Additional Benefits at MDS

HOLIDAY
PAY:  MDS/EDS employees receive
at least eleven paid holidays during each contract year.  Holidays are scheduled in accordance
with the calendar of the sponsor company for each site or as determined by the
Board of Directors.

PROFESSIONAL DAYS:
MDS/EDS employees may receive up to two paid
professional days per contract year for
conferences, program observations or training, upon approval by the site
director.  All campuses are also
closed each year for three days of faculty professional development provided at
no cost to the employee.

PAID TIME OFF:  To recognize the periodic need for absences due to health, personal
reasons and vacations, MDS/EDS employees accrue paid time off following each
month of completed service. Amount of time accrued is based on length of
service with MDS/EDS. During the 1st contract year employees receive
10 days of PTO. During the 2nd and 3rd contract years
employees receive 15 days of PTO. During the 4th and 5th
contract years employees receive 20 days of PTO. Employees who have 6 or more
contract years with MDS/EDS receive 25 days of PTO. An employee may have an
advance on half of their accruable PTO.

SOCIAL SECURITY:
Throughout employment, employees continue to add
to their eligibility for Social Security benefits.  Whatever the amount of an employee’s
Social Security tax payments for the year, MDS/EDS pays the matching amount on
the employee’s behalf.

RETIREMENT: MDS/EDS regular employees
are eligible to participate in a tax sheltered annuity retirement plan after 30
days of service.  Voluntary
contributions are made through automatic payroll deductions.

LONG TERM CARE: MDS/EDS regular
employees are eligible to participate in Long Term Care through Mass
Mutual.  This program allows
employees to purchase a policy that will help pay for any long term care. This
type of care can range from assistance in performing the basic activities of
daily living to highly skilled medical care. The cost of this coverage is
employee paid and is handled through after-tax payroll deductions.

WORKERS COMPENSATION
INSURANCE:
MDS/EDS carries worker’s compensation insurance to protect
employees who are injured on the job. The cost of this coverage is employer
paid.

EMPLOYEE CHILD CARE DISCOUNT:
MDS/EDS employees whose children attend a MDS or
EDS campus receive a 40% tuition discount for their children.

TUITION REIMBURSEMENT:
MDS/EDS employees will be reimbursed for
pre-approved classes up to $150 per year. The site director must approve the
class prior to enrollment and it must be a class that will directly affect the employees position at MDS. Tuition reimbursement is
distributed at the completion of coursework when documentation is received

US
FIRST CREDIT UNION:  MDS/EDS employees are eligible to join US FIRST
CREDIT UNION. USFCU offers superior, personal service, with higher dividend
rates, lower loan rates and fewer and lower fees.

EMPLOYEE REFERRAL BONUS:  MDS/EDS regular employees who refer candidates for specific MDS jobs may
be eligible to receive a bonus. All administrators will not be eligible for the
program.

SALARY SCALE ADVANCEMENT:  An employee who enrolls in ECE courses
during the contract year that move the employee to a new level on the MDS
Salary Scale will be compensated at the completion of the course work.  When the course is completed an employee
can submit transcripts to the Site Director and the difference between the employees old rate and new rate will be calculated for the
time spent in school and paid to the employee at that time.

COMMUTER CHECKS:
MDS/EDS regular employees can purchase Commuter Checks through pretax payroll
deductions.  An employee can sign up
to receive commuter checks in $20 increments by asking their site director for
the necessary form and then forwarding it to Human Resources.