The quagmire known as ESTA has created many challenges for members. MITA member Bodman recently developed several base policies for ESTA at MITA’s request.
When determining what policy or combination of policies works best for your organization, the following should be considered when selecting a policy.
Front-Loading – Companies should consider that an employee needs to work 2160 hours to earn 72 ESTA hours and that there is no 120-day waiting period.
Straight Accrual – Companies should consider that there could be a significant financial savings over front-loading if employees work less than 2160 hours, and that a 120-day waiting period can be used. However, the administrative burden of tracking could be overburdensome for some companies.
Hybrid – Many members should consider adopting two policies, front-loading for salaried employees and accrual for hourly employees.
PTO – To ease administrative burdens, consider combining personal time off (PTO) with vacation time.
Members can purchase each policy for $25 (in Word format) or the bundle of all four for $75. Once your purchase is made, each policy will be delivered via digital download to your email.
Aaron Graves of Bodman, for a price, will also develop an individual policy for your organization. He can be reached at 313-392-1075 or by email at AGraves@BODMANLAW.com.
