SO-1003G SOB Government

National Compensation Survey Schedule # - 999999

Employment Cost Index

Month Year Update {Index benefits summary only – Gov.}

Thank you for your assistance with the Employment Cost Index. Your summary of benefits report is enclosed. Please update the plan information and costs within one week of receiving this package. Include any scheduled changes effective before the reference date of MONTH 12, YEAR. If there are significant changes, we may need to follow up with you to get more details.

There are several reporting options available:

• Secure file transfer over the internet – https://www.BLSCompdata.bls.gov

• Email to BLSCompdata@bls.gov

• Fax the completed form to 999-999-9999

• Mail a printed report or the completed form

Data can be reported in any standard format, but be sure to include your schedule number, 999999, on any reports or emails.

If you have any questions, please contact: XXXX XXXXXXX at 999-999-8888.

Please correct name, title, or address, as needed. Respondent Name

Prepared by: Respondent Title

Name ____________ Company Name

Title ____________ Company Name 2

Telephone: ________________________ Address1

Address2

Date Prepared: City, State Zip

As entered by the regional office

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The BLS publishes statistical tabulations from this survey that may reveal the information reported by individual State and local governments. Upon your request, however, the BLS will hold the information provided on this survey form in confidence.	This report is authorized by law, 29 U.S.C. 2. Your voluntary cooperation is needed to make the results of this survey comprehensive, accurate and timely.	O.M.B. # 1220-0164 Expires 4/30/15
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(NOTE: This is a computer-generated form that provides prior benefits data to, and requests updated benefits data from survey respondents)

Summary of Benefits example – update

U. S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS SO-1003G

Establishment = Any Company Schedule Number = XXXXXXX

Mr. Xxxx Xxxxx, City Director of HR

(TEL.) Number

Ben #		Plan description	Expected to change
BENEFIT DESCRIPTIONS COVER THE FOLLOWING OCCUPATIONS XXXX City Engineer XXXX City Engineering Specialist XXXX Asst Research
01	WORK SCHEDULE – Full-time and part-time
	Full-time 8.00 hours/day 40.00/weekly hours 52.0 annual weeks
	Part-time 5.00 hours/day 25.00/weekly hours 52.0 annual weeks
01	1.5X after 40 hours/wk, 2.0X on Sundays
02	VACATION
	After 6 months = 1 week
	After 1 year = 2 weeks
	After 5 years = 3 weeks
	After 10 years = 4 weeks (max.)

Summary of Benefits example – update

U. S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS

Establishment = Any Company Schedule Number = XXXXXXX

Ben #	Plan description				Expected to change
03	HOLIDAYS
	8 paid holidays a year.
	New Year’s Day President’s Day Memorial Day July 4th		Labor Day Veteran’s Day Thanksgiving Christmas
04	SICK LEAVE
	5 days/year. No carry over.
05	OTHER LEAVE
	Auxiliary Leave
	Funeral leave: 3 days. Immediate family.
	Personal leave: 2 days/year.
	Jury duty: As needed. Unpaid
07	NONPRODUCTION BONUS
	Year end bonus				12/01/12
	Year-end bonus: 1 weeks pay.
10	LIFE INSURANCE
	All: $10,000 Life & AD&D. 50% employer paid.				09/01/11
	Total cost: Life = $.70/$1,000/month
	AD&D = $.07/$1,000/month
	Optional plan 100% employee paid.
11	HEALTH BENEFITS
	Blue Cross/Blue Shield				09/31/11
	Eligibility=	3 month LOS, Full-Time
	2011	HEALTH PROVISIONS		EMPLOYER (70%)	EMPLOYEE (30%)
		Total cost: Single = $272.34/month
		Family = $558.16/month
12	SHORT TERM DISABILITY INSURANCE
	Optional plan. 100% employee paid.				10/01/11

Summary of Benefits example – update

U. S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS

Establishment = Any Company Schedule Number = XXXXXX

BEN #	PLAN DISCRIPTION					EXPECTED TO CHANGE
	PLEASE PROVIDE 2011 RATE
23	LONG TERM DISABILITY PAY					03/01/12
	Full-time:	Benefit = 60% of salary up to $4,000/month until retirement age. 2011 TOTAL COST = $.70/$100 of payroll Company pays 50% Employee pays 50%
13	STATE PUBLIC EE’s DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLAN
	Pension plan:		Pays 2.0%X years of service
	2011 Fiscal Year:		Co. Cost = $ 189,359.00
			Co. gross payroll = $2,310,922.00
	Eligibility:		Must work over 1,000 hrs/year.
	PLEASE PROVIDE 2004RATE.
20	STATE UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
	2011 rate = 2.4%					01/01/12
21	WORKER’S COMPENSATION					07/01/11
	2011 Rates
	Office 8810 =			$.27/$100.00
	Sales workers 8742 =			$.89/$100.00
	Experience Modifier =			1.15
	Premium Discount =			9.0%
22	THERE ARE NO PROVISIONS FOR THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS:
	Defined Contribution Plan