10 growing companies protect employees in a volatile economy
Published November 22, 2011 4:17 PM
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Updated October 3, 2016 1:36 PM
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Associates for International Research, Inc.
AIRINC is a human resources consulting firm in the field of global mobility located in Cambridge, Mass., with 89 employees.
We made conscious decisions over the years to make plan designs and vendor changes to cut costs behind the scenes, explains Julia Pilleri, assistant controller for Associates for International Research, Inc. Benefits are a crucial part of peoples compensation. When organizations make decisions to cut back benefits, I think its shortsighted.
We made conscious decisions over the years to make plan designs and vendor changes to cut costs behind the scenes, explains Julia Pilleri, assistant controller for Associates for International Research, Inc. Benefits are a crucial part of peoples compensation. When organizations make decisions to cut back benefits, I think its shortsighted.
Consolidated Federal Credit Union
The organization is located in Portland, Ore., and has 39 employees.
To help with higher health care premiums the credit union added a health reimbursement account, 100% funded by the company. The HRA has become very popular, says Jenifer Phillips, executive vice president and CFO of Consolidated Federal Credit Union.
To help with higher health care premiums the credit union added a health reimbursement account, 100% funded by the company. The HRA has become very popular, says Jenifer Phillips, executive vice president and CFO of Consolidated Federal Credit Union.
Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates
ECFMG is a not-for-profit organization that certifies international medical graduates for medical residencies in the United States located in Philadelphia.
ECFMG has 829 employees.
"Instead of cutting health care coverage, we gave people more options for coverage so their cost matched their usage level, says Betty LeHew, director of human resources for ECFMG.
ECFMG has 829 employees.
"Instead of cutting health care coverage, we gave people more options for coverage so their cost matched their usage level, says Betty LeHew, director of human resources for ECFMG.
Greeley and Hansen
Greeley and Hansen is a civil and environmental engineering firm located in Chicago with 300 employees.
I believe the biggest thing weve done is hold the line in terms of employee contributions to the medical plan," says John C. Robak, COO of Greeley and Hansen.
"Weve experienced increases, particularly in health insurance. But weve absorbed the majority of those costs so the amount employees are contributing has not significantly changed in several years."
I believe the biggest thing weve done is hold the line in terms of employee contributions to the medical plan," says John C. Robak, COO of Greeley and Hansen.
"Weve experienced increases, particularly in health insurance. But weve absorbed the majority of those costs so the amount employees are contributing has not significantly changed in several years."
Home Builders Institute
Home Builders Institute is a residential construction training and education organization located in Washington, D.C., with 282 employees.
Like everyone else, our employees are troubled by what they see in the news about the economy," says Fred Humphreys, CEO of the Home Builders Institute.
"The fact that we can offer them stable, thoughtful, impartial financial advice and planning on a consistent basis several times a year, year after year, is very important."
Like everyone else, our employees are troubled by what they see in the news about the economy," says Fred Humphreys, CEO of the Home Builders Institute.
"The fact that we can offer them stable, thoughtful, impartial financial advice and planning on a consistent basis several times a year, year after year, is very important."
Postal Credit Union
The organization is located in Woodbury, Minn., with 136 employees.
Weve stayed the course with our benefit packages, communicating with employees along the way. We also did some heavy shopping with our benefits providers to help keep costs down, says Jeanine Swanson, SVP of human resources at Postal Credit Union.
Weve stayed the course with our benefit packages, communicating with employees along the way. We also did some heavy shopping with our benefits providers to help keep costs down, says Jeanine Swanson, SVP of human resources at Postal Credit Union.
RED F Marketing
The marketing communications firm is located in Charlotte, N.C., with 51 employees.
Dan Roselli, president of RED F Marketing says the company helped employees boost their morale through charitable giving and volunteering.
We implemented a match on charitable contributions, we held more outings into the community to help other people and we gave paid time off for volunteering. In times of potential crisis, focusing on other people allows you to feel more in control of your destiny because you can have a positive impact on your community," says Roselli.
Dan Roselli, president of RED F Marketing says the company helped employees boost their morale through charitable giving and volunteering.
We implemented a match on charitable contributions, we held more outings into the community to help other people and we gave paid time off for volunteering. In times of potential crisis, focusing on other people allows you to feel more in control of your destiny because you can have a positive impact on your community," says Roselli.
Veridian Credit Union
The credit union is located in Waterloo, Iowa with 517 employees.
We maintained our benefits and our salary increases, says Renee Christoffer, SVP of administration at Veridian Credit Union. Weve been very honest with employees about the increases were seeing and how they can help control our costs, says Christoffer.
We maintained our benefits and our salary increases, says Renee Christoffer, SVP of administration at Veridian Credit Union. Weve been very honest with employees about the increases were seeing and how they can help control our costs, says Christoffer.
Water Environment Federation
This association for water quality professionals is located in Alexandria, Va., with 97 employess.
Many employees have faced having a spouse laid off or another kind of severe cutback," says Jeff Eger, executive director of the Water Environment Federation. "In those cases, it becomes even more important that we are a source of stability for our employees so they can count on the security of our benefit programs."
Many employees have faced having a spouse laid off or another kind of severe cutback," says Jeff Eger, executive director of the Water Environment Federation. "In those cases, it becomes even more important that we are a source of stability for our employees so they can count on the security of our benefit programs."
Western National
Western National, a property and casualty insurance company located in Edina, Minn., has 374 employees.
Stability is very important to employees, particularly when it comes to benefits. So weve kept the benefits stable," says Stuart Henderson, JD, CPCU, president & CEO of Western National Mutual Insurance Company.
"We also implemented a loan program, in which people can borrow up to $1,500 for any kind of emergency need, paid back by payroll deduction with no interest. That program has been very popular from the beginning," he adds.
Stability is very important to employees, particularly when it comes to benefits. So weve kept the benefits stable," says Stuart Henderson, JD, CPCU, president & CEO of Western National Mutual Insurance Company.
"We also implemented a loan program, in which people can borrow up to $1,500 for any kind of emergency need, paid back by payroll deduction with no interest. That program has been very popular from the beginning," he adds.
