Worklife Program
Working. Caring for your family. Staying fit. Continuing your education. Finding the right balance between life at work—and outside of work—can sometimes be a challenge. But when you have the right resources, it helps. There are a number of family care, financial and fitness benefits that FINRA offers to help our employees manage the demands of a busy life.
Family Care
When you take advantage of Worklife's family care resources, rest assured that your needs will be taken care of by experienced, reliable professionals. Considering adoption? We can help with that, too.
Child Care Referral Program
If you have a young family, or you've just moved to a new area, you may need assistance finding a reliable source of child care. Our child care referral program can put you in touch with licensed nursery schools and day care centers in your area. You can access this service through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) (See below for more about EAP.)
Employee Assistance Program
The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is a free, confidential counseling service that can help you and your family deal with marital, relationship or parenting issues; grief and loss; work stresses and stress management. Professional counselors are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to assist you.
Backup Care Options
Your regular care providers call with bad news: They won't be available today. What can you do? Faced with such a situation, most employees might have to stay home and miss important work or travel. But FINRA's Backup Care Options gives you an alternative when your regular child or elder care arrangements fall through. You have 24-hour access to a national network of more than 560 in-home health care agencies and more than 4,000 licensed child care centers. In most cases, backup care requests are filled in two hours or less, and the copays are affordable.
Adoption Assistance
If you are a full-time regular employee you are eligible to receive an adoption benefit of $4,000 per child, payable when the adoption contract is signed. In order to qualify, employees are required to provide appropriate court documentation.
Financial Support
Good financial planning is essential, whether your goal is to maintain your household budget, save for your children's college education or prepare for retirement. With that in mind, FINRA offers a variety of services that make it easier to manage your finances.
Credit Union
If you're looking for a convenient way to manage your money, consider joining the USAlliance Federal Credit Union. As a FINRA employee, you're eligible for a full range of services, including checking and savings accounts, IRAs, auto and home loans and credit cards.
Employee Discounts
FINRA offers a variety of special discounts to employees:
- FINRA is a participant in the Ford Motor Company's Partner Recognition Program (X-Plan), which enables you to buy a new Ford, Lincoln, Mercury, Mazda, Volvo, Land Rover or Jaguar at prices within 1 percent of dealer invoice.)
- If you need a new computer or printer, or want to protect your investment with the latest antivirus software, FINRA has arranged special relationships with Apple, Dell, Hewlett-Packard and McAfee.
- Stay abreast of the latest business developments with a subscription to BusinessWeek or The Wall Street Journal at a discounted price.
- Short of gift ideas? FINRA can help, and save you money in the process, with discounts at Harry and David, The Sharper Image, Vermont Teddy Bear and 1-800-FLOWERS.
- Keep your home and family safe with a Brinks Home Security system. You can have a standard Brinks system installed for just $99 and a second keypad installed free.
Other programs are announced throughout the year.
Fitness & Wellness
You've heard it before: "Want to stay healthy and fit? Eat right and exercise." To that end, FINRA aims to inform employees about fitness and wellness, while providing programs and services that will enhance the quality of life and foster healthy, balanced lifestyles. These programs are designed to help you establish new, healthy habits and maintain fitness through on- and off-site services and information.
GlobalFit: Health Club Memberships at Great Savings
When you join a health club through GlobalFit, the nation's largest and most comprehensive employee fitness benefit program, you enjoy considerable savings—in some cases, up to 60 percent off regular prices. And you won't face a long-term obligation: GlobalFit offers month-to-month memberships (with no long-term contracts), easy cancellation and, with some clubs, the option to freeze or transfer your membership.
Joining GlobalFit is easy. You canchoose a club and set up a billing plan through your checking, savings or credit card account.
New York Sports Clubs/Boston Sports Clubs/Philadelphia Sports Clubs/Washington DC Sports Clubs
FINRA offers a direct debit payroll option and corporate discount for membership in these clubs with multiple locations throughout the metro Boston, Philadelphia, New York/New Jersey and Washington DC metropolitan area.
