Benefits are an important part of the total compensation package at Hirschler Fleischer and ours is designed to benefit every member of the firm and support each individual's diverse needs.
Our benefits package includes:
- Health and Dental
- Life and Disability
- Work Life Benefits
- Tax Savings Program
- Service Recognition
- Retirement
HEALTH AND DENTAL BENEFITS
We provide comprehensive medical and dental plans with options that allow employees to choose the benefits that are best for them and their family. Employees receive a contribution toward their medical and dental insurance.
- Medical Insurance - A choice of three Anthem plans are available, to include an open access HMO, open access POS, and PPO option.
- Vision - Vision Service Plan includes benefits for routine eye examinations and discounts for glasses and contact lenses.
- Dental - Employees may choose among two dental plan options offered through Delta Dental, to include a PPO open access option and a value-added HMO alternative which has enhanced cost savings for in-network utilization.
LIFE AND DISABILITY INSURANCE
We provide a variety of life and disability insurance options to provide financial protection for our employees and their family.
- Group Term Life Insurance - Employees are covered for basic group term life insurance through The Standard in an amount equal to one times base salary at no cost to the employee.
- Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance - A supplemental accidental death and dismemberment benefit, equivalent to the amount of group life benefit, is provided through The Standard at no cost to the employee.
- Supplemental Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance - Supplemental group life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment insurance coverage from The Standard is available to all employees, their spouses, and dependents on an optional basis. Premiums for this coverage are paid by the employee.
- Short-Term Disability Insurance - Short-Term Disability benefits are provided to staff through an internal salary continuation plan at no cost to the employee.
- Long-Term Disability Insurance - The firm offers Long-Term Disability coverage through The Standard with a benefit amount equal to 60% of basic monthly earnings.
WORK LIFE BENEFITS
- Onsite Fitness Center - Employees have access to an onsite fitness center facility.
- Employee Assistance Program - The firm partners with REACH to provide employees and their family members with assistance for any personal or family problem. Services are available both telephonically and by appointment at confidential client service facilities near home or office.
- Flexible Scheduling - Hirschler Fleischer recognizes the challenges faced by employees attempting to balance the demands of home and work and offers flexible scheduling where reasonable.
- Legal Fee Reimbursement - Certain types of legal services will be provided to employees without charge, including wills for employee and spouse up to $500, representation with respect to minor traffic offenses or adoption through an agency.
- Tuition Reimbursement - With proper approval, employees may be reimbursed for courses that relate directly to their positions.
- Professional Development - Continued professional development is encouraged and reimbursements for work-related seminars are provided. In-house training programs and seminars also are available at no cost to the employee.
- Parking Subsidy - Parking arrangements are coordinated for employees and the expense for parking is shared by the firm and the employee.
- Paid Holidays - Hirschler Fleischer provides eight and a half paid holidays each year. They are New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day After Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas, and a half day for New Year's Eve.
- Paid Time Off - We provide a generous pool of paid time off for all staff employees. The firm encourages staff to utilize this time to get away from the office and workload to help balance work and family life. Paid Time Off is an accrued benefit and dependent on length of employment. Depending upon seniority, staff receive up to 30 days of Paid Time Off with the ability to carry forward unused leave time up to maximum based on years of services.
- Additional time is also offered to help balance work and family life including bereavement leave, jury duty leave, community service leave, military leave, maternity leave (short-term disability), and family medical leave.
TAX-SAVINGS PROGRAMS
We provide benefit programs that allow employees the opportunity to take advantage of tax-free and tax-deferral opportunities.
- Dependent Care Spending Accounts - Employees may set aside up to $5,000 per year through pre-tax payroll deductions for the eligible dependent care expenses.
- Health Care Spending Accounts - Employees may set aside up to $3,000 through pre-tax payroll deductions for reimbursement of eligible medical expenses that are not reimbursable through insurance, including medical, dental, and vision co payments and coinsurance and qualified over-the-counter medical purchases.
- 401(k) Contributions - Employees are eligible for participation in the firm's Retirement Plan, which includes a 401(k) salary deferral component with a firm match of up to 50% of the first 2% of participants' pay, a Roth 401(k) feature and a profit-sharing component to which the firm contributes.
- 529 College Savings Plan - Employees can participate in a firm-sponsored 529 CollegeAmerica Savings Plan which allows for a tax-advantaged way to save for higher education.
LENGTH OF SERVICE RECOGNITION
In recognition and appreciation of our professional staff employees, Hirschler Fleischer is proud to sponsor a Service Recognition Program. Currently, a number of our benefit plans, including PTO, profit sharing, and short-term disability eligibility, are tied to length of service to show appreciation for our dedicated, loyal, long-service staff employees.
- Service Recognition Plaque - A plaque is displayed to honor long-service employees with five or more years of service.
- Annual Luncheon - An annual seniority luncheon is held for all employees with eight or more years of service. The firm President, Executive Vice President, Director of Administration, and Human Resource Director also attend to celebrate these significant anniversaries and extend the firm's appreciation.
- Flower Arrangements - Flower arrangements are sent to employees to celebrate special anniversaries.
- Gift Certificates - Complimentary dinner, shopping, or spa certificates are awarded to individuals who complete five years of service with the firm and again when an employee celebrates their 20th anniversary with the Firm.
- Cash Bonuses - A holiday cash bonus, calculated based on length of service, is given to all active staff employees the last week in November. On significant anniversaries with the firm, employees are awarded cash bonuses in recognition of their contribution to the firm. On an employee's ten-year anniversary, the firm presents a check for one-half of their weekly salary. On an employee's 15-year, 20-year, and 25-year anniversary, a check equivalent to their weekly salary is awarded.
- Champagne Receptions - Firm-sponsored Champagne Receptions are held to honor employees on their 30-year anniversaries.
- Travel Gift Certificates - After 30-years of service, employees are presented with a travel gift check for $2,000 to be used toward a vacation of their choice.
RETIREMENT
The firm sponsors a Retirement Plan and encourages participation.
- Profit-Sharing Plan - After completing one year of service, eligible employees participate in the Profit-Sharing component of the Plan on the next July 1 or January 1 following their anniversary date. Firm contributions are made to the Plan on behalf of participants. Graded vesting increases to 100% with six years of service.
- 401(k) Contributions - After completing 90 days of employment, employees may participate in the 401(k) salary deferral component of the Firm's Retirement Plan. Hirschler Fleischer will match up to 50% of the first 2% of participants' pay.
- Roth 401(k) Component - The plan also has a Roth 401(k) feature.
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The descriptions in this section provide summaries of benefits currently available. For more details, full descriptions of these benefits should be consulted. Benefit policies may be subject to modification or termination at the firm's discretion at any time.
