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the first 6% of your pay that you contribute to that such arrangements would be approved if requested. It
the plan. may not be feasible for all employees or any employees in a
If you are a newly eligible employee, you will be auto- given department or work group to have such an arrange-
matically enrolled in the plan with a pretax contribution of ment. Requests are considered on a case-by-case basis and,
6%, which is automatically deducted from your pay, unless ultimately, such decisions rest with the manager and the
you make an election not to participate within 30 days of Group Head and will be based on business, operations, and
becoming eligible. If you do not make this election and are customer needs and demands.
automatically enrolled, you still have 90 days from the date Some positions require that employees be on site or be
of your first payroll deduction to disburse your account present on certain days or during certain hours because of
and stop 401(k) contributions. the nature of the work performed. Some individuals may
To be eligible for the Society’s employer matching not be well suited to working longer days or working in
contribution, there is a waiting period of one year, and you an unsupervised work environment, for example. Flexible
must first complete 1,000 hours of service. The employer work arrangements may also not be appropriate if an em-
matching contribution starts the first of the quarter after ployee is a supervisor or manager or for other valid business
you meet the eligibility requirements. reasons. Employees who wish to be considered for a flexible
work arrangement must complete a self-assessment and
Flexible Work Arrangements In today’s busy submit a formal written request on forms provided by the
Society. See the Flexible Work Arrangements policy for
world, employees frequently work longer hours and find it more specific information.
difficult to balance work and home obligations. In recogni-
tion of the need to achieve greater work-life balance and to Employee Health and Wellness Program
be an attractive and competitive employer, the Society has
established a Flexible Work Arrangements policy with op- The Society strives to promote employee wellness and
tions that employees may be considered for to provide more healthy lifestyles. As part of the Employee Health and
work-life balance. Such arrangements provide greater op- Wellness program, the Society provides education class-
tions to those employees who do not want or need a stan- es, inoculations, health screenings, and similar types of
dard work schedule. Flexible work arrangements include offerings to encourage employee health and fitness. These
compressed work weeks, flextime, job sharing, telecom- programs cover topics such as nutrition and weight con-
muting, and working a non-traditional schedule. Not all trol, smoking cessation, controlling blood pressure, stress
employees, departments, or positions, however, are suitable management, exercise and fitness, and others. Lunch-time
for such arrangements, and employees should not expect presentations on important health topics are offered. Other
activities, such as free tetanus and flu shots and tubercu-
losis testing, are provided to prevent illness and to help
employees monitor their health and identify where changes
may be needed to live a longer, healthier life.
Employee Occupational Health Program
The Employee Occupational Health Program was de-
signed in conjunction with the Society’s occupational
health provider and Society staff to protect employees from
workplace-related illness, injury, and medical conditions
and to protect the Society’s animal collection and staff from
zoonotic diseases (those transmittable to and from humans
and other species).
The program helps to identify emergent health issues
that may result from workplace exposures or physical
demands that employees encounter as they perform their
jobs, such as heavy lifting, loud noises, strenuous activity,
exposure to hazardous materials, chemicals or airborne
materials, or working with animals that might pose a threat
for certain illnesses or medical conditions. Specific physical
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