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Benefits

As part of our commitment to our employees we have put together a highly competitive benefits package. The following is a list of benefits that we currently offer our employees.

Paid Time Off

Regular full-time employees with less than three years of service are eligible to accure 20 PTO days per year. The amount of PTO that can be earned by an employee increases over time, up to 30 days.

Company Holidays

  • New Year’s Day
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day (starting in 2008)
  • Memorial Day
  • Independence Day
  • Labor Day
  • Thanksgiving Day
  • Friday after Thanksgiving
  • Christmas Day

Educational Assistance (Tuition Reimbursement)

All regular full-time employees who are completing job-related courses towards a degree at an accredited institution are eligible to take advantage of the educational assistance program. Employees can reimbursed for up to two classes per semester with a maximum benefit of $5,000 per calendar year. The reimbursement amount is based on grade achievement level in the course.

Medical Insurance

ICON Central Laboratories offers two plans through Oxford Health Plans. No referrals are needed and network physician visits are 100 % covered after co-pays. The coverage also includes prescription drugs and mail away programs in addition to gym reimbursement incentives.

Dental Insurance

We offer two plans with Delta Dental. They are called the Standard and Economy plans. Both offer generous calendar year maximums, one annual deductible for each covered person (with a maximum of three deductibles per family) and no deductible for preventative services. In addition, the Standard plan offers orthodontia coverage for dependants under 19.

Vision coverage

Through VSP – Our vision plan covers eye exams, lenses, frames, and contact lenses in full when visiting a VSP network doctor. In addition, this plan also offers extra discounts and savings on laser vision correction.

Life Insurance

With no cost to the employee ICON Central Laboratories provides all full-time employees with life insurance that equals two times their annual salary with the maximum benefit being $200,000.

Business and Travel Insurance

ICON Central Laboratories also offers business and travel accident coverage at no cost to the employee. All business travel is covered and the maximum benefit is determined by the employee’s annual earnings.

Short and Long Term Disability

ICON Central Laboratories provides an enriched short-term disability plan, which replaces up to 60% of an employee’s gross weekly earnings, less income the employee may receive from other sources. The plan pays benefits to employees if unable to work after a 7-day waiting period. In addition, long-term disability is available if the disability continues beyond the 180 days.

Flexible Spending Accounts

Offered through Aflac, ICON Central Laboratories allows employees to set aside pre-tax earnings each pay cycle to be used for eligible out-of-pocket medical expenses, such as co-pays and some over-the-counter medications, or dependent day care.

Specified Disease Plan (Cancer Plan)

This plan, also offered through Aflac, is designed to provide supplemental income in the event that the covered employee or a family member is diagnosed with cancer. This plan covers expenses that reach beyond the medical expenses incurred upon the diagnosis of cancer.

401(k) Retirement Plan

Employees are eligible the first of the month after 30 days of service to participate in ICON’s 401(k) plan. Employees may contribute 1 to 75% of their annual salary up to $15,000 per year.

Employee Assistance Program

ICON Central Laboratories contracts with the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) which allows employees and members of their household access to counseling benefits (family issues, substance abuse, depression, etc.), work/life assistance (debt problems, stress, legal issues, etc.), information resources and lifestyle benefits (weight loss, smoking cessation programs, etc.).

529-College Savings Plan

Created under Section 529 of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) and sponsored by individual states, 529 savings plans are tax-advantaged education savings vehicles. The plan offers multiple investment approaches, favorable estate tax treatment and account owner control over assets.

Additional Benefits

  • Jury Duty Leave Pay
  • Bereavement Leave Pay
  • Dress Code – Business casual Monday through Friday
  • Direct Deposit
  • Pizza Friday – On the last Friday of every month ICON Central Laboratories, Inc. purchases pizza for the entire Farmingdale staff.
  • Entertainment Guide from Plum Benefits – includes entertainment offers such as Broadway shows, and special events at discounted rates.

Working at ICON

Sandy Guzman

"As a Laboratorian. I have been working for the ICON Central Laboratories in Hamilton, NJ since August 2005. What I find unique about my job is that I get to wear many different hats. I am exposed to all different facets of operations, including protocol set up, accessioning, running study subjects’ samples in the lab, result reporting, client services and ordering kits and various supplies."

 

 
 
 
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