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Coverage |
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Eligibility |
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Cost / Additional Information |
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Medical Insurance |
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| Cigna Open Access Plus Carelink |
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- Preferred Provider Organization covers both in-network and out of network services
- Domestic Partner Coverage offered (Affidavit is required)
- Primary care physicians (PCP) referrals not required
- $20 co-pay in-network office visits
- $50 co-pay for emergency room visits (waived if admitted)
- $150 co-pay for ambulatory day surgery
- $250 co-pay for in-patient care (per admission)
- Out of network, deductible applies, 80% coverage
- Deductible for individual $250, family $500
- Discounts at various fitness facilities
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Vision coverage included through VSP:
- $20 co-pay for routine vision exam every 12 mos.
- 20% savings on eyeglasses, 15% on contact lenses including disposables every 12 mos.
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Prescription coverage included:
- $10 co-pay for generic drugs
- $25 co-pay for preferred brand-name
- $45 for non-preferred
- 90 day mail order option available at 60 day co-pay rate
- Must use network Pharmacies
- Member assistance program (MAP)
- Telephone assistance program
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Date of Hire* or during open enrollment each year in December |
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Individual: $39.13/pay period
Family: $103.29/pay period |
Dental Insurance |
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| Delta Dental |
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- Preventative Treatment: 100 % coverage
- Basic Treatment: 80 % coverage
- Major Treatment: 50 % coverage
- Orthodontia coverage: $1500 lifetime max. per person
- Coverage for dentists not part of the Delta network is based on the maximum allowable amount
- Unused maximum rollover benefit up to $2750 maximum within calendar year
Deductible applies for Basic and Major Treatment: $50 individual or $150 family
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Date of Hire* or during open enrollment each year in December |
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Individual: $5.84/pay period
Family: $15.83/pay period |
Vision Insurance |
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| VSP |
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- Supplemental vision coverage offered in addition to what is provided by medical insurance
- Coverage includes one eye exam every 12 months
- You may elect to receive $120 off Prescription Glasses or Contact Lenses
Prescription Glasses
- Lenses every 12 months
- Frames every 24 months
- Additional 20% off out-of-pocket expenses
- Discounts also available for corrective laser eye surgery, prescription glasses and sunglasses.
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Date of Hire* or during open enrollment each year in December |
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Individual: $4.82/pay period
Family: $10.36/pay period |
Flexible Spending Accounts |
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| Health Insurance Premium |
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- Health insurance premiums are deducted pre-tax from employee's paycheck
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Date of Hire* |
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N/A |
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| Health Care |
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- Employee can set aside up to $2,000 per calendar year of pre-tax dollars to pay for expenses which may not be covered under your health plan i.e. deductibles and coinsurance, amounts in excess of plan maximums or usual & customary, hearing aids, some over the counter remedies, etc.
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Within 31 days of employment or during open enrollment each year in December |
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Pre-tax dollars deducted from payroll |
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| Dependent Care |
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- Employee can set aside up to $5,000 per calendar year of pre-tax dollars to pay for daycare for children under 13
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Within 31 days of employment or during open enrollment each year in December |
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Pre-tax dollars deducted from payroll |
Basic Life Insurance |
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| Standard Insurance Company |
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- Coverage = 2 x annual salary
- Maximum = $600,000
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Date of Hire* |
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Company Provided |
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Dependent Life Insurance |
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| Standard Insurance Company |
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- Coverage for spouse = $10,000
- Coverage for each dependent from birth up to 6 months = $1,000
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Date of Hire* |
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Company Provided |
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Optional Life Insurance |
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| Standard Insurance Company |
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- Voluntary program where an employee can elect additional life insurance coverage from $10,000 - $500,000 in $10,000 increments for self
- Guaranteed issuance of $150,000 for employees
- Additional spousal insurance can be purchased up to a maximum of $100,000 with a guaranteed issuance up to $25,000
- Employee may also elect additional coverage in various increments for dependents age 14 days to 19 (24 if full-time student)
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Date of Hire* |
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Premiums paid by employee through payroll deductions |
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Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD & D) |
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| Standard Insurance Company |
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- Coverage = 2 x annual salary
- Maximum = $600,000
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Date of Hire* |
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Company Provided |
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Retirement Savings Plan, 401(k) |
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| Great West |
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- Changes to plan can be made in March, June, September and December
- Employee 100% vested after 3 years from date of hire
- Oscient will match $.50 for every $1 contributed up to 6% of employee eligible compensation
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1st day of calendar quarter |
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See Company Match |
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Short Term Disability |
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| Administered by Standard Insurance Company |
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- STD compensation coverage begins after an employee has been disabled for more than 5 consecutive days
- Coverage may extend to 12 weeks
- Coverage levels:
- < 5 years at 70% of base salary
- > 5 years at 80% of base salary
- Unused accrued vacation or sick time may be used to supplement % limits
- Monthly maximum = $15,000
- Vacation/sick accruals stop while receiving disability benefits
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Date of Hire. Documentation from attending physician is required noting disability and expected return to work date* |
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Company Provided |
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Long Term Disability |
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| Standard Insurance Company |
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- Coverage at 662/3% of salary
- Monthly maximum = $15,000
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After 12 weeks of STD |
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Company Provided |
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Paid Time Off (PTO) |
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| Holidays |
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- 12 holidays per calendar year
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Date of Hire |
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Company Provided |
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| Vacation |
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- Bi-weekly accrual based on years of service
- < 5 years: 3 weeks
- > 5 <10 years: 4 weeks
- 10+ years: 5 weeks
- Vacation Carry Over Limits Into Following Year
- Employees with less than 5 years of service - One week maximum vacation time may carry over into the following year
- Employees with 5 or more years of service but less than 10 years - Two weeks maximum vacation time may carry over into the following year
- Employees with 10 or more years of service - Three weeks maximum vacation time may carry over into the following year
- Pro-rated for employees working <40 hours/week
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Accrual begins with first payroll |
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Company Provided |
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| Sick Time |
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- Accrual of 8 days per calendar year on a bi-weekly basis
- One week maximum carry over per calendar year
- Pro-rated for employees working < 40 hours/week
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Accrual begins with first payroll |
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Company Provided |
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| Bereavement Leave |
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- An employee will be granted up to 3 days PTO for a death in the immediate family (Immediate family is considered as spouse, child, sibling, parent, grandparent, grandchild, parent-in-law, sibling-in-law or grandparent-in-law)
- An employee will be granted up to 1 day PTO for a death in the extended family or of someone of similar importance with supervisor approval
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Date of Hire |
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Company Provided |
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| Illness in Immediate Family/Paternity Leave |
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- In an emergency, employees who have a serious illness in their immediate family may be granted up to 3 days absence
- This benefit may also be used for paternity leave
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Date of Hire |
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Company Provided |
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| Jury Duty |
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- Remuneration for jury duty will comply with appropriate state guidelines
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Date of Hire |
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Company Provided |
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Other Employee Programs |
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| Employee Equity Grants |
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- New hire and annual employee equity grants
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Date of Hire |
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Available to Employees |
| Performance Bonus Plan |
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- Per Prescribed IC Plan
- Field employees
- Home Office
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Eligibility* Prorated |
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Available to Employees |
| Length of Service Plan (LOS) |
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- Gifts menu commensurate with length of service beginning at 3 years of service
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Date of Hire* |
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Available to Employees |
| Tuition Reimbursement |
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- Reimbursed for college level courses that are career related
- 4 courses per year approved up to reimbursement limits
- Reimbursed 100% for grade C or better for tuition, registration, laboratory fees and books
- $3,500/year reimbursable for undergraduate courses
- $5,000/year reimbursable for graduate courses
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Date of Hire* |
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See Tuition Assistance Limits |
| Adoption Assistance |
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- Reimbursement for expenses related to the completion of legal adoption, up to $3,500
- Paid maternity leave is allowed up to 6 weeks
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After one year of continuous service* |
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Company Provided |
| Employee Referral Program |
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- Employees receive a cash reward for referrals that result in the hiring of an Oscient employee (paid upon completion of 30 days employment)
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Date of Hire |
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Available to Employees |
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| Employee Recognition |
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- Menu of several recognition options including gift certificates, paid days off and other types of recognition
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Date of Hire |
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Available to Employees |
Travel Assistance Program |
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| MEDEX® Travel Assist |
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- Travel assistance services provided to employees and their families traveling 100 miles or more from home for either business or pleasure
- 800-527-02418 (U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands and Bermuda)
- 410-433-6330 (All other worldwide locations)
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Date Of Hire |
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Company Provided |
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Employee Assistance Program |
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| Standard Insurance HorizonCare™ |
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- An external, confidential service that provides counseling services for employees and their families who are dealing with personal or professional issues
- This service may be accessed via telephone, via internet or employees can make appointments to see local service providers near their hometown
- HorizonCare™ Employee Assistance Program is provided by the Standard Insurance Company and designed to help you manage the demands of work and personal life.
- HorizonCare™ can provide you with information on the following:
- Legal & Financial Issues
- Older Adults & Parenting Resources
- Personal & Work Related Problems
- Emotional Well-Being
- HorizonCare™ can also assist with everyday issues such as:
- Finding Childcare
- Pre-Retirement Planning
- Family & Parenting
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Date of Hire |
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Company Provided |
Other Benefits |
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| Flex Time |
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- Based upon supervisor approval, an employee may set a work schedule starting between 7:00am - 9:30am and ending between 3:30pm - 6:00pm. Once schedule is established, it should be kept consistently
- Regular business hours are 8:30am - 5:00pm
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Date of Hire |
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Available to Waltham/New Jersey Offices |
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| Fitness & Wellness |
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- On-site health club facility
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Date of Hire |
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Available to Waltham/New Jersey Offices |
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| Cafeteria |
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- Breakfast, hot/cold lunches and snacks available
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Date of Hire |
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Available to Waltham/New Jersey Offices |
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| Direct Deposit |
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- Employee's may have payroll check directly deposited into checking and/or savings accounts
- On-line pay statements available
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Date of Hire |
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Available to Employees |
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| Employee Communication |
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- Routine employee information sessions
- Company intranet site
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Date of Hire |
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Available to Employees |
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| Immigration Process |
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- Company may cover partial or all expenses related to INS process contingent upon employee acceptance of three (3) year employment commitment.
- Financial assistance is in the form of a "forgivable" loan
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Date of Hire* |
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See terms and conditions under coverage |
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| 529 College Savings Plan |
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- Tax deferred savings plan through payroll deductions to pay for expenses at an accredited higher learning institution
- Sponsored through Fidelity Investments
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Date of Hire |
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Available to Employees |
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Note* - Benefits are for full-time employees working 32 hours or more per week.