This
is a brief summary only. For questions or more information, call 942-2427
or 942-4272. The information is subject to change.
Benefit:
Paid Leave Bank
Who Pays: The College
Eligibility: Upon employment
Benefits Received: For Regular Part-Time employees,
16 pro-rated days of Paid Leave are available each fiscal year. These
are accrued per payroll according to the hours that are worked.
Benefit:
Retirement Plan
Who Pays: Employee contributes eight (8) percent of
gross
Eligibility: Upon employment
Benefits Received: State University Retirement System
(SURS). SURS retirement annuities are paid for life. You are eligible
to receive a retirement annuity when you satisfy one of the following
conditions:
1) age
55 with eight (8) years of service
OR
2) age 62 with five (5) years.
Death and survivors benefits for beneficiary are available. Tax sheltered.
Choose from three retirement plans: Traditional, Portable and Self
Managed. SURS will send employee information
Benefit:
Credit Union
Open Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Who Pays: Employee
Eligibility: Upon employment
Benefits Received: Available to Regular Part-Time employees.
Federal Credit Union is available to employees for saving and loans.
Employees may arrange to have regular payroll deductions for the credit
union. Contact the Credit Union at Ext. 2050.
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Benefit:
Free Check Cashing
Who Pays: Employee
Eligibility: Upon employment
Benefits Received: Employees may cash checks up to
$50 at the Business Office (Cashiers) with no charge. You must have
an employee ID.
Benefit:
Bookstore/ Plant Shop
Who Pays: The College
Eligibility: Upon employment
Benefits Received: Employees receive a 10 percent discount
at the campus bookstore and plant shop with a C.O.D. ID.
Benefit: Library
Who Pays: The College
Eligibility: Upon employment
Benefits: Use of the College library requires an I.D.
card.
Benefit:
Athletic Facilities
Who Pays: The College/Employee
Eligibility: Upon employment
Benefits: Employees and their families may use the
College athletics facilities during certain hours. This requires a minimal
fee and an ID card. Please contact the Physical Education department
for schedules and additional information. P.E.
Website
Benefit:
Unemployment Compensation
Who Pays: The College
Eligibility: Upon employment
Benefits: Unemployment insurance is provided in accordance
with applicable Illinois law.
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Benefit:
Worker’s Compensation
Who Pays: The College
Eligibility: Upon employment
Benefits: This provides medical, disability and death
benefits for employees when they are injured on the job or suffer an
illness due to employment, within the scope of employment. You must
contact Health Services or Public Safety to report an injury or incident
within 24 hours. Applicable medical bills are sent to Human Resources.
Benefit:
Medicare
Who Pays: Employee contributes 1.45 percent of gross
Eligibility: Upon employment
Benefits: For employees hired after April 1986. The
deduction from paycheck for Medicare is 1.45 percent of gross.
Benefit:
Long-Term Disability
Who Pays: The College
Eligibility: After two (2) years of service
Benefits: State Universities Retirement Systems (SURS)
provides long-term disability (LTD). Employee is eligible for LTD after
60 days of complete disability. Pays 50 percent of basic compensation
on date disability occurs or 50 percent of average earnings from previous
24 months, whichever is greater. SURS booklets are available in Human
Resources.
Benefit:
FMLA (Family/Medical Leave Act)*
Who Pays: The College
Eligibility: After one (1) year of employment, 1,250
hours or more
Benefits: Up to 12 weeks of Unpaid Leave of Absence.
See Human Resources for information.
Benefit:
Tax Sheltered Annuity Plans*
Who Pays: Employee
Eligibility: Upon employment
Benefits: Employees may arrange to have a regular payroll deduction
to participate. See Human Resources for information.
Benefit:
Discount Program
Who Pays: Employee
Eligibility: Upon employment
Benefits: See Human Resources for the list, which includes
Disney Card, Jiffy Lube and Santa’s Village, or check on Outlook
under Public Folders/Human Resources/Discount List.
Benefit:
Tuition Waiver
Who Pays: Employee
Eligibility: Upon Employment
Benefits: Must be eligible at time of registration
and a regular employee (not temporary), scheduled to work at least 20
hours per week. You may register for one credit class per semester.
You cannot register prior to one week before the semester begins. Online
registration cannot be used for enrollment. Benefit is for employee
only. Forms are available in Human Resources. Fees are not included.
Benefit:
Health Insurance
Who Pays: Employee
Eligibility: Upon Employment
Benefits: Insurance is available to employees within
31 days of employment. Information is available in Human Resources.
You must be Regular Part-Time, scheduled to work at least 20 hours per
week.*The proper form must be completed.
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