Category: Human Resource Management

Hidden Paycheck

Posted on | by Brian Leakey

You will review the policies and procedures related to compensation and benefits at the City of Plano. You will select a position of your choice and you will complete the Excel spreadsheet below (work individually) based on the information about that position. You must:

  1. Select a position in salary grades 22-26 (e.g., Human Resources Analyst).
  2. Select a non-exempt position (eligible for overtime).
  3. Select a salary level in the lower third minimum, lower third maximum, or midpoint to calculate the hourly rate of pay for that position (e.g., lower third minimum for Senior Buyer starts at $24.44).
  4. In addition to the calculations you will enter in each applicable cell, add the page number and the section of each policy applicable to the type of pay or benefit. Provide a hyperlink to the specific policy or procedure.
  5. Assume the person has been employed with the City of Plano for 1 year when you calculate different benefits (e.g., vacation).
    General Compensation Plan FY 2022-2023 https://content.civicplus.com/api/assets/666c1f26-3472-473f-8b28-b9b395c7bcba?cache=1800
    2023 Benefits Summary https://content.civicplus.com/api/assets/24703e76-368c-4bc7-a1d1-65a8d8e7f331
    2023 Active Benefits Guide https://cloud.3dissue.net/40523/40399/40839/87691/index.html?94647
    General Policies & Procedures (e.g., Leave, Tuition Assistance) https://www.plano.gov/604/Employee-Policies-Procedures
    The Benefits website and the General Policies and Procedures website include many other brochures and summaries of benefits you will have to review in detail.
    You will calculate a hidden paycheck by listing all of the different benefits (e.g., 401 match) and compensation components (e.g., certification pay, car allowance) that comprise a paycheck. The intent of this assignment is to help you research what is important to you (and if that is offered or not) and to understand the value of the overall compensation and benefits package

Hidden Paycheck

Posted on | by Brian Leakey

You will review the policies and procedures related to compensation and benefits at the City of Plano. You will select a position of your choice and you will complete the Excel spreadsheet below (work individually) based on the information about that position. You must:

  1. Select a position in salary grades 22-26 (e.g., Human Resources Analyst).
  2. Select a non-exempt position (eligible for overtime).
  3. Select a salary level in the lower third minimum, lower third maximum, or midpoint to calculate the hourly rate of pay for that position (e.g., lower third minimum for Senior Buyer starts at $24.44).
  4. In addition to the calculations you will enter in each applicable cell, add the page number and the section of each policy applicable to the type of pay or benefit. Provide a hyperlink to the specific policy or procedure.
  5. Assume the person has been employed with the City of Plano for 1 year when you calculate different benefits (e.g., vacation).
    General Compensation Plan FY 2022-2023 https://content.civicplus.com/api/assets/666c1f26-3472-473f-8b28-b9b395c7bcba?cache=1800
    2023 Benefits Summary https://content.civicplus.com/api/assets/24703e76-368c-4bc7-a1d1-65a8d8e7f331
    2023 Active Benefits Guide https://cloud.3dissue.net/40523/40399/40839/87691/index.html?94647
    General Policies & Procedures (e.g., Leave, Tuition Assistance) https://www.plano.gov/604/Employee-Policies-Procedures
    The Benefits website and the General Policies and Procedures website include many other brochures and summaries of benefits you will have to review in detail.
    You will calculate a hidden paycheck by listing all of the different benefits (e.g., 401 match) and compensation components (e.g., certification pay, car allowance) that comprise a paycheck. The intent of this assignment is to help you research what is important to you (and if that is offered or not) and to understand the value of the overall compensation and benefits package

Leadership

Posted on | by admin3

 

 

Complete the Path-Goal Leadership Instrument provided in Read: Northouse: Chapter 6. The leadership instrument is complex and utilizes several dimensions to assess your current leadership style and skills. The leadership instrument allows you to not only identify your current leadership styles and traits but also consider how you might utilize other skills and traits moving forward. Upon completion of the leadership instrument, please take some time to evaluate your responses and scores considering your current leadership style. Do the scores match your perceived leadership style? In your paper, you should provide a summary of your scores in paragraph form. Then, provide your thoughts on the scores, how you might utilize the identified leadership traits and what changes you might make moving forward.

Instructions

The paper should consist of at least 5-7 full pages (not including any title, abstract, and reference pages) in current APA format and must discuss the points required. Follow the guidelines provided below:

· Summarize your scores on the leadership instrument in paragraph form.

· Provide your thoughts on scores. Where they what you expected? Where they something other than what you expected?

· Discuss how you might utilize the information gained from completing the leadership instrument. Would you make any changes to your style moving forward? How does the knowledge of the instrument scores impact your leadership now?