U.S. Benefits

Bereavement Leave – Three to five days paid time off for each familial death.

Blood and Urine Analysis – Free annual testing (e.g., cholesterol, glucose, triglycerides, etc.) for those working more than 20 hours per week.

Dental – Dental coverage is offered through Northeast Delta Dental. You can purchase dental insurance for yourself alone or for yourself and your dependents.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – Three sessions annually with a professional counselor through OptumHealth (UBH) for you and/or your dependents for such problems as stress, marital discord, etc.

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) – Available twice a year for employee to buy ThermoFisher Stock at a discounted price.

401(k) Plan – 100% Company match on 6% of compensation saved. You will become eligible and 100% vested immediately.

Holidays – 10 days per year.

Jury Duty – Pay received for the difference between jury duty pay and your regular salary.

Laboratory Analysis Discount – 50% off regular cost of analyses performed at Lancaster Laboratories (e.g., water, soil, asbestos, etc.)

Leave of Absence – With prior approval, 2 months unpaid leave for a valid reason.

Life Insurance and AD&D – Includes group life insurance (2 times your base annual salary), accident, disability and worker’s compensation insurance.

Medical/Prescription Coverage – Choice of various medical PPO and HMO plans for employees and dependents. All plans include prescription coverage with no deductible and coverage through in-network pharmacies for up to a 31-day supply or via mail order for up to a 90-day supply. Employee contribution towards coverage for medical/prescription plan varies by plan.

Pre-tax Spending Accounts – Ability to contribute pre-tax funds via payroll deduction for reimbursement of dependent day care or unreimbursed medical expenses.

Relocation – Reimbursement packages for relocating employees are available including expenses for house-hunting visits. Relocation specialists help those who desire assistance during the moving process. The extent of reimbursement is decided on a case-by-case basis.

Disability – If you are unable to work due to a non-work related injury or illness, you may be eligible for Short Term disability. There is a 7-day waiting period and then the plan would pay 70% of your covered salary for up to 26 weeks, or as long as you continue to meet the plan’s definition of disability.

Sick Leave/Personal Days –

• For nonexempt (hourly) employees – one paid sick day accrued each quarter following 1 year of service. Payment is given at the end of January for unused sick days or employees have the option to carry unused days into the following year.
• For Exempt Employees – eligible for undefined number of paid sick days.

Supplemental Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance – You may purchase additional coverage, up to $300,000, for yourself only or yourself and your family.

Term Life Insurance – You may purchase additional life insurance for yourself, your spouse and your dependent children. Prices vary based on age and amount of insurance selected.

Tuition Reimbursement – With advance approval, 100% tuition reimbursement for courses or approved degree program related to your work.

Vacation – Vacation accrues after your six-month anniversary, one vacation day accrued per month worked until the end of the first calendar year during which you began work. Then two weeks per year during the second through fifth years of service; one additional day per year after that up to a total of 20 accrued days.

Vacation Buy – Option to purchase up to 10 days of additional vacation during annual open enrollment period.

Vision Plan – Plan provides you and your family assistance in paying for regular eye exams, glasses and contact lenses. You can choose to receive services from in-network or out-of-network providers. Employee contribution towards coverage varies based on number of people you elect to cover.

Fringe Benefits:

Child Day Care – On-site child care offered at discounted rates at our Lancaster, PA site. Children from six weeks through kindergarten can be enrolled for two to five days per week. Before and after school care, school snow days and summer day camp available for children up to 12 years of age.

Adult Day Care – On-site adult care offered at our Lancaster, PA, site for family members who need assistance during the day. This program is an alternative to residential care.

Fitness Center – A professionally staffed community fitness center is located minutes from the Lancaster, PA site.

Employee Recognition Program – Designed to recognize and reward individual, team and leadership behaviors and results that help set us apart as a market leader.

Employee Referral Program – Cash awards for referring an individual that is hired and with the company for 90 days or more.

Employee Discount Program – Provides employees with discounts and special offers on a variety of products and services, including travel, entertainment, computers and electronics, health and wellness, insurance and financial services.

Employee Activities Committee – Plans team-building activities, outings and other events for employees and families.