| Benefits |
Who pays |
When benefits
are effective |
What you receive |
| * Annual Leave |
The College |
Begins accruing upon employment |
All 12-month Officers of the Institution, Deans, VP's earn 24 days per year. All other 12-month faculty and staff earn leave based on years of service. Faculty on academic year appointments (less than 12 months) do not earn annual leave. Employee may carry over 240 hours each year and must use 40 hours in year. |
| * Sick Leave |
The College |
Upon Employment |
All 12 month staff accrue 12 days of sick leave per year. Nine month staff will accrue 9 days of sick leave per year. |
| * Family Medical Leave |
The College (Insurance continuation) |
When employed by the state for at least 12 months and have worked at least 1250 hours over the previous 12 months. |
This is an unpaid leave of absence for up to 12 weeks with health benefits provided (at the same level and coverage) by NDSCS. Family leave is available for the birth, adoption, or foster placement of a child or for the serious health condition of the employee, the employee's parent, child or spouse. |
| Shared Leave |
The College via volunteered donations of leave by co-workers |
After at least 6 months of continuous service with North Dakota |
After exhausting all leave and comp time, an employee may receive donated leave if the employee meets criteria and is approved by the Human Resource Director. |
| * Funeral Leave |
The College |
Upon employment |
In case of death in the immediate family of employee or spouse. Up to 24 working hours of funeral leave is allowed per family member. |
| Health Insurance |
The College |
Effective the month following employment with completed application |
Enrollment must take place within 30 days of hire date to receive waiver of existing medical condition. Provides group hospital, surgical and medical protection |
State Life Insurance
Reliastar Life |
College pays for basic policy, employee pays for additional |
Effective the month following employment with completed application |
The College provides $1,300 term insurance. You may purchase additional term life insurance up to $200,000 in increments of $5,000 for yourself, and spouse and dependent coverage, at group rates. |
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| TIAA/CREF Retirement |
Contributions based on salary.
Years 0-2:
Employee 0.5%,
SCS 4.5%
Years 3-10:
Employee 1.5%, SCS 9.5%
Years over 10: Employee 2%,
SCS 10% |
Upon employment |
Defined contribution plan features immediate vesting and allocation choices from their investment vehicles. Annuity amount at retirement is determined by dollars contributed, earnings and your age. Death benefit for beneficiary. |
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| Disability Insurance |
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TIAA/CREF Long Term
Total Disability |
The College |
Upon Employment |
Provides income of 60% to 70% of annual salary to maximum payment of $7500 per month after 6 months of disability less other disability payments. |
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| Elective Insurance |
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| Reliastar Dental Insurance |
Employee by payroll deduction |
Begins the month following date of enrollment |
Optional dental insurance coverage. Enrollment will be within 30 days of employment or annually Oct/Nov for the following calendar year. |
| Ameritas Vision Insurