He is not and he would have passed along any of this so stay tuned.
On Tue, Apr 11, 2023 at 9:19 AM Timothy Thomas <tt@thekey.com> wrote:
> Is Chuck Leu still around? He had suggested the following, which made
> sense to me and seemed to make sense from an accounting standpoint.
>
> 1. Pay out vacation accruals for 2022 and reset the clock so to speak as
> of April 1. (not force employees to use their left over days in such a
> short time span, which would impact the business)
>
> 2. Just like we do for caregivers, pay out field staff vacation accruals
> on each paycheck and move to an unlimited PTO plan for Canada that
> simplifies the need to track time off. The net effect to the bottom line is
> the same.
>
> On Mon, Apr 10, 2023 at 7:38 PM Angie Markwell <angie.markwell@thekey.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Hua ok and working on plan for Canada-
>>
>> Sent from Angie's iPhone
>>
>> Begin forwarded message:
>>
>> *From:* Angie Markwell <angie.markwell@thekey.com>
>> *Date:* April 10, 2023 at 7:36:20 PM EDT
>> *To:* Jennifer Allen <jallen@thekey.com>
>> *Cc:* Julie Fletcher <jfletcher@thekey.com>, Dawn Kellerman <
>> dkellerman@thekey.com>, Terence Barfield <tbarfield@thekey.com>
>> *Subject:* *Re: Vacation pay for Hua*
>>
>> Perfect - yes two conversations here - one just making sure Tim is aware
>> of plans for Hua and then the larger more complex Canada conversations.
>> Thanks all
>>
>> Sent from Angie's iPhone
>>
>> On Apr 10, 2023, at 6:51 PM, Jennifer Allen <jallen@thekey.com> wrote:
>>
>>
>> Julie/Angie,
>>
>> I believe this thread is regarding Hua, which Julie approved last week
>> with Germaine on a separate thread.
>>
>> Terence and I connected today and he's looking into the formal policy
>> creation.
>>
>> More to follow!
>>
>> Jennifer
>>
>> On Mon, Apr 10, 2023 at 3:42 PM Angie Markwell <angie.markwell@thekey.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Ok thanks - Dawn can you let Tim know if he isn’t aware for now or I
>>> can.
>>>
>>> Sent from Angie's iPhone
>>>
>>> On Apr 10, 2023, at 6:41 PM, Julie Fletcher <jfletcher@thekey.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> The local offices are supposed to be tracking it and balance pay out
>>> upon term is fine. I approved one term amount last week w Germaine
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>
>>> On Apr 10, 2023, at 5:31 PM, Angie Markwell <angie.markwell@thekey.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> Thanks Julie - for this individual will we have a plan as she has quit
>>> and I suspect wants to know what is due her.
>>>
>>> Sent from Angie's iPhone
>>>
>>> On Apr 10, 2023, at 1:00 PM, Julie Fletcher <jfletcher@thekey.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> It definitely is an incomplete project. I’m asking Terence and Shameema
>>> to take lead as its not a small effort across 7 provinces. We’ll prioritize
>>> it.
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>
>>> On Apr 10, 2023, at 7:15 AM, Angie Markwell <angie.markwell@thekey.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> Hi copying all three of you as now Chuck gone not sure Jen A if you can
>>> assist?
>>>
>>> Sent from Angie's iPhone
>>>
>>> Begin forwarded message:
>>>
>>> *From:* Timothy Thomas <tt@thekey.com>
>>> *Date:* April 10, 2023 at 9:18:07 AM EDT
>>> *To:* Angie Markwell <angie.markwell@thekey.com>
>>> *Subject:* *Fwd: Vacation pay for Hua*
>>>
>>>
>>> Good morning Angie,
>>>
>>> Could you assist me in escalating this vacation accrual issue in Canada?
>>> Our field team was originally told that we needed to use any 2022 vacation
>>> time left over before April 1st 2023. I then met with Chuck Leu and
>>> discussed various options for tracking vacation time moving forward (some
>>> time in early March). At that time we were told that a resolution would
>>> come before the April 1 deadline. I haven't heard anything since.
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>> Tim
>>>
>>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------
>>> From: Germaine Daniels <germaine.daniels@thekey.com>
>>> Date: Thu, Apr 6, 2023 at 7:35 PM
>>> Subject: Re: Vacation pay for Hua
>>> To: Timothy Thomas <tt@thekey.com>
>>>
>>>
>>> Hi Tim,
>>>
>>> Not at the present time. Julie and the HR team are reviewing and will
>>> follow up with next steps.
>>> Germaine Daniels
>>>
>>> *Payroll Director *germaine.daniels@thekey.com
>>> Phone: 562-784-1800
>>> TheKey.com <https://www.thekey.com/>
>>> [image: TheKey] <https://homecareassistance.com/>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Thu, Apr 6, 2023 at 3:59 PM Timothy Thomas <tt@thekey.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi Germaine,
>>>>
>>>> Thanks for dealing with this. Is there any resolution to the canada
>>>> wide vacation accrual issue?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks
>>>> Tim
>>>>
>>>> On Thu, Apr 6, 2023 at 5:58 PM Germaine Daniels <
>>>> germaine.daniels@thekey.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Yes, correct. Chuck, please be sure to include the $1,800 on Hua final
>>>>> paycheck.
