Ron Pinther commented that in his opinion it is important to have a comment period for state employees rather than go through a grievance process before the market pay system is put into place. Connie Glassman commented she was in full support of the market pay methodology. Linda Sweeney seconded the motion. All were in favor. Total Compensation Study Enrolled Act 34, Section 319 Darald Dykeman explained during the last budgetary period he expended money from his budget for the Compensation Commission.
Total compensation is the total benefit the employee receives from the employer.
Currently, the employee has a limited choice. They can buy health, dental, or life insurance. Mr. Gall said we provide the opportunity for the employee who has to pay out of pocket for the insurance through a flexible spending account which is part of the flexible3 benefit plan, a program which allows the employee to pay on a pre-tax basis for the benefits they are buying. Other choices could be added for the employee to pick from such as orthodontic care, long term disability, short term disability, long term care, vacation, legal, etc. The cafeteria plan is nothing more than providing the employee with more options of spending the dollars that the employer provides.