Thursday, October 7, 2010

Pro-rating Merit Increases

Q: We are conducting a brief survey regarding practices around pro-rating merit increases and bonus payouts for individuals who have been on a Leave of Absence (LOA) during the review or bonus period.

Merit Increase Pro-Ration:
  1. Do you pro-rate for employees who have been on a LOA during the prior review period?
  2. If yes, do you pro-rate the merit increase based on total days on leave vs. days at work?
  3. Do you pro-rate for some groups of employees but not for others? (i.e., exempt vs. non exempt)
  4. If you pro-rate and you use some other calculation, please briefly explain your “rule”.
Bonus Pay Out Pro-Ration:
  1. Do you pro-rate for employees who have been on a LOA during the prior bonus year?
  2. If yes, do you pro-rate the bonus payout based on total days on leave vs. days at work?
  3. Do you pro-rate for some groups of employees but not for others? (i.e., exempt vs. non-exempt)
  4. If your pro-rate, and you use some other calculation, please briefly explain your “rule”
A: Download spreadsheet of the responses.