Timetable for Employer of Choice Award
Timetable for Employer of Choice Award:
· June 24, 2016 – Deadline to submit applications (does not need to be a MA employer)
· August – Applications reviewed by committee (made up of previous winners
and representatives of EANE )
· August – Site visits if necessary
· November 2016 – Present award
Instructions for Completing this Form:
Save this form to your computer. Use the tab key or mouse to move between the questions or options. To select a check-box, click on the box next to the answer. To un-check a box, click on it again. Please take the opportunity to provide examples and information where you are allowed to enter text
Applicant Information:
The information we are requesting is to allow us to understand your organization and compare it to other applying organizations. The data further allows us to interpret your application in the context of the size of the business, key results and employee constituency.
Organization Name: Click here to enter text.
Provide a brief explanation of what your organization does: Click here to enter text.
Owner/CEO: Click here to enter text.
Name of Primary Contact: Click here to enter text.
E-Mail Address: Click here to enter text.
Address: Click here to enter text.
City: Click here to enter text. State: Click here to enter text. Zip Code: Click here to enter text.
Phone #: Click here to enter text.
Website: Click here to enter text.
Years in Business: Click here to enter text.
The following data will only be used in the comparative evaluation of the applications. All data will be treated confidentially. Your data should only include that which is relevant to the applying unit or units (in the case of multiple-site organizations).
1. The average number of employees (including management):
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2. In 2015, the average number of:
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Supervisors / Click here to enter text.
Union Members (If Applicable) / Click here to enter text.
3. What percentage of employees left your organization:
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4. What is the average turnover in your industry? Click here to enter text.
5. Number of new hires: how many employees were hired?
Calendar Year: / Number of New Hires2012 / Click here to enter text.
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2014 / Click here to enter text.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
1. Do you have a formal compensation plan? ☐Yes ☐No
2. Do you have a pay-for-performance system? ☐Yes ☐No
3. What is your compensation strategy?
Above market At market Below market
4. Please indicate what benefits you currently provide employees. Add other benefits to the list, as appropriate.
☐ Health Insurance Plan / ☐ Stock Options☐ HSA with company contribution / ☐ On-site fitness center facilities
☐ HSA with no company contribution / ☐ Profit-sharing bonuses
☐ HRA / ☐ Tuition reimbursement
☐ FSA (Health and/or Dependent Care / ☐ On-site day care
☐ Wellness Program / ☐ Elder care provisions
☐ Dental Plan / ☐ Subsidized cafeteria
☐ Vision Insurance / ☐ Employee Assistance Program
☐ Life Insurance / ☐ Click here to enter text.
☐ Disability Insurance / ☐ Click here to enter text.
☐ Vacation/PTO Pay / ☐ Click here to enter text.
☐ Sick Pay / ☐ Click here to enter text.
☐ Retirement (401K) / ☐ Click here to enter text.
☐ Defined Benefit Retirement Plan / ☐ Click here to enter text.
5. Is the total compensation package competitive for your industry? ☐ Yes ☐ No
6. What type of surveying and/or analysis do you perform to ensure your compensation remains competitive and how frequently is this process completed? Click here to enter text.
What industry leading pay or benefit strategy do you employ that you believe separates you from other employers? Click here to enter text.
CULTURE
An Organization’s Culture refers to its values, beliefs, and behaviors … both spoken and unspoken. It strongly influences how employees behave individually and how they interact with each other.
Among other things, it deals with respect, attitudes towards excellence and how customers are viewed. The following questions address your Organizational Culture:
1. Does your organization have stated core values? ☐ Yes ☐ No
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2. Whether stated or unstated; how are these reinforced throughout the organization?
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3. a. Give specific examples that show your employees embody your core values.
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b. Give specific examples that show your company’s environment is consistent with
your core values.
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4. Give specific examples of how teamwork is displayed within departments,
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5. Do you use a formal system or methodology to measure employee engagement?
a. ☐ Yes ☐ No
b. If yes please explain:
c. What has been the measured level of employee engagement over the last 12 months
☐ 95% ☐ 90 to 94% ☐ Less than 90% ☐ we don’t measure it
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6. Do you use a formal system or methodology to measure employee satisfaction?
a. ☐ Yes ☐ No
b. If yes, please explain:
c. What has been the measured level of employee satisfaction over the last 12 months
☐ 95% ☐ 90 to 94% ☐ Less than 90% ☐ we don’t measure it
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7. What do you do daily, weekly, monthly and/ or on an annual basis to ensure you have highly a satisfied and engaged workforce. Please provide specific examples with any measured outcomes where applicable.
8. What formal system or methodology do you use to measure customer satisfaction?
a. ☐ Yes ☐ No
b. If yes, please explain
c. What has been the measured level of customer satisfaction over the past 12 months?
