Employee Policies/Benefits
 
The standard work week is 7:30 a.m.-5:30 Monday through Thursday, and 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Friday. Employees are entitled to a daily one-hour unpaid lunch period in an 8-hour day. Employee hours may differ according to the workload schedule at the time. Overtime is paid to hourly employees after 40 hours of work per week.
 
You will receive a paycheck every two weeks. A pay period begins on a Thursday and ends on a Wednesday. Paychecks are distributed on the Friday of the respective pay period.
Performance Appraisals
An employee’s performance is generally evaluated after six months, and then yearly after the initial date of employment. As an employee, you should take an active role in ensuring you achieve, maintain, and improve your job related competencies. Your input on educational topics is important.
 
This will be discussed at the time of contractual employment.
 
The ability to work regularly and to arrive on time is a requirement for continued employment. Your failure to be at your work station at the proper time is considered tardiness. It is your responsibility to record your hours daily. All time is billable and you must record increments of 15 minutes to job numbers. You are to be honest and accurate in your recording. Any errands for office supplies or general office services are unbillable and should be recorded accordingly on your timesheet.
 
Nader Design Group operates in an environment of high ethical and moral standards. Personal and professional conduct of our employees reflects upon the organization itself and influence how others perceive NDG. Employees are expected not to engage in inappropriate or unprofessional conduct or behavior, which attracts undue attention, or disrupts our environment that could discredit NDG’s image. The NDG enjoys a casual environment, in which attire is business casual at all times. Employees are expected to present a neat, businesslike appearance on the job. Casual attire is acceptable, however, no jeans except on Fridays. Male employees may not wear earrings, sandals or baseball caps.
 
Covered parking is furnished to all employees. Handicapped parking is available to qualified employees who complete the necessary documentation.
          Refreshments
Coffee and sodas are provided by the Nader Design Group at no cost to the employee. Refrigerator and microwave are available for use. Snacks and lunch in the office are acceptable if desired.
 
Minimize personal calls while at work by giving your work telephone number to only those people who may need to reach you in case of an emergency. You are not permitted to make long-distance personal phone calls and charge them to the company.
 
The NDG has cutting edge technology in which each work station has areas to the internet, including e-mail capabilities. Employees are expected to use communication systems such as e-mail, fax and internet/intranet systems for business purposes only. Employees who misuse these systems will be subject to disciplinary action, which could result in termination.
 
The success of a small company is the result of the combined efforts of each individual in the firm working toward common objectives. Therefore we encourage each employee to provide service and products of the greatest possible value to our clients.
 
As an employee, you should take an active role in ensuring you achieve, maintain, and improve your technology competency. Periodically one/two day training seminars or professional conferences are provided to enhance your knowledge of the current software. These seminars are paid for by NDG and hourly employees will receive full salary for attendance.
 
Good judgment should be utilized when dealing with any information considered sensitive or confidential in nature. This includes information about clients, employees, and strategic plans. Business forms, policies and procedures, budgetary documents and other items specific to the way in which Nader Design Group conducts business are considered proprietary information and is confidential.
 
Our equipment is state-of-the art therefore employee care and consideration should be taken when using all tools/supplies. It is very important that all work areas be kept clean, neat and orderly.
 
Paid vacation days are based on an accrual system. Employees begin accruing hours on their date of hire, but will not be paid for PTO hours until they have completed their probationary period of employment, which is 60 days. You are eligible to use PTO hours after working six months of full-time employment. Accrual based on length of service is determined as follows:
 
One year : 5 days
Beginning second year : 10 days
Beginning fifth year : 15 days
Your PTO request may be denied if the needs of the work area cannot be met. Employees are encouraged to schedule time away from work so they can return to their workplace with renewed interest in their responsibilities.
Employees can use PTO for almost any reason, including vacation, personal reasons, dependent illness, the first continuous 16 hours of personal illness per occurrence.
 
New Year’s Day
Good Friday
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Thanksgiving Day
Day After Thanksgiving
Christmas Day
 
Employees are allowed six (6) sick days a year with pay. This is only for full-time employees.
 
In the event of the death of an employee’s immediate family member, (i.e. spouse, child, parent, sibling, grandparent) a full-time employee will receive full pay for a maximum of three working days missed as a result of the funeral. If more time is necessary because of travel time or other circumstances, you may make up the time later, take the time as unpaid, or use PTO.
 
All full-time employees will receive their regular base pay for any regular work hours missed while serving as a juror. If you are released from jury duty during your scheduled work shift, you are expected to report to work.
 
NDG reserves the right at anytime to terminate an employee. An employee may be terminated at any time for misconduct, incompetence, excessive tardiness, absences without leave, or various other reasons not listed here. 
 
NDG requests two weeks notice or more if possible. Leaving without appropriate notice is not only inconvenient for the work area but may result in an unfavorable job reference. Employees with one year of service, who give the appropriate notice, will be paid for accumulated vacation days.
 
Employees who work other jobs on their own time must remember that their first responsibility is to this firm. If a second job leads to excessive absenteeism or tardiness, the worker may be asked to choose between the two positions. No worker is allowed to use the company’s equipment or tools on another job without the Owner’s consent. Employees are forbidden to engage in direct competition with the firm, whether by simultaneously working for a competitor or by setting up a personal business in the same field.
 
Periodically Nader Design Group will present staff resumes to existing clients and potential clients. We request that your resume be updated every six months for immediate use when necessary.
 
Nader Design Group will evaluate each employee’s situation individually for additional compensation in the case of project acquisitions. This is extremely beneficial to our firm as well as to the employee, and fair consideration will be taken for compensation.
 
This coverage is available to all employees who do not have any coverage through a spouse. Nader Design Group pays the bulk of the premium, and the employee is only responsible for the appropriate visit cost plus deductibles. Annually our insurance is reviewed to provide the best and least costly health/dental benefits for you. 
 
As an employee of Nader Group, after one year of employment you have the opportunity to participate in the savings retirement plan. This savings option is an excellent way in which employees elect to have a part of their salary tax deferred to a SEP-IRA. The employee’s salary deferrals are not included in their gross income and all earnings grow tax deferred until withdrawn at retirement.