Paid Time Off (PTO) is accrued bi-weekly at the accrual rate of 2.3 hours per pay period or 3 weeks (15 days) per year. The accrual rate increases, per the PTO Policy, based upon years of employment with CERA. Up to 5 days may be carried over into the next plan year and PTO is accrued beginning on January 1st of each year.

Eligibility

There is a 60-day probationary period for all new employees.
CERA contributes 70% of the cost of the elected plan by the employee.

Benefit

Our Medical/Dental plans are a part of the Blue Cross-Blue Shield (BCBS) Provider Network.
Vision coverage is with VSP.

Period

OPEN Enrollment period begins December 1st and ends on December 31st .
*Unless there is a qualifying event that makes you eligible for a Special Enrollment Period.

Eligible employees may receive up to a total of twelve (12) weeks of paid Parental Leave for either the birth of the employee’s biological child or children or tor the adoption or foster of a child or children by the employee.

An employee is eligible for Parental Leave if they have been employed with CERA for at least twelve (12) months before taking leave and worked at least 1,250 hours during the 12-month period immediately preceding the leave.

• New Year’s Day 
• Martin Luther King Jr. Day 
• Memorial Day 
• Independence Day 
• Labor Day
• Thanksgiving Day 
• Day after Thanksgiving 
• Christmas Eve 
• Christmas Day

CERA has a Safe Harbor Profit Sharing 401k Plan, which means that we contribute 3% of the employee’s salary bi-weekly into their 401k account and it is immediately vested at 100%.

There is a maximum annual contribution of $22,500 and those age 50 and older can make an additional $7,500 in catch-up contributions.

To reward the performance of our employees, and to motivate employees to achieve high levels of performance, CERA Solutions provides eligible employees with the opportunity to earn bonuses under our discretionary performance-based Employee Bonus Program.

All CERA Solutions employees are eligible to earn bonuses under this program. In determining  bonuses, an employee’s work hours (full-time versus part-time) and length of service will be considered, but the basis for establishing bonuses is the performance of the individual employee during that year.

All referrals will be evaluated for employment consistent with CERA’s current practices. Only candidates who meet the minimum qualifications for the position will be considered.

If the referral is hired, the employee will receive a $500 referral bonus on the paycheck for the pay period following 180 days if both the employee and their referral remain in their position in good standing.

We fully support the personal and professional growth of its employees, so we encourage their professional registration with organizations. As such, we will reimburse employees’ fees for registration upon passing the registration, licensure, or certification exam; fees for preparation classes and textbooks (up to $500) upon passing the exam; fees associated with attaining the initial license and renewals, for their home state.

License fees for other state registrations will be reimbursed, on a case by case basis.

Employees must submit the PPE Reimbursement Form to their Supervisor. This form is necessary to receive reimbursement for work boots, outerwear, heavy gloves and prescription safety glasses only.

Field personnel will be reimbursed, with their Supervisor’s approval, up to $200.00 in a 24-month period for any winter outerwear, heavy gloves or boots.

You have 60 days to enroll in COBRA coverage once your employer-sponsored benefits end or elect to waive COBRA coverage.

COBRA is always retroactive to the day after your employer coverage ends, so premiums will need to be paid for that period as well.