BURLINGTON COUNTY COLLEGE

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS SUMMARY FOR

SUPPORTIVE STAFF POSITIONS

DISCLAIMER

This information is provided in summary form. Details regarding each benefit are provided to employees shortly after initial employment during an orientation session. Individuals are cautioned against making assumptions or drawing conclusions regarding these benefits without first reviewing the appropriate written materials and discussing them with the appropriate Human Resources Department staff member. The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. The College assumes no liability or responsibility for errors or omissions regarding the contents of this document.

HEALTH INSURANCE

Traditional Plan

Eligible employees have the option of joining a traditional indemnity plan offered by Blue Cross/Blue Shield (referred to as the Traditional Plan). This program includes major medical coverage as well as basic medical/surgical benefits. The College pays the full premium for the employee, spouse, and eligible dependents.

Preferred Provider Organization (PPO)

A Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) plan is also available. The College pays the premium for the coverage type (single, family, etc.) selected by the employee up to the maximum premium for the same coverage under the Traditional Plan. In other words, if the PPO premium costs are equal to or less than the Traditional Plan cost, the College pays the full premium for the PPO. If the PPO coverage type selected by the employee has a greater premium cost than the same Traditional Plan coverage, the employee must pay the difference between the PPO cost and the Traditional Plan cost.

Health Maintenance Organizations (HMO’s)

Depending upon where an employee resides, an employee may be eligible for coverage by one or more Health Maintenance Organizations (HMO’s). The College pays the premium for the coverage type (single, family, etc.) selected by the employee up to the maximum premium for the same coverage under the Traditional Plan. In other words, if the HMO costs are equal to or less than the Traditional Plan costs, the College pays the full premium for the HMO. If the HMO coverage type selected by the employee has a greater premium cost than the same Traditional Plan coverage, the employee must pay the difference between the HMO cost and the Traditional Plan costs.

Effective Date of Coverage

The effective date of coverage under each plan for eligible employees, eligible spouses, and eligible dependents is sixty days after the date of employment as a regular employee of the College.

Waiving of Health Insurance

Employees may voluntarily waive medical coverage through Burlington County College. Employees are required to provide proof of medical coverage each calendar year in order to be eligible for the waiver. By providing proof of coverage, employees are eligible to receive a total annual payment of $1000 in pro-rated (bi-monthly) payments if the effective date of medical coverage would have been prior to September 1, or $500 (for the remainder of the year) if the effective date of medical coverage would have been after September 1.

DENTAL INSURANCE

Carrier

The College has a dental insurance plan with Delta Dental. The College pays a portion of the premium for the coverage type (single, family, etc.) selected by the employee.

Summary Plan Information

• Annual $25.00 deductible for each enrolled individual with a family aggregate of $75.00.
• Annual maximum of $1,000 per covered individual.
• Lifetime maximum of $1,000 for orthodontics. Orthodontics coverage is limited to enrolled individuals who are under the age of twenty-three (23).
• In grossly simplified and generalized terms, once the deductible has been satisfied, the plan covers 50% of many dental procedures and the employee must pay the remaining 50%. There are, of course, exceptions, and some procedures are not covered at all.

Effective Date of Coverage

The effective date of coverage for eligible employees, eligible spouses and dependents is the first day of the month following two complete months of employment as a regular employee. For example, an employee with a date of employment of January 15 completes two full months (February and March) of employment on March 31 so coverage is effective April 1.

Waiving of Dental Insurance

Employees may voluntarily waive dental coverage through Burlington County College. Employees are required to provide proof of dental coverage each calendar year in order to be eligible for the waiver. By providing proof of coverage, employees are eligible to receive a pro-rated (bi-monthly) payment of $250 if the effective date of dental coverage would have been prior to September 1, or $125 if the effective date of dental coverage would have been after September 1.

RETIREMENT PROGRAM

Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS)

Many Supportive Staff member may be eligible for and required to enrollment in the Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS).

This is a defined benefit program with retirement benefits based upon years of service in the program and the average salary of the highest three (3) years of base salary rates. Both employee and employer contributions are mandatory. The members’ contribution rate in PERS is 3% of base salary, except in special circumstances, as determined by the State Treasurer.

Additional tax-deferred monies may be invested by the employee without additional employer contributions to the Supplemental Annuity Collective Trust administered by the Division of Pensions or to any of several State approved carriers. Maximum tax-deferred amounts are determined in accordance with Internal Revenue Service Code regulations.

Additional contributions which are not tax-deferred may be made by an employee as well; again without additional employer contributions.

LIFE INSURANCE

As part of the Public Employees’ Retirement system, life insurance in the amount of three times the base salary earned by an employee in the twelve months preceding death is provided. For one full year the employee is required to participate in both the contributory and non-contributory portions of the life insurance program. After one year, however, the employee has the option of waiving the contributory portion and decreasing the benefit to 1.5 times the base salary. If exercised, this option is irrevocable.

Upon retirement, the life insurance benefit is reduced to 18.75% of the value of the last twelve (12) months of base salary on which pension contributions were made.

Example: $40,000 salary x 0.1875 = $7,500 life insurance benefit.

The Prudential Insurance Company is the carrier.

DISABILITY INSURANCE

Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS)

The PERS provides for disability retirement for members who meet stipulated requirements.

TUITION WAIVER

Employees and their eligible spouses and dependents are entitled to attend Burlington County College without tuition or general or laboratory fee charges. Such waiver applies to both credit and credit-free courses although special program costs may be assessed to the employee for certain courses.

SICK LEAVE

One day per month of completed employment service is accrued. This amounts to twelve days per year.

A sick leave pool is also available.

PERSONAL LEAVE

Three days per year.

VACATION LEAVE

Year of Service	Accrual Rate Per Month of Completed Service	Annual Vacation Accrual
1 month - 3 years	1.00 Days	12 Days
4 years - 5 years	1.33 Days	16 Days
6 years - 10 years	1.50 Days	18 Days
11 years - 14 years	1.74 Days	21 Days
Subsequent years	1.83 Days	22 Days

OTHER LEAVES

Very specialized leaves including bereavement leave, jury duty leave, leaves without pay, etc. are also available.

HOLIDAYS

Fourteen holidays per fiscal year (July 1 through June 30) are provided by the College.

The College is usually closed for most operations from Christmas Eve through New Year’s Day as part of these fourteen holidays.