Free On-Site Fitness Facilities & Classes
Don't have a gym near you? Employees who work at, or who are visiting, the Rockville and Washington locations can take advantage of FINRA's free on-site fitness facilities.
Rockville also offers free classes in Pilates, kickboxing, and calisthenics—all led by a certified fitness trainer. Classes are offered Monday-Friday (twice on Wednesday), at times to fit your schedule.
Weight Watchers On-Site/Online
If you're in Rockville, Washington or New York, you can also take part in Weight Watchers On-Site. Meet weekly with a Weight Watchers representative, who will help you plan your meals, and with your co-workers, who will provide you with the support you need to stay on track. (Meetings are held as long as at least 20 participants register for the program.)
If you can't join the on-site sessions, Weight Watchers Online is available 24 hours a day. With a three-month subscription, you'll have access to information and resources for planning a healthy diet.
Flu Shots
The Influenza (flu) virus affects an average of 10 percent of the population and is responsible for thousands of hospitalizations in the United States each year. To help you avoid the flu, FINRA offers a free, annual flu shot to all employees. Your area's HR office will let you know of dates, times and locations for flu shots.
HealthCare Manager
The HealthCare Manager connects you with general health care information, along with specific health channels on issues related to women, children, men, seniors and pregnancy. You can also use the HealthCare Manager to access information about nutrition, fitness and many other related health care issues.
Lunch & Learn/Brown Bag Workshops
"Lunch & Learn" workshops are offered on a regular basis in Rockville and Washington. The workshops offer general information on wellness and fitness issues, such as child health, pain management and stroke prevention. Some of the workshops can be presented on-site at District Offices, with others available on CD-ROM or video upon request.
Wellness/Lactation Rooms
The following FINRA locations have designated Wellness/Lactation Rooms: Boca Raton (Florida District), Boston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, New York, Rockville and Washington. These rooms provide a quiet place for employees who may experience a minor illness, such as a headache or stomach pains, and for nursing mothers seeking privacy. Other FINRA facilities will usually try to provide quiet areas for employees where possible.
Convenience Services
FINRA recognizes that even life's smaller inconveniences—such as simply getting to work—can sometimes become a source of stress. FINRA offers convenience services that can help you clear those hurdles and get on with your work…and life.
Time Away from Work
There are occasions when you need time away from work for rest, recreation and personal activities. FINRA understands this, so it grants paid vacation, personal days and holidays to eligible employees. And if you're unable to work because of illness or injury, you can make use of paid sick leave.
Flexible Work Arrangements
FINRA aims to provide you with a work environment that supports your job satisfaction, productivity and quality of life, which is why it provides a variety of alternative arrangements (provided they meet business and customer needs). They include flextime, a compressed work schedule (e.g., four-day workweeks), job sharing, position sharing and telecommuting. If you're interested in pursuing one of these arrangements, work with your manager to determine a mutually beneficial work schedule. Contact your Human Resources contact for more information on this program.
WageWorks Transportation Benefits
With travel times and fuel costs continuing to rise, daily commuting is taking a bigger bite of people's finances. Take back control with the WageWorks transportation benefit. By using WageWorks' pre-tax payroll deductions, you can save up to 40 percent on public transportation, parking or vanpool costs.
The Work Number Employment Verification System
When you arrange to rent an apartment, buy a home or a car or apply for a loan, you may need proof of employment and/or income. The "Work Number" is a free service that allows you to arrange for automated employment and income verification 24 hours a day, seven days a week—and you control what information is provided and to whom.
American Express Corporate Vacations
Taking a family vacation? Planning a honeymoon? Looking into a luxury cruise? You can use the services of American Express Corporate Vacations to put your itinerary together and receive special discounts.
Shuttle Services
For employees who want to avoid driving the crowded area roads—or who don't have access to a vehicle—FINRA offers free shuttle transportation between the Washington and Rockville (Decoverly) locations, and between Decoverly and the Shady Grove Metro station.
