employees will receive a positive salary adjustment to compensate for their current vacation and holiday benefits
In no case will employees that choose to accept the Acquirer’s offer receive lower cash base salary than what is currently being paid
Compensation – Exempt Employees
Salaried Exempt Employee - Salary Calculation (Example)
Original Compensation
$50,000 annual salary plus 4 weeks of annual vacation and 10 holidays
New Compensation
Base Salary | $ 50,000 |
Vacation Adjustment1 | $ 1,923 (3.85%) - plus 2 weeks vacation |
Holiday Adjustment1 | $ 577 (1.15%) - plus 7 holidays |
New Base Salary | $ 52,500 (5.00%) |
1 – Based on 260 possible workdays per year. Originally 4 weeks of vacation, now 2 weeks, net loss of 2 weeks (i.e., 10 days). Therefore (10/260) * $50,000 equates to $1,923. Originally 10 paid holidays, now 7, net loss of 3 holidays. Therefore (3/260) * $50,000 equates to $577.
Compensation – Office Hourly Employees
Office Hourly Employee - Wage Calculation (Example)
Original Compensation
$20.00/hour plus 4 weeks of vacation and 10 holidays
New Compensation
Base Salary | $ 20.00 |
Vacation Adjustment1 | $ 0.77 (3.85%) - plus 2 weeks vacation |
Holiday Adjustment1 | $ 0.23 (1.15%) - plus 7 holidays |
New Base Salary | $ 21.00 (5.00%) |
1 – Based on 260 possible workdays per year. Originally 4 weeks of vacation, now 2 weeks, net loss of 2 weeks (i.e., 10 days). Therefore (10/260) * $20.00 equates to $0.77. Originally 10 paid holidays, now 7, net loss of 3 holidays. Therefore (3/260) * $20.00 equates to $0.23.
Compensation – Field Hourly Employees
Field Hourly Employee - Wage Calculation (Example)
Original Compensation
$20.00/hour plus 4 weeks of vacation and 10 holidays
New Compensation
Base Salary | $ 20.00 |
Vacation Adjustment1 | $ 1.54 ( 7.70%) |
Holiday Adjustment1 | $ 0.77 ( 3.85%) |
New Base Salary | $ 22.31 (11.55%) |
1 – Based on 260 possible workdays per year. Originally 4 weeks of vacation, now 0 weeks, net loss of 4 weeks (i.e., 20 days). Therefore (20/260) * $20.00 equates to $1.54. Originally 10 paid holidays, now 0, net loss of 10 holidays. Thus (10/260) * $20.00 equates to $0.77.
Acquired Co. Benefit Offerings
Health & Welfare
- Medical Plan1
- Dental1
- Vision Discounts
- Life Insurance
- Dependent Life2
- STD2
- LTD2
- AD&D
Compensation & Retirement Benefits
- Cancer Assistance2
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Assistance (EAP)
Other Benefits
- Incentive Compensation
- 401(k) Program
- Bonus Program
- Retention Bonus
1 – Partial pay by employee.
2 – Paid by employee.