All full-time staff and faculty are eligible to participate in StetsonUniversity benefit programs on the 1st of the month following the date of hire. Please review the Employee Benefits Guide for further information.
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EMPLOYEE BENEFITS GUIDE

Schedule of 2008 Premiums

Health Insurance:

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida is our group health administrator. Employees have a choice between two PPO or two HMO Group Health Plans. The University contributes 60% of the total insurance premium and the remaining 40% is paid by the employee. The Employees’ monthly 40% contribution is listed below for each health plan:

The elections must be made within the first 30 days of employment. Acceptance in a PPO plan is subject to the pre-existing conditions clause and federal regulations.

Domestic Partner Benefits

StetsonUniversity is committed to the equitable availability of family benefits and privileges among both married employees and those employees living in certified domestic partnerships. Therefore, the following benefits are available to employees living in certified domestic partnerships in accordance with certain eligibility guidelines:

· Health, Dental and Vision insurance

· AFLAC insurance

· Voluntary Dependent Life Insurance

· Tuition Waiver

· Employee Assistance Program

· Facility privileges such as library utilization, athletic events, concerts, discount meal program, etc.

Dental Insurance/Vision Care

Employees may voluntarily participate in Dental offered by BlueDental and Vision Insurance through CompBenefits. The employee pays all premiums. There is an additional vision plan through Vision Select, which is a premium free discount program.

Blue Dental Care

Blue Dental Choice Plus

Blue Dental Choice (Preventative)

Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance

Benefit eligible employees are qualified for participation in Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance. This insurance is provided at no cost to employees; however, any income received under these plans is taxable income.

Life Insurance

StetsonUniversity sponsors a Group Term Life Insurance Plan and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Policy for full-time employees. The Insurance is at no cost to the employee and is provided in an amount equal to an employee’s gross base annual salary rounded up to the nearest $1,000 increment. The minimum policy equals $20,000 and the maximum policy equals $50,000. Employees have the option to purchase additional voluntary life insurance at group rates.

AFLAC Policies

Supplemental insurance policies are also available to eligible employees and their spouse & dependents to include:

• Intensive Care
• Vision
• Recovery Plus
• Personal Accident
• Long Term Care
• Supplemental Short Term Disability
• Hospital Indemnity
• Hospital Riders
• Cancer

Retirement Benefits

Full-time faculty or executive staff:

New employees who are full-time faculty or executive staff (i.e. President, Vice President, Associate Vice President, Dean, Associate Dean, Director, Registrar, etc.) who were previously enrolled in an institutional retirement plan at their previous higher education institution would be eligible for immediate participation in the University’s retirement program. The Plan contribution will be at the rate of 10% of the base gross salary.

All other new full-time faculty and executive staff members will begin participation in the Plan on the plan entry date following the fulfillment of the following requirements:

• Immediate participation in the University’s retirement plan, with a Plan contribution of 5% of the base gross salary for the first year of full-time employment.
• Upon completion of 1 year of service at the institution, the faculty member or executive staff member will begin participation in the Plan at a contribution rate of 10% of base gross salary.

Full-Time Staff:

All new, eligible full-time staff members will begin participation in the Plan on the Plan entry date following the fulfillment of the following requirements:

• The completion of 1 year of service at the institution. This period must be completed without a break in service.
• Upon completion of 1 year of service at the institution, the staff member will begin participation in the Plan at a contribution rate of 5% of base gross salary.
• Upon completion of 2 years of service at the institution, the staff member will begin participation in the Plan at a contribution rate of 10% of base gross salary.

Retirement FAQs

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

StetsonUniversity offers independent and confidential counseling services for all employees and their dependents through our EAP provider, The Allen Group (TAG). Services are available at no cost for individuals experiencing difficulties with stress, emotional problems, alcohol and/or drug abuse, or financial problems.

For further information concerning Living Wills

Flexible Spending Accounts

Each calendar year, all full-time employees are eligible to participate in StetsonUniversity ’s Flexible Spending Accounts. StetsonUniversity offers a Medical/Dental and Childcare Reimbursement account. Participation in Flexible Spending is designed to reduce the employee’s taxable income reported to the IRS.

Tuition Benefits

Full-time employees, their spouse and their dependent child(ren)* are eligible for tuition waiver upon completion of the 90 day probationary period (faculty immediately). Both employees and dependents must apply for student status through the Admissions Office. (* Eligible dependents - as defined by the Internal Revenue Service and certified domestic partners and domestic partner’s children).

Pay Periods

All exempt employees are paid monthly, on the last business day of the month. Non-exempt employees are paid bi-weekly on Fridays. We offer direct deposit services with many local banking institutions and encourage employees to participate.

Identification Cards

Stetson University Employee Identification Cards are issued to all employees at the time of employment. Identification cards are also available for spouses, partners and dependent children of employees.

Reduced Meals

SODEXHO Marriott has agreed to provide employees’ of StetsonUniversity meals at a reduced rate. The “Staff Special” is only valid at lunch and dinner. The employee pays$3.50 for an entree, two sides, bread and a drink. If you purchase meals at the register the “Staff Special” price is $4.00. You can pre-purchase meals in increments of $35.00 + tax in the ID/Meal Card Office.

Vacation/Sick

All full-time (non-faculty) employees will accrue vacation time the first of each month. Vacation pay rate will be based on the employee’s normal rate of pay. Any vacation time exceeding 30 days on December 31st will be removed from the individual’s record.

YEARS OF EMPLOYMENT	RATE PER MONTH	ANNUAL DAYS
1 - 2	6.25 hours	10
3 - 4	7.5 hours	12
5 - 9	9.38 hours	15
10 - LONGEVITY	12.5 hours	20

Sick leave will accrue based on their normal rate of pay at the rate of 7.5 hours per month which begins the first of each month.

Holidays

The University acknowledges 12 holidays a year for full-time and part-time employees with regular status and are paid only if the holiday occurs during a period of time the employee is normally scheduled to work. The rate of pay will be based on the regular hours the employee is scheduled to work. Employees on leave will not be eligible for holiday pay. Employees scheduled to work on a holiday will be paid time and one-half their normal rate and receive an alternate day off with pay.

Holidays include:

New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving (two days) and Christmas Holiday (three days), & New Year’s Eve

Recreational Facilities and Campus Activities

The Recreational Facilities on campus may be used by employees and their dependents at no cost, provided it does not interfere with student activities. Admission to certain intercollegiate athletic events and other campus activities are waived upon presentation of the identification card.

NOTICE: All benefits listed are subject to change. This document is designed to be a condensed informational brochure of StetsonUniversity ’s benefits for employees and prospective employees and should not be construed to constitute university policy. It does not replace any Certificates of Insurance or Summary Plan Descriptions. Detailed benefit certificates and Summary Plan Descriptions are available in the Office of Human Resources. All specific questions concerning benefits should be directed to StetsonUniversity ’s Office of Human Resources.