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