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BENEFITS
PLAN HIGHLIGHTS
AVAILABLE
BENEFITS
| Medical, Vision and Prescription Drug
Plan |
Camden 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
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| Dental Plan |
Employee Share Purchase Plan |
| Flexible Spending Accounts |
Employee Apartment Discount |
| Basic Life and Accidental Death and
Dismemberment |
Camden University and Education
Assistance |
| Optional Life and Accidental Death and
Dismemberment |
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
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| Short Term and Long Term Disability |
Employee Referral Program |
| Paid Time Off (Holiday, Vacation, Sick
Time)
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Corporate Apartment Program |
| Adoption Benefit |
Camden Property Trust Scholarship Fund |
MEDICAL/VISION
BENEFITS/PRESCRIPTION DRUG PLAN
Camden
offers two Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) plan options to full-time
employees. The High and Low PPO plans provide a higher benefit level when using
a network physician, hospital, and/or provider. When services are received
in-network, physician office visits are covered at 100% after a $20 co-pay.
Other services received in network are covered at 80% under the High PPO and
70% under the Low PPO for usual, customary and reasonable charges. Camden's PPO
plans cover wellness exams such as physicals and well baby care up to a yearly
maximum, vision benefits, and also offers a prescription drug benefit. While
the majority of the costs for medical coverage is paid for by Camden,
participating employees are responsible for a portion of the cost through
payroll deduction.
24
HOUR DIRECT LINK TO HEALTH CARE INFORMATION
Offers
you and your family free access to a registered nurse, healthcare information
and counseling 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
DENTAL
BENEFIT
Camden
offers full-time employees a dental benefit plan that covers 100% of
preventative care (i.e. cleanings, x-rays), 80% for basic treatment, 50% for
major treatment and orthodontic care for children. The dental plan also offers
the flexibility of choosing your own dentist or choosing a dentist in the PPO
network. There is a portion of the cost associated with the plan that
participating employees are responsible for through payroll deduction.
FLEXIBLE
SPENDING ACCOUNTS
Camden
offers full-time employees the opportunity to deposit pre-tax money into
accounts for your health care and dependent care expenses. This allows you to
reduce your taxable income while you reimburse yourself for eligible expenses
not covered by the Medical, Vision and Dental Plans as well as expenses for
child care, incapacitated spouse and elderly parent care.
LIFE
AND ACCIDENTAL DEATH AND DISMEMBERMENT INSURANCE
The
life and accident insurance plans help protect you and your survivors from
financial hardship in the event of your death or accidental injury. Camden
provides full-time employees a benefit of two times your annual salary for
basic life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) coverage.
OPTIONAL
LIFE AND ACCIDENTAL DEATH AND DISMEMBERMENT INSURANCE
Camden
offers full-time employees an option to purchase additional life and accidental
death and dismemberment insurance at reduced rates.
SHORT
TERM DISABILITY (STD) and GROUP LONG TERM DISABILITY (LTD)
Camden
offers Short Term Disability benefits (STD) to full-time employees who are
enrolled in the medical insurance plan and have been with the company for at
least one year. STD pays 60% of your base pay for the time you are disabled up
to a maximum of 11 weeks.
Camden's
Long Term Disability Plan (LTD) provides monthly benefits when a full-time
employee is disabled and prevented from working as a result of a covered
accident or sickness. This program provides a monthly payment of 60% of base
salary up to a maximum dollar amount per month after a 90 day elimination
period.
PAID
TIME OFF - VACATION, HOLIDAY, & SICK TIME
Camden
grants vacation time to full-time regular employees. The amount of vacation you
are entitled to is determined by your length of active service with the
company. Forty (40) hours of vacation time is granted after 6 months of
employment at which time your vacation hours begin accruing each pay period.
In
addition to vacation time, Camden offers full-time employees 9 paid holidays
during the year. The holiday schedule is published on an annual basis.
Camden
also recognizes the inability to work due to personal or family illness. For
this reason, the company provides paid sick time for full-time employees. After
completing 90 days of employment an employee will receive sick time based on a
schedule. Each January thereafter, an employee will receive 40 hours of sick
time. Any unused sick time will be transferred into a Disability Bank.
