Summary of Employee Benefits

Plan

Eligibility

Employee Cost

Benefits Summary





Medical Benefits Plan

Active Full-time employees working an average of 30 hours or more per week.

Effective on first day of month after date of hire.

Premium is shared 50% each by PMC and employee.

Premium can be paid on a pre-tax basis.

Deductibles - $500 per person per plan year; $1500 per family per plan year. Out-of-Pocket limits - $1,500 per person per plan year; $4,500 per family per plan year.

Network Physicians - $35 Copay for office visit; No deductible. Pays 80% for hospital or outpatient allowable charges after deductible; Physician files claims.

Non-Network Physicians - Pays 60% for allowable charges after deductible. Physician may or may not file claims.

Network Hospitals - $500 deductible; Pays 80% for allowable charges after deductible. Hospital files claims.

Non-Network Hospital - $750 deductible; Pays 60% for allowable charges after deductible. Hospital may or may not file claims.

Pharmacy Card - Generic $10; Brand $30 0r 20% whichever is greater(up to a 30 day supply). Mail order service is available (90 day supply). Generic $20; Brand $60.


Dental Benefits Plan

Active Full-time employees working an average of 30 hours or more per week.

Effective on first day of month after 90 days of service.

Premium is paid 100% by PMC for employee; Dependent coverage is shared 50% each by PMC and employee.

Premium can be paid on a pre-tax basis.

Deductibles - $50 per person per plan year; $150 per family per plan year.

$1,000 maximum benefit per person per year.

100% coverage on Preventive Expenses, such as checkups. No deductible (2 visits per person per plan year).

Basic Services - Pays 80% for allowable charges after deductible.

Orthodontic Services - $1,000 lifetime benefit; No deductible; Pays 60% for allowable charges.

Life Insurance


Active Full-time employees working an average of 30 hours or more per week.

Effective on first day of month after 90 days of service.

Premium is paid 100% by PMC for employee.

Benefit equals two times the employee's annual base earnings rounded up to the next highest $1,000 with a maximum coverage of $350,000.

In the event of an accidental death, an additional two times the employee's annual base earnings is payable not to exceed $350,000.

Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) benefits are included at no additional charge.

Long-Term Disability Insurance


Active Full-time employees working an average of 30 hours or more per week.

Effective on first day of month after 90 days of service.

Premium is shared 50% each by PMC and employee.

Coverage helps to offset loss of income after 60 continuous days of disability due to injury or illness. When approved, benefits are eligible from the 61st day of disability.

Benefit is based on 60% of employee's monthly earnings not to exceed a maximum benefit of $5,000 monthly.

Accident Insurance


Active Full-time employees working an average of 30 hours or more per week.

Effective on first day of month after 90 days of service.

Premium is paid 100% by employee.

Coverage for employees and eligible dependents. Provides 24 hour, 365 days a year protection against any type of accident occurring on or off the job.

Benefits are also payable for covering dismemberment, loss of use of limb, sight, speech or hearing.

Benefit is based on face value selected by employee.


Cancer and/or ICU Supplementary Insurance

Active Full-time employees working an average of 30 hours or more per week.

Effective upon completion of 90 days of service.

Premium is paid 100% by employee.

Supplemental Insurance for catastrophic health needs provided at group rates through AFLAC.

Provides cancer and/or intensive care coverage at a premium level that is comfortable to the employee.

Supplementary Life Insurance (Whole Life)


Active Full-time employees working an average of 30 hours or more per week.

Effective upon completion of 90 days of service.

Premium is paid 100% by employee.

Whole Life Insurance benefits offered to employees and/or dependents.

Builds cash value while maintaining a face value that is selected by the employee.

Cafeteria Plan


Active Full-time employees working an average of 30 hours or more per week.

Employee elects to have eligible employee deductions paid on a pre-tax basis.

Available under Section 125 of the IRS code. Allows eligible employees to direct part of their taxable income to a non-taxable status.

This Plan allows employees to contribute pre-tax earnings to pay premiums for the following insurance plans:

•Medical Insurance •Dental Insurance •Cancer/ICU Insurance

By using pre-tax income to pay these benefits, the employee will not pay social security, federal or state income taxes on these amounts.


Credit Union

Active Full-time employees working an average of 30 hours or more per week.

Effective upon completion of 90 days of service.

Membership is $1 plus a minimum $25 savings deposit.

Membership in Construction Equipment Federal Credit Union (CEFCU) is available to employees and dependents.

CEFCU offers full service banking and is ranked among the top 15 credit unions in the United States.

Family Fund


Active Full-time employees working an average of 30 hours or more per week.

Effective on first day of month after 90 days of service.

Employee pays $1.60 per month; PMC matches contribution and pays $1.60 per month.

This fund assists participating employees with special needs, supplement maternity expenses, assists during long-term disability, as well as assisting with other hardships.

Managed by a Chairperson and Committee that is elected each year by participating employees.


401(k) Savings and Investment Plan

Active Full-time employees working an average of 30 hours or more per week, at least 21 years of age, and satisfying 1,000 hours of service.

