05.02 - Wellness Committee Presentation

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After participating in Option 1 or Option 2, employees may earn personal time off(PTO) hours by participating in a variety of wellness activities suitable for all levels and earning points as outlined on the City of Pequot Lakes 2015 Wellness Activity Descriptions and Tracker. If an employee is participating in more than one activity simultaneously, exercise for one activity cannot be counted for another activity. No double dipping! Incentives Employees who choose to participate in Option 1 and submit the Proof of Completion Form and documentation will receive a $10 gift card to a business within the City of Pequot Lakes. Employees who choose to participate in Option 2 and submit the Proof of Completion Form and documentation will receive $100. Full-time employees who choose to participate in the Wellness Activity Tracker, will earn 2 hours of personal time off for every 50 points tracked. Part-time employees will earn 1 hour of personal time off for every 25 points tracked. The personal time off maximums for the year are 8 hours for full-time employees (200 points) and 4 hours for part-time employees (100 points). Time off will be credited in 50 and 25 point increments respectively. To receive incentives, employee must be actively employed by the City of Pequot Lakes at the time incentives are distributed. Please note the IRS considers all cash or cash equivalent incentives to be taxable compensation. If an employee receives a gift card or money for participating in the City's Wellness Program, the incentive will be considered taxable income and included on the employee's W-2 form. Proof of Completion The attached Wellness Program Proof of Completion Form and Wellness Activity Tracker must be completed and submitted along with documentation to Nancy Malecha. Completed forms can be submitted at any time during the year but no later than December 18, 2015. If the fetm-and documentation is complete, the incentive award(s) will be processed. Disclosure The Pequot Lakes City Council reserves the right to change the Wellness Program and incentives from year to year based on participation and available funding.