The ESOP gives you the opportunity to have ownership in SMP through company contributions of stock to individual accounts set up for each employee.
Here are the highlights:
Eligibility
Full-time employees who have completed 30 days of service are eligible to enter the plan on the first day of the next calendar quarter. When you become eligible, you are automatically enrolled.
Part-time employees who have completed 1,000 hours of service are eligible to enter the plan on the first day of the next calendar quarter. When you become eligible, you are automatically enrolled.
SMP Contributions
Each year, SMP may make a discretionary contribution to the ESOP. The amount is then divided among eligible participants for that Plan Year. Your “share” of the contribution is based on your years of service plus the compensation you received during the year (compared to the compensation received by other eligible participants). Company contributions are reflected in your account on or about March 15 of the following year.
Vesting
SMP ESOP contributions are vested as follows:
Legal Notice
The general information contained in this summary does not address all requirements of the Plans and complete information is contained in the office Plan documents. If this summary differs from the terms and provisions of the official Plan documents, the official Plan documents will govern and control. The applicable Plan documents govern the determination of your benefit, and no communication, oral or written, shall alter your benefit. Standard Motor Products reserves the right to amend, suspend or terminate its Plans at any time, in whole or in part. Participation in these Plans is not an offer or guarantee of employment. Review these Required Notices for information about your rights and protections, privacy, and more.