Regular and Grant Funded Full-Time Staff Employees

June 20, 2024 20:47

This is a summary of benefits for staff working full-time (36.25 hours*). For details on particular benefits, click on the benefit name.


Benefit	Cost	Eligible	About the Plan
Medical Insurance	College and employee contribute.	1^st of the month after date of hire	Hospital and medical services through Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
Dental Insurance	College contributes cost of Individual coverage under Base Plan towards all plans and coverage levels. Employees pay the difference.	1^st of the month after date of hire	Diagnostic, preventive, & restorative & services through Delta Dental of Mass.
Vision Plan	100% Employee Paid	1^st of the month after date of hire	Vision services and eyewear through EyeMed.
Short Term Disability	College pays 100%	After three months of eligible service	Following 14 consecutive calendar days of disability, the College continues to pay 60% of salary up to 180 calendar days. Coordinates with state-mandated benefits. See Leaves of Absence and Time Off webpage for more information.
Long Term Disability	College pays 100%	After six months of eligible service	Following six months of disability, a monthly income of 60% base salary up to insurance certificate maximum. Duration is based on age at disability.
Group Life Insurance	College pays 100%	1^st of the month after date of hire	Life Insurance equal to twice basic annual salary, to a maximum of $700,000
403(b) Tax-Deferred Annuity Plan	100% voluntary contribution	Upon Employment	Employee may contribute on a pre-tax and/or post-tax basis to Transamerica.
Mandatory Retirement Plan	College contributes 9% of Salary Employee contributes 3% of salary	1st of the month after one year of eligible service	Employee must contribute (condition of employment) on a pre-tax basis to Transamerica.
Flexible Spending Accounts	Employee pays 100%	1^st of the month after date of hire	Pre-tax health and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
Transportation Benefits	College subsidizes or reimburses eligible parking/transit.	Upon Employment	See Transit & Parking Benefits.
Vacation	NA	Upon employment	See Leaves of Absence and Time Off webpage for information
Sick	NA	Upon employment	See Leaves of Absence and Time Off webpage for information
Personal Days	NA	After one year of service	See Leaves of Absence and Time Off webpage for information
Tuition Benefit For Employee	College pays 100%	Next Registration	Up to 8 credits per semester for Emerson courses
Tuition Benefit for Spouse	College pays 100%	Next Registration	Up to 4 credits per semester for Emerson courses
Tuition Benefit for Employee’s Child at Emerson College	College pays 100%	After two years of eligible service	If accepted into Emerson College, full tuition for any of the College’s degree programs
Tuition Benefit for Employee’s Child through Tuition Exchange	Varies by Institution	After two years of eligibility service, may apply for a scholarship	If awarded a TE scholarship, the child may attend a participating institution with free or reduced admission.
COBRA	Employee pays 100%	Upon termination of employment or qualifying event	Continuation of health and dental for employee and/or covered dependents
Employee Assistance Program	College pays 100%	Upon Employment	Evaluation/referrals; family/emotional issues; child & elder care, etc.

Learn more about other benefits.

Employees, their spouses, and dependents are responsible for any tax consequences resulting from benefits received by them from the College (i.e. graduate courses).

*For staff working in departments with a 40-hour schedule, full-time is 40 hours.

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