Employee Benefits
| BENEFIT | WHO IS ELIGIBLE | WHEN EFFECTIVE |
|---|---|---|
| Holidays 6 per year | Full Time/Part Time (pro rated) | |
| Sick/Personal Days Accrue 10 per year | Full time | May use after 3 months |
| Vacation Accure 10 days 1-4 years after three months; 15 days 5-9 years; 20 days 10+ years. |
Full Time/Part Time (pro rated) | May use after 3 months |
| Health Insurance Choice of 2 plans |
Full Time/(Part time 20+ hrs. after one year) Co-op pays 100% FT employee premium; 50% PT employee premium. Employee pays for dependents. | Eligible after 3 months |
| Dental Insurance | Full Time/(Part time 20+ hours after one year). Co-op pays 100% FT employee premium; 50% PT employee premium. Employee pays for dependents | Eligible after 3 months |
| Life, AD&D Insurance Equal to annual wages Co-op pays premium |
Full Time | Eligible 1st of month following 90 days of employment |
| Retirement/Pension, Progress Sharing | Full Time/Part Time with 500 hours of service | Eligible for 401(k) after 3 months; Progress Sharing after 6 months |
| Short Term Disability Equal to 60% weekly wage to maximum of $500. Co-op pays premium |
Full Time | Eligible 1st of month following our year of employment |
| Flexible Spending Accounts. Allows use of pre-tax dollars for dependent care and non-reimbursed medical expenses | Full Time/Part Time | Eligible after 1 month |
| Employee Assistance Program | Full Time/Part Time | At hire |
| Health Club Discount | Full Time/Part Time | Eligible after 1 month |
Meet Dani Monteith
If you shop the delicious Prepared Foods counter of our Hanover Food Store (pssst: If you don’t, you should!), then no doubt you’ve met the cheerful, smiling face of Dani Monteith. Dani is a manager there and long-time Co-op employee, and earns the respect of peers and customers alike. Not long ago the Co-op decided to send a select group of employees to study a progressive management philosophy in St. Louis so they could return and help teach the material to other Co-op staff. Out of more than 350 employees, Dani was one of only four chosen to go. She’s smart and capable, and will even dress up in silly costumes to make the kids smile on Halloween!
Meat Department
We run our Meat Counters like an old-fashioned butcher shop. Meat cutting is a trade that has a long history and takes a lot of skill to do it right, and as a result our meat cutters take great pride in what they do.
