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Rita Staffing Rita Staffing treats their employees like family not just employees. With little staffing experience upon hire each employee receives training and development, and nine team members have received their SPHR/ PHR designations. Rita also ensures their employees get continuing education credits to maintain their certifications by attending local and national industry conferences. A comprehensive benefit package is offered which includes medical, dental, life, voluntary life and disability coverage and Rita pays 100% of the employee’s basic life coverage as well as 100% of the short and long term disability. Spherion Staffing Work life balance with Spherion Staffing is exceptional, with flexible work schedules allowing team members to work around family schedules, school and after-hour needs. The franchise owners also help defray any medical costs through a payment plan allowing the employee to pay what they can, when they can. They have personal and vacation allowances offering two weeks’ vacation within the first year of employment as well as four floating holidays and one week of personal paid time off. Any unused sick time will roll over to the next year. The company combines their annual training with a fun program for its employees and their families where the team is treated to an all-inclusive voluntary three day celebration at a great destination. With an average tenure of 15 years, the owners hire the right personnel and allow them to reach their maximum potential by doing what they do best. A-C-T Environmental Since its inception, A-C-T has never had a layoff ! A-C-T values its employees, including them in goal setting and regular company updates. A-C-T offers comprehensive affordable health insurance benefits and tuition reimbursement. Every Friday, employees are treated to a surprise. A-C-T hosts an annual employee recognition party, where employees who achieve 10, 15 and 20 years with the company receive a paid trip to California’s Catalina Island – including air fare and full condo accommodations. Cash incentives are provided to those who achieve recognition in each of the company’s 10 core value areas – all of which are prominently displayed in the workplace on posters and signed by all new employees. Allen & Company of Florida, Inc. Allen & Company pays for over 50% of the insurance costs for all four tiers of coverage: employee, employee/ children, employee/spouse and family. Emphasizing employee health and well-being, they have yearly health fairs, give prizes including memberships to local gyms, a Fit Bug, a 40” LED TV, and $3,000 in cash prizes to winners of their fitness challenge. After 6 months, each employee becomes a shareholder receiving 200% financial contribution. Numerous celebrations include cash bonuses, food truck rallies, a Cold Stone Creamery bar in the office, personalized corporate funded debit cards, Frappuccino Friday’s, annual celebrations for birthdays and anniversaries, weekend retreats, family fun days and top producer conferences. Citizens Bank & Trust Citizens Bank & Trust knows it is their employees that make their company a great place to work. Employee Appreciation is a week-long celebration offering daily themes, goodies and hourly giveaways. Breakfast with the Boss & HR Roundtable meetings are offered to groups of 15 – 20 employees where they can ask any question, offer ideas and suggestions, or voice concerns in a more intimate setting. The company pays 80% of employee health insurance and 60% of dependent coverage. Employees are given a day off for completing a Personal Health Assessment for their Wellness Program and are able to donate their unused sick time to a fellow employee in need. Florida Presbyterian Homes, Inc. At Florida Presbyterian Homes 20 or more years of service is not uncommon. FPH pays 95% of employees’ health insurance premiums for prescription medication co-pays and flu shots. Benefits include group term life, long term disability and matching AD&D, two dental plans and a vision plan. Employees receive six paid holidays, one personal day and accrue up to 480 hours of vacation. Upon separation, employees can cash out up to 240 vacation hours. Hardship loans for medical expenses are available through a 403(b) Plan, and FPH also provides a dollar for dollar match up to 4%. There are department celebrations, annual service awards, a Christmas bonus, an annual bonus based on team goals, Atta Boy / Atta Girl cards for residents to recognize staff, FPH Dollars and Stars for staff to recognize each other, up to $300 for perfect attendance annually, and an ABCD award for staff who go Above and Beyond the Call of Duty. Lanier Upshaw Culture, benefits and employee programs make Lanier Upshaw a Best Place to Work. Paying 83% of medical w/prescription coverage, 100% for employee dental, a vision plan with a $150 allowance for glasses, life insurance equaling one year salary, STD, LTD and voluntary life for employees and dependents, and an extended illness bank