The Tribal Council, on behalf of the Saginaw
Chippewa Indian Tribe has, in the past, provided a holiday
bonus for its employees — although those bonuses
were never a guaranteed part of overall employee compensation.
And the Soaring Eagle Casino and Resort has experienced
phenomenal growth the past few years, with staff now
approaching around 3,500 employees.
However, to provide bonuses at this time
would prove to be fiscally irresponsible. Additionally,
there is a new compensation plan to be implemented as
early as February, 2001.
Tribal Council recognizes the need to
develop merit forms of pay, and pay increases that would
prove to be more fiscally responsible and meet the needs
of its employees over a prolonged period of time.
This merit form of compensation is currently
being developed and the Council is working vigorously
to implement the plan by February, 2001. The plan will
take into account years of service, performance, level
of job responsibility and cost of living (COLA) fluctuations.
Currently, the Soaring Eagle Casino and
Resort provides its employees and their families an
excellent compensation plan, with paid vacation, 401K
retirement, personal time off, holiday pay, and paid
medical benefits that include health, optical and dental
plans.
Combining generous employee compensation
packages with the fact the Soaring Eagle Casino and
Resort is the only four-diamond casino/resort in Michigan
helps to draw job applicants from well beyond the Michigan's
borders.