Work/Life Benefits
Vacation: 15 days first full calendar year, 20 days second year; accrued by the end of the year.
Personal Days: 3 days per full calendar year.
Holidays: 10 for 2008.
Family and Medical Leave: Up to 12 weeks job-protected leave for certain family and medical reasons.
Maternity Leave: 8 weeks paid leave from date disability commences. If disabled longer, may be eligible for additional paid weeks based on length of service. (See Short-Term Disability Plan under Health)
Adoptive Leave: 4 weeks paid leave at time of adoption.
Child Care Services: Back-up child care available near the office at no cost to employee. Resource and referral service includes confidential guidance, information and/or referrals to local resources.
Elder Care Program: Free resource and referral program providing assistance to employees for elder care needs of family members.
Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counseling service providing professional assistance to employees and their immediate family members.
Financial & Legal Resources: One free 30 minute consultation with a trained financial/legal professional concerning retirement planning, budget/credit management, resolving legal problems and other financial/legal matters. Additional resources and referrals are available.
Business Casual Dress all year long.
Health Club: Discounted memberships at New York Health & Racquet Club and Equinox Fitness Club via payroll deduction.
Financial
Savings Plan 401(k): voluntary salary deferrals up to $15,500 pre-tax limit/year plus 25% firm match on 15% of deferrals. Also, firm contributes from 3% to 5% of gross annual wages regardless of voluntary deferrals.
On-Site ATM.
Citibank at Work™ program including mortgage assistance and free checking.
Payroll Direct Deposit of bi-weekly paychecks.
Pre-Tax Transportation Program: pre-tax amounts to participate in eTRAC Mastercard Transportation Expense Plan (maximum of $115/month) and/or to be reimbursed for qualified parking expenses (maximum of $220/month).
Flexible Spending Accounts: Medical expenses not covered by the Medical Benefit Plan, such as eyeglasses, as well as the deductible and co-payment portions of the Medical Benefit Plan, are reimbursed up to $5,000 per year as pre-tax deductions. Childcare expenses for childcare are reimbursed up to $5,000 per year as pre-tax deductions for children 12 years old and younger.
Life Insurance: 2 x annual salary provided at no cost to employee.
Accidental Death & Dismemberment Plan: 2 x annual salary provided at no cost to employee.
Travel Accident Insurance: Insurance of $150,000 provided for business travel at no cost to employee.
Health
Medical Benefit Plan: PPO plan through UnitedHealthcare. Coverage begins the first day of employment. In-network $20 co-payment. 100% in-patient hospital charges. Prescription drug program. Out of pocket maximum per calendar year for out-of-network expenses of $750 per individual or $2250 per family plus $400 deductible. Pre-tax monthly employee payroll contributions starting at $50/month based on annual salary and whether individual or family coverage. Medical benefits are extended to same sex domestic partners.
Dental: Aetna Freedom of Choice Plan offers DMO and PPO options. DMO – 100% coverage in-network for basic services and preventative services; 60% coverage for major restorations. No deductible. PPO – 80% coverage of preventative; 50% for basic and major services. $75 annual deductible for individual and $225 for family. PPO option allows in and out-of-network coverage not to exceed $1500 annual maximum after deductible for preventative, basic and major services. Plan contributions range from approximately $28 for individual coverage to $75 for family coverage. Coverage for orthodontia is provided under the DMO only, with benefits payable at 50%.
Annual flu shots on site at no cost to the employee.
Short-Term Disability Plan: full-pay based on length of service, from two weeks’ pay after three months to 26 weeks’ pay after five years of service.
Long-Term Disability Plan: 60% of salary at time of disability, paid after 26 weeks of short-term disability at no cost to the employee.
Long Term Care Insurance: Provides long term care (nursing home care, assisted living facility care or in home nursing care) to employees and eligible family members.
Voluntary Short-Term Disability and Critical Illness Insurance Plans.
MedjetAssist: Worldwide organization providing medical transportation, medical evacuation and medical consultation services if injured while traveling.
Other Benefits
Cafeteria: on-site subsidized cafeteria serving breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Memberships and Discounts: American Folk Art Museum, Guggenheim, Six Flags, Hershey Park, Dorney Park, Sea World, Busch Gardens, J&R Music and Computer World, Dell Employee Purchase Program, Verizon Wirelss and T-Mobile Wireless discounts; Cohen’s Optical, Estee Lauder perfumes/cosmetics, William Barthman Jewelers, Brooks Brothers, and JosA Banks.
Employee Referral Bonus: up to $1000 for each person hired.
Service Awards: American Express GiftCheques for every 5 years of service.
Holiday Party: annual event of dinner and dancing including employee guest.
Children’s Party: Holiday festivities for employees children on-site at the firm.
Staff Appreciation Events: annual breakfasts and/or an evening reception to show appreciation to staff on all shifts.
The benefits described above are subject to change by the firm.