2006
FULL & PART
TIME
BENEFITS SUMMARY
SHEET
HOLIDAYS...12 paid holidays: 8 scheduled and 4 floating.
VACATION...2 weeks after 1,2,and 3 years employment, 3 weeks after 4 years, and 4
weeks after 7 years of employment. 1 additional day for each year of service
beginning with completion of 10 years of employment to a maximum of 5
additional days.
SICK LEAVE...earn one (1) sick day upon completion of lst month of employment and
one day per month for every month thereafter. Sick leave may be accrued up to
the hourly equivalent of 140 days.
SICK LEAVE BUY BACK...A fulltime employee may elect to receive cash payment
for unused sick leave up to the hourly equivalent of five sick days during a
calendar year. To be eligible for the
sick leave buy back a minimum number of hours must be available in the
employee’s sick leave accruals following the buy back. It is based on your workweek as follows: 30
hours – 360; 35 hours – 420; 37.5 hours – 450; 40 hours – 480. The buy back is available on employee’s
anniversary date.
SICK LEAVE BANK...Employees may donate up to 1 week of sick leave to the sick leave
bank. Eligible staff with serious
personal illness can request up to eight weeks of sick leave from the bank.
PERSONAL DAY...at completion of 3 months employment, earn 3 personal days. Leave is
not accumulated from year to year, day credited on anniversary date.
BEREAVEMENT LEAVE...up to 3 days leave with pay will be granted to employees
for death in the immediate family. Additional 2 days available in certain
circumstances.
HEALTH INSURANCE...regular full time employees are covered at no cost under the CDPHP 25/40. MVP 25/40 is also available but a
contribution is required. Dependent coverage is available under both plans but
a contribution is necessary. Part time employees who work 20 to 29 hours per
week are eligible but a contribution is required based on a pro-rated
formula. Coverage begins the 1st
of the month following 3 months employment.
DENTAL INSURANCE...regular employees, who work 20 hours or more per week, are eligible
to enroll in a dental insurance plan.
Individual or family coverage is available. The cost is the responsibility of the
employee through a payroll deduction.
Coverage begins the 1st of the month following 3 months employment.
DEFENSIVE DRIVING COURSE…National Traffic Safety
Institute course is offered to all staff which provides a reduction in auto
insurance premiums and point reduction on motor vehicle drivers’ license.
$500 CASH STIPEND...regular full
time employees that have other coverage and elect not to participate in the
Agency's health insurance are eligible for a $42.00 cash stipend each month
subject to income taxes.
FLEXIBLE BENEFIT PLAN...after 3 months
of employment, regular employees working 20 hours or more per week may
participate in a salary reduction and income tax free reimbursement plan for
child care, health expenses and health insurance premium conversion expense.
HEALTH REIMBURSEMENT ARRANGEMENT…each January
first, three hundred and twenty five ($325.00) is available to reimburse
eligible staff for out of pocket expenses not covered by health or dental
insurance plans.
DISABILITY INSURANCE…
TERM LIFE INSURANCE...provided the
1st of the month after 3 months of employment to regular full time employees in
the amount of $10,000.
RETIREMENT PLAN...after 2 years
of continuous employment, employees 21 years or older working 20 hours or more
per week are eligible for the Agency's 403(b) retirement plan. Annual
contributions are made by the Agency on behalf of eligible employees. Full time regular employees can enroll and
contribute to the Retirement Plan immediately upon joining the Agency. The plan is available through Benefit Plans
Administrators (BPA) and the American Funds.
Information on the Agency Retirement Plan is available in the Human
Resource Office.
WORKERS' COMPENSATION...statutory
income protection paid by the Agency for on-the-job accident. Provides income
for the duration of the compensable injury or sickness.
EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM...EAP provides
confidential professional counseling and information services to help employees
and eligible family members. For
services call 1-800-252-4555.
EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE...regular full
time employees with 6 months of employment may submit written requests for
tuition reimbursement of up to 50% of SUNY tuition rate.
CREDIT UNION...open to all employees. Provides
savings and checking accounts, loans, mortgages, Christmas Clubs and credit
cards. Employees can participate through payroll deductions.
DIRECT DEPOSIT…full service direct deposit is
available to all staff. All or part of
your net paycheck can be deposited into a maximum of 3 different accounts at 3
different financial institutions.
EMPLOYEE MEAL BENEFIT...All
residential staff members are eligible for one free meal per shift during
weekday shifts, and up to three meals for each weekend day worked (meals are
eaten family-style with consumers).
CANCER CARE INSURANCE...employees
working 20 hrs or more per week are eligible for cancer care insurance through
AFLAC New York. Individual or family
coverage is available. The cost is the
responsibility of the employee through payroll deduction. Enrollment is
completed in December of each year with an effective date of Jan. 1.
SHORT/LONG TERM DISABILITY INSURANCE...in December of each year full time employees can purchase short/long term
disability through payroll deduction. Provides income protection for off-the-job
injury or illness. The cost is the sole responsibility of the employee.
WHOLE LIFE INSURANCE…regular full
time employees are eligible to purchase
a whole life insurance policy through payroll deductions. Enrollment is held in December of each year.
The cost is the sole responsibility of the employee.