Health Insurance

COVERAGE PLAN (EFFECTIVE 6/1/09 TO 5/31/10) AVAILABLE FOR FULL-TIME PERMANENT ASSOCIATES: Shop and Office Associates may elect to purchase health insurance through PRIME's group policy. Eligibility begins the Saturday following your first 30 days of employment; you must sign up within that period of time. Three Options are available for associates to choose from; a PPO High Option, a PPO Low Option and a POS plan.

Weekly Single coverage cost for the current plan year: 1st year - High $69.70, Low $40.08, POS $59.80; 2nd year - High $46.47, Low $16.85, POS $39.87;
Weekly Associate & Spouse 1st year - High $135.47, Low $80.54, POS $115.90; 2nd year - High $90.32, Low $35.39, POS $77.27;
Weekly Associate & Children 1st year - High $128.88, Low $76.48, POS $110.27 ; 2nd year - High $85.92, Low $33.52, POS $73.51;
Weekly Family coverage cost: 1st year - High $198.59, Low $119.40, POS $169.71; 2nd year - High $132.39, Low $53.20, POS $113.14.

See Group Health Insurance Summary for Additional Information

Dental Coverage

Full-time permanent Shop and Office Associates may elect to purchase coverage through Prime's policy. Individual Associate cost under our plan is $16.84 per month, Associate + spouse: $32.72, Associate + child(ren): $30.88 and Associate plus spouse and child(ren): $46.60 per month. Please check the plan for a detailed description of services.

Life Insurance

Life insurance coverage ($15,000, plus $15,000 accidental death/dismemberment benefit) is available to Associates at 82¢ per week the 1st year, thereafter 54¢ per week.

Vacation

1 WEEK AFTER 1 YEAR - 2 WEEKS AFTER 3 YEARS - 3 WEEKS AFTER 5 YEARS: Vacation accrues and is available for use after the associate's anniversary date. Unused vacation (to a maximum of 5 days) may be carried over for 6 months into the next year or 'sold back' if you are unable to schedule time off. Note: Because we have trucks operating Nationwide 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, our offices must be manned 24 hours a day, 365 days a year; and benefits such as Holidays and Vacations must be planned and scheduled ahead. Note: Accrued vacation will be paid at your base rate of pay.

Holidays

PRIME OBSERVES THE 6 STANDARD HOLIDAYS AS FOLLOWS: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day. If you are required to work one of these holidays, compensation will be based on departmental policy for your classification. Note: Holiday pay is subject to an initial 30-day waiting period.

Sick Pay

All associates begin to accumulate sick days after 6 months of continuous employment, at the rate of 1/2 day per month, to a maximum of 10 sick days, subject to a 3-day waiting period for hourly associates before the 1st Sick Leave Day can be available (salary associates not subject to 3-day waiting period), a statement from your physician may be required as proof of illness.

Funeral Leave

FUNERAL LEAVE DUE TO A DEATH IN YOUR IMMEDIATE FAMILY: (Note: Immediate family members are considered to be: spouse, children, mother, father, brothers, sisters, father-in-law, mother-in-law, grandparents, grandchildren, or any person living in your home whom you legally support.) Associates are paid base wages for time missed, as follows;
Employment:

• Less than 6 Months: None
• 6 Months to 2 Years: 1 Day
• 2 to 5 Years: 2 Days
• 5 Years or More: 3 Days

Tuition Reimbursement

Educational assistance is available (after completion of initial 6-month probationary employment period) for pre-approved courses which maintain or improve skills required to perform your current job duties. Please see Human Resources for reimbursement details and class/degree program approval.

Success Sharing Plan

Associates are eligible to contribute to Prime’s 401(k) plan after 12 months and 1,000 hours of service with Prime. PRIME matches a percentage of each dollar contributed, up to a total of 6% of associate's pay. The current matching amount is 50¢ per $1 contributed.

Fitness Facilities

Our Gymnasium in the Millennium Building includes a running track, exercise and weight-lifting equipment and games facilities.

Child Care Facilities

Full care and teaching facilities with indoor and outdoor play areas are available for pre-school children of Prime Associates. Space has been included for older children when not in school. A full security system is built in.

For additional information contact Benefits Specialists Trish Robey or Mark Leesman, or Olivia Guthrie in
Human Resources.