SmithBucklin is deeply committed to the health and well-being of our employees. We offer comprehensive and competitive benefits that address the current and changing needs of our employees and supports our People Care chosen value.

When does eligibility begin?

For regular full-time and part-time employees that work at least 30-hours per week most benefits begin 1st of the month following date of hire. There is one exception - short-term disability – eligibility is 1st of the month following one year of service.

Group Insurance

Medical Insurance/Prescription Drugs
The SmithBucklin Medical Insurance Plans are designed to provide employees and eligible dependents with the opportunity to obtain comprehensive and quality health care services at a reasonable cost utilizing a large network of physicians, hospitals and specialists.

Employees are offered a choice of medical plan including HMO, Health Reimbursement Account (HRA), and/or PPO (plan offerings depend on location).  Each medical plan includes a vision discount program, 24-hour nurse-line and online tools to manage health care.

In conjunction with the medical plan employees are provided with a Prescription Drug Program which allows them to conveniently receive their prescription drugs in a 30 or 90 day supply.

Dental Insurance
The SmithBucklin Dental Insurance Plans are designed to provide employees and eligible dependents with the opportunity to obtain comprehensive and quality dental care services at a reasonable cost.  Employees have the option of choosing an in-network “Dental Maintenance Organization” (DMO) or a select-your-own dentist “Alternative” Dental Plan.  An unusual feature to this program allows employees to switch between the DMO and Alternative Plan throughout the year and as often as once per month.

Vision Insurance
The SmithBucklin Vision Insurance Plan is designed to provide employees and eligible dependents with quality vision care.  This benefit offers the flexibility of choosing between in-network or out-of-network benefits.

Domestic Partner Benefits
SmithBucklin offers benefits for same-sex and opposite-sex domestic partners and their dependent children.  These benefits include: medical (and prescription drug coverage), dental and vision Insurance. 

Disability
SmithBucklin provides short-term disability (STD) and long-term disability (LTD) insurance to help protect against loss of income due to a disability or illness that prevents an employee from working.  These benefits are 100 percent company paid.

• Short-term disability
  Our short-term disability programprovides disabled employees 66 2/3 percent of weekly base salary up to $2,500 per week for up to a maximum of 13 weeks (benefit duration depends on tenure).
• Long-term disability
  Should an employee be disabled for more than 90-days SmithBucklin’s long-term disability plan provides employees with disability payments of 50 percent of monthly base salary up to $8,333 per month.

Life Insurance
SmithBucklin provides employees with Basic Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) worth 1.5 times annual base salary, up to a maximum of $200,000. This benefit is 100 percent company paid.

In addition to Basic Life Insurance and AD&D coverage, SmithBucklin provides employees with the opportunity to purchase additional coverage for themselves, a spouse and/or children.

Savings

Retirement Plan
The Employee Retirement Plan consists of Employee Stock Ownership (ESOP) and 401(k) elements.  This plan affords employees a means through automatic payroll deductions to help save for the future.

• Employee Stock Ownership
  In June 2005, ownership of the SmithBucklin Corporation was transferred from financial investors to SmithBucklin employees through the establishment of an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).  Through the ESOP all employees on an equal basis were given the opportunity to purchase SmithBucklin stock.  The ESOP has allowed SmithBucklin to be 100 percent employee-owned, ensuring continuity, strength and growth for all those who are part of the SmithBucklin family: our clients, employees and professional colleagues.
• 401(k)
  The 401(k) element provides employees an opportunity to save for their futures. Employees can maximize their retirement savings by contributing on a tax-deferred basis and investing in a wide array of options including stocks, bonds and mutual funds.

Flexible Spending Accounts
SmithBucklin provides employees, full-time or part-time working a minimum of 24-hours per week with an opportunity to reduce taxable income by setting aside pre-tax dollars to pay for health care expenses and/or dependent care expenses.

Transportation Reimbursement
SmithBucklin provides employees working a minimum of 24-hours a week with an opportunity to reduce taxable income by setting aside pre-tax dollars to pay for qualified transportation and/or parking expenses.

Additional Benefits

SmithBucklin Learning Center
The SmithBucklin Learning Center is SmithBucklin’s training and professional development platform. The mission of the Learning Center is to help our people build and extend their professional, technical and managerial skills so they may excel and succeed at SmithBucklin as well as enhance their overall career development.

Time Off
SmithBucklin recognizes the need for balance in everyone’s life. In addition to paid holidays, SmithBucklin provides paid time off for eligible employees for the purpose of rest, relaxation, illness, personal, and family needs. PTO days can be used for vacation, sick leave and personal time, giving employees flexibility in scheduling time off to balance work and personal life.

Employee Assistance Program
SmithBucklin provides all employees with access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP). The EAP offers employees, and their dependent family members a means to seek advice, referrals and information on child care, senior care, prenatal care, pet care, finances, crisis intervention, and much more. 

SmithBucklin employees also benefit from a variety of Employee Discounts, including cellular phone service, discounted personal computers, health club memberships, etc.