YOUR FUTURE AT NAVIGANT

• Medical Insurance- three plans with BlueCross BlueShield:
  • The Enriched PPO
  • The Basic PPO
  • The High Deductible PPO Plan with Health Savings Account (HSA)
    • Employer contribution to the HSA account
• Dental Insurance  with Delta Dental PPO Plan
• Vision Insurance with VSP
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Business Travel Accident Insurance
• Emergency Travel Assistance for both business and personal
• Spouse/Domestic Partner and Dependent Life Insurance

Paid Time-Off
Navigant recognizes eight paid holidays each calendar year and allows employees to take time off for vacation, personal responsibilities and sick time.

Paid Parental Leave
Navigant provides its benefit-eligible employees who have been employed with Navigant for at least one year with a company-paid parental leave benefit at the time of birth, adoption or foster placement of a child. This benefit allows for parent-child bonding time (to include birth of the child and/or adoption). The amount of Paid Parental Leave available varies based on years of service and whether the employee is the Primary or Secondary caregiver.

Flexible Work Arrangements (FWA)
Navigant is a long-time supporter of Flexible Work Arrangements (FWA) and is open to considering ways in which our employees can successfully meet their professional and personal commitments via nontraditional schedules. Forms of FWAs include reduced or compressed work weeks, flexible hours, job sharing, and virtual workspaces. FWA is available to all eligible employees with pre-approval from their respective Managing or Executive Directors. Eligibility considerations will include a history of excellent performance as well as the nature of the role being contemplated for flexible hours.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
This program provides confidential counseling and referral services for Navigant employees and their dependents. It includes assistance with various work/life needs such as child-care placement, college searches, elder care, legal/financial resources and much more.

Backup Care Program
Backup Care specialists can schedule last-minute care for those who consider you you’re their primary caregiver, regardless of age and whether or not they live with you.

Adoption Assistance Program
The Company will financially support employees who choose to grow their families through adoption. The company will provide financial assistance through an expense reimbursement policy, and an additional support is available for employees adopting special needs children.

401(k) Savings Plan
This is a voluntary savings and investment plan in which employees can make pre-tax or after-tax Roth contributions and receive a dollar-for-dollar company matching contribution of their earnings. Employees have immediate vesting in their contributions and the company match. Contributions are subject to IRS maximums.

Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Employees may purchase company stock up at a discounted rate. Contributions and withdrawals are subject to limitations and restrictions

Section 529 College Savings Plan
Navigant provides a resource to help you explore your options for the best 529 plan to meet your needs. A 529 Plan is an easy and convenient program which helps you create a college savings program and invest for the future education of someone close to you. After-tax contributions are deducted from an employee's paycheck, and investments grow federal income tax-deferred. Withdrawals are free of federal taxes when used for qualified educational expenses. Earnings also grow state tax-deferred in many states.

Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Eligible employees may elect to participate in health care and/or dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs), which allow for contributions via pre-tax payroll deductions to an FSA for the reimbursement of qualified health care and/or dependent care expenses.

Health Savings Account (HSA)
Navigant offers a health savings account (HSA) as a tax-exempt savings vehicle available to individuals enrolled in the High Deductible Plan. An HSA enables you to set aside funds to pay for current eligible health care expenses or save for future eligible health care expenses on a pre-tax basis, including expenses in retirement. Navigant makes an annual contribution to participants’ accounts.

Transportation Program
This program allows employees to use pre-tax dollars for eligible commuter costs, including public transportation, parking and vanpool costs.

Group Legal Plan
Navigant's legal plan gives employees access to a large network of attorneys for unlimited telephone advice and consultation on most personal matters, including assistance with the preparation of wills, powers of attorney, promissory notes, mortgages and more.

Auto, Home & Pet Insurance
Employees can take advantage of group rates and special discounts on various auto and home insurances including homeowners, renters and umbrella coverage. Veterinary Pet Insurance benefits cover diagnostic tests, X-rays, prescriptions and hospitalizations due to accidents and illnesses

Gym Membership Discounts
This program offers discounts to over 10,000 gyms nationwide. Additionally, members have access to on-line coaches who provide assistance in nutrition, smoking cessation, weight loss, stress reduction and more.

Employee Referral Program
This program offers bonuses to employees who refer individuals who are hired for regular full-time positions. Bonuses are paid out after the new hire has been with the firm ninety days.

Navigant employees contribute thousands of hours each year to local organizations in a variety of capacities. We embrace skills-based volunteerism and share our skills and expertise with communities in need.

Navigant’s efforts are guided by a commitment to educate and empower tomorrow’s leaders through mentorship, community welfare programs, board memberships and other volunteerism. We are focused on helping today’s youth plan and prepare for tomorrow. Our ‘1M x 2020’ campaign cements this commitment by aiming to positively impact one million young people by the year 2020.

Charitable giving is an integral part of Navigant’s community outreach initiative. Over the past five years, we’ve donated more than $4 million to non-profit organizations throughout the United States, Canada, and the UK. Financial support is bestowed through our two philanthropic organizations: The Lending a Hand Foundation in the United States and Canada, and The Navigant Foundation in the United Kingdom.

Navigant aims to efficiently leverage our shared resources, raise awareness of environmentally responsible practices, reduce our carbon footprint and promote a culture of environmental stewardship.

We are proud to hold a Forest Stewardship Council certification for ensuring large-scale print projects undergo sustainable production and distribution.

Navigant supports virtual employment and flexible work arrangements, thereby limiting the environmental impact of commuting. Office recycling guidelines help reduce waste materials and we encourage the use of communication technologies to help minimize non-essential travel and transportation-related environmental impacts.

Our long-term sustainability goals fit into the following five categories.

