| Health Insurance
Company subsidized medical coverage through Blue Cross-Blue
Shield (PPO), is available to full time regular employees
and their dependents, and the employee portion of premiums
may be paid on a pre-tax basis through payroll deduction.
The company pays a portion of the monthly premium.
Dental Insurance
For full time regular employees, the Company
pays half the monthly premium on dental coverage provided
through Southland National Insurance Corporation. The employee
portion of monthly premiums may be paid on a pre-tax basis
through payroll deduction.
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Vision Care
Vision Choice Alliance offers employee discounts
on glasses, contact lenses and eye exams in certain locations
within Alabama.
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Life Insurance
The Company provides, at no cost, group term
life insurance in an amount equal to one times your annual
salary, not to exceed $50,000 to full time regular employees.
You may purchase, at your own expense, thru payroll deduction,
additional group term life up to three times annual salary.
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401K Retirement Plan
The Company offers each employee the opportunity
to save for retirement by deferring a portion of salary by
payroll deduction into a trust account with ten investment
fund options. Income taxes on the amount withheld and earnings
thereon are deferred until withdrawal. Additionally, the Company
typically declares a match at the end of each calendar year.
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Benefit Credit Plan
In February of each year, a benefits credit
is paid to each full time regular employee annually, (eligibility
depends on start date), equal to 5% of base salary in the
first year, and 10% annually thereafter, capped at $5,000.
This may be taken by the employee in cash, paid out over the
24 pay periods in a year, or may be designated for use in
a Flexible Spending Account on a pre-tax basis. If taken in
cash, it is taxable to the employee on each pay period.
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Tuition Reimbursement
Training and continuing education are an integral
part of a career. The company reimburses tuition (based on
grades) for job-related courses successfully completed by
full time regular employees who have completed six months
of continuous employment.
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Short & Long Term Disability
After 90 days, full time regular employees are
eligible for short term disability which provides for 60%
of the employee’s base salary, not to exceed $5,000
monthly, taxable to the employee, beginning at day 31 of disability
and going through the sixth month of disability. Long term
disability also provides 60% of base salary not to exceed
$5,000 monthly, taxable to the employee, and must be applied
for through American United Life Insurance Company. Supplemental
long term disability insurance may be purchased by the employee
at reasonable group rates.
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Personal/Sick Days
(Must be taken in increments of one hour or
greater)
Six days per calendar year are granted to full time regular
employees. Start dates govern number of days in the first
year of employment.
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Vacation Day
(Must be taken in one-hour increments or greater)
First year of service, full time regular employees earn one
vacation day (8 hours each) for each full month worked, up
to 10 days (80 hours), but vacation may not be taken until
after 90 days of employment.
Years 1-4 10 days (80 hours or 2 weeks)
Year 5 11 days (88 hours)
Year 6 12 days (96 hours)
Year 7 13 days (104 hours)
Year 8 14 days (112 hours)
Year 9 and up 15 days (120 hours)
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Holidays
New Year’s Day
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Birthday
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Thanksgiving
Christmas Day
Birthday
When a holiday falls on Sunday, the Company will typically
observe it on Monday.
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Birthday Holiday
Each employee is given a holiday for their birthday,
which may be taken at any time during the year, subject to
supervisor approval. (Full time regular employees)
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Bereavement Leave
5 days paid leave for death of spouse or child
3 days paid leave for death of parent, sibling, grandparent,
great-grandparent or spouse’s parent
3 hours paid leave to attend the funeral of a co-worker.
(Full time regular employees)
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Flexible Work Hours
Many departments participate in “Flex
Time”, subject to supervisor approval and departmental
needs.
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Employee Assistance
The Company has partnered with ChildCare Resources,
Inc. to provide referral services on child care and elder
care, as well as information and counseling on adoption, college,
and lactation issues. These services are at no cost to our
employees. In addition, Lunch n Learn sessions often address
work-life balance issues.
Additionally, the Company has partnered with
Sawyer and Associates, to provide counseling and referrals,
in an Employee Assistance Program. Sawyer’s services
are provided at no cost to the employee, and may be used in
relation to financial problems, marital problems or issues,
drug or alcohol related issues of an employee or dependent.
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