Benefits at a glance - Ventana Medical Systems

HolidaysIn addition to paid vacation time,you have 13 paid Company holidays,three of which are floating holidaysthat you can schedule throughout theyear. Floating holidays must be usedduring the calendar year; they cannotbe carried over. During your first yearof employment, floating holidays areprorated based on your date of hire.Hire DateFloatingHolidaysBefore April 1 3April 1–June 30 2July 1–September 30 1After September 30 0Each year, the Company will reviewthe holiday calendar and may adjustthe designated and floating holidaysdepending on how the holidays fallwithin the calendar.Leaves of AbsenceWe provide leaves of absence for anumber of circumstances, includingbereavement leave, bonding leave,family and medical leave, jury andwitness duty leave, military leave,organ donation leave, personal leave,and voting leave.Personal SupportEmployee AssistanceProgram (EAP)We offer free, convenient access toconfidential counseling, resources, andreferrals for you and your dependentsthrough OptumHealth. Servicesinclude counseling for personalissues such as marriage and familyrelationships, substance abuse, stress,anxiety, depression, or loss of lovedones. This service is available 24hours a day, seven days a week.Work/Life BalanceOptumHealth provides freeprofessional counseling, resources,and reference materials for a range ofissues, including adoption, eldercare,childcare, selecting a school,planning to pay for college, childsafety, and more.Adoption AssistanceThe Adoption Assistance programreimburses you up to $5,000 foreach adoption or up to $6,500 fora “special needs” adoption.Other InsuranceYou may purchase auto or homeinsurance, long-term care insurance,pet insurance, and group legalservices at group rates.Financial, Legal, andTravel AssistanceYou also have access to freeservices through Minnesota Life,including beneficiary financialcounseling, legal services, andtravel assistance.International SOSInternational SOS providesmedical and security expertiseto help you and your dependentswhile working, vacationing, orliving outside of the United States.Roche ProductReimbursementProgramThe Roche Product ReimbursementProgram reimburses you andyour eligible dependents for yourout-of-pocket costs when youpurchase Company pharmaceuticalsand diagnostic products.Retirement401(k)/Savings PlanWe encourage you to save forretirement through the 401(k)/Savings plan. Administered byFirst Mercantile Trust, the planoffers a variety of funds in whichto allocate investments. Unlessyou opt out or make a differentcontribution rate election, you willbe automatically enrolled in the401(k)/Savings plan approximately30 days following your date of hire,contributing 4 percent of your regularpay, with automatic increases of 2percent each year up to 16 percent.You can receive 100 percent Companymatching contributions up to theEligibilityThe U.S. Benefits Program isavailable to regular employeespaid via a U.S. payroll system whowork at least 20 hours a week andtheir eligible dependents. Eligibledependents include:Your same or opposite sexspouse or domestic partner 1 ,registered domestic partner,or civil union partnerYour dependent children(biological, step, adopted,or legal ward) up to age 26Your domestic partner’sdependent children 1(biological, adopted, orlegal ward) up to age 26Most benefits become effectiveimmediately on the date ofhire without any pre-existingcondition exclusions.For active, benefits-eligible employees of Roche’sU.S. affiliates paid via a U.S. payroll system andlast hired on or after January 1, 2013. Temporaryemployees, consultants, and contractors are noteligible for benefits. Interns and co-ops are onlyeligible for the 401(k)/Savings plan, BusinessTravel Accident Insurance, holidays, FMLA, andstate-mandated temporary disability benefits.Clinical fellows, post-docs, and term employeesare not eligible for adoption assistance, the U.S.Retiree Healthcare Plan (Retiree Account andRetiree Coverage), the Sabbatical Program,service awards, and Tuition Reimbursement.1You must provide an Affidavit of DomesticPartnership to the Company.first 4 percent you save. In addition,the Company automaticallycontributes 6 percent of your401(k)-eligible pay annually tothe 401(k)/Savings plan, regardless ofwhether you choose to contribute.Healthcare Benefitsfor Retired EmployeesIf you retire at or after age 60 withat least five years of service, theCompany will contribute $1,000for each year of credited serviceto help you pay for your qualifiedhealthcare expenses duringretirement. Additionally, we alsooffer eligible retirees access tohealthcare coverage in retirement,for which the retiree pays the fullcost of coverage until becomingeligible for Medicare.3

