xerinahs Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 Hey all, I wanted to know if anyone who worked in specialties involved in treating COVID patients received hazard pay, a COVID bonus or extra vacation time. If yes, what specialty are you in and do you work for a hospital system or a private practice? I work for a private practice and will be renewing my new contract soon. I was on the front lines for months without any bonus, acknowledgment or extra time off given. Wanted to have some data to negotiate with. Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MediMike Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 (edited) 4 minutes ago, xerinahs said: Hey all, I wanted to know if anyone who worked in specialties involved in treating COVID patients received hazard pay, a COVID bonus or extra vacation time. If yes, what specialty are you in and do you work for a hospital system or a private practice? I work for a private practice and will be renewing my new contract soon. I was on the front lines for months without any bonus, acknowledgment or extra time off given. Wanted to have some data to negotiate with. Thanks in advance. Nope. Critical care. Hospital system. Was actually told repeatedly that we shouldn't ask for anything (including yearly raise) as we "were lucky we weren't getting furloughed". Edit: With that being said, all nurses in the system got a $1500 COVID bonus, regardless of whether they actually managed those patients or not. Edited October 25, 2020 by MediMike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pac30 Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 Nope, no covid bonus. I've actually taken a 25% haircut since the bulk of my pay is productivity based. Definitely gonna rethink some things when this is all over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator EMEDPA Posted October 25, 2020 Moderator Share Posted October 25, 2020 OUR NURSES HAVE GOTTEN $400 TWICE... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlottew Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 ICU here. No COVID bonus, but our addcomp rate (for picking up extra shifts) was temporarily bumped up about 30%. It's back down, now 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sas5814 Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 nuttin... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cideous Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 Lost several benefits, lost bonus would of normally got. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xerinahs Posted October 25, 2020 Author Share Posted October 25, 2020 Wow. I guess I shouldn’t feel bad, haha! I am employed by a private practice but mostly work inpatient for a hospital system that paid their workers (not just nurses) $2500 bonus plus an extra week vacation. It’s not really the money that I’m after (though it would be nice), it’s more that I don’t feel so appreciated. A bonus or extra vacation time would be nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator LT_Oneal_PAC Posted October 25, 2020 Moderator Share Posted October 25, 2020 Every single employee in the hospital got a $400 dollar bonus back in the summer. We were told though that no one was likely to get a merit increase this year. My CAH has been pretty supportive. They have done a great deal with a very small margin, making sure no one lost their job (some were furloughed for a time). They haven't made a big deal of us treating COVID, but all the providers are of the same opinion that this is our job so extra appreciation isn't necessary as long as we don't lose any benefits. Any bonuses we support being given to the environmental workers first and then work it's way up the chain. Admin last of course 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenmood Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 No. Hospitalist. However, we did all receive a $1000 payment last week that was framed as a “thank you” gift. It was given to all exempt employees who took pay cuts earlier in the year. And then we received back pay from those pay cuts. And the company is returning the 403b match that was halted in April. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgriffiths Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 13 hours ago, greenmood said: However, we did all receive a $1000 payment last week that was framed as a “thank you” gift. It was given to all exempt employees who took pay cuts earlier in the year. And then we received back pay from those pay cuts. And the company is returning the 403b match that was halted in April. Skip the $1000 payment...I would just take the return of the $6,000 they took from me and my 403b match... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShakaHoo Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 Healthcare worker's get the shaft for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thinkertdm Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 2 hours ago, ShakaHoo said: Healthcare worker's get the shaft for sure. Wong. Administrators have it worse. They have to work from home. Also, bears eat beets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator LT_Oneal_PAC Posted October 26, 2020 Moderator Share Posted October 26, 2020 2 hours ago, thinkertdm said: Wong. Administrators have it worse. They have to work from home. Also, bears eat beets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohiovolffemtp Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 Rural CAH EM. Feeling fortunate that I've not had any cuts in hours, bennies, etc. My former colleagues at a level 3 trauma center staffed by one of the big 3 EM companies had hours cuts, then loss of benefits, then furoughs, then layoffs. I doubt my company will be able to do its usual year-end bonus, but I can't blame them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenmood Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 On 10/26/2020 at 7:45 AM, mgriffiths said: Skip the $1000 payment...I would just take the return of the $6,000 they took from me and my 403b match... I’ll take all of it, but I know what you mean. I was most excited about the return of the match. They are making a bulk December contribution of all missing match money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medic25 Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 Emergency medicine in the Northeast. In May our health system gave everyone a COVID recognition award of 5% of salary earned from January-May. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator ventana Posted October 30, 2020 Moderator Share Posted October 30, 2020 On 10/26/2020 at 7:37 PM, bobinski said: lunch provided for the first few weeks of the nitty gritty. nothing else. company also got large PPP loan despite volume staying high. Opening a new clinic...go figure. yeah I think the companies that needed it didn't get it, and the money grubbing big corps got it.... annoying.... bet the exec's got a freekin bonus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sas5814 Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 I did get a severance package. Does that count as a COVID bonus? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melhhn330 Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 Urgent Care Miami, $1000 bonus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthropathy Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 Everyone got $500 across the board...except providers. Just got informed that bonuses will be paid for the year and a letter detailing payment will be coming. That's not the way I expected them to say " don't worry you're getting the 5% bonus that's in your contract" I was furloughed for 6 weeks and volunteered to come back to work in a covid unit for 4 weeks. I had to burn my vacation time before taking unemployment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlottew Posted November 9, 2020 Share Posted November 9, 2020 On 10/25/2020 at 2:24 PM, charlottew said: ICU here. No COVID bonus, but our addcomp rate (for picking up extra shifts) was temporarily bumped up about 30%. It's back down, now Actually, an update - my shop is giving everyone in the hospital a $500 bonus. This apparently includes the residents. It's a nice gesture, I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAAdmission Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 I got a poinsettia once for Christmas. I think that encompasses my entire bonus history. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgriffiths Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 4 hours ago, CJAadmission said: I got a poinsettia once for Christmas. I think that encompasses my entire bonus history. I'm not going to lie...that made me laugh out loud... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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