Employee Benefits

Direct Deposit

KIS offers the convenience of payroll direct deposit. This service is available throughout the Hampton Roads area, and ensures funds will be deposited before 2:00 pm on payday.

Employee Discounts

Products, which KIS regularly keeps in stock, may be purchased at substantial discounts for n employee’s personal use.

E-mail

Communication is a basic building block of any business. Every KIS employee is provided with an internal e-mail address.

Insurance Benefits

Employees become eligible for these benefits on the first day of the first month after the date of hire.

Medical Insurance

KIS pays 100% of the Low HMO single rate premium toward the employee’s medical insurance premium. All medical benefits paid by the employee quality to be deducted under our cafeteria plan. Deductions under the plan are exempt from federal and state income and social security taxes, providing a big savings. KIS offers a choice of three group medical plans through our current provider.

Dental Insurance

Dental insurance through Delta Insurance is available at the employee’s cost with very comprehensive coverage. The dental plan is included in the KIS Cafeteria Plan, making the plan more affordable for our employees.

Flex Plan

KIS offers a Flexible Spending Account option which allows employees to elect to set aside a portion of their income on a pre-tax basis for the purpose of receiving reimbursements for eligible medical or dependent care expenses.

Life Insurance

KIS pays the entire premium for the life insurance coverage up to 1.5 times the employee’s salary. This is also an accidental death and disability policy. Employees have the option of purchasing increased coverage.

Short Term Disability

KIS pays the entire premium for the Short Term Disability coverage.

Other Benefits

401K Savings Plan

A retirement savings program is available to KIS employees, with quarterly enrollment opportunities. The plan’s assets ae invested by an Investment Advisor, as directed by the employee, and can be deducted as straight dollar amounts or in percentage amounts of the employee’s pay. KIS will provide a dollar for dollar match of the employee contributions, up to 3% of the employee’s salary. Employee contributions to the 401(k) plan accrue earnings free from current federal and state income tax. The plan meets all requirements of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974.

Paid Time Off

All employees are awarded 120 hours (15 days) of paid time off (PTO) annually on the first of the calendar year. For Employees who begin employment during the year, the number of PTO days available will be prorated for the remainder of the year. These hours do not accrue and are available to the employee immediately.