Benefits (US)
This account allows employees to save pre-tax dollars for eligible medical expenses, with Kerry contributing up to $8,550 for family coverage.
What is a Health Savings Account (HSA)?
Kerry’s compensation strategy includes this type of payment for new hires with critical skills or to offset financial loss.
What is a Sign-On Bonus?
This visa type is commonly used for intra-company transfers of executives and managers.
What is the L1A visa?
This federal law allows eligible employees up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave for family or medical reasons.
What is the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)?
This Kerry value encourages employees to speak up, challenge the status quo, and lead with integrity.
What is Courage?
This federal program allows employees to continue their health insurance coverage after leaving a job, typically for up to 18 months.
What is COBRA (Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act)?
This term refers to the practice of ensuring employees in similar roles are paid fairly within the organization.
What is Internal Equity?
This relocation option is geared toward graduates and offers a $2,500 grossed-up payment for self-managed moves.
What is the Lump Sum Policy?
This type of leave is granted for jury service and is considered protected under U.S. labor laws.
What is Jury Duty Leave?
This Kerry value means taking personal responsibility for your work and caring about the business as if it were your own. It includes doing what you say you will do and always doing what’s right.
What is Ownership?
In 2025, employees most value mental health support, family-friendly policies, financial wellness, and this type of benefit customization.
What are flexible and personalized options?
This type of compensation plan includes short-term and long-term incentives like SIP and MIP.
What is a Bonus Plan?
This vendor is responsible for arranging household goods movement (HHG) during domestic relocations.
Who is Graebel?
Kerry employees may request this type of leave for personal reasons, though it is not protected by law.
What is Personal Leave?
This value reflects Kerry’s commitment to diversity, authenticity, and welcoming all perspectives.
What is Inclusiveness?
Under this law, U.S. employers with 50+ full-time employees must offer minimum essential health coverage or face penalties.
What is the Affordable Care Act (ACA)?
This discretionary reward is given to employees not on incentive plans who deliver exceptional contributions.
What is a One-Off Spot Bonus?
This U.S. visa is reserved for individuals with extraordinary ability in fields like science, education, business, or the arts, and is often used by Kerry to sponsor highly specialized talent such as Food Scientists and Microbiologists.
What is the O-1 visa?
This benefit kicks in after six months of disability and can provide up to 60% of your monthly income for several years or until retirement, depending on the severity of the condition
What is Long-Term Disability (LTD)?
Kerry encourages employees to think big, take risks, and grow together under this value.
What is Enterprising Spirit?
If employees miss the enrollment deadline, they must wait for this to gain coverage.
What is a qualifying life event?
This program at Kerry supports employee wellness and recognition through personalized engagement.
What is Sonicboom?
To qualify for relocation benefits, the new work location must be at least this many miles farther than the old commute.
What is 50 miles?
This law requires employers to provide leave as a reasonable accommodation for employees with disabilities.
What is the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)?
This Kerry value promotes curiosity, innovation, and belief in possibility.
What is Open-mindedness?