Employee Benefits

Health Insurance / Prescription Benefit
WECC offers heath insurance to employees who work a minimum of 20 hours per week. Employees participate in either an HMO or a PPO plan.

WECC pays 95% of the premium for employees, their spouse and dependents.
New employees are eligible for coverage the first of the month following date of hire.
Domestic partner benefits are also available.

Dental Insurance
New employees working a minimum of 30 hours per week are eligible for dental coverage through Delta Dental - Premier Plan.

WECC pays 100% of the premium for employees, their spouse and dependents.
New employees are eligible for coverage the first of the month following date of hire.

Vision Insurance
New employees working a minimum of 30 hours per week are eligible for vision coverage through Delta Dental Vision.

Employees pays 100% of the premium for themselves, their spouse and dependents.
New employees are eligible for coverage the first of the month following date of hire

Retirement Plan
All full-time employees who have been employed at WECC for one year are eligible to participate.

Employees are allowed to make a pre-tax (federal and state) contribution through a payroll deduction.
Participating employees are eligible to receive a $2 employer matching contribution for each $1 they contribute up to 2% of their income.
Participants are always 100% vested in the employee deferrals and WECC's contributions.

Paid Time Off (PTO)

First and second year: 16 days
Third, fourth and fifth year: 21 days
Sixth, seventh, eighth and ninth year: 26 days
Ten years and longer: 31 days

Sick Leave

Accrue one day per month up to six weeks.

Paid Holidays

Eight paid holidays including: Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve Day, Christmas Day and New Year's Day.

Group Life, AD&D and Long Term Disabilitiy Insurance
All employees working 30 or more hours per week are eligible.

Full life and AD&D insurance coverage is 100% paid for by WECC and equal's one time the employee's annual salary for life, and two times for accidental death.
Long term disability pays 67% of the monthly salary up to $5,000/month.
Voluntary Life for employees who are interested.

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

$3,000 for eligible medical expenses and $5,000 for dependent care pre-taxed per year.

Employee Assistance Program(EAP)
The EAP provides immediate assistance for an employee's and/or their family's personal challenges. Services offered include face to face visits and unlimited phone counseling.

Tuition Reimbursement
Full-time employees who have been with WECC for one year are eligible to take advantage of educational assistance up to $1,000 per year.