2009 Benefits Summary

 

Paid Holidays*

•	New Years Day, Day after New Years Day, Martin Luther King Day, President’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day.

 

Vacation Time

•	Less than 6 months	Will accrue, but not usable
•	Year 1 - 4	Two weeks (80 hours), caps at 120 hour
•	Year 5 - 9	Three weeks (120 hours), caps at 180 hours
•	Year 10 +	Four weeks (160 hours), caps at 240 hours

 

Sick Time**

•	80 hours per year (no pay-out for unused time)
•	Sick time caps at 9 weeks (360 hours)

 

401(k) Plan

•	New-Hires eligible after completing six months of service
•	Entry dates and deferral rate changes allowed on first day of the month
•	Maximum contributions for 2009: $16,500 (additional $5,500 if age 50 or older)

 

Education and Professional Development

•	On case-by-case basis, company will consider outside training and professional education classes

 

Note to Union Employees: If any part of this summary conflicts with your union agreement, the union agreement will control.

* Hourly non-union employees: If employee calls in sick either the day prior to a holiday and/or the day following a holiday, employee will not be eligible for holiday pay.  This will only be allowed when an employee is on vacation.  Observance of holidays will be determined at each location based on business needs.

** Anyone out due to illness for more than three days is required to bring a doctor’s certificate.