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Employment Benefits

The following table includes the benefits employees receive while employed at the Epilepsy Foundation's National Office in Landover, MD.

Work Hours:35 hour work week, employees may work flexible schedules with supervisor approval.
Holidays:10 per calendar year
Vacation:1-3 Years: 8 hrs per month
4-5 Years: 10 hrs per month
6+ Years: 13.3 hrs per month
Maximum Accrual = 168 hrs
Personal Days:2 days per year after one year of service

Sick Leave:

Accumulated at a rate of 8 hrs per month to maximum of 525 hrs (75 working days)
Funeral Leave:Up to 2 days for extended family
Up to 5 days for immediate family
Medical and Dental:Choice of HMO, Opt Out Plus, or PPO health plan and a dental plan. Employee contributes toward premium.
Flexible Spending
Account:		Eligible medical and dependent care expenses can be paid on pre-tax basis.
Metrocheck Commuter BenefitFare card vouchers can be purchased through payroll deductions on a pre-tax basis.
Life Insurance and AD&D:Company paid life insurance & AD&D: 2 times annual salary, $300,000 maximum.
Voluntary Life Insurance:Voluntary plan for life and AD&D: 2 to 5 times annual salary, $500,000 maximum. Plans available to spouse and dependents.
Pension Plan:401(k) Plan.  See summary plan description.
Long-Term Disability Insurance:Company paid LTD: 60% of salary after 90 consecutive days.
Short-Term Disability Insurance:Voluntary plan covers 60% of your current monthly salary if you suffer from a disabling accident or illness that is not work-related.
Sport Fit Health Club:Reduced corporate rate membership to Sport Fit Total Fitness Clubs. Employee membership $41.00 per month –$20.50 per pay via payroll deduction. Family memberships are available.
Tax Deferred Annuity:403(b) savings plan available.
Tuition Assistance:Must be job related and approved in advance. Contact HR Department for guidelines.
Dress Code:Business casual.
Employee Assistance Program:Confidential EAP Inc.
The above benefits are a summary only and are subject to change from time to time.