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Insurance
Available to full-time August Home professionals and their
dependents. August Home currently uses Wellmark BCBS as our
health insurance provider. August Home Publishing and the
professional share the cost of premiums.
Dental Insurance
Available to full-time August Home professionals and dependents.
Delta Dental is currently our dental insurance provider and
August Home and the professional share the cost of the benefit.
Voluntary
Vision
Available to full-time August Home Professionals and dependents. Avesis is currently our voluntary vision provider and August Home and the Professional share the cost of the benefit.
Life Insurance
For you, your spouse and children. Life insurance, with
an accidental death and dismemberment clause, is available
through Principal Financial Group. August Home Publishing
pays the entire premium for this life insurance.
Voluntary
Life Insurance
Supplemental Life Insurance is available to August Home Professionals and dependents at an additional premium. Principal Financial Group is our current supplemental life provider.
Long-Term Disability Insurance
This policy is intended to replace 60% of your basic monthly
pay (less similar benefits from other sources, such as Social
Security), up to a maximum of $3,500 per month. August
Home Publishing pays the entire premium for this policy on
all full-time professionals.
Short-Term Disability Insurance
This policy is intended to replace 60% of your base pay
up to a maximum of $875 per week. August Home Publishing
self-funds this policy on all full-time professionals.
Disability Bank
Professionals can carry over unused sick days from one
year to subsequent years solely for use in the event of a
short-term disability (there is a maximum carryover of 40
days). This would allow a professional to use these “banked”
days to receive 100% full pay while on a short-term disability.
401(k) Plan
AHP professionals, 21 or older, are eligible to participate
in the company’s 401(k) plan on the first of the month
following 30 days of employment. Professionals are able to
contribute up to $15,000 in pre-tax income during 2007. You
direct all investments of your plan assets, choosing from
a variety of funds. August Home Publishing’s 401(k)
also accepts qualified roll-overs.
Guaranteed
Match
AHP Professionals, 21 or older, participating in the 401k
program, and with one year of service, are eligible for
the company 401k match. August Home Publishing matches 100%
of the first 3%, then 50% of the next 2%.
Corporate
Profit Sharing
August Home Publishing Company’s annual profits are
shared with all professionals. Each year a profit-sharing
pool may be established, based on the operating income of
the company.
Section 125/FlexPlan
Full-time professionals can take advantage of our Section
125 flexible spending plan. You can have your health
insurance premiums deducted from your paycheck on a pre-tax
basis, as well as set aside pre-tax money for medical expenses,
dependent care expenses and individual personal insurance
policies.
Paycheck Direct Deposit
You can arrange to have your paycheck deposited directly
into your bank account(s). Wellness
at August Home
August Home Publishing is committed to promoting a healthy
corporate culture for all of its professionals. We do this
by offering innovative health promotion programs and information.
Some examples include yoga classes, walking programs, and
"Lunch n' Learns" on topics such as nutrition and
stress. In 2004, August Home Publishing was awarded the Bronze
"Well Workplace Award" through the Wellness Council
of Iowa.
Wellness
Reimbursement
All AHP professionals, full-time and part-time, may be reimbursed
50% of the cost of a single membership in a fitness club,
weight-loss program, or smoking cessation program, up to
a maximum of $250 per year.
Fitness
Facility
A recent addition to the August Home Publishing campus,
the fitness facility is available to all AHP Professionals.
The facility includes numerous cardio machines such as treadmills,
spinning bikes, and elliptical trainers, as well as a full
assortment of free weights and weight machines. In 2006
August Home added a state of the art fitness center and
locker rooms. Free of charge to August Home Professionals
and their adult dependents.
Vacation and Paid Holidays
AHP believes that time away from work is needed to recharge
intellectual and creative batteries and to keep professionals
enthusiastic about their work. That’s why in addition
to the regular vacation days and 6 paid holidays, AHP professionals
also receive a Cabin Fever Friday in late February and a Founder's
Day in August. Vacation days are awarded as follows:
0-3 years of service: 2 weeks of vacation (10 business days)
4-9 years of service 3 weeks of vacation (15 business days)
10+ years of service: 4 weeks of vacation (20 business days)
Paid
Sick Leave
Full-time professionals are eligible for 8 sick leave
days. Sick pay cannot be accumulated from year to year but
can be added to your Disability Bank.
Service Anniversary Program
As part of August Home’s commitment to being a learning
organization, full-time professionals are eligible for service
anniversary awards on their 5th, 10th, 15th, 20th and 25th
anniversaries. And not just a pin, or a gold watch! In each
of these anniversary years, AHP encourages each professional
to take a trip to “experience” something new. August
Home will make reimbursements for hotel, meals, rental car,
airfare, child care, entertainment, and incidentals up to
the amount listed.
5th Anniversary: “The Silver Experience” Up to $750
10th Anniversary: “The Gold Experience” Up to $1000
15th Anniversary: “The Platinum Experience” Up to
$1500
The
professional will get two additional vacation days to use
as part of his/her "Experience."
20th
and 25th Anniversaries: “The Ultimate Experience”
Up to $4000
The
professional will get five additional vacation days to enjoy
this "Experience."
Employee
Discount & Purchase Programs
Products made or sold by August Home Publishing are available
to our professionals at a discount. This includes:
Plus
AHP offers reduced cost memberships to Zoos & Science
Centers around the U.S.
Charitable
Contributions
August Home Publishing provides a pool of money for distribution
to charitable organizations in the community. A committee
of AHP professionals directs the distribution of the funds
to groups submitted by AHP staff. A sampling of groups and
organizations receiving contributions in the last year include
the Salvation Army, Hospice of Central Iowa, Big Brothers-Big
Sisters, United Way, American Red Cross, Two Rivers Art Expo,
Food Bank of Iowa, Toys for Tots, and the Des Moines Symphony.
AHP professionals also donate their time and talents in numerous
volunteer efforts throughout each year.
Hiring Referral Bonus Program
AHP offers an employee referral bonus program to professionals.
If an AHP professional refers a qualified candidate and that
candidate is hired and works for 90 days, the professional
earns $500.
"First Friday" Informational
Company Meetings
A monthly, company-wide gathering (guess which day it’s
typically held) where AHP President/Founder Don Peschke and
various department heads answer questions and bring everyone
up to date with happenings around the company. Lunch is served
free-of-charge.
Professional Development Director
AHP prides itself on being a learning organization. To
help recruit, develop, and retain a productive and creative
staff, our Professional Development Director coordinates the
learning and training needs for all professionals.
Research and Reference Libraries
Each magazine has its own research and reference library
geared toward the magazine’s subject matter. AHP professionals
are free to check out books, videos, and back-issues of magazines.
Casual Attire
The attire at August Home Publishing, like the culture,
is casual. Professionals are expected to look professional,
but here that means you’ll see plenty of blue jeans,
khakis, slacks, and open collars. On occasion, you might spot
a necktie or a dress.
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