This is a summary of benefits only. For details and requirements, please ask Human Resources for the plan document, ECCAAUP collective bargaining agreement (CBA), employee handbook, or other documentation.
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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 (CBA 16.3.3) |
|
Dental Insurance |
College pays 100% for Individual Employee pays difference for family coverage |
1st of the month after date of hire |
Diagnostic, preventive, restorative & orthodontic services through Delta Dental of Mass. (CBA 16.3.3) |
|
Flexible Spending Accounts |
Employee pays 100% |
1st of the month after date of hire |
Pre-tax health and dependent care reimbursement accounts |
|
403(b) Tax-Deferred Annuity Plan |
100% voluntary contribution |
Upon Employment |
Faculty member may contribute on a pre-tax basis to Transamerica. |
|
Workers’ Compensation |
College pays 100% of premium |
Upon Employment |
Compensation (60% wage replacement) for on-the-job injury or death |
|
Subsidized Parking |
College subsidizes the pooled cost |
Eligible on date of hire. |
College subsidizes pooled cost at Boston Common Garage. Not eligible if receiving benefit under subsidized transit plan. (CBA 16.14) |
|
Transportation Benefit |
College subsidizes up to $42.25 per month |
Upon Employment |
College subsidizes up to $42.25 toward cost of public transit orders on WageWorks. Alternatively can elect Blue Bikes annual subscription 100% covered by Emerson. Not eligible if participating in subsidized parking. (CBA 16.15) |
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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.
Faculty member is responsible for any tax consequences resulting from benefits received by them from the College (i.e. graduate courses).