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The following information is provided as a ready reference regarding benefits and procedures for employees.
Detailed information is available from the Human Resources Office including individual eligibility requirements. In order to retain necessary flexibility in the administration of benefits and procedures, Ursuline College reserves the right to change, revise or eliminate benefits and procedures. The Summary Plan Descriptions and Staff and Faculty Manuals are the final authority if questions or discrepancies arise.
The College offers two medical plans through MEDICAL MUTUAL for those employees working at least 20 hours per week. Payroll deductions are available on a pre-tax basis. Both plans have the flexibility of using in-network and out-network benefits. Coverage is effective the 1stof the month following the month of hire.
Plan 1 is an 80/20% traditional co-insurance plan.
Plan 2 is a high-deductible health plan.
Listed below are the costs for a 12 month,full-time employee.
The college provides dental insurance through MetLife to eligible employees. Coverage is effective the 1st of the month following the month of hire.
The College offers an FSA for health care and dependent care costs for those eligible employees. Employees can elect to have pre-tax dollars set aside from their paychecks in order to help pay eligible out-of-pocket medical expenses, such as co-pays, deductibles, prescriptions, dental, and orthodontia. Includes eligible daycare expenses.
The college offers voluntary vision insurance through MetLife to eligible employees. Coverage is effective the 1st of the month following the month of hire.
The college offers voluntary accident insurance through MetLife to eligible employees. Coverage is effective the 1st of the month following the month of hire.
The college provides fully paid life insurance to eligible employees. Life insurance is equal to one times annual base salary up to a maximum of $150,000. Coverage is effective the 1st of the month following the month of hire.
The college provides short-term disability to eligible employees after successfully completing six months of continuous service. Short-term disability may be granted for absences of more than 5 work days because of an illness or non-work-related injury. Coverage is available for a maximum of 26 weeks.
Voluntary long-term disability is available to eligible employees. This insurance provides partial income to an employee who is totally disabled. The cost for participation in the program is divided equally between the employee and Ursuline College.
Ursuline College provides eligible employees with a defined contribution Group Retirement Annuity (GRA) program through TIAA. The College contributes a % of an employee's salary to the GRA account subject to review each year. The employee may select investment options from those offered by TIAA.
Employees can enroll in a supplemental 403(b) tax-deferred plan through TIAA and have pre-tax payroll deductions sent to an account at TIAA. This benefit is governed by federal regulations.
Eligible employees will receive a 100% tuition discount for undergraduate courses and a 50% discount on graduate courses according to their years of service. Tuition discounts for spouses and eligible dependents are outlined in the employee manual and faculty handbook.
Full-time employees may apply for tuition discounts for eligible dependents through The Tuition Exchange and Council of Independent Colleges after three years of service.
Staff employees and eligible faculty members accrue vacation during each full pay period they have worked according to their employment classification. Full-time exempt employees accrue vacation at a rate which equals a maximum of 20 vacation days a year. Full-time non-exempt employees accrue vacation at rates based on their years of service. Zero through 2 years earns 10 days, 3 through 7 years earns 15 days, and 8 or more years earn 20 days. Eligible part-time employees accrue vacation according to the schedule in the handbook.
Full-time staff employees and eligible faculty members accrue one personal day per each full calendar month worked to a maximum of 60 days. Part-time staff employees are eligible after 2 years of employment and accrue 6 hours per each full calendar month worked to a maximum of 360 hours.
The College provides paid time off up to 12 weeks for the birth, adoption, or foster placement of a child and up to 4 weeks to care for a family member. Full-time staff and part-time staff (regularly scheduled to work 25 hours or more per week) with six months of continuous service are eligible.
Ursuline College normally provides 14 paid holidays per year.
Ursuline College is a participant in the Cardinal Community Credit Union. Any employee may join the credit union and have payroll deductions sent there directly.
We encourage all employees to utilize direct deposit of their payroll. You can have your pay deposited into a checking or savings account at your regular financial institution (including a credit union). You can also divide the deposit among up to three institutions. For employees who are utilizing direct deposit, we have implemented an online system, Paycom, through our payroll provider. In order to access your earnings statements online, you will need to register with Paycom.
