This jogs my memory to another issue and, regrettably,
I have neither the exact info nor the time to research
it, but, in employment law, things have gotten fuzzy
as to when you have to provide benefits to an employee
(if they work so many hours in a year, possibly having
to do with the size of the insitution, I think you
have to make them available).  That's why a lot of
companies have gone to contracting, to preclude the
benefits responsibilities (the onus is then on the
contracting company--if there is one).

You may wish to check with an attorney in your area to
see what your state's requirements are in that regard,
if you haven't already done so.  Sometimes, in
addition to federal requirements, there are
independent state ones that extend what the federal
requirements provide.






--- "[log in to unmask]" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> One thing to remember is that no matter how long or
> short a probationary
> period is, your state law determines when
> unemployment benefits kick in.  
> I know of an example where someone was let go before
> the probationary
> period ended, but AFTER the unemployment benefits
> started and so the
> institution had to pay unemployment anyhow.
> 
> janice
> 
> Janice Klein
> Director, Mitchell Museum of the American Indian
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> Original Message:
> -----------------
> From: Lois Brynes [log in to unmask]
> Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2005 13:17:07 -0500
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Probationary preiods and benefits
> question
> 
> 
> That's a bit long. It SOUNDS as though you are
> extending the probationary
> period in order to avoid benefits overhead. Tsk.
> Lois
> 
> 
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> > From: Richard Fields <[log in to unmask]>
> > Reply-To: Museum discussion list
> <[log in to unmask]>
> > Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2005 07:12:40 -0800
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: Probationary preiods and benefits
> question
> > 
> > Hello list,
> > Perhaps you can help me here. We are thinking of
> > revising our probationary period from 90 days to
> six
> > months, and the time that benefits start from 30
> days
> > to 90. Could you please comment on how your
> > institution does this, or on what you think a fair
> > period is for the employee and the employer?
> Thanks.
> > 
> > R. Fields
> > Cherokee National Historical Society
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