Eligible to participate on either January 1, or July 1, after completing one year of service.

Employee pays a percentage of gross pay on a pre-tax basis.

Employees may contribute on a pre-tax basis from 1% to 15% in any calendar year.

PMC will match a minimum of $.25 for every $1.00 contributed, up to the point where the employees' contributions are equal to 3% of their gross pay.

Employees currently have thirteen funds to direct the investment of their 401(k) accounts.

100% vested in PMC's contributions upon completion of 1,000 hours of service for five Plan years. However, employees are always 100% vested in their contributions to the Plan and the investment earnings on them.

This Plan provides an excellent source of retirement income.


Plan

Eligibility

Employee Cost

Benefits Summary





Profit Sharing Plan

Active Full-time employees working an average of 30 hours or more per week, at least 21 years of age, and satisfying 1,000 hours of service.

Participation begins on January 1 or July 1, after completing one year of service.

Funded 100% by PMC.

Allows employees to share in PMC's profits while gaining additional retirement income.

100% vested upon completion of 1,000 hours of service for five Plan years.

Service Award Program


Active Full-time employees working an average of 30 hours or more per week.

Cost of Program is paid 100% by PMC.

PMC points with pride and appreciation to its many long-standing employees. To honor these fine people, a Service Award Program has been established.

Awards are presented to employees who have attained service of three years, five years, ten years, fifteen years, twenty years, twenty five years, thirty years, thirty five years, and forty years.

Tool Insurance


Active Full-time employees working an average of 30 hours or more per week.

Employee pays either $1 or $2 (depending on coverage elected), and PMC pays remaining cost.

Provides protection for the substantial investment made in personally owned tools.

Maximum coverage available is either $2,000 or $4,000 at a cost of $1 or $2 respectively per bi-weekly payroll period.

Losses covered by this program will be paid, less a $50 deductible.

Tool Purchasing Plan


Active Full-time employees working an average of 30 hours or more per week.

Employee pays 100% of cost.

Tools which you can use on the job may be purchased from or through PMC, at cost plus applicable Mississippi State or Use Tax.

Purchases can be made through payroll deduction as follows:

•Maximum Credit - $500 •Maximum Time - Six months •Interest Charged - None

Prescription Safety Glasses Plan


Active Full-time employees working an average of 30 hours or more per week.

PMC pays up to $50 towards purchase.

PMC pays up to $50 towards the purchase of Prescription Safety Glasses, up to one pair per year, per employee.

Uniforms


Active Full-time and Part-time employees.

Cost is paid 100% by PMC.

All Parts, Service, and Transportation personnel are furnished with uniforms, and a weekly cleaning service.

Holidays


Active Full-time employees working an average of 30 hours or more per week.

Funded 100% by PMC.

The following holidays are recognized by PMC and are provided to our employees for enjoyment and relaxation:

•New Year's Day •Independence Day •Labor Day •Thanksgiving Day •Christmas (2 days)


Vacation

Active Full-time employees working an average of 30 hours or more per week.

Funded 100% by PMC.

Vacation time will be determined by how long the employee was continuously employed as of the end of each vacation year. The vacation year has been scheduled by PMC to be April 1 through March 31.

Employees who start work with PMC in:

April/May.... are entitled to................. 10 days the following year June........... are entitled to................. 9 days the following year July............ are entitled to................. 8 days the following year August........ are entitled to................. 7 days the following year September.. are entitled to................. 6 days the following year

Employees who start work with PMC in October through March will be entitled to 5 days of vacation the following year, but only after being employed for 6 consecutive months from hire date.

Employees will then be entitled to 10 days of vacation each year thereafter.

Employees with 10 years of continuous service at the end of the current vacation year will be entitled to 15 days of vacation the following year, and each year thereafter.

Sick Leave


Active Full-time employees working an average of 30 hours or more per week.

Funded 100% by PMC.

Upon being made Full-time, employees receive 1 sick day for each 90 day period completed during the first continuous year of employment for a possible accumulation of 4 sick days.

On the first day of the second year of employment, unused sick days will be carried forward and the employee will be credited in advance with additional sick days. The amount received in advance will depend on the employee's date of hire as described below:

January 1 - March 31
4 sick days

April 1 - June30
3 sick days

July 1 - September 30
2 sick days

October 1 - December 31
1 sick day

As shown above, employees are credited in advance for the balance of that year, and will receive 5 sick days on January 1 of each calendar year thereafter.

Sick days can be accumulated up to a maximum of 20 days.

Questions?

Contact:

Barry Dubuisson, Personnel Manager Puckett Machinery Company Post Office Box 3170
Jackson, MS 39207-3170

Web Address www.puckettmachinery.com

Telephone: (601) 969-6000

FAX: (601) 969-1339

 

For more information, refer to the specific Summary Plan Description or contact the Puckett Machinery Company Personnel Manager. This brochure is not a contract but is printed as a matter of general information only. The terms of each Plan Document will govern in all cases. 1/97

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