ADOPTION
BENEFIT
Camden
offers an adoption reimbursement benefit of up to $5,000 per child. The life
time maximum benefit is $15,000. Most expenses directly related to the adoption
are reimbursable. Camden also provides eligible employees up to 3 weeks of paid
leave at 60% of base pay. If an employee and his/her spouse both work at
Camden, only one employee can utilize the benefit. Adopted children must be
under the age of 18.
401(k) RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN
Camden offers all employees a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan that allows you to watch your financial security grow each year with the company's matching contributions. The plan is designed to help you save for your retirement and, at the same time, reduce your current taxes. All employees with at least 6 months of employment are eligible to participate in the Plan. Once you have satisfied this requirement you are eligible to enroll by January 1st, April 1st, July 1st, or October 1st of each year. Through automatic payroll deduction, you may make employee deferral contributions between 1% and 60% of your pre-tax earnings. Your contributions are subject to annual dollar limits set by the IRS. You may change your deferral percentage at the beginning of each payroll period.
Camden matches:
. 100% of the first 2% of your compensation contributed to the Plan
. 50% of the next 5% of your compensation contributed to the Plan
. up to a maximum of $3,000 per plan year
The plan allows you to receive vesting credits for the number of years you have worked for the company up to 3 years, at which point you are fully vested.
EMPLOYEE
STOCK PURCHASE PLAN (ESPP)
Camden
Property Trust, a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange
(NYSE:CPT), allows all employees to buy shares of Camden stock at a discount
after one year of employment. By participating in the Employee Stock Purchase
Plan, you can buy Camden stock at a 15% discount through payroll deduction or a
lump sum payment. You are limited to $25,000 in value per calendar year, and
must hold the shares for at least 9 months to get the benefit of the discount.
This program is designed to assist employees in buying company stock at a
favorable price.
EMPLOYEE
APARTMENT DISCOUNT
As
an added benefit and incentive for you to live in a company-owned apartment
community, Camden offers full-time employees a 20% rent discount and part-time
employees a 10% rent discount.
CAMDEN
UNIVERSITY AND EDUCATION ASSISTANCE
Camden
employees enjoy numerous opportunities for continued education and on-the-job
training. Camden University, a unique program offered through Camden's Human
Resources and Educational Services Department, provides employees the
opportunity for salary increases after attending a specified number of courses
in job related areas. In addition, partial tuition reimbursement of approved
courses is provided for full-time employees who have been with the company at
least six months and wish to continue their education at approved institutions.
EMPLOYEE
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Camden's
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) will put you in touch with quality,
professional counseling services and important information for family
relationship conflict, emotional stress, alcohol/drug abuse, financial
counseling and work problems. The EAP is free and confidential for all
employees.
EMPLOYEE
REFERRAL PROGRAM
To
encourage and reward employee's for referrals for available positions, Camden
will pay a referral bonus to an employee who refers an applicant and that
applicant is hired.
CORPORATE
APARTMENT PROGRAM
Camden
is pleased to offer the use of corporate apartments to their employees as a
benefit. The fully furnished apartment homes are located throughout the
portfolio at a number of different properties. There is a nominal fee per night
and the maximum allowable stay is seven nights.
CAMDEN
PROPERTY TRUST SCHOLARSHIP FUND
The Camden Property Trust Scholarship Fund helps children of Camden employees
attend the college or university of their choice. These scholarship awards ease
the financial burden of college and increase employees' ability to assist their
children in preparing for successful careers.
Children of Camden employees who are high school seniors or undergraduate
students under the age of 25 may apply for scholarships. A parent or guardian
must be a full-time Camden employee and must have completed at least two years
of active service with Camden by the scholarship award date. Applicants must
complete the Scholarship Application and provide the required information by
the due date.
The information above is intended to be an overview of the many benefits Camden
provides. From time to time the company reviews its policies and benefits and
makes revisions based on the need or desirability for change. Thus, any policy
or benefit may be modified at any time. For details concerning this
information, please contact a representative in the Human Resources Department.
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