Layover pay of $75 will be paid for each 24-hour period after the first 24 hour period in layover status.
We do not encourage drivers to load or unload trailers. When it is necessary, the driver will be paid based on the amount paid by customer and approved by dispatcher. Documentation must be turned in with bill of lading.
After one (1) year of employment, employees are eligible for one (1) week of paid vacation. After three (3) years of employment, two (2) weeks of paid vacation are paid. The amount paid for the vacation time is the average weekly pay for the previous year.
SouthernAG recognizes and pays for the following five holidays: New Years Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
In the event of the death of a member of a driver's immediate family (spouse, child, brother, sister, parent or grandparent) up to two (2) days bereavement pay in the amount of $96 per day will be paid.
Health and Hospitalization Insurance is available for the employee, including an employee-only fully paid option. This coverage is effective on the first day of the month following two full months employment. Coverage for a spouse and/or children is also available through a payroll deduction. This coverage is effective on the first day of the month following two full months of employment.
Life insurance on the employee in the amount of $25,000 is provided by SouthernAG. This coverage is effective on the first day of the month following two full months of employment. Disability insurance is available on a payroll deduction basis. Dental insurance is available on a payroll deduction basis. Vision insurance is available on a payroll deduction basis. Accident, cancer, intensive care, and special event insurance is available through AFLAC on a payroll deduction basis.
Employees become eligible for the 401(k) Plan the first month following six (6) full months of employment. Employee contributions may be made by electing to have a percentage of your gross pay deducted from each pay check. This percentage can be changed at any time. An employee may contribute up to $17,500 per year into their 401(k) account(2013 limit). These contributions are a pre-tax benefit reducing your taxable wages. Southern AG matches 25% of the first 6% of gross pay the employee contributes.
SouthernAG provides 3 shirts and a hat on hire date, and then on every anniversary.
SouthernAG offers Direct Deposit for employee payroll checks to virtually any bank or credit union. This insures that drivers pay is available to them each Friday without relying on the mail or inconvenience of having to pick up the check and take it to the bank. SouthernAG reserves the right to make changes to these policies at any time without notice.