An ESOP is an Employee Stock Ownership Plan, which is a unique retirement program that allows virtually all employees to own stock in the company. When you join EOHI or any of its companies, you automatically begin investing in your future. We are a high growth company committed to training our employee-owners to develop their skills and advance in their careers. You’ll get to see this value each year on your ESOP certificate, which is generally distributed in June of each year.

• Employees are eligible for vesting in the ESOP after 1 year of service
• Stock shares are allocated based on salary
• Full time employees are fully vested after 6 years at the company (20% per year)

Not all ESOPs are created equally. In other ESOPs, employees may only own 30% or 70% of the company. At EOHI, we are very proud to be 100% employee owned.

The journey began in 1965 when the founder, Frank Smith, began profit sharing. Mr. Smith knew employees were responsible for the success of the company and were its greatest asset. In 1985, Mr. Smith made the decision to retire and sell the company to the employees and after some time we became 100% employee owned.

We believe our culture of employee ownership is the main reason for our success. Besides the monetary benefits of an ESOP, the company culture and workplace environment is improved in many ways. As an employee owner, the employees share directly in the successes of the company which creates a culture of hard work, accountability, and integrity. We also take the opportunity throughout the year to celebrate our employee ownership, including a National Employee Ownership Month recognized in October.

• 10 holidays per year (one holiday is a personal day for use at employee discretion)
• New Year’s Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving + Day After, Christmas Eve & Christmas Day

• A new employee is initially provided 17 total PTO days (builds with each year of service).
• Every employee has 5 “PTO Plus $” days as part of their total yearly PTO which will not roll over at end of calendar year, but be applied to a cash bonus if unused.
• All regular PTO days can roll over to allow 40 hours more than your total yearly allotment.
• All paid time off is recognized as PTO (no separate bucket for sick days) to give employees flexibility to use their time as they please.

• Paid parental leave for the birth of a child or placement of a child for adoption or foster care.

Major Medical-Employee & Family

• 65% of premium paid by company
• High and Medium plans available
• High Deducible Plan available with ($1200 individual, $1500 family) contribution to HSA from Company

Dental & Vision

• 100% of premium paid by company for employees only

Short Term Disability

• Company pays premium

Long Term Disability

• Company pays premium

Life Insurance

• Company pays premium for $50,000 of coverage – further coverage also available

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

• Medical reimbursement and dependent care

Available based on individual employee qualification and manager approval

Company matches 50% of up to 8% of employee contribution