Benefits
When it comes to benefits, WhereNet knows that the best way to recruit and retain
top performers is to offer them competitive salaries, a fun work environment,
quality benefits and the opportunity to build a GREAT company.
401(k) Savings Plan
Employees may contribute from up to 15 percent of their compensation on a pretax
basis to the WhereNet 401(k) plan. The maximum annual contribution, established
by the Internal Revenue Service, is currently $10,000 per year.
Medical Plan Choices
Aetna HMO (California) - Employees choose to receive care from Aetna HMO providers.
All care is managed by a Primary Care Physician (PCP). Specialist care when needed
can be received within the HMO network upon referral by a PCP. Benefits for most
services are paid at 100% after a $10 co-payment.
Aetna PPO (Most Locations) - Allows employees to choose between Aetna PPO and
non-PPO providers to receive care. When PPO Providers are used, benefits are
generally paid at 100% after a $10 co-payment (most cases). When non-PPO providers
are used, benefits are generally paid at 70% (most cases) after the annual deductible
has been satisfied ($1,500 individual/$4,500 family).
Kaiser HMO (Northern California) - Office and hospital visits at Kaiser facilities
are covered at 100% after a $5 co-payment.
John Deere (Tennessee Only) - Employees choose to receive care from approved
providers; most services are covered at 100% after a $15 co-payment.
Dental Plan
Mutual of Omaha (All Locations) - Employees can choose to receive care from any
provider. Preventive care is covered at 100%: Basic care at approximately 80%:
Major Care is covered in the second year of employment at approximately 50%,
and Orthodontia is covered in the third year of employment at approximately 50%
up to $1,500. The annual maximum benefit is $1,500 per person.
Vision Plan
Co-pay $10 for all examinations, $25 additional co-pay for materials (lenses
and frames). However the $25 co-pay for materials shall not apply to elective
contact lenses.
Examination - once every 12 mo.
Lenses - once every 24 mo.
Frame - once every 24 mo.
Service from a VSP Participant Paid-in-full. Non-participant up to 25%
Flexible Spending Accounts
Employees may use pretax dollars to pay for expenses not covered by the health
plans or expenses related to dependent day care, by setting aside funds in one
or both accounts.
Health Care Reimbursement Account:
Employees may set aside up to $2,500 each year. Examples of reimbursable expenses
include deductibles and co-payments.
Dependent Day Care Account:
Employees may set aside up to $5,000 annually to pay for eligible expenses related
to child care, care of a disabled spouse and/or disabled or aged parent. Eligible
expenses include licensed nurseries, day care centers and individuals that provide
dependent care in or outside the home.
Employee Contributions
Medical and dental accouns have a nominal pre-tax employee contribution.
Life Insurance
Life and AD&D Mutual of Omaha (All Locations) - Employees receive life insurance
coverage based upon two time’s annual salary up to a maximum of $100,000.
Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance is also available to
employees in the same increments.
Paid Time Off
WhereNet provides regular employees with Personal Time Off (PTO) to be used for
vacation, illness, emergency, etc. Employees begin accruing PTO time from their
first day of employment. Employees will accrue PTO based on the following schedule:
| Months of Employment Completed |
Days/Hrs. Accrued Per Year |
| |
|
| 0 - 24 mos. |
15 / 120 |
| 24 + mos. |
20 / 160 |
Holidays
WhereNet observes ten holidays per year. The holidays include: New Year's Day,
President's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day,
Post-Thanksgiving Day, Christmas day, plus two holiday that are specified at
the beginning of each year.
Short-Term Disability by MetLife
Loss of Time (LOT) benefit replaces up to 55% of weekly earnings less any State
Disability and/or workers compensation for a duration of 12 weeks (maximum of
$490. per week). (CA employees pay CA state disability and are covered by the
state program)
Long-Term Disability by MetLife
Provides 90 days continuous disability up to 66-2/3% of current monthly earnings
less any State disability, worker’s Compensation and/or any entitled Social
security Benefits to a maximum of $7,500. per month. Monthly income up to 66-2/3%
of pre-disability earnings to a maximum of $6,000 per month |
