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At the American Chemistry Council (ACC) we value our employees and our benefit plans are a key component of the total compensation program. We offer a variety of benefit plans designed to meet both your current and future needs. As a regular full time or regular part-time employee working 30 or more hours per week, you will be eligible to participate in the following plans on the first of the month following your date of hire (unless otherwise noted). In most instances coverage is available for both you and your dependents.

PlanCoverage
Medical
  • Comprehensive coverage, including hospital and office services is offered to active employees and their dependents through CareFirst BlueCross/Blue Shield.
  • Plan includes pharmacy benefit with coverage for generic, preferred brand and non-preferred brand drugs as well as a mail order drug program.
Dental
  • Comprehensive coverage is offered for all active employees and their dependents.
  • Plan provides both in-network and out-of-network benefits.
Vision
  • Comprehensive coverage is offered for all active employees and their dependents.
  • Plan provides coverage for eye examinations, eyeglass lenses, frames, and contacts.
Life Insurance & Accidental Death and Dismemberment
  • Accidental Death and Dismemberment coverage of two times base salary, up to plan maximum.
  • Supplemental dependent coverage is available.
Disability
  • Long-term disability coverage of 60% of base salary, up to a monthly plan maximum benefit, after completion of waiting period.
  • Short-term disability coverage of 90% of base salary for 12 weeks, up to weekly plan maximum benefit, after completion of waiting period.
Flexible Spending Account
  • Ability to set-aside pretax dollars on annual basis to pay for eligible out-of-pocket medical and dependent care expenses.
  • Up to $2,750 can be set-aside annually for medical expenses and $5,000 annually for dependent care expenses.
Retirement Savings Plan

401k Retirement Savings

  • ACC contributes $1.00 for every $1.00 contributed by plan participants, up to 6% of eligible compensation.
  • Regular full-time and part-time employees are eligible to participate upon their date of hire.

Profit Sharing Plan

  • ACC automatically contributes 6% of eligible compensation.
  • Contribution is fully paid by ACC and employees are immediately 100% vested.
  • Regular full-time and part-time employees are eligible to participate upon their date of hire.
Paid-Time-Off
  • Paid-time-off leave is provided for all regular full-time and part-time employees.
  • Employees begin accruing PTO beginning with their first pay period.
Tuition Assistance
  • Available to regular full-time and part-time employees (on a pro-rated basis) for degree or certificate programs.
Commuting Subsidy
  • $80 contributed each month toward transit costs.
  • Available to employees in the DC and VA office locations.
Other Benefits
  • Employee Assistance Plan
  • Direct Deposit
  • Onsite Fitness Center
  • Wellness Program

This information highlights some of the features of ACC’s benefit plans. All benefits are subject to the terms of the official plan documents, and ACC reserves the right to amend or end any of the benefits at any time.