http://wiki.freegeek.org/index.php?action=history&feed=atom&title=Employee_Rights_and_BenefitsEmployee Rights and Benefits - Revision history2026-04-21T17:04:20ZRevision history for this page on the wikiMediaWiki 1.35.1http://wiki.freegeek.org/index.php?title=Employee_Rights_and_Benefits&diff=61347&oldid=prevScellef: Wikified Employee Rights and Benefits notes from Inservice Training2012-02-23T02:29:30Z<p>Wikified Employee Rights and Benefits notes from Inservice Training</p>
<p><b>New page</b></p><div>'''Presenter:''' Mark Kille<br><br />
'''Date:''' Tue Feb 21 2012<br />
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Currently 32 Free Geek Employees! We are categorized as a "Large Employer" by the State of Oregon<br />
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'''In the State of Oregon:''' If a conflict exists between Federal and State Law, whichever is more favorable to the Employee is implemented<br />
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===EMPLOYMENT===<br />
;Independent Contractor<br />
:Temporary<br />
;Co-partner<br />
;Volunteer<br />
:Agree to work without pay, and don't do the same tasks as paid workers<br />
:Employees are legally allowed to do volunteer work<br />
;Intern/Student employee<br />
:Tangible job skills, course credit <br />
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===RIGHTS===<br />
Minimum wage: $8.80/hr<br />
;Safety & Health<br />
:Employers cannot retaliate against Employees who bring Safety and Health concerns to light<br />
;Polygraph Protection<br />
:Employers are not allowed to use the results of a polygraph in anyway<br />
;Wages & Hours<br />
:We are subject to Child Labor laws<br />
:Payments must be regularly occurring, in cash or check<br />
:When under-payment occurs:<br />
::If < 5% of paycheck, can rollover to next pay period<br />
::If >= 5% of paycheck, payment must be presented within 3 business days<br />
::Deductions cannot be implemented on paycheck unless required by law, or employee consents<br />
::Employers cannot retaliate against employees who file wage claims<br />
::Employers reserve the right to demand mandatory overtime, but cannot regularly schedule overtime<br />
::Statutes of Limitations exist<br />
;Investigations <br />
:Personnel records are to be maintained for each employee<br />
:Employees are able to see their own personnel files, no one else's: <br />
:Employees can dispute items in the personnel records, and are afforded the right to make a written response to be included in the record<br />
;Paid/Unpaid Breaks<br />
:CBAs are able to override State and Federal laws<br />
:15 minute paid breaks for shifts from 2hrs, 1min - 3hrs, 59min<br />
::Breaks cannot be broken in smaller pieces :[<br />
:30 minute unpaid meal break from 6hrs - 11hrs, 59min<br />
::6-7hrs means break is taken between 2nd and 5th hours<br />
::7+hrs means break is taken between 3rd and 6th hours<br />
:Breaks relieve you of all duties<br />
::Requiring resuming duties before the conclusion of a 15 minute break resets the clock, and a break has not legally been taken<br />
:Employees who are breastfeeding are afforded additional time and accommodations to meet their needs<br />
:Law requires that Employers are able to demonstrate that breaks are being offered and occur<br />
;Wiengarten Rights<br />
:Bargaining Unit members reserves the right to request representation for investigatory/disciplinary meetings<br />
:Representatives can be anyone<br />
:Employers Can either.:<br />
::1) Wait until representative arrives<br />
::2) Discontinue meeting<br />
::3) Ask for consent of Employee to conduct interview without representative <br />
;Right to unionize<br />
;Right to waive any of the above rights<br />
;Right to union support in grievances<br />
;Protection from Discrimination<br />
:Protected Classes (Supplemental sheet)<br />
:Three kinds of Discrimination:<br />
::Intent<br />
:::"You're French, you're fired."<br />
::Differential Treatment<br />
:::"You're French, so you get a raise."<br />
::Adverse Impact<br />
:::"Sing me the French National Anthem, or you're demoted."<br />
:All harassment is discrimination, not all discrimination is harassment<br />
:Harassment is repeated behavior that causes duress or discomfort<br />
::"Repeated" is vague by design<br />
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===BENEFITS===<br />
;FMLA/OFLA (Family Medical Leave Act/Oregon Family Leave Act)<br />
:Free Geek uses OFLA, with extensions under the CBA<br />
:In the event of certain emergencies, 12 weeks paid leave per 12 months <br />
::Serious health condition<br />
::Domestic Partner w/ serious health condition<br />
::Family member w/ serious health condition<br />
::Pregnancy, and/or post natal care<br />
::Caring for new born, newly adopted, or newly fostered child<br />
;Dental Insurance<br />
;Medical Insurance <br />
;Retirement<br />
;Flexible Spending Account<br />
:Deductions from paychecks that are submitted to an account to help pay for costs not covered by Health Benefits<br />
:"Use it or Lose it"<br />
::Anything not used goes back to Free Geek<br />
;Paid Time Off<br />
:Calculated from actual hours paid<br />
;Unpaid Leave<br />
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[[Category:Inservice Notes]]</div>Scellef