Employee Benefits

At SEH America, we pride ourselves on having a top quality work force. In order to attract and retain qualified individuals, we strive to offer a progressive direct and indirect compensation package designed to fit our employees' lifestyles. This currently includes:

• Competitive salaries
• Immediate benefits
• Full flex benefit plan
• Paid holidays
• Generous vacation allowance
• Sick Pay
• Company 401(k) contribution and matching
• Pension plan
• Adjacent, subsidized child care center
• Outstanding educational assistance program
• Life Events Benefits Program
• Merit Increases
• Shift differentials

Immediate Coverage

At SEH America, there is no waiting period for medical coverage. In fact, employees are provided with medical, life, and long-term disability insurance from their first day of employment until the time at which their full flex benefit plan takes effect. SEH America pays 100% of the premium for the new hire plan.

Full Flex Benefit Program

Currently, our pretax, full, flexible benefit plan includes the choice of two HMO’s and two indemnity plans. We also offer two dental plans, a vision service plan, life insurance, long term disability insurance, accidental death and disability insurance, and dependent life insurance. In addition, we have pretax health care and dependent care reimbursement accounts.

Outstanding Retirement Plans

SEH offers both a 401(k) plan and a pension plan. Employees can allocate up to 20% of pre-tax earnings and choose from a variety of different investment funds. SEH America also makes a contribution to all employees 401(k) plans in addition to matching a portion of the employee’s savings. Any changes to the employee’s savings plan, loan requests, or general information can be obtained through the internet and/or a 24-hour interactive voice response system.

SEH America also offers a traditional pension plan. The plan provides a monthly income at retirement to vested employees with death benefits for the employee’s spouse if the employee has selected that as a benefit. Employees do not make contributions to this plan, it is paid for entirely by SEH America.

Quality Child Care Program

Our child care program accepts children between the ages of six weeks and 12 years. SEH-A subsidizes employees’ fees for children enrolled at any of the 14 child care centers operated by the Southwest Washington Child Care Consortium. The Image site, located adjacent to SEH America, offers expanded operating hours to accommodate employees working 12-hour shifts.

Life Events Benefit Coverage / Confidential Employee Counseling

SEH recognizes that employees’ life events can adversely affect their job performance, and that a trained employee is a valuable asset to be protected. Our partnership with Working Solutions, Inc. provides Life Events Benefit Coverage for our employees and their family. This service offers employees resources and assistance to find the answers to their questions and problems.

Working Solutions offers SEH-A employees and their family members an Employee Assistance Program, Child/Family services, Adult/Elder services, Legal/Financial Plus services, and an Information Line. The Working Solutions phone lines are open 24-hours a day, 7-days a week. Use of this program is confidential and at no cost to employees as it is entirely funded and supported by SEH America.

Total Compensation Value

The total value of your compensation package depends on which benefits you choose. Your indirect compensation can amount to around 25% or more of your total compensation package depending on your choice of benefit coverage.