III. U.
Compensation and Related Benefits
Employee benefits and eligibility requirements for
employees of
Employee
benefits include but are not limited to the following:
FLEXIBLE BENEFITS PROGRAM
Employees have the opportunity to participate in a
variety of insurance options.
·
Group Term Life
Insurance
·
Disability
Insurance
·
Dental Insurance
·
Vision Insurance
·
Health Insurance
·
Long Term Care
RETIREMENT
Employees participate in the Teachers Retirement System
or the Employees’ Retirement System. Contributions are based on a percentage of
the employee's salary.
DEFERRED
COMPENSATION/TAX-SHELTERED ANNUITIES
Tax sheltered plans
are available that offer employees the opportunity to save
for retirement. Fund programs include both 457 and 401(k) plans. Agency specific 403b plan is available.
LEAVE
Annual
Leave: Accrual of annual leave is based on years of continuous
service and is earned as follows:
·
10 hours per month for up to 5 years of
service
·
12 hours per month for 5-10 years of service
·
14 hours per month for 10+ years of service
Sick Leave: Accrual is
at the rate of 10 hours per month regardless of years of service.
Holidays: Employees enjoy 12 paid holidays per
year.
Workers’ Compensation: All employees are covered by the DOAS Self Insured
Workers Compensation program for injures sustained in while conducting DTC
business.
Family Leave: Eligible employees are provided up to a total of 12 workweeks of
unpaid leave during any 12-month period for one or more of the following
reasons:
- for the birth and care of the newborn child of
the employee;
- for placement with the employee of a son or daughter for adoption
or foster care;
- to care for an immediate family member (spouse, child, or parent)
with a serious health condition; or
- to take medical leave when the employee is
unable to work because of a serious health condition.
Staff Development Opportunities: Professional development, specialized training,
coaching and mentoring opportunities, succession planning, are all
career-enhancement programs offered by DTC.
Direct Deposit: The Automatic Deposit of Net Pay program is
available to eligible, salaried and hourly employees of
Employee Assistance Program: A confidential counseling service, paid by the
employer, designed to help employees and family members who have personal
problems that could interfere with their work and family life. Eligible
employees, family and household members can receive free and confidential help
from professional counselors through the use of the EAP.
References:
State Personnel Board Policy 478-2: Flexible Benefits Program
Teachers Retirement System
Employees Retirement System
Approved 08/99
Revised 02/01; 08/07