☐ 95% ☐ 90 to 94% ☐ Less than 90% ☐ we don’t measure it
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9. Do your employees know what they can specifically do to positively impact customer satisfaction? Please provide two examples.
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10. How do you ensure that managers and supervisors have and maintain strong, applied leadership skills? Click here to enter text.
11. Which of the following tools are used by employees to share ideas and concerns?
(check all that apply)
☐ Intranet ☐ Suggestion Box
☐ Open Door Policy ☐ Staff Meetings
☐ Idea Program ☐ Lunch with a Senior Leader
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12. Do employees participate in setting individual and/ or department goals? ☐Yes ☐ No How is this done and through what means? Click here to enter text.
13. Describe any policies, practices and training that reinforce health, safety and environmental consciousness as a top priority in your company. Click here to enter text.
14. What steps have you taken to minimize your incident rate and improve your safety record?
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15. What else would you like us to know about the culture within your organization?
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COMMUNICATION
Communication is often listed among the top needs by employees. Excellent communication typically characterizes companies with a high level of employee engagement. The following questions ask you to describe the effectiveness and extent of communication throughout your organization:
1. How do you ensure that business performance information is communicated to all employees both regularly and in a timely manner? Click here to enter text.
2. What tools and processes are used to communicate employees’ roles and responsibilities? Click here to enter text.
3. What tools and processes are used to communicate performance expectations, feedback and coaching? Click here to enter text.
4. What unique and creative ways have you used to improve communication at your company? Click here to enter text.
6. How did you identify the need for this unique communication tool?
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TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT
Personal and professional growth is a strong motivator for employees who concentrate on their current and future marketability. The following questions address how you encourage growth and opportunity for your employees:
1. What training/educational opportunities does your company support?
(Check all that apply):
☐ Job skills training ☐ Vocational or Technical Education
☐ English as a second language ☐ Basic computer skills
☐ Community college programs ☐ Industry recognized certification programs☐ College degree programs ☐ Supervisory
☐ Leadership ☐ Customer Service
☐ Respect in the Workplace ☐ Bullying
☐ Project Management ☐ Emotional Intelligence
2. Does your organization help pay for these programs? ☐ Yes ☐ No
3. What percentage of your company’s budget is allocated to training annually? Please
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4. Please describe any annual training required of employees: Click here to enter text.
5. Please describe your organizations approach to professional development or programs
For employees, managers and leaders.
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6. If you track training hours, required and/or elective, how many hours of training did your staff complete in the last 12 months?
7. Please tell us anything else would you like us to know about your Training and Development initiatives?
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LIFE WORK BALANCE
Companies that offer benefits and policies to allow employees to manage the competing demands of
Work, family, friends and community have a competitive advantage in recruiting, retention, and productivity and customer service levels. The following questions address how your policies and practices support the challenges of balancing the demands of work and life.
1. What steps has your organization undertaken that support life work balance? Include any examples such as flex time, remote work place, telecommuting and occasional work from home.
2. What other alternatives do you offer to a traditional work schedule?
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3. Please check all that apply regarding programs, incentives or benefits that you offer to
promote health and wellness.
☐ Comprehensive Wellness Programs
☐ Health Club/Gym Membership
☐ Smoking cessation classes or reimbursement for classes
☐ Weight loss classes or reimbursement for classes ☐
☐ Blood pressure checks/cholesterol checks/Flu shots
☐ Stress reduction/Time management
☐ Wellness Fairs
☐ Pre-natal classes
☐ Only what is provided through insurance
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4. What organizationally unique things do you do to improve employees work life balance?
(Example: Provide time off for school activities or coaching etc.)
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RECOGNITION AND REWARDS
Effectively applying fundamental principles of rewards and recognition lets employees know that their valuable contributions are important and their efforts are appreciated. The following questions address some of these fundamental considerations and how they are applied in your organization.
1. What recognition programs are in place to acknowledge your employee’s performance?
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2. Does your company have a budget for recognition programs? ☐ Yes ☐ No
☐ Yes ☐ No
Please provide any other comments that you would like to make relevant to the Employer of
Choice Award:
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Application Summary: Please provide a statement which includes the top 3 reasons why you feel your organization operates as and should recognized for being an Employer of Choice.
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Thank you for applying for the Employer of Choice Award. The application must be emailed or postmarked by June 24, 2016. If you are submitting this as a Microsoft Word document, please do one of the following:
1. Email the form to: or
2. Print and mail to: Peter Brunault
Employers Association of the NorthEast
P.O. Box 1070
Agawam, MA 01001- 6070
877.662.6444 www.EANE.org67 Hunt Street, P.O. Box 1070
Agawam, MA 01001
413.789.6400 F 413.789.6470 / 173 Interstate Lane
Waterbury, CT 06705
203.686.1739 / 15 Midstate Drive
Auburn, MA 01501
508.767.3415 / 6 Blackstone Valley Place, Suite 402
Lincoln, RI 02865
401.732.6788