Summary of Benefits
Ceregene offers an attractive and competitive benefits package to all regular full-time employees.
Medical Insurance and Prescription Coverage
The Company provides two options for medical/prescription coverage: Blue Shield HMO or PPO. Both options offer a large provider network. The PPO offers greater flexibility in access to physicians.
Dental Insurance
Ceregene offers a comprehensive dental plan provided by Principal. The plan allows access to any dentist of your choice through the indemnity option or to dentists participating in the PPO option.
Vision Plan
Vision benefits are provided through Vision Services Plan (VSP), which offers annual vision exams and corrective lenses for a $25 co-pay, with frames covered up to $125 and contacts up to $105.
Employees contribute a very small percentage toward the cost of medical, dental and vision benefits.
Domestic Partner Insurance
Qualified domestic partners of gay and lesbian employees will be eligible for the same health insurance benefits available to spouses of employees.
Life, AD&D, STD and LTD Insurance
Life Insurance, Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance, Short-Term Disability Insurance and Long-Term Disability Insurance are benefits that are 100 percent employer-paid.
401(k)
Ceregene offers a 401(k) retirement plan and includes a matching program to encourage employees to participate in this retirement savings plan.
Stock Option Plan
Ceregene has an incentive stock option program. The granting of options to eligible employees is subject to program guidelines and approval by the Board of Directors.
Employee Assistance Program
Ceregene offers a confidential counseling and referral service that utilizes a network of licensed practitioners and other trained professionals. A telephone consultation service provides referral for dependent/elder care programs, legal services, financial issues, and more.
Flexible Spending Plan
Ceregene employees are allowed the opportunity to deduct certain expenses before taxes, such as out-of-pocket medical expenses or dependent care expenses.
Paid Time Off
Vacation
Vacations are based on length of service with Ceregene. All employees receive three weeks vacation per year. After three years with the company, employees receive 18 days per year, and after five years, employees receive four weeks of vacation time.
Sick Leave
Full-time employees are eligible for up to six days (48 hours) of sick leave per calendar year.
Paid Holidays
Eligible employees are provided with the following paid holidays each year:
- New Year's Day
- President's Day
- Memorial Day
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Thanksgiving Friday
- Christmas Day
- Two floating holidays, to be scheduled by the employee