We're glad you're joining our team. This new hire guide provides an overview of our benefits, dress code, time off, compensation and more. During new Colleague orientation, known as StartSmart, you’ll receive additional information. You'll also have an opportunity to ask questions, so it’s helpful to review this before you start and come prepared with any questions you may have. See you soon!

Technical Info

You will not be able to access the rest of AFweb, our Colleague intranet, until you set up your network credentials. This includes links to the rest of the site that appear at the top of this page and links within the benefits guide below. An email about your account setup process will be sent to the email you used during the recruiting process. 

Dates to Remember

• Benefits
  • You have 14 days from your hire date to enroll in your benefits through UKG Pro (medical, vision, dental, life, AD&D and disability insurance) and they will be effective the first of the month following one full calendar month of service. You must complete the enrollment process, even if you wish to decline major medical coverage. 
  • About 45 days after your start date, you can enroll in supplemental benefits in AFenroll (supplemental life, cancer, accident and critical illness insurance and identify theft protection).
• 401(k)
  • You are eligible to participate in the Employee Savings Plan 401(k) the first of the month following one full calendar month of employment.

Benefits

American Fidelity offers an array of benefits options. We have two types of benefits – benefits that are connected to your employment at American Fidelity (enroll through UKG Pro) and benefits that are portable, so you can keep them even if you leave American Fidelity (enroll through AFenroll). Many of these products are benefits we offer to our Customers, and some are available at a discount to our Colleagues. 

American Fidelity Major Medical Plan

The Company provides a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) for major medical. See details about the HDHP in the charts below. 

Please note that your benefits enrollment date is 14 days after your start date. You will receive more information on your benefits during your first week.

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Retirement

You are automatically enrolled in the Employee Savings Plan 401(k) the first of the month following one full calendar month of employment at 3% contribution rate. If you wish to contribute a different amount or change the default investment, you will be able to do so any time through our 401(k) administrator. You will receive an email with more details after your start date. 

For your first five years, you will be able to earn a 6% match if you contribute at least 6%. After five years, you can earn up to an 8% match if you contribute 10%. 

Colleagues are vested in the Company match 100% upon completion of two years of service.

All Colleagues are eligible to receive a 1.5% employer discretionary contribution to their 401(k)s if the Company achieves specified ScoreCard results. You'll learn about ScoreCard during StartSmart. 

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Compensation

Our Colleagues put a lot of time and hard work into the Company, and we believe in providing incentives that reflect their contributions to the Company's success. Our total cash compensation program is a performance-driven pay system that directly aligns with the Company's business values. The program includes a market-based pay system and incentive opportunities based on our ScoreCard.

Paydays are every other Friday. If a payday falls on a holiday, the payday will be the preceding business day. Our workweek begins Monday and ends on Sunday. 

You will learn more about compensation during your first 30 days.

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Wellness

We provide multiple wellness opportunities for Colleagues, from our Colleague Assistance Plan to our wellness reimbursement program. Colleagues working at our Home Office can visit the onsite gym, medical clinic and grill, which offers subsidized healthy entrees plus other offerings. Our medical clinic offers telehealth options for remote Colleagues. 

Colleagues who enroll in the HDHP major medical plan offered by American Fidelity can earn up to $1,000 or $500 in wellness incentives for completing an annual health assessment and biometric screening (this may be pro-rated depending on your start date). Your individual medical information is not shared with American Fidelity. You'll receive more information during your first week.

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Dress for Your Day

All Colleagues are asked to dress appropriately for the American Fidelity business environment and their day. Keep your workday schedule in mind while dressing for your day, as you are expected to use good judgment.

Make sure to ask your supervisor or HR if you have any questions about the dress for your day policy.

• Modest, clean, business casual or business professional clothing with no holes, frays, patches or extra length is expected.
• For Home Office Colleagues, AF-sponsored T-shirts can be worn on days your schedule allows, such as when you do not have meetings with guests or a presentation to give. 
• Jeans and athletic shoes may be worn. Casual clothing, such as workout clothes, shorts and rubber-soled flip flops, are not appropriate.
• Refrain from clothing with offensive language or pictures. If there is a question on a garment’s appropriateness, err on the conservative side.
• Field Colleagues, Branch Office Colleagues and Colleagues representing American Fidelity to the public should reflect an image of professionalism. Business professional clothing should be worn and clothing should be conservative and appropriate at all times.
• Colleagues are expected to practice daily hygiene and good grooming habits as set forth in further detail below. Hair should be clean, combed and neatly trimmed or arranged.
• For Officers with the title AVP, VP, SVP or EVP and those Colleagues who work in Field Sales Positions, body piercing jewelry should not be visible while at work; however, piercings worn on the ear are acceptable.
• Facial hair for Colleagues who work in Field Sales Positions is not an acceptable grooming practice. Facial hair for officers with the title AVP, VP, SVP or EVP is acceptable so long as it is neatly trimmed and does not exceed ½ inch in length. All other Colleagues may have facial hair if it is neatly trimmed and groomed. When working with our Customers, Home Office Colleagues must follow the field policy.

The Dress Code Policy applies to all Colleagues. However, we recognize that a religious practice and/or medical condition may necessitate an accommodation and such accommodation may be allowed on a case-by-case basis pursuant to applicable law. Please direct accommodation requests to your manager and/or CHR Talent Management.

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