Employees
Navigant encourages awareness and engagement among all employees through training, education, and recognition. We seek to increase the visibility of our commitment to the environment by encouraging team members to take action in their homes and communities.

Clients
We assist clients in improving the environmental sustainability of their products, services, facilities and operations.

Energy & Emissions
Navigant reduces our energy and emissions footprint by selecting efficient office spaces and promoting use of public transportation. We also track energy consumed and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions produced in the course of our business operations.

Waste & Water
Navigant’s sustainability efforts include reducing waste in offices by eliminating disposable kitchen supplies and promoting recycling and composting.

Supply Chain
Navigant is committed to implementing green procurement practices that account for the lifetime environmental impacts of goods and services bought and consumed.


 

Navigant’s Asian Ancestry Employee Resource Group (ERG) is committed to celebrating diversity by providing opportunities for networking activities both inside and outside of Navigant and learning programs.

Professional Development

Navigant recognizes the importance of providing opportunities for our employees’ development. These are provided through a variety of channels, including through ERG sponsored presentations.  Recently, the ERG held a firmwide webinar led by Jane Hyun, author of Breaking the Bamboo Ceiling and Flex, leadership coach and a leading authority in talent development. Communicating with Confidence:  Achieving Personal Impact focused on how cultural values could impact employees’ communication, career development, building an executive presence and strategies for flexing their styles.

Navigant’s Asian Ancestry Employee Resource Group (ERG) is committed to celebrating diversity by providing opportunities for networking activities both inside and outside of Navigant and learning programs.

Professional Development

Navigant recognizes the importance of providing opportunities for our employees’ development.  These are provided through a variety of channels, including through ERG sponsored presentations.  Recently, the ERG held a firmwide webinar led by Jane Hyun, author of Breaking the Bamboo Ceiling and Flex, leadership coach and a leading authority in talent development.  Communicating with Confidence:  Achieving Personal Impact focused on how cultural values could impact employees’ communication, career development, building an executive presence and strategies for flexing their styles.   A follow-up webinar with leaders of Asian Ancestry  focused on building networks and relationships.   

Navigant’s Latino Ancestry Employee Resource Group (ERG) has a strong commitment of celebrating diversity and inclusion among all team members. The group provides networking and professional development opportunities for its members and learning opportunities to employees Firm-wide.

Professional Development

The ERG supports professional development of its members through skills building webinars and personalized development opportunities.  The ERG coaching program connects employees with others from within and outside the ERG who provide guidance for the needs of the individual.  The informal coach will works with the member by providing counsel, or perspective on a variety of topics including personal / professional development and career planning.

Hispanic Heritage Month

During Hispanic Heritage Month, ERG members showcased their cultural interests to connect with fellow employees through office based activities. Celebrations focused on music, dance and food with Latin influences. Other activities resulted in both company-wide connection and awareness through information and getting-to-know-you campaigns.

Navigant’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Allies (LGBTA) Employee Resource Group (ERG) is dedicated to engaging professionals and creating an inclusive work environment for both LGBT employees and our allies.

Our progressive approach to LGBT issues is widely recognized. Navigant is among Human Rights Campaign’s Best Places to Work for LGBT Equality and we have earned a 100 percent rating for six consecutive years on HRC’s Corporate Equality Index.

National Pride Month

Navigant’s LGBTA ERG celebrates National Pride Month each June with networking activities and activities to raise awareness. Past celebrations have included webinars on hot topics, including an Analysis of the U.S. Supreme Court Ruling on Marriage Equality. The ERG also partnered with the Black/African Ancestry ERG for a screening of the documentary Brother Outsider and a screening with the film’s producer.

Anti-LGBT Legislation

Nearly 200 state and local governments have proposed legislative initiatives that negatively impact the rights of the LGBT community. These initiatives tear at the fabric of a forward-thinking, just and open society. They are bad for business and bad for the communities where we live and work. Navigant opposes any legislation that allows discrimination against gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender individuals.

Navigant believes that every person deserves equal rights regardless of age, religion, race, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, nationality, or disability. Navigant stands against legislation that marginalizes our clients, colleagues, families, and friends.

Navigant’s Women Employee Resource Group (ERG) provides an inclusive, multi-dimensional environment to support the connection and development of female employees.

Members of Navigant’s Women ERG gather regularly both in-person and virtually to discuss industry hot topics, personal and professional development opportunities and to network both internally and externally. In several offices, members participate in bi-monthly fun and informative powerbreaks to connect, build relationships and take a break from work to recharge.

Members also collaborate regularly with external organizations such as the Women’s Leadership & Mentoring Alliance (of which Navigant Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Julie Howard, is a founding member), and host our own annual Women in Leadership Business Forum.

Women’s History Month

The Women ERG celebrates Women’s History Month each year with Firmwide activities as well as office based programming.

This year, Navigant showcased a screening of a shortened version of the film “Girl Rising.”  The movie documents the stories of girls around the world as they strive to achieve their dream of education.  The viewing was followed by a panel presentation featuring the CEO of YWCA Metropolitan Chicago and a senior Navigant professional who highlighted that through following their own passions, women can create opportunities to make an impact within their communities.

Navigant’s Young Professionals Employee Resource Group (ERG) is dedicated to the development of young professionals through networking opportunities, knowledge sharing, mentoring and increased exposure to leadership to elevate the employee experience.

Through their participation, young professionals further develop their skills, become better connected to each other and enhance their careers. Young Professionals at Navigant are invited to participate on a companywide basis and in office-based programming designed to invest in their professional development. All activities are designed to meet the needs and objectives that the participating young professionals have identified.

• Companywide programming includes programming focused on building connections, networking and career development. Activities are often virtual / web-based.
• Office based programs include in-person panel discussions, networking events, community service drives and team building activities such as local charity race