Will my years of service & eligibility for paid time off remain intact?

Over the course of the next several months, combined members of SFG’s and IPC’s HR organizations – working with Mercer – will be reviewing all of our existing benefits, including paid-time off (PTO). Our intent: to determine how best to “harmonize” – if possible – existing policies. Recommendations from these working sessions will be forwarded to senior leadership for review & final approval.

As we look at aligning – literally – dozens of policies and a number of benefits, one thing is certain: some changes will be seen as “good” and other changes will be seen as “not so good” – depending on the individual team member. I hope that team members will look at what is offered in total, focusing on the overall company offering and not one or two specific benefits. To me, “success” in this effort is that our benefits – overall – help to engage & retain our current team members as well as attract, engage, and retain future team members of a quality and at a cost that is sustainable for both team members and the company.

At this point, I can’t specifically address your question. Later in the year, as the work is completed, there will be more to share on this.

Mark Berry, VP, People (HR, Safety, & Health Services)