Additional Benefits
Your benefits package may include a range of additional programs designed to support your overall well-being. These offerings go beyond traditional health coverage and are intended to help you manage everyday needs, protect your peace of mind, and make life outside of work a little easier.
Whether you’re looking for extra support, guidance, or savings opportunities, these programs are here to complement your core benefits and provide meaningful value throughout the year. Explore the options available to you and make the most of what your employer provides.
Identity Theft Protection
Unfortunately, identity theft is on the rise, but identity theft monitoring can help outsmart these criminals, preventing fraud, detecting fraudulent activity daily and resolving identity theft issues you may face.
Plan Benefits
- Identity Consultation and Advice
- Dedicated Licensed Private Investigators
- Identity and Credit Monitoring
- Social Media Monitoring
- Child Monitoring (family plan only)
- Complete Identity Restoration
- Identity Threat and Credit Inquiry Alerts
- 24/7 Emergency Access
Legal Services
Whether you need a simple will or your legal needs are more extensive, this program offers affordable legal services for a wide variety of legal matters. Telephone and in-person legal consultations are available. And your coverage is portable, so you can continue to take advantage of low rates even if you leave the Company.
Plan Benefits
- Legal Consultation and Advice
- Court Representation
- Dedicated Law Firm
- Legal Document Preparation and Review
- Letters and Phone Calls Made on Your Behalf
- Speeding Ticket Assistance
- Will Preparation
- 24/7 Emergency Access
Adoption Reimbursement
If you are seeking to grow your family through adoption, Central offers adoption reimbursement to help with the costs of adopting a child. All regular, full-time employees are eligible after 30 days of employment. Eligible adoption-related expenses (e.g., application fees, court/legal fees, placement/immigration
fees) will be reimbursed up to a maximum of $2,000 per adopted child. Upon placement of the adopted child, submit receipts to Human Resources at hrben@central.com. Reimbursements will be made after the adoption
is finalized and an adoption decree is provided.
Education Assistance Program
The Education Assistance Program is designed to encourage professional development through outside study. Financial assistance is available for
educational-related expenses to all full-time, regular, salaried exempt and nonexempt employees. Our goal is to financially support your pursuit of the enhanced skills and knowledge necessary to succeed at Central in current and future roles.
This program applies to post-secondary education offered by accredited colleges, universities, and approved nationally recognized credentialing associations.
Courses can be reimbursed to the following annual maximums:
- Undergraduate level (associate or bachelor’s), certifications, or individual
courses: up to $7,500 - Graduate level (master’s or doctorate): up to $15,000
Restrictions and successful course completion applies. Email Human Resources
(educationassistance@central.com) for more information and instructions on how to apply.
Green Garden employees are not eligible.
Employee Referral Program
The Employee Referral Program is designed to encourage employees to help us find the next talented member of our team! All full-time and part-time regular status employees are eligible to participate in the Employee Referral Program, except for Executive Leadership, Talent Acquisition, and Human Resources. Part-time, on-call, temporary, intern, seasonal, or contractor position referrals are not eligible under this program. Referral bonus amounts are determined per the position of the referred employee as outlined below:
- $500 Award: For regular, full-time hourly positions
- $1,500 Award: For regular, full-time salaried positions
- $3,000 Award: For senior management positions (Director-level positions and above)
Please be sure to direct the candidate to apply online at central.com and list you as the individual who referred them. Email the name of the referred candidate and the role they applied for to employeereferral@central.com. The referral award is included in the employee’s regular paycheck following the referred employee’s 90th day of employment with Central.
Green Garden and D&D employees are not eligible.
Pet Insurance
Pets are family, too! When your pet gets sick or has an accident, vet bills add up fast. Pet insurance through Nationwide is a great way to take care of your pet’s health and create a safety net for unexpected veterinary expenses. Services
covered include treatments, surgeries, lab fees, X-rays, prescriptions, and more. Domestic pets and some exotic pets are eligible for coverage.
Learn more about pet insurance from Nationwide at benefits.petinsurance.com/central.