>>>>>
>>>>> Regards,
>>>>>
>>>>> Germaine Daniels
>>>>>
>>>>> *Payroll Director *germaine.daniels@thekey.com
>>>>> Phone: 562-784-1800
>>>>> TheKey.com <https://www.thekey.com/>
>>>>> [image: TheKey] <https://homecareassistance.com/>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Thu, Apr 6, 2023 at 2:55 PM Hua Wu <hua.wu@thekey.com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> so $1800 will be included on my last pay then?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> *Hua Wu CA, CPA*
>>>>>> Accounting Manager - Canada
>>>>>> (403) 369-8848
>>>>>> hua.wu@thekey.com
>>>>>> TheKey.com <https://www.thekey.com/>
>>>>>> [image: TheKey] <https://homecareassistance.com/>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Thu, Apr 6, 2023 at 3:52 PM Germaine Daniels <
>>>>>> germaine.daniels@thekey.com> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Hello Hua,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Upon further review, the corporate vacation policy you received was
>>>>>>> in error. You were provided a vacation accrual of 2 weeks, calculated on 4%
>>>>>>> gross earnings minus holiday. You affirmed that in 2022, you utilized 2
>>>>>>> weeks of vacation. Your pay statements reflected a lack of that vacation
>>>>>>> time, resulting in it not being recorded in payroll. The time was paid as
>>>>>>> regular earnings. At this time no vacation accruals for 2022 are owed.
>>>>>>> However, we will pay the accrued vacation for 2023 on your final check as
>>>>>>> listed on the attached worksheet. Please let me know if you have any
>>>>>>> questions or concerns.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Germaine Daniels
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> *Payroll Director *germaine.daniels@thekey.com
>>>>>>> Phone: 562-784-1800
>>>>>>> TheKey.com <https://www.thekey.com/>
>>>>>>> [image: TheKey] <https://homecareassistance.com/>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Tue, Apr 4, 2023 at 6:05 PM Hua Wu <hua.wu@thekey.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I took about two weeks PTO.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Hua
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On Apr 4, 2023, at 6:39 PM, Germaine Daniels <
>>>>>>>> germaine.daniels@thekey.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Hi Hua,
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Did you take any vacation time last year? If so, how many days or
>>>>>>>> hours did you take?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>>>> Germaine Daniels
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> *Payroll Director *germaine.daniels@thekey.com
>>>>>>>> Phone: 562-784-1800
>>>>>>>> TheKey.com <https://www.thekey.com/>
>>>>>>>> [image: TheKey] <https://homecareassistance.com/>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On Tue, Apr 4, 2023 at 9:41 AM Hua Wu <hua.wu@thekey.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Hi Tim
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> My vacation has not been accrued since I started because I
>>>>>>>>> mistakenly thought that due to the fact that I was on the Corporate PTO
>>>>>>>>> plan, I'm not entitled to the 4% minimum per the provincial laws. During
>>>>>>>>> our last meeting with Chuck and Germaine regarding the Canadian vacation
>>>>>>>>> policy, I understood that the 4% should have been accrued regardless.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> As discussed, I've given my notice and my last day is April 14.
>>>>>>>>> Since I'm leaving the company, please let me know if the 4% for the last
>>>>>>>>> year will be paid out (it'll be $150,000 x 4% = $6000). I'm cc'ing @Germaine
>>>>>>>>> Daniels <germaine.daniels@thekey.com> so she's in the loop.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Thanks.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> *Hua Wu CA, CPA*
>>>>>>>>> Accounting Manager - Canada
>>>>>>>>> (403) 369-8848
>>>>>>>>> hua.wu@thekey.com
>>>>>>>>> TheKey.com <https://www.thekey.com/>
>>>>>>>>> [image: TheKey] <https://homecareassistance.com/>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> --
>>>> Tim Thomas
>>>> Head of Canada Division
>>>> *Please note my email has changed:*
>>>> tt@TheKey.com <tt@thekey.com>
>>>> (514) 591-9387
>>>> TheKey.ca <https://www.thekey.ca/>
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>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Tim Thomas
>>> Head of Canada Division
>>> *Please note my email has changed:*
>>> tt@TheKey.com <tt@thekey.com>
>>> (514) 591-9387
>>> TheKey.ca <https://www.thekey.ca/>
>>> [image: TheKey] <https://www.thekey.com/>
>>>
>>>
>>
>> --
>> Jennifer AllenSr. Director of Human Resources and Training
>> TheKey
>>
>>
>
> --
> Tim Thomas
> Head of Canada Division
> *Please note my email has changed:*
> tt@TheKey.com <tt@thekey.com>
> (514) 591-9387
> TheKey.ca <https://www.thekey.ca/>
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>