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A
variety of benefits are available to permanent employees who
contribute to the Teachers' and State Employees' Retirement
System or the Optional Retirement Plan (ORP):
HEALTH
INSURANCE
State
Health Plan
University contribution for employee coverage
Optional employee-paid spouse and dependent coverage
VACATION
LEAVE
Earning
from 94 to 206 hours per year, based on service; pro rata
basis for part-time employees
May be used for vacation, religious observance, adverse weather,
other
Vacation leave in excess of 240 hours, on December 31 of each
year, is converted to sick leave
HOLIDAYS
11 paid
University holidays (announced annually)
Holiday premium pay and equal time off for certain University
holiday work
SICK
LEAVE
96 hours
earned each year; pro rata basis for part-time employees
Unlimited accumulation
May be used for the employee's illness or medical appointment,
or for the illness or death
of a relative as defined in policy
One month of retirement service credit allowed for each 20
days or portion of unused sick leave
RETIREMENT
Teachers'
and State Employees' Retirement System
Unreduced retirement benefit with
30 years of service, regardless of age
Age 60 with 25 years of service
Age 65 with 5 years of service
Reduced retirement benefits at
Age 50 with at least 20 years of service
Age 60 with a least 5 years of service
Death benefit after one year of membership service is equivalent
to one year of salary,
not less than $25,000, or more than $50,000
Optional Retirement Plan (ORP)
SAAO's or EPA Faculty may contribute to the Optional Retirement
Plan (ORP) instead of the Teachers' and State Employees' Retirement
Fund
DISABILITY
INCOME
Disability
Income Plan of North Carolina
Short-term benefits after one year of membership service
Long-term benefits after five years of membership service
CREDIT
UNION
Membership
open to employees and their family members
Checking and savings accounts; bank cards; loans
Payroll deduction for savings and repayment of loans
EDUCATIONAL
OPPORTUNITIES
May enroll
in one course per semester with tuition waived
LONGEVITY
PAY
Recognizes
aggregate State service of ten years or more for staff employees
Annual, lump-sum payment of 1.5 to 4.5 percent of annual salary,
based on service
FAMILY
AND MEDICAL LEAVE
Available
to eligible permanent, probationary, and temporary employees
after 1year service
Up to 12 weeks of leave available for birth and care of a
newborn, care for an adopted
child, care of a child, spouse, or parent with a serious health
condition, or a personal serious health condition
Continuation of health insurance during leave period
MILITARY
LEAVE
Long-term
and short-term available
RECREATIONAL
OPPORTUNITIES
Athletic
Events
Gym & Fitness Center Privileges
Library Privileges
WCU Bookstore
Theme Park Discounts
SHIFT
PREMIUM PAY
Additional
pay when regularly scheduled to work during the covered hours
for eligible employees
TAX
DEFERRED INVESTMENT PROGRAM
401(k)
403(b)
457
ADDITIONAL
BENEFITS
Accident
Insurance
Dental Insurance
Dependent Care Spending Account
Financial Planning
Health Care Spending Account
Life Insurance
Long-term Care
Short-term & Long-term Disability
Vision
Workers' Compensation
Each new
permanent staff employee attends an Employee Orientation Program
which covers all benefit plans in detail. Enrollment requirements
and procedures are provided at orientation. If you have questions,
please contact:
OFFICE
OF HUMAN RESOURCES
220 HFR Administration Building
Cullowhee, NC 28723
(828) 227-7218
AFFIRMATIVE
ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
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