2010 CPCA Benefits Survey
 

1. Do you have a formal salary structure for the following employee groups? (i.e. a salary range for each position, with a predetermined minimum and maximum salary for each range as of January 1, 2010)

 Formal Salary RangeIf Yes, Actual 2009 AdjustmentIf yes, 2010 Forecast
Executive
Manager/Supervisor
Sales Manager
Professional/Technical
Outside Sales
Inside Sales
Administrative

2. On what basis does your company grant salary increases?

 BasisActual 2009 Adjustment2010 Forecast
Executive
Manager/Supervisor
Sales Manager
Professional/Technical
Outside Sales
Inside Sales
Administrative

3. Are salary increases generally granted on an annual basis?

 NoAnniversary of hireAnniversary of appointment to current positionFixed date
Executive
Manager/Supervisor
Sales Manager
Professional/Technical
Outside Sales
Inside Sales
Administrative

4. Please check applicable compensation practices:

 ExecutiveMgr / SupervisorSales MgrProfessional / TechnicalOutside SalesInside SalesAdmin
Profit sharing
Productivity/gain sharing
Competency-based pay
Broad-banding
Skill-based pay
Stock purchase plan
Stock options
Stock grants
Non-monetary recognition
Monetary recognition
Traditional merit pay
Merit bonus/lump sum
Re-earnable merit
Team-based incentives
Individual incentive
Suggestion system w/ reward
Signing bonus
Retention bonus
Project completion bonus

5. Automobile Policy: (Please check where applicable)

 Company CarFixed Amount Car AllowancePer Kilometer ReimbursementOther
Executive
Manager/ Supervisor
Sales Manager
Professional/Technical
Outside Sales
Inside Sales
Administrative

6. Type of car leased:

 LuxurySUVMini VanFull SizeMid SizeCompact
Executive
Manager/Supervisor
Sales Manager
Professional/Technical
Outside Sales
Inside Sales
Administrative

7. What is your standard per km amount paid for usage of ones personal car for business related activities?

8. Do you have any of the following plans in place at your facility which would help reduce travel costs?

9. Cellular Phones:(Please check where applicable)

 ProvidedReimbursement PlanMonthly Cap
Executive
Manager/Supervisor
Sales Manager
Professional/Technical
Outside Sales
Inside Sales
Administrative

10. Health Care: Which of the following benefits are currently being provided to active employees:(Please check where applicable.)

 Drug PlanDentalVisionLife InsuranceDisability
Executive
Manager/Supervisor
Sales Manager
Professional/Technical
Outside Sales
Inside Sales
Administrative

11. What percentage of total health premiums does the company benefits plan pay on behalf of active employees?

 100%80% or more50% or moreLess than 50%None
Executive
Manager/Supervisor
Sales Manager
Professional/Technical
Outside Sales
Inside Sales
Administrative
Part-time

12. When are employees eligible to participate in health/dental benefits?

 Immediately upon hireWithin 1 monthAfter 1 monthAfter 2 monthsAfter 3 monthsMore than 3 monthsNot Applicable
Executive
Manager/Supervisor
Sales Manager
Professional/Technical
Outside Sales
Inside Sales
Administrative
Part-time

13. Do you provide retirees with Group Insurance coverage?

14. If Yes, which coverage do you provide to retirees?

15. Do you provide employees with Retirement / Pension Plan(s)?

16. If yes, what type(s) of plans are currently in place?

 Defined benefit pension planDefined contribution pension planCombinedGroup RRSP Plan
Executive
Manager/Supervisor
Sales Manager
Professional/Technical
Outside Sales
Inside Sales
Administrative

17. Vacation Policy: Please indicate your company's vacation policy by selecting the number of weeks vacation from the drop down menus provided.

 ManagementSales RepsSupport Staff
Less than 1 Year
More than 1 Years, but less than 2 Years
More than 2 Years, but less than 3 Years
More than 3 Years, but less than 4 Years
More than 4 Years, but less than 5 Years
More than 5 Years, but less than 10 Years
More than 10 Years

18. Can employees accumulate vacation leave?

19. How many paid statutory holidays do you provide your employees with per year (including "floating days")?

20. How many paid sick days do you allow your employees per year?

21. Are sick days paid out to employees if not fully used?

22. How long is the company's official work week (please answer in hours per week)?

23. Do you pay employees for overtime?

24. Special Benefits and Compensation: Do you provide employer contributions (either fully paid or partially reimbursed) to any of the following?

 All employeesExecutives onlySpecial circumstancesNot offered
Christmas / Holiday Bonus
Incentive Bonus
Laptop Computer
Home Computer
Home Internet Access
Association dues paid
MBA Programs
Executive MBA
University Course Tuition
Community College Course Tuition
Education programs or Seminars
Health Club Dues

25. Where are your employees located geographically? Kindly enter number of employees per region.

26. Kindly indicate company name, or secure company code if preferred. This information is not shared, but used to determine who receives the aggregated report, or should questions arise in tabulation.