This is a summary of the comprehensive and flexible benefits Cascadia offers its full time employees.

This overview is to help potential employees understand some of what working for Cascadia offers, but it's not the final word. The Personnel Policy Manual takes precedence over this summary.

  Health insurance: Cascadia contributes a monthly amount for the purchase of medical and dental benefits (Cascadia plans only). The medical plans available are through Kaiser HMO and Kaiser Added Choice. Employees have a choice of Standard or Kaiser dental. Spouse and family coverage is available pre-tax and domestic partner coverage post-tax through payroll deduction. The cost of coverage is pro-rated for part time employees working at least half time.

  Employee Assistance Program: Cascadia employees and their immediate family members have access to confidential professional support. This program covers work and personal issues through counseling; child and elder care referrals; financial planning; and career guidance.

  Flexible Spending Accounts: Cascadia offers Medical, dependant care, and transportation spending accounts, allowing employees to pay for basic needs with pre-tax dollars - a big savings.

  Group disability insurance: Long term disability insurance is employer paid, and begins after six months on the job.

  Group accidental death and dismemberment insurance: Coverage is provided in the amount of one year's salary, and begins after six months on the job.

  Paid time off (PTO): Paid time off encompasses traditional vacation, sick and holiday leaves. Fulltime employees accrue 21.25 hours per month which increases as an employee stays with the company over time.

  Disability bank: Fulltime employees accrue 2.5 hour per month for extended illness, injury or family medical leave.

  Holidays observed: Cascadia observes eights holidays each year: New Years Day, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.

  Bereavement/funeral leave: Full time employees receive four paid consecutive workdays off for the death of an immediate relative, separate from paid time off.

  Retirement benefits: Cascadia offers a 403(b) retirement plan and contributes up to a 3% match.

  Group life insurance: Coverage is provided in the amount of one year's salary, and begins after six months on the job.

  For questions related to employment with Cascadia, please contact
CASCADIA'S HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT.