Benefits for US-based and Internationally Recruited Staff

Base Salary

Paid in US Dollars

Annual Leave

Earn 16 hours per month

Sick leave

Earn 8 hours per month

Holidays

10 paid holidays per year

Insurance 

• Medical, dental, vision (family coverage)
• Life
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• Business Travel Accident
• Long-Term Disability
• Medical Evacuation
• Worker's Compensation

Retirement

IFDC contributes an amount equal to a percentage of salary into a fully vested, defined contribution plan.

Voluntary Retirement

Employees may make voluntary contributions to their retirement plan.

Self-Employment

IFDC employees are considered self-employed, which has the following implications:

1. Social Security Tax: Due to IFDC's public, nonprofit international status, U.S. citizens and U.S. permanent residents are classified as self-employed for social security tax liability purposes (e.g., in most private and public employer/employee relationships an employer contributes one-half the effective rate and the employee contributes one-half the rate; as self employed the employee contributes both portions of the tax).  
2. Unemployment Benefits:  Also, as a result of IFDC status, its employees are ineligible for unemployment benefits.  Accordingly, no unemployment taxes are withheld from the employee.