Paid Time Off
Paid Time Off (PTO) Days:
All employees are eligible for PTO. Newly hired employees are not eligible to take leave until 90 days of service is completed. PTO can only be taken in 1-hour increments.
PTO Accrual Rates:
Part-Time and Seasonal Employees will receive 1 hour of PTO for every 30 hours worked up to 40 hours per 12-month period.
Full-Time Employees will receive:
| Years of Service | Accrual Rate | Annual Accrual Limit | Maximum Balance |
| 0-12 months | 1.0/30 Hours or 1.33/40 | 40 Hours (5 days) | 40 Hours |
| 1-4 | 1.23 /30 Hours or 1.64/40 | 80 Hours (10 days) | 120 Hours |
| 5-9 | 1.89/30 Hours or 2.52/40 | 120 hours (15 days) | 160 Hours |
| 10-14 | 2.22/30 Hours or 2.96/40 | 140 hours (17.5 days) | 180 Hours |
| 15+ | 2.57/30 Hours or 3.43/40 | 160 hours (20 days) | 200 Hours |
A year of service occurs on the employee’s hire date anniversary.
There is no rollover deadline. The only way you stop accruing PTO is if you have already accrued your annual limit or maximum balance.
Separation of Employment: Upon the separation of employment for any reason, all accrued and unused PTO shall be forfeited. Departed employees returning to employment with the Company within 180 days of previous employment with the Company will have their PTO balance reinstated to the amount the employee had banked at the time of termination, including any negative balances.
PTO Cash Out Option
PTO will be paid on the next available regularly scheduled payroll date after receiving the request. Employees must have 40 hours of PTO available AFTER the request is processed to be eligible. Employees are eligible for Cash Out Requests 2 times in a 12-month period. PTO Cash Out may not be used in coordination with termination of employment.
Holiday
Freres Engineered Wood offers the following (6) paid holidays to enjoy the day off:
New Year’s Day Labor Day
Memorial Day Thanksgiving Day
Independence Day Christmas Day
Referral Bonus Program
A referral bonus is offered to active Freres Engineered Wood Employees as an incentive to refer friends and family members to come and work for us. If employees refer a candidate that is hired and they successfully complete 90 days of employment, the employee who referred them will receive a $200 bonus on the next regularly scheduled payroll.
Medical*
Full-time employees are eligible after 60 continuous days of employment, on the 1st of the following month. Our plan year is June 1 through May 31 and our Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) is Blue Cross Blue Shield of Oregon: Regence Innova®. PPO is designed to offer comprehensive coverage when care is provided from network providers.
Under this plan, you have access to the MDLIVE website and app. MDLIVE offers 24/7 health care by phone or video for hundreds of medical and mental health needs.
The overall deductible is $750 individual / $2,250 family per calendar year. The out-of-pocket limit for this plan is $5,000 individual / $10,000 family per calendar year. Premiums and balance-billing charges are not included in the out-of-pocket limit.
| In-Network (PPO) | Out-of-Network | |
| Physician Office VisitsPreventive Care –Primary Care –Specialist – | No charge$5 copay first 3 visits / $30 copay after 3 visits$30 copay | 50% coinsurance50% coinsurance50% coinsurance |
| Urgent Care –Emergency Room Care –Emergency Medical Transportation – | $30 copay30% coinsurance after $250 deductible30% coinsurance | 50% coinsurance30% coinsurance after $250 deductible30% coinsurance |
| Hospital Stay Facility Fee –Physician/Surgeon fee- | 30% coinsurance30% coinsurance | 50% coinsurance50% coinsurance |
Dental*
Full-time employees are eligible on the 1st of the month after 60 continuous days of employment. Our plan year is June 1 through May 31. There are 2 different dental options available: Delta Dental (MODA) and Willamette Dental.
Each plan costs employees the same but coverage may vary.
Willamette Dental
| Covered Benefits | Copays |
| Annual Maximum | No Annual Maximum |
| Deductible | No Deductible |
| General or Orthodontic Office Visit | $15 per visit |
Delta Dental
| Annual Maximum Benefit | $1,000 per member |
| Deductible | $25 per member / $75 per family |
*If you are signed up for a medical plan you must also sign up for a dental plan. In addition, if you have dependents they must be signed up for the same exact plan.
Prescriptions
If you need prescription medication, there is a coverage program under the medical plan. Coverage for prescriptions:
| Classification | In-Network | Out-of-Network |
| Tier 1 – generic medication with highest overall value | $5 copay-retail $15 copay-delivery $10 copay self-administrable |
$5 copay-retail $15 copay-delivery $10 copay self-administrable |
| Tier 2 – brand medication with moderate overall value | 30% coinsurance-retail 30% coinsurance-delivery $50 copay self-administrable |
30% coinsurance-retail 30% coinsurance-delivery $50 copay self-administrable |
| Tier 3- brand medication with lower overall value | 50% coinsurance-retail 50% coinsurance-delivery $100 copay self-administrable |
50% coinsurance-retail 50% coinsurance-delivery $100 copay self-administrable |
Disability
Short-Term Disability (STD):
STD provides partial income protection if you are unable to work due to an illness or accident. This benefit provides you with about 60% of your weekly pay up to a maximum of $350 a week.
Life Insurance
Freres provides their employees with life insurance through USAble Life.
Employee-$30,000 Life Insurance
-$30,000 Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D)
Spouse-$2,000 Life Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Freres Engineered Wood offers FSA for both Health and Dependent Care through Pacific Source. The plan year is June 1 through May 31.
The Health FSA maximum contribution for 2024 is $3,200 and the maximum carryover is $640.
The Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP) for 2024 maximum is $5,000. These are pre-tax savings for child day care for a dependent age (12 or younger), including costs of camps, and for a spouse or relative that is physically or mentally incapable of caring for themselves.
401k Retirement
Your 401k plan is designed to help you save for retirement with pre-taxed payroll deductions and company contributions. Principal administers the plan.
Other Benefits
Discretionary Quarterly Profit-Sharing Cash Bonus
Bi-weekly payroll with direct deposit
Paid orientation and safety training including on the job training Discounted products, such as bark dust, chips, compost, plywood Discount purchase programs with companies such as Columbia Sportswear, Adidas, Carhartt as well as some local discount purchase programs
Travel Assistance and Employee Assistance Prog. through USAble Life Personalized intranet portal available 24/7 to access your pay, benefits, employer documents, and other information
Promotion opportunities
Career Path, apprentice and internship opportunities