PBN Best Places to Work 2020
LARGE COMPANIES 7. Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island
Employees in R.I.: 493
CEO and President Peter Marino
Questions answered by: Chief Human Resource Officer Lisa Whiting
What support programs has your company offered employees to help cope with the COVID-19 pandemic? We introduced an employee disaster relief program where staff can request a tax-free grant of either $500 or $1,000 per month to assist with additional expenses or a loss of family income. Staff are eligible to receive a grant for up to three months and are not required to pay back the grant.
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What modifications have you made to your workplace to support employee wellness? For our wellness program, we restructured our on-site offerings to be held via webinars and took a close look at the schedule and moved things around to offer more meaningful topics during this time of uncertainty.
Do you have a preference for promoting existing staff or hiring from outside and why? Neighborhood prefers to promote existing staff for internal opportunities. Promotions increase employee engagement, enhance company morale and reduce turnover.
