Our Employee Benefits Enrich Your Lifestyle
Regular, full-time employees have access to many valuable benefits. We are proud of our benefit plans and believe they provide a substantial measure of security, protection and flexibility for our staff and their family, both now and in the future. The following are snapshots of some of the benefits we provide for full-time employees. Please contact Human Resources if you have any questions about this information.
Medical Care Benefit Plan
We offer our employees the flexibility, great coverage, and freedom to choose their doctor through a PPO Health Insurance Plan. Employees have access to a large, quality network and generous in-network coverage of 90 percent. CEA keeps monthly premiums lower than benchmarks in the Washington, DC area. Our plans also offer vision and dental benefits including preventive screenings and exams.
Additionally, CEA offers domestic partner benefits (medical, dental, and vision) to employees and domestic partners who meet policy qualifications. These benefits are taxable.
Employees who acquire their own medical insurance from another company can receive an annual taxable opt-out payment of up to $2,500 at the end of the plan year.
CEA also offers employees the tax savings benefit of flexible spending account plans for both medical and dependent care.
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
Short-term disability income is provided for all regular full-time employees who are unable to work due to injury or illness. Employees are eligible if they are out of work for five consecutive days or more and are covered at 80 percent of their salary. Long-term disability insurance is available at a small cost for the employee and provides an amount equal to 60 percent of your monthly earnings ($12,000/month maximum).
Life Insurance
Employees are covered automatically at two times their annual salary at no cost. Supplementary life insurance may be obtained at a minimal cost.
Retirement Plans - 401(k) and Cash Balance Pension Plan
CEA offers two retirement plans to full-time employees over the age of 21.
Each year, employees may contribute their own salary up to the annual IRS maximum (on a pre-tax basis) in the 401(k) plan. CEA matches, dollar-for-dollar, the first six percent employees contribute. This match is 100 percent vested after only one year of employment and employee contributions and rollovers are always 100 percent vested.
Employees are also eligible for the Cash Balance Pension Plan after one year of employment. Each year, contributions are made into eligible employees' accounts based on a combination of age and years of service. Full vesting in the pension plan is obtained upon the completion of three years of service.
Public and Alternative Transportation Benefits
CEA is located just two blocks from the Crystal City metro station, and employees who take public transportation to and from work are eligible to receive up to $120 per month in public transportation fare/vouchers. Additionally, to encourage biking or walking to work, CEA has lockers and shower facilities in our on-site Fitness Center and provides covered, secure areas to keep your bike during the workday. Parking is available for employees who chose to drive and the monthly cost is discounted for CEA employees who carpool.
Broadband Reimbursement
Full-time employees are eligible for 50 percent broadband reimbursement up to $500 a year for their internet broadband access at home.
Flexible Work Arrangements
CEA approaches work hours and time away from the office as a mutual responsibility. As an employer, CEA recognizes that most people juggle delicate life balances. CEA has established some flexibility so that when work or home responsibilities require extra effort, our employees can be where they need to be. Employees may adjust their hours within a range of time or days to suit their needs and those of their work group. A 35-hour workweek helps, too. CEA encourages employee to telecommute one day per week to assist with lifestyle flexibility and reduce the environmental impact of commuting.
Paid Time Off
CEA combines vacation and sick leave into a central system for personal leave, whether is it for vacation, illness, personal business or any other reason. Employees begin accruing leave in their first month with CEA and receive the equivalent to 19 days their first year. Leave is earned monthly as follows:
- 0-2 years = 19 days annually
- 2-5 years = 21 days annually
- 5-10 years = 23 days annually
- 10+ years = 27 days annually.
We observe ten (10) paid holidays and offer funeral, jury duty, marriage, military, paternity/maternity, and community service paid leave.
Summer Hours
CEA offers the option of working extra hours Monday through Thursday in return for leaving early on Fridays during summer months. Many employees take advantage of these long weekends to beat the traffic to the beach or mountains and return to work refreshed on Monday.
Employee Health and Wellness Program
CEA values the health and well-being of our employees. We have an onsite exercise facility with locker rooms and showers and offer wellness programs that include on-site boot camp, yoga and strength training -- all free for CEA employees! CEA also encourages healthy eating and provides healthy snacks for employees throughout the workweek.
Tuition Assistance Program
Employees are eligible to receive 75 percent reimbursement of expenses, up to $5,250 each year for tuition reimbursement for programs directly related to their current job.
Professional Development
CEA offers professional development training opportunities both internally and at off-site locations. This benefit is designed to support continued learning, development and skills enhancement.
Annual Incentive Compensation
Our annual incentive compensation program couples an individual goals' with CEA's goal attainment. Staff can receive up to ten percent of their salary in annual incentive compensation.
Performance Measurement
CEA's leadership in conjunction with an employee committee develop organizational goals and objectives. Each year, employees develop their individual goals and training plans from the framework of the strategic goals. Accomplishment of these goals is the basis for consideration of the annual incentive compensation benefit.
Other benefits include our pre-paid legal services, adoption assistance, emergency back-up child care, direct deposit, credit union membership, employee assistance program, matching charitable contributions, college savings plan, employee referral program, mortgage assistance benefits, casual dress and more!
