Benefits
The Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) cares about its employees, and this is evident through the abundance of benefits—both tangible and intangible—available.
Performance and Pay Program
Our compensation philosophy is to pay competitively in the markets in which we compete and to recognize and reward employee performance.
Comprehensive Health Plans
Competitive benefits packages include Medical, Dental and Vision plans.
Leave
Full time employees accrue 15 vacation days, earned proportionately per pay period. The accrual rate increases after ten, fifteen and twenty years of service. Sick leave is accrued per pay period; approximately 96 hours per year. Up to twelve paid holidays are granted each year.
Life Insurance
Employer-paid life insurance is provided equivalent to one year's salary ($400,000 maximum) and $100,000 business travel insurance (accidental death coverage).
Catastrophic Leave Sharing Program
Provides eligible employees an opportunity to voluntarily donate accrued vacation leave to support colleagues who have exhausted their paid leave balances due to their own serious illness/injury or in caring for a seriously ill/injured eligible family member.
Supplemental Disability Insurance
This employee-paid plan is designed to provides up to 70% income replacement for employees who are unable to work due to a medical condition.
Accidental Death and Dismemberment
This employee-paid plan provides up to $500,000 in coverage.
Legal Insurance
This employee-paid plan is designed to help you with preventative, domestic, consumer and defensive legal services and includes credit monitoring and id theft protection.
Flexible Spending Account
Plans that allow you to pay on a pretax, salary reduction basis for eligible dependent care expenses or health care expenses not covered by your medical, dental, or vision plans.
401(k) with Company Contributions
Employees are automatically enrolled to contribute 6% of earnings into the 401(k) plan. The contribution amount can be canceled or changed at any time. A 100% employer matching contribution up to 6% is provided. In addition, there is an automatic employer contribution to the 401(k) plan based on years of service: 3.5% for 0-9 years of service, 4.5% for 10-19 years of service and 5.5% for 20+ years of service.
Tuition Reimbursement
Reimbursement is provided for tuition paid to regionally accredited colleges and universities for individual courses and for certificate and degree programs, as approved by the individual's manager and the Education Assistance Program.
Leadership Training
Leadership training programs are offered to managers, supervisors and program leaders.
On-line Learning: Anytime, Anywhere
Access to online courses, digital books, & videos.
Livermore Laboratory Employee Services Association (LLESA)
Programs include a fee-based fitness club, child care, employee networking groups,
discount program, and a massage program.
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