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The confidential employer survey consists of 51 questions providing a comprehensive analysis of benefits policies. Answers count for 1/6 of a participating organization's overall 100 Best score.

 

    Health & wellness:


  1. Does the organization offer a health insurance plan to employees? (Yes/No)
  2. If yes, what percentage of the employee's premium does the employer pay? (% or NA)
  3. Can employees cover their spouse and children? (Yes/No)
  4. If employees can cover a spouse and children, what percentage of the premium for these family members does the employer pay? (% or NA)
  5. Does the organization offer dental insurance? (Yes/No)
  6. Coverage for vision? (Yes/No)
  7. Coverage for mental health care? (Yes/No)
  8. Coverage for alternative care (chiropractic, acupuncture, naturopathy, etc.)? (Yes/No)
  9. Does the organization offer fitness and wellness programs? (Yes/No)
  10. Does the organization offer life insurance? (Yes/No)
  11. Does the organization offer short-term disability insurance? (Yes/No)
  12. Does the organization offer long-term disability insurance? (Yes/No)
  13. Does the organization offer long-term care insurance? (Yes/No)

    14. Time off:


  14. How does your organization handle vacation and sick leave?

    A. Vacation and sick leave are offered separately
        • How many paid holidays do employees receive per year?
        • How many paid vacation days do employees receive after 1 year of service?
        • What is the maximum number of vacation days employees can receive? (Do not include days accrued/rolled over from prior years)
        • How many days of paid sick leave do employees receive per year?

    B. Vacation and sick leave are combined in a Paid Time Off (PTO) plan
        • How many PTO days plus paid holidays do employees receive after 1 year of service?
         • What is the maximum number of PTO days plus paid holidays employees receive? (Do not include days accrued/rolled over from prior years)

    C. Does not offer paid vacation

    15. Scheduling at work:


  15. Are most employees permitted to work flexible or compressed schedules? (Yes/No)
  16. Are most employees permitted to telecommute or work from home? (Yes/No)
  17. Are employees granted time off  to take unpaid time off for volunteer community service? (Yes/No)
  18. Can employees donate paid time off to other employees in need? (Yes/No)

    19. Work/Family benefits:


  19. Do employees receive paid maternity leave beyond short-term disability or paid time off? (Yes/No)
  20. Do employees receive paid paternity leave beyond short-term disability or paid time off? (Yes/No)
  21. Does the organization provide financial assistance for the adoption of a child? (Yes/No)
  22. Does the organization subsidize employees' child care expenses or provide child care on-site? (Yes/No)
  23. Do employees have the opportunity to set aside pre-tax income in a cafeteria-style Section 125 flexible spending plan for qualified child care or dependent care expenses? (Yes/No)
  24. If yes, does the employer contribute to the plan? (Yes/No/NA)
  25. Does the organization offer a cafeteria-style Section 125 plan for unreimbursed medical, dental, or other qualified health-related expenses? (Yes/No)
  26. If yes, does the employer contribute to the plan? (Yes/No/NA)
  27. Does the organization subsidize employees' transportation expenses? (Yes/No)

    28. Retirement plans:


  28. Does the employer make or match contributions to the employee's tax-qualified retirement plan? (Yes/No)
  29. If the employer automatically contributes regardless of employee contributions, such as with a pension plan, what percentage of employees' annual salary does the employer contribute to retirement plans? (for example, 5%)
  30. If the employer matches employee deferrals to retirement plans, such as with 401Ks:
    a. Up to what percentage of salary will the employer match employee contributions? (for example, 3%)
    b. What is the rate of match on those contributions? (if 50 cents on the dollar, answer 50%; if rate is tiered or variable answer assuming that employee defers maximum)

    31. Workforce & organizational culture:


  31. Does the organization offer college tuition reimbursement to employees? (Yes/No)
  32. Does the organization offer paid or unpaid sabbaticals to employees? (Paid/Unpaid/No)
  33. What percentage of the organization's senior management is female?
  34. What percentage of the organization's senior management is racial/ethnic minorities?
  35. Does the organization have a written non-discrimination policy? (Yes/No)


    36. Sustainable practices

    (This portion of the survey will be used to create the rankings for the 100 Best Green Companies to Work For in Oregon announced in June 2012)

  36. Is sustainability part of the organization’s mission? (Yes/No)
  37. Does organization have a written sustainability policy and a statement of clear goals? (Yes/No)
  38. Does organization reward and recognize employees and/or volunteers for efforts toward sustainability goals? (Yes/No)
  39. Does organization measure progress toward sustainability and share results both internally and externally? (Yes/No)
  40. Does organization support and encourage recycling of paper, glass, metals, packaging and other materials at its Oregon sites? (Yes/No)
  41. Does organization conserve water, such as with low-flow plumbing fixtures, banning bottled water and native-plant landscaping? (Yes/No)
  42. Is waste reduction, such as composting, reuse of materials, and minimal packaging, a regularly practiced policy at organization sites? (Yes/No)
  43. Does organization take actions to reduce use of toxic materials and chemicals? (Yes/No)
  44. Does organization have a policy of making sustainable purchasing choices, such as renting/borrowing instead of owning and/or considering purchases with low environmental impact? (Yes/No)
  45. Does organization support and encourage alternatives to single-occupancy-vehicle commuting, such as public transit passes, carpools, telecommuting, walking and/or bicycling? (Yes/No)
  46. Does organization purchase or directly utilize renewable power and/or carbon offsets? (Yes/No)
  47. Does organization practice energy efficiency and conservation, such as turning off unused equipment and using compact-fluorescent/LED bulbs and high efficiency appliances? (Yes/No)
  48. Has the organization made its facilities and land more sustainable, such as selecting a LEED-certified building, weatherizing, rehabilitating an existing building with recycled materials, installation of solar panels, use of eco-roofs, etc? (Yes/No)
  49. Does organization support and encourage a policy of buying local for materials, food, etc.? (Yes/No)
  50. Has organization established a green supply chain, by choosing vendors and service providers who practice sustainability? (Yes/No)

    51. Additional Comments


  51. What unique or special benefits do you offer employees and volunteers that make your organization a great place to work?


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