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Conference 7.286::digital

Title:The Digital way of working
Moderator:QUARK::LIONELON
Created:Fri Feb 14 1986
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:5321
Total number of notes:139771

134.0. "DECtemps: Just a thought..." by NATASH::HYATT () Tue Jun 10 1986 21:30

	When I was in DIS operations I would sometimes fill in for other 
	DIS groups and visa versa because they/we were usually understaffed, 
	especially when someone was out sick, on vacation, at school, etc.

	Just a thought:
	Wouldn't it be nice if there was some sort of internal temporary 
	employee program (DECtemp?) set up whereby:

	1) a manager in need of an operator, programmer, secretary, 
	   engineer, or whatever could simply request a DECtemp to help 
	   fill in or lend a hand in a crunch.

	2) an ambitious employee in need of some extra $$$ (to help pay 
	   the mortage -- better yet, try to get one...) would be able to 
	   work extra hours at night or on the weekends without going outside
	   DEC for a second job. 

	Makes sense to me that DEC could save alot of money in agency fees, 
	and in hiring new personnel by using existing employees for temporary 
	project assignments, or filling in for those on sick/maternity/vacation
	leave. 
	It would also be more convenient for many young programmers/engineers/
	operators, who like myself, work second jobs to try to keep up with 
	(rather, keep from falling further behind) the skyrocketting real 
	estate situation here in Mass/NH.  

	*** What are your thoughts on such a program?
	*** What DEC policies would contradict/hinder this?
	

	Mike H.

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134.1There are lots of DEC tempsNFL::CANNOYI am only an egg.Wed Jun 11 1986 00:2415
    Surprise!!
    
    There is just such a group. I am a Digital temp and have been for
    a year and a half now (which is apparently longer than the law allows).
    There are currently a couple hundred temps working out of a cost
    center in the Mill. However there is a need for about 500 more bodies
    in the area the Mill serves, and these are filled with contract temps.
    I have a DEC employee number, a regular badge, am registered on
    ELF, etc., but I receive NO benefits, except the ability to purchase
    stock.
    
    Your other ideas sound intriguing, but would management allow people
    to pick up two salaries from DEC?
    
    Tamzen
134.2BooniesPOTARU::QUODLINGWitty Statement goes here...Wed Jun 11 1986 23:097
>    I have a DEC employee number, a regular badge, am registered on
>    ELF, etc., but I receive NO benefits, except the ability to purchase
>    stock.
    
        We don't even get to buy stock here, think yourself lucky.
        
        q
134.3Only one salary paid...NATASH::HYATTFri Jun 13 1986 13:0119
>    I have a DEC employee number, a regular badge, am registered on
    ELF, etc., but I receive NO benefits, except the ability to purchase
    stock.
 
	Why not? Whats DEC's reason for this -- different wage scale,
	personnel red tape?
   
>    Your other ideas sound intriguing, but would management allow people
    to pick up two salaries from DEC?
 
	No need for two salaries.  The CC who requests an employee's 
	part-time services will pay that employee's permanent CC, who 
	in turn will pay the employee.  Problem is to allow salaried 
	employees to get OT (wage class 3?). But this will probably
	still be more cost effective than a new hire or outside 
	consultant.
	
	Mike
134.4MKO has temps tooPSGMKH::WARDThu Jun 26 1986 15:3713
    Merrimack also has a DECtemp program.  That's how I got in (through
    the side door one might say).  My understanding of why no benefits
    is for legal reasons.  This is also the same reason why starting
    last year, I think, DECtemps _must_ take 2 consecutive months off.
    In other words, be terminated for 2 months then rehired.  
    
    Merrimack has also recently started a program with permanent
    "floaters".  These people are similar to temps, however, they do
    have benefits and are not required to take 2 months off.  Personally,
    I have done enough floating to last me quite a while :-).
    
    Bernice
    
134.5RAJA::GLEESONSue GleesonThu Jun 26 1986 16:1812
    Last I heard, DECtemps only had to take 30 consecutive days off...
    HOWEVER, the catch is that they are required (for legal reasons
    - something to do with preserving their TEMPORARY status) to take
    10 weeks off during the year.
    
    Apparently, there was some problem wherein if TAGS worked a full
    year, they were just as entitled to receive benefits as "real"
    employees.  So, they changed the rules so you COULDN'T work long
    enough to get caught up in that.
    
    FWIW