Career & LearningRoche offers a wide range of careerand learning programs that aredesigned to help you develop, witha focus on results and on contributingto an agile, diverse, and highperformanceorganization.New Hire OrientationWhen you join the Company, youwill attend an informative orientationsession to ensure that you becomeacclimated to our Company cultureas quickly and effectively as possible.Tuition ReimbursementHelping you expand your knowledgeand pursue your professional goalsis important to your success and tothe success of the Company. TuitionReimbursement enables you to attendaccredited colleges and universitiesto gain skills and knowledge for yourcurrent position or for Companyrelatedfuture job opportunities. Ifeligible, you can be reimbursed up to$10,000 per calendar year as long asyour manager approves your educationplan prior to the course start date.Scholarship ProgramThe Nelson F. Peterson ScholarshipProgram provides scholarships($2,000 per year for up to fouryears) to children of regular activeemployees who meet the requirementsof, and are selected by, the NationalMerit Scholarship Program. Awardsare based on academic record,leadership, test scores, and significantextracurricular accomplishments.Section 529CollegeBoundfund®To support your family’s educationgoals, we offer a tax-advantagedsection 529 college savings plan. Thefund is managed by AllianceBernsteinInvestments and offers severalportfolio options. Enjoy the benefitsof tax-free earnings growth andno federal income tax on qualifiedwithdrawals.Treasure for TalentWhen you help the Company findtalented colleagues who fit ourculture and are hired, you arerewarded for being a talent scout.Your award is $1,000 when a nonexemptemployee is hired, and$4,000 when an exempt employeeis hired. Awards are paid after90 days (non-exempt) or 180days (exempt) of hire, based onsatisfactory performance. (Somepositions of significant hiringinfluence are ineligiblefor participation.)Community &ConvenienceOur community and convenienceprograms and services foster anenvironment that allows employeesto connect with one another. Youcan get involved in our communitythrough programs and events,including social gatherings,volunteer opportunities, andmore. We also offer you a widerange of services designed tohelp make your life easier whileat work.CafeteriaThe Stain Street Café is a full-servicecafeteria, providing a wide varietyof meal options ranging fromrotisserie items to made-to-orderpizzas. All food options are offeredto you at a reduced cost.Nursing Mothers’ LoungeThe Company provides private roomsfor nursing mothers.Childcare SupportYou can take advantage of subsidizedbackup care when your normalcare arrangements are unavailable.The program provides access to anetwork of licensed, trained childcareproviders and caregivers in theTucson area through ChoiceCare.Carpool IncentiveSave time and money by sharing aride, earn cash rewards, and supportthe environment.Employee DiscountsBeing part of the Roche communitygives you access to discountson a wide array of activities anditems, including local and nationalattractions, dining, electronics,personal cell phone plans, homefurnishings, and more throughCorporate Perks.Employee ActivitiesStriking a balance between workand play is an important part ofsustaining your enthusiasm andmotivation. We offer a numberof programs that encourage fun,community involvement, teamwork,and good health.Employee Giving ProgramMaking a difference in the lives ofothers is part of who we are and thecontributions we make. Ventanawill match donations to eligiblecancer nonprofit organizations ona dollar-for-dollar basis, up to$200 per employee per year.For active, benefits-eligible employees of Roche’s U.S. affiliates paid via a U.S. payroll system and last hired on or after January 1, 2013. Temporary employees, consultants,and contractors are not eligible for benefits. Interns and co-ops are only eligible for the 401(k)/Savings plan, Business Travel Accident Insurance, holidays, FMLA, andstate-mandated temporary disability benefits. Clinical fellows, post-docs, and term employees are not eligible for adoption assistance, the U.S. Retiree HealthcarePlan (Retiree Account and Retiree Coverage), the Sabbatical Program, service awards, and Tuition Reimbursement. Neither this guide nor the policies and procedurescontained herein constitute a contract. This means that no promise of any kind is intended by the benefits described in this guide. Nothing in the guide or the plansdescribed in it gives, or is intended to give, any person the right to be retained in the employment of any U.S. affiliates of Roche (collectively “the Company”), or tointerfere with the right of the employer to terminate the employment of any person. Examples and pointers provided in this guide are for educational purposes only. TheCompany does not intend to make specific recommendations or to give any legal or tax advice in this guide. It is the responsibility of the employee to decide on the amountof coverage and whether to use before-tax or after-tax dollars to pay for coverage. You should consult with your tax professional, financial adviser, or attorney for adviceon these decisions. This guide contains an overview of many of the Company’s benefits plans and programs. In case of any conflict between the information in this guideand the official plan documents, the official plan documents will prevail. The Company reserves the right to change or end any of these plans or programs at any time. Toaccess additional terms, conditions, and limitations of these benefits and programs, please visit the Human Resources section of your local Company intranet.4 | Ventana © December 2012