17-11-2012, 06:05 PM
Health Benefits
Full-time employees, their spouses and eligible dependent children are eligible for health benefits on the first day of the month following 30 days of continuous employment. For health benefits, full-time employees are defined as regular employees (excludes interns and contract employees) who work exceeds 30 hours per week. Employees should consult the separate materials prepared directly by the Company’s health care insurance company for details of the plan.
Flexible Spending Accounts
Full-time employees are eligible to enroll in the flexible spending account during open enrollment each year or after a qualifying life event. This benefits allows you to pay certain expenses with pre-tax pay. Employees should be aware that after they have elected the amount to put into an account, any funds unused at the end of the year are forfeited. There are two types of flexible spending accounts:
Health Care Spending Account
This account allows employees to pay for most non-covered medical, dental, and vision expenses, deductibles and co-pays up to a limit of $2,500 per year. The minimum contribution is $120.00 per year.
Dependent Care Spending Account
This account allows employees to pay qualified dependent care expenses such as child or elder day care up to maximum limit of $5,000 annual, subject to IRS rules and restrictions. The minimum contribution is $120.00 per calendar year.
Equal Employment Policy
It is the policy of the Company to provide equal opportunity for all qualified persons and not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, or any other protected status.
This policy applies to recruitment and placement, promotion, training, transfer, retention, rate of pay and all other details and conditions of employment.
Employment and promotion decisions will be based on merit and the principle of furthering equal opportunity. The requirements we impose in filling a position will be those that validly relate to the job performance required.
All other personnel actions including compensation, benefits, transfers, layoffs, recalls from lay-offs, training, education, tuition assistance and recreation programs will be administered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status, in accordance with appropriate law.
Termination
Employees who voluntarily resign from the Company are asked to provide at least two week advance notice of their resignation. This notice should be in writing and should briefly state the reason for leaving and the anticipated last day of work.
If a terminating employee is eligible for any incentive compensation, bonus, and/or awards, they must be actively employed on the date the compensation, bonus or awards are presented or paid, in order to receive the compensation, bonus or award.
Smoking Policy
The Company maintains a non-smoking policy within the office. Employees should smoke only in those areas of the building which are smoking designated.
Drug and Alcohol Policy
The Company realizes that the misuse of drugs and alcohol impairs employee health and productivity. Drug and alcohol problems result in unsafe working conditions for all employees and customers. The Company is committed to maintaining a productive, safe, and healthy work environment, free of unauthorized drug and alcohol use.
Any employee involved in the unlawful use, sale, manufacturing, dispensing or possession of controlled substances, illicit drugs and alcohol on Company premises or work sites, or working under the influence of such substances, will be subject to disciplinary action up to and including dismissal and referral for prosecution.
In addition, the Company has developed and maintains a comprehensive Drug and Alcohol Policy, which employees may obtain from Human Resources.