This is a summary of benefits only. For details and requirements, please see the Benefits webpage.
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Benefit |
Cost |
Eligible |
About the Plan |
|---|---|---|---|
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Medical Insurance |
College pays 75% Employee pays 25% |
1st 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 difference. |
1st of the month after date of hire |
Diagnostic, preventive, & restorative services through Delta Dental of Mass. |
|
Short Term Disability |
College pays 100% |
After three months |
Following 14 consecutive calendar days of disability, the College continues to pay 60% of salary up to 180 calendar days. Short Term Disability is coordinated with state-mandated benefits; see Leaves of Absence and Time Off webpage for more information. |
|
Long Term Disability |
College pays 100% |
After six months |
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% |
1st 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 basis to Transamerica. |
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Retirement Plans |
College contributes 9% of Salary Employee contributes 3% of salary |
After two years |
403(b) Annuity Plan: Employee must contribute (condition of employment) on a pre-tax basis to Transamerica. |
|
Flexible Spending Accounts |
Employee pays 100% |
1st of the month after date of hire |
Pre-tax health and dependent care reimbursement accounts |
|
Transportation Benefit |
College subsidizes up to $84.50/month
|
Upon employment |
Purchase MBTA passes, bus passes, using pre-tax dollars. The College subsidizes up to $84.50 per month. Cannot combine with subsidized parking. |
|
Vacation |
NA |
Upon employment |
Pro-rated; Varies with scheduled hours. See Leaves of Absence and Time Off webpage for more information. |
|
Sick Leave |
NA |
Upon employment |
Pro-rated; Varies with scheduled hours, years of service. See Leaves of Absence and Time Off webpage for more information. |
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Personal Days |
NA |
After one year of service |
Pro-rated; based on 3 days per year for full-time staff. See Leaves of Absence and Time Off webpage for more information. |
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Tuition Benefit for Employee’s Child at Emerson College |
College pays a pro-rated amount |
After two years (26+ hour staff) |
If accepted into Emerson College, pro-rated tuition for any of the College’s degree programs |
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Subsidized Parking at Boston Common Garage |
College contributes a portion of the monthly cost | 26+ hour Staff in positions with Salary Grade 17 and above | Parking at Boston Common Garage (interested employees must contact HR to enroll). Cannot combine with subsidized transit. |
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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).