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Medical Insurance
 
Cigna Open Access Plus Carelink  
  • 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
  • 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.
  • 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
  Date of Hire* or during open enrollment each year in December   Individual:
$39.13/pay period

Family:
$103.29/pay period
Dental Insurance
 
Delta Dental  
  • 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

  Date of Hire* or during open enrollment each year in December   Individual: $5.84/pay period

Family: $15.83/pay period
Vision Insurance
 
VSP  
  • 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
    Contact Lenses
    • Every 12 months
  • Discounts also available for corrective laser eye surgery, prescription glasses and sunglasses.
  Date of Hire* or during open enrollment each year in December   Individual: $4.82/pay period

Family: $10.36/pay period
Flexible Spending Accounts
 
Health Insurance Premium  
  • Health insurance premiums are deducted pre-tax from employee's paycheck
  Date of Hire*   N/A
 
Health Care  
  • 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.
  Within 31 days of employment or during open enrollment each year in December   Pre-tax dollars deducted from payroll
 
Dependent Care  
  • Employee can set aside up to $5,000 per calendar year of pre-tax dollars to pay for daycare for children under 13
  Within 31 days of employment or during open enrollment each year in December   Pre-tax dollars deducted from payroll
Basic Life Insurance
 
Standard Insurance Company  
  • Coverage = 2 x annual salary
  • Maximum = $600,000
  Date of Hire*   Company Provided
 
Dependent Life Insurance
 
Standard Insurance Company  
  • Coverage for spouse = $10,000
  • Coverage for each dependent from birth up to 6 months = $1,000
  Date of Hire*   Company Provided
 
Optional Life Insurance
 
Standard Insurance Company  
  • 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)
  Date of Hire*   Premiums paid by employee through payroll deductions
 
Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD & D)
 
Standard Insurance Company  
  • Coverage = 2 x annual salary
  • Maximum = $600,000
  Date of Hire*   Company Provided
 
Retirement Savings Plan, 401(k)
 
Great West  
  • 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
  1st day of calendar quarter   See Company Match
 
Short Term Disability
 
Administered by Standard Insurance Company  
  • 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
  Date of Hire.
Documentation from attending physician is required noting disability and expected return to work date*
  Company Provided
 
Long Term Disability
 
Standard Insurance Company  
  • Coverage at 662/3% of salary
  • Monthly maximum = $15,000
  After 12 weeks of STD   Company Provided
 
Paid Time Off (PTO)
 
Holidays  
  • 12 holidays per calendar year
  Date of Hire   Company Provided
 
Vacation  
  • 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
  Accrual begins with first payroll   Company Provided
 
Sick Time  
  • 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
  Accrual begins with first payroll   Company Provided
 
Bereavement Leave  
  • 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
  Date of Hire   Company Provided
 
Illness in Immediate Family/Paternity Leave  
  • 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
  Date of Hire   Company Provided
 
Jury Duty  
  • Remuneration for jury duty will comply with appropriate state guidelines
  Date of Hire   Company Provided
 
Other Employee Programs
 
Employee Equity Grants  
  • New hire and annual employee equity grants
  Date of Hire   Available to Employees
Performance Bonus Plan  
  • Per Prescribed IC Plan
  • Field employees
  • Home Office
    • Waltham
    • New Jersey
  Eligibility* Prorated   Available to Employees
Length of Service Plan (LOS)  
  • Gifts menu commensurate with length of service beginning at 3 years of service
  Date of Hire*   Available to Employees
Tuition Reimbursement  
  • 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
  Date of Hire*   See Tuition Assistance Limits
Adoption Assistance  
  • Reimbursement for expenses related to the completion of legal adoption, up to $3,500
  • Paid maternity leave is allowed up to 6 weeks
  After one year of continuous service*   Company Provided
Employee Referral Program  
  • Employees receive a cash reward for referrals that result in the hiring of an Oscient employee (paid upon completion of 30 days employment)
  Date of Hire   Available to Employees
 
Employee Recognition  
  • Menu of several recognition options including gift certificates, paid days off and other types of recognition
  Date of Hire   Available to Employees
Travel Assistance Program
 
MEDEX® Travel Assist  
  • 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)
  Date Of Hire   Company Provided
 
 
Employee Assistance Program
 
Standard Insurance HorizonCare™  
  • 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
  Date of Hire   Company Provided
Other Benefits
 
Flex Time  
  • 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
  Date of Hire   Available to Waltham/New Jersey Offices
 
Fitness & Wellness  
  • On-site health club facility
  Date of Hire   Available to Waltham/New Jersey Offices
 
Cafeteria  
  • Breakfast, hot/cold lunches and snacks available
  Date of Hire   Available to Waltham/New Jersey Offices
 
Direct Deposit  
  • Employee's may have payroll check directly deposited into checking and/or savings accounts
  • On-line pay statements available
  Date of Hire   Available to Employees
 
Employee Communication  
  • Routine employee information sessions
  • Company intranet site
  Date of Hire   Available to Employees
 
Immigration Process  
  • 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
  Date of Hire*   See terms and conditions under coverage
 
529 College Savings Plan  
  • Tax deferred savings plan through payroll deductions to pay for expenses at an accredited higher learning institution
  • Sponsored through Fidelity Investments
  Date of Hire   Available to Employees
 

Note* - Benefits are for full-time employees working 32 hours or more per week.