Summary of Benefits. The following is a summary of the major benefits provided to regular full-time employees.
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Benefits |
When Eligible |
Paid By |
What is Provided |
|---|---|---|---|
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Health Insurance |
First day of the month following thirty days employment/eligibility |
City pays cost of individual coverage; employee pays cost of dependent coverage |
Comprehensive package of health care benefits. Prescription plan included. |
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Dental Insurance |
First day of the month following thirty days employment/eligibility |
City pays cost of individual coverage; employee pays cost of dependent coverage |
$50.00 deductible, max $1,000 per calendar year. One free cleaning every six months. |
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Basic Life Insurance |
First day of the month following thirty days employment/eligibility |
City pays for individual coverage only |
Face amount is $20,000. Policy includes accidental death and dismemberment coverage. |
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Optional Life Insurance |
First day of the month following thirty days employment/eligibility |
VOLUNTARY BENEFIT Employee pays |
Coverage varies, depending on option selected |
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Disability Income Plan |
First day of the month following thirty days employment/eligibility |
VOLUNTARY BENEFIT Employee pays |
Coverage varies, depending on option selected |
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Employees' Retirement System |
Immediately |
City and Employee |
State retirement benefits 6% of your salary |
|
Death Benefit – Retirement System |
After one year as a contributing member |
City |
Benefit payment equals compensation earned in previous 12 months or last calendar year, max $50,000 |
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NC401(k) or Deferred Compensation Plan |
Immediately |
VOLUNTARY BENEFIT City and Employee |
Choice of NC401(k) or 457 for voluntary contributions. City will match up to 3% of employee contribution to NC401(k) or 457 (Deferred Comp) |
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Social Security |
Immediately |
City and Employee |
Federal Social Security and Medicare |
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Worker's Compensation |
Immediately |
City |
Covered for injury/disability while on duty |
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Education –Tuition Assistance Program |
After successful completion of probationary period |
City |
Tuition reimbursement (maximum $350.00) when funds are available – and upon passing grade for job-related courses |
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Vacation Leave ** |
Begin earning hours beginning first day of employment; may be used after 6 months of employment |
City |
Accrual rate is based on number of hours worked for the position and number of years of employment |
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Holidays |
Immediately |
City |
11 paid holidays per year |
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Sick Leave ** |
Begin earning hours beginning first day of employment; may used after 30 days of employment |
City |
Accrual rate based on number of hours worked for the position |
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Family and Medical Leave ** |
After 12 month of employment; must have worked at least 1250 hrs during the preceding 12 month period |
City and Employee |
Up to 12 weeks of FMLA without pay for birth of child, placement of adopted child, to care for relative with serious health condition or for serious personal illness. Must use accumulated sick/vacation leave before going on LWOP (Leave With Out Pay). |
** Appropriate advance notice and approval required
This is only a general guide to the City's current employment policies and to some of the employee benefits and responsibilities. It is informational only and is not intended to be and should not be construed as a contract. From time to time, the City reviews its policies, procedures, and benefits and make revisions based on the need to and desirability of changes. Thus, any policy, procedure, or benefit outlined may be modified, decreased, deleted , or increased at any time with or without advance notice.