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Flex Work and Health Options Make NV Employer a “Winner”

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Wednesday, September 9, 2009   

LAS VEGAS, Nev. - With unemployment topping the headlines for many months, there is finally some positive news to report, as a Nevada-based employer today is being honored as one of AARP's Best Employers for Workers over 50. It is the second year in a row that the Nevada Federal Credit Union made the top 50 list. This year the credit union moved up from 41st in the nation to number 14.

The credit union's senior vice president of Human Resources, Michael Trafficanti, says his company does serious work but likes to have fun. They value good communication and offer workers security and a chance to move up, he adds.

"We have excellent training and development opportunities, great time-off benefits and flexible schedules, and we've got outstanding benefit programs."

Workers at the Nevada Federal Credit Union get to choose between four different health insurance plans. Trafficanti says they were fortunate this year not to have to raise any health care costs for employees.

Trafficanti explains that their work and benefits policy make good business sense, because it results in the average worker staying with the company for a decade and more. He says even younger workers stick around longer.

"So when we look at a very transient work environment like Las Vegas, where employees tend to come and go, to have an employee that's with you for seven years I think is pretty remarkable - especially in the financial service industry, where the average employee tenure is about four years. We're about double that - triple it, in some cases."

For older workers, the Credit Union offers health and disability benefits, the opportunity to be a mentor for new staff and paid leave for family caregiving, as well as subsidized care for employees' children, grandchildren and elders.

More information is available at www.aarp.org/bestemployers.




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