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Administrative and Professional Employee Benefits


Benefits:

Health Insurance
Term Life Insurance
Retirement Plan
Annual Leave
Sick Leave
Leave for Court Required Service
Leave without salary
Bereavement Leave
Family & Medical Leave
Employee Assistance Program
Tax-Sheltered Supplemental Retirement Plans (403B) & Deferred Compensation Plan (457B)
Educational Benefits
Tuition Waiver for Child
Military Leave
Holidays
Administrative Educational Leave

Forms:
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Faculty and A&P Tuition Waiver



Health Insurance

Provided for full-time employees with a minimum contract length of 9 months. If employment is less than full-time, but 50% or greater, participation at a cost to the employee is optional. Coverage is effective the first day of employment. Available health plans are either State Health Plan or one of our Health Maintenance Organizations (HMO's). Coverage may be purchased for eligible dependents. Dental and vision coverage is provided, as separate plans, to all employees who are enrolled in one of the health plans. Click on the links provided on the left or contact Benefit Services, 581-5825, for further details.

Term Life Insurance

Available only to employees participating in the employer health insurance. Coverage amount equal to 100% of annual salary. Additional insurance for the individual and/or eligible dependents may be purchased.

Retirement Plan

State Universities Retirement System. Reciprocity with all other public retirement systems in Illinois. Employee contribution is 8% of gross earnings and is tax-sheltered. Participation is mandatory for employees with a minimum contract length of 4 months or more. Participants may select one of three retirement options. Traditional or Portable which are Defined Benefit Plans or Self Managed which is a Defined Contribution Plan. Contact Benefit Services, 581-5825, for further details.

Annual Leave

Two days per month of contract up to a maximum of 48 days for full-time employees.

Sick Leave

Non-cumulative amount of ten days per year awarded on the anniversary date of employment plus 1.5 cumulative days per month for full-time employees. Upon separation of service, half of the balance of days earned (from 01/01/84 through 12/31/97) and not used are compensable at full pay. Contact Benefit Services, 581-5825, for further details.

Leave for Court Required Service

With full pay--certain restrictions. Contact Benefit Services, 581-5825, for further details.

Leave without salary

May be applied for after 2 years of consecutive service.

Bereavement Leave

Bereavement Leave with pay shall be granted to an eligible non-negotiatied employee as outlined in Internal Governing Policy 4. Negotiated Faculty and Staff members should review their respective contract for specific information. See Employee and Labor Relations.

Family & Medical Leave

Family & Medical Leave Request Form

All employees who have a total cumulative service of at least one year with the Board of Trustees (BOT) and who have worked for 1250 hours over the last twelve months, may take up to a total of twelve weeks leave during any twelve month period. Contact the Employment Office, 581-3463, for additional information.

Employee Assistance Program

Employees and their eligible dependents are provided counseling services through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Contact Benefit Services, 581-5825, for further details.

Tax-Sheltered Supplemental Retirement Plans (403B) & Deferred Compensation Plan (457B)

Click HERE for a listing of University approved 403b providers or for information regarding the State of Illinois Deferred Compensation Plan (457b).

Educational Benefits

An Administravie and Professional employee may enroll for credit at the University for a maximum of two courses, or six credit hours, whichever is greater, in any academic term during which she/he is employed, with exemption from the payment of tuition. Waivers are available on the Forms page or at the Benefit Services Office, 2031 Old Main, and must be approved before registering for any course work each semester.

Tuition Waiver for Child

Upon verification of eligibility, a 50% tuition waiver may be offered to each child of any State of Illinois University employee who is employed at the time of application and has at least seven cumulative years of employment. Contact Benefit Services, 581-5825, for further details.

Military Leave

Available with restrictions. Contact the Employment Office, 581-3463, for additional information.

Holidays

New Year's Day, day before or after New Year's Day, Martin Luther King's Birthday, Lincoln's Birthday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, day after Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and day before or after Christmas Day. For an updated listing, please see the Civil Service Holidays.

Administrative Educational Leave

May be applied for after completing 5 years of employment at full pay for one half year, half pay for full year.

For complete details on the items included or other areas, please refer to your collective bargaining agreement, the EIU Internal Governing Policies, or BOT Governing Policies and Regulations. Review work-related documents regularly.
 


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