Going Above and Beyond With Employee Benefits

Cary Zeschke, owner of Zeschke Septic Cleaning in Bloomington, Illinois, admits he’s been lucky regarding employees. But he also works at it. “Some of it boils down to pay,” he says. “But you’ve also got to treat everybody well. We’re like a big family here.” His team includes his son, Cody, and Ryan Lanham who pump septic tanks and grease traps, and Robin Talsma and Robbin Veitengruber who take care of office duties.The company provides full health insurance benefits (which he believes everyone should offer if they can), matching 401(k), cellphones, uniforms and supplemental Aflac insurance. On the fun side, they have