|
Benefit |
Brief Summary of Benefit |
Effective Date |
Administrator of Benefit |
|
Holidays |
Independence
Day
Labor
Day
Veteran’s
Day
Thanksgiving
(2 days)
Christmas
(2 days)
New
Year’s Day
Martin
Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday
Good
Friday
Memorial
Day
The
Holiday Schedule is revised every year.
Some departments are required to operate for some holidays. Specific information may be obtained from
the department head. |
Immediately |
Henderson
County Human Resources Department |
|
Vacation
Leave |
Less
than 2 years 10
days per year
2
– 5 years 12
days per year
5
– 10 years 15
days per year
10
– 15 years 18
days per year
15
– 20 years 21
days per year
Greater
than 20 years 24 days per
year
Service
credit for vacation leave accruals may be granted to new employees
with prior government or Henderson County service. |
Immediately
begin earning
May
only be taken during an employee’s probationary period with the
prior approval of his/her Department Head.
|
Henderson
County Human Resources Department |
|
Sick
Leave |
12
days per year
(earned
in hourly increments bi-weekly) |
Immediately
begin earning |
Henderson
County Human Resources Department |
|
Health
and Dental Insurance
|
Full-time
employees health & dental insurance premiums are paid by Henderson
County. Part-time employees
health & insurance premiums are pro-rated.
Employees have the option to cover dependents. Employees are responsible for dependent insurance
premiums. |
First
day of the month after completing 30 days of employment |
Blue
Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina
Health: Blue Options
Dental: Dental Blue |
|
Retirement |
Participation
in the North Carolina Local Governmental Employees’ Retirement System
(NCLGERS)/North Carolina Local Governmental Law Enforcement Officers’
Retirement System (NCLEORS) is mandatory.
An employee contributes 6% of his/her salary to their retirement
account. |
Immediately |
Department
of State Treasurer |
|
Death
Benefit |
If
an employee dies while still in active employment or within 180
days of the last day for which salary was paid, a lump sum payment
equal to the 12 months’ salary in a row proceeding the month of
death. Payment will be no more than $20,000. |
Effective
after participating in the NCLGERS/NCLEORS for one year. |
Department
of State Treasurer |
|
Deferred
Compensation Programs |
401(k) |
Tax-deferred
investment opportunities |
Employee
may begin participation immediately |
Prudential
401(k) Retirement Services |
| 457
(b) |
Tax-deferred
investment opportunities |
Employee
may begin participation immediately |
Nationwide
Retirement Solutions |
| County
2% match |
If
an employee is contributing 2% or more of his/her base salary, Henderson
County will contribute 2% of his/her base salary |
After
6 months of employment |
HCHRD |
|
Savings
Bonds |
U.S.
Government-backed investment vehicle |
Immediately |
HCHRD |
|
Flexible
Spending Accounts |
Pre-taxed
accounts which may be used to pay for health care expenses not covered
under an insurance plan and/or certain dependent care expenses |
Must
enroll within 14 days of employment
Program
runs from July 1 – June 30 |
EZFlex |
|
Direct
Deposit |
Automatic
deposit of an employee’s paycheck to his/her personal checking or
savings account |
Upon
completion and processing of Direct Deposit Authorization Form |
HCHRD |
| Voluntary
Insurance Products |
Offers
products such as life insurance, short-term disability, accident,
cancer, etc. |
Upon
completion of an enrollment form |
American
Family Life Assurance Company (AFLAC) |
| Colonial
Insurance |
|
Employee
Assistance Program |
Professional
assistance to help employees resolve problems which are affecting
the employee and/or the employee’s family |
Immediately |
Employee
Assistance Network |
|
Credit
Union Membership |
Banking
options |
Immediately |
|
|
YMCA |
Discount
offered on membership |
Immediately |
YMCA |
