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Temporary Negotiated Faculty Benefits
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. 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. 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. Only if on a 12 month contract, 2 days per month of contract up to a maximum of 48 days for full-time faculty. For the first 3 years worked, 20 work days per academic year or 1.75 work days each month, whichever is greater, are earned and credited at the beginning of the academic year. Thereafter, sick days will be earned at the rate of 1.75 work days for each month, or major fraction thereof, of service under the contract. There is no maximum on cumulative sick leave earned. 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. Five days per year to be deducted from cumulative sick leave. May be applied for after completing 5 years of full-time service. Cannot be awarded to the same employee more than once every 7 years and cumulative time is not allowed. (SEE ARTICLE 28.2 OF UNIT A AGREEMENT) The University President, at her/his discretion, may grant a retraining leave to an eligible employee for the purpose of acquiring new skills for the benefit of the University. 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. May be applied for after 1 year of full service (with restrictions). 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. May use up to 20 days of earned sick leave upon the birth or adoption of a child of the employee. With full pay--certain restrictions. Contact Benefit Services, 581-5825, for further details. Available with restrictions. Contact the Employment Office, 581-3463, for additional information. Click HERE for a listing of University approved 403b providers or for information regarding the State of Illinois Deferred Compensation Plan (457b). A full-time faculty member 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 and fees. 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. 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. 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. Employees and their eligible dependents are provided counseling services through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Contact Benefit Services, 581-5825, for further details. This page is not intended in any way to replace or supplement your collective bargaining agreement or work agreement. 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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