JCSU Employee Benefit Highlights
Note: The information contained below is produced for summary purposes only and is not a contract. Benefits may change at any time with or without notice. For more information, please contact the Human Resources Coordinator at (704) 378-1228.
Health Insurance Plans
The University offers a PPO plan through Blue Cross/Blue Shield of North Carolina. A rate schedule and information about the plan is available from the Office of Human Resources. Your health insurance coverage becomes effective on the 61st day of employment.
Dental Insurance
The University offers dental coverage through Delta Dental. This coverage takes effect the first day of the month after 60 days of continuous employment.
Life Insurance
The University provides employees with a group life insurance policy with a value of one times your annual salary. The details of this policy are available in the Office of Human Resources.
Long-term Disability Insurance
The University provides each full-time employee with group long-term disability insurance. The details of this policy are available in the Office of Human Resources.
Supplemental Policies
Supplemental life insurance and short-term disability policies are available to employees and may be paid through payroll deduction.
Retirement
The University will contribute an amount equal to 5% of your annual salary into a retirement plan after you have been employed for one year.
Employees must enroll in the plan before the University will begin to make contributions on their behalf. Employees may elect to match this contribution on a dollar for dollar basis.
Employees may also elect to participate in a supplemental retirement plan through TIAA-CREF immediately. The University does not match contributions made into this supplemental plan.
Sick Leave
Faculty and non-academic personnel are granted one paid day of sick leave each month for each month of employment during the calendar year.
Accrued but unused sick leave may be accumulated and carried over from year to year up to a maximum of 60 days. Sick leave may be taken for an employee’s personal illness, medical appointments or the illness of a parent, child or spouse. Should an illness occur, the University will pay the employee's full salary until all accumulated sick leave has been exhausted.
If an extended illness requires an employee to be absent from the University beyond the accumulated days, no further compensation will be extended by the University. The University does not pay for accrued but unused sick leave upon termination.
Vacation Leave
Non-academic personnel earn vacation leave in accordance with the leave schedule, available from the Office of Human Resources. Leave must be approved by an employee's supervisor prior to the employee taking leave. Vacation leave may also be used for other personal reasons requiring absence fro m work.
Non-academic personnel may earn a maximum of 20 vacation leave days. Once the employee has reached the maximum leave balance, no more leave can be earned until existing days are taken.
Bereavement Leave
Upon the approval of the immediate supervisor, non-academic personnel will be granted up to three (3) days of bereavement leave for the death of an immediate family member, defined as a mother, father, sister, brother, spouse, child or grandchild of the employee. Employees may also use accrued vacation for extended leave after the three-day period. Vacation may also be granted for death outside of the immediate family.
Other Leaves of Absence
You may be eligible for other leaves of absence including sabbaticals, leave for military and jury duty, educational and Family/Medical Leave.
Holidays
The University observes the following holidays:
- New Year’s Day
- Good Friday
- Easter Monday
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Day after Thanksgiving
- Christmas Eve
- Christmas Day
- Day after Christmas
- MLK Birthday
- Memorial Day
Tuition Remission
Full-time employees who have completed six months of continuous service are eligible to enroll in a maximum of three (3) semester hours each semester for one-half of the tuition cost. If an employee qualifies for tuition remission, the dependent children of that employee may also receive a waiver of on half of the tuition for up to 18 hours.
Dependents may also be eligible for a full tuition waiver at one of over 100 participating consortium schools. A list of participating colleges and universities is available in the Office of Human Resources.
Merit Increases
The Board of Trustees authorizes the Administration to award merit pay increases. The total amount of funds allocated is dependent upon the University’s financial standing. Employee performance is evaluated annually.
This appraisal serves as the basis for merit increase awards. Full-time employees in non-temporary positions who are employed on or before January 1st of the calendar year may be considered for cost-of living and merit pay increases.
Flexible Benefits Program
All full-time employees are given the opportunity to participate in a flexible benefits program that allows you to pay for medical, dental and life insurance benefits with pre-tax dollars. Employees may also establish a flexible spending account to pay for dependent care as well as health related services not covered by the University. By using pre-tax dollars for expenses traditionally paid for on an after tax basis, you will realize savings in federal withholding and Social Security taxes and increase your take-home pay.
Employee Assistance Program
The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is designed to help employees and their immediate family members who are troubled by marital, financial, and emotional and substance abuse and other problems. Services provided through the EAP are strictly confidential and free of charge. University EAP services are provided through Carolinas Healthcare System and UNUM/PROVIDENT’s LifePhases program.
Worker’s Compensation
Employees who become disabled or who have suffered loss of earnings thorough accidental injury arising out of or in the course of employment may be entitled to compensatory payments. These payments may cover medical, surgical and hospitalization expenses.
COBRA
Continuation of health plans at group rates, in certain instances, may be granted for up to 18 months for employees and 36 months for eligible dependents.
Credit Union
The School Worker’s Federal Credit Union offers a convenient way to save money. Members may establish checking accounts and apply for loans. Payroll deduction is available or savings, loan repayment, Christmas clubs and certificates of deposit. Coastal Federal Credit Union also welcomes the membership of JCSU employees and their immediate families.
Pay Periods
Non-exempt, hourly employees are paid biweekly. All other employees are paid on the last working day of the month. You may be eligible for direct deposit. Please contact the Payroll Coordinator for details.
Human Resources Coordinator
Maudré Addison(704) 378-1228
E-mail: maddison@jcsu.edu
