Benefits
This description of benefits is abbreviated and subject to change. For complete eligibility requirements and limitations refer to the Connecticut College Employee Handbook or The Information for Faculty (IFF) Handbook. Additional information is available through the Office of Human Resources at 860-439-2085.
MEDICAL/DENTAL
A Participating Provider Organization (PPO) medical plan, dental insurance and prescription drug coverage (includes mail-order for maintenance/long-term prescriptions) are available to benefits-eligible members and dependents at a nominal fee. Required premium contributions are made through payroll deductions on a pre-tax basis. Our current insurance carrier is Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Connecticut.
- 100% coverage for diagnostic/preventive health care
- $20 co-payment for office visits
- $10/$20/$35 co-payment for (generic/formulary/name label) prescription drugs ($500 maximum)
- $500 co-payment for inpatient hospital
- $ 50 co-payment for emergency room
- $75 co-payment for high-cost outptient diagnostic (i.e. MRI, MRA, CAT)
- $200 co-payment for outpatient hospital (surgery)
- $ 25 co-payment for urgent care
- 100% coverage for diagnostic/preventive
- $ 50 annual deductible per covered dependent for basic/major procedures with 80%/50% respective co-insurance benefit.
- Orthodontia procedure 50%, $2,000 lifetime max.
- $10.00 co-payment generic
- $30.00 co-payment name-label
- A cash disbursement from the College in lieu of coverage.
Flexible Spending Accounts
Benefits-eligible employees may elect to have tax-free payroll deductions for medical expenses (not reimbursed by insurance) and/or dependent care costs set aside in a Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
- Medical - $3,000
- Dependent Care - $5,000
LIFE AND ACCIDENTAL DEATH AND DISMEMBERMENT
- The first of the month following 90 days of continuous service, an eligible employee is provided group term life insurance by the College in the amount of three times his/her annual base earnings up to a maximum of $200,000.
FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE ACT (FMLA)
- Employees who have completed one year of continuous service and have worked at least one thousand hours are eligible for family and medical leave.
SHORT TERM DISABILITY (STD)
- Following one year of continuous service, an eligible employee is provided short term disability coverage for a personal illness related absence Through this plan an employee's benefits and compensation could continue for up to a six-month period.
LONG TERM DISABILITY (LTD)
- The first of the month following 90 days of continuous service, an eligible employee must enroll in the LTD plan. LTD provides continued coverage beyond a six month personal illness related absence. The employee shares the premium cost with the College on a 50/50 basis.
EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EAP)
- This program provides confidential, professional assistance to help employees and their families resolve problems that affect their personal lives or job performance. Telephone 860-536-4114, or toll-free 866-804-2273.
WORKERS' COMPENSATION
- Workers' Compensation insurance is provided by the College at no cost to the employee.
TIAA/CREF RETIREMENT PLAN
- After two years of continuous service, the College will contribute an amount equal to 10% of a benefits-eligible employee's base salary to a retirement annuity through Teachers' Insurance and Annuity Association/College Retirement Equities Fund (TIAA/CREF) without a required employee contribution. A benefits eligible employee may contribute to a Supplemental Retirement Annuity (SRA) through TIAA-CREF immediately.
VACATION DAYS
- Hourly and salaried staff members accrue vacation days on a monthly basis not to exceed a maximum of 25 days in a 12-month period. The number of vacation days are pro-rated for part-time or academic-year employees.
- Faculty do not "accrue" vacation and sick days.
SICK DAYS
- An hourly or salaried staff member working 1000 hours or more per year will accrue, on a monthly basis, a maximum of 10 sick days per year up to a maximum of 120 days.
STUDY PRIVILEGES
- After one year of continuous service, an employee, employee's spouse or dependent child may apply as a Special Day Student and if accepted take a maximum of three Connecticut College courses per year (pro-rated for part-time employees) at the expense of the College. After one year of continuous service, a full-time employee may take undergraduate/graduate courses elsewhere with an annual reimbursement of tuition costs from the College up to $1,000.
TUITION REIMBURSEMENT (Dependent Child)
- After completion of three years of continuous service, a dependent child of an employee is entitled to receive 50% of any degree-granting accredited institution's tuition up to a maximum of 50% of Connecticut College's tuition costs pro-rated for part-time employees.
Last Modified: Friday, October 23, 2009 10:18 AM