2018 Honor Roll Company Profiles
March 12, 2018
Each Honor Roll employer demonstrates a number of Best Practices. Read some stellar examples from two of the 2018 Honor Roll celebrants of what makes Honor Roll companies Companies That Care!
Magid Glove & Safety Manufacturing Co. LLC: https://www.magidglove.com
While Magid Glove & Safety is new to the Honor Roll, it is not new to demonstrating the 10 Characteristics of Socially Responsible Employers. This privately-owned company with 570 employees believes in frequent, multi-channel communication with employees. Its communication philosophy is rooted in respect and having open communication so the work environment can be as free from issues as possible. Departments hold monthly “In the Know” meetings to share company information and employees have the opportunity to meet in small groups with the company’s top executives.
During the company’s period of significant growth, it has taken the opportunity to make significant progress in diversifying its team. Accomplishments of note are more than doubling representation of women and people of color in Sales, and almost doubling it in each of these levels: Technicians, Mid Managers, Professionals, and Executives.
Education is emphasized with on-the-job training, tuition reimbursement, and internal training programs. Magid also hires external talent to bring additional points of view and experience to their team, which is another way to cultivate the full potential of employees.
The company makes impact in its community by mentoring high school students and hiring interns. The internships help the students gain valuable experience and to formulate their career goals. On a broader scale, Magid has been involved with disaster relief around the country and world by donating thousands of dollars per year of personal protective equipment for those involved in cleanup operations.
Sysmex America, Inc.: http://www.sysmex.com
Sysmex America, Inc. (SAI), an employer of 1100 associates and on the Honor Roll for 10 consecutive years, considers its practices to enable the well-being of individuals and families through compensation and benefits policies to be one of its best-demonstrated Characteristics of Companies That Care. Examples are a comprehensive benefits program effective for associates on first day of employment, a company-funded Health Savings Account, an attractive 401K that can boast 90%+ participation by eligible associates, and a generous Paid Time Off program that starts with 18 days. Sysmex America also offers the LifeBalance Program to associates that provides just-in-time resources in the areas of parenting, retirement, addiction and recovery, eldercare, education, legal, and financial management. The company maintains a 75/25 benefits cost ratio of company share to associate share.
Developing leaders at all levels is an additional strength of the company. Online and instructor-led courses, cost-functional/cross-business internships, talent reviews, and 360o feedback processes are all development programs the company uses successfully. Recent enhancements to its diversity and inclusion efforts are the establishment of a Vet Advisory Committee and women’s networking initiatives.
Sysmex America has developed strong partnerships with community-based organizations such as Habitat for Humanity and Big Brother and Big Sisters in the US, the Cancer Society’s Light the Night fundraiser in Canada, and social service organizations in Brazil. These are in addition to the global CSR activities led by its parent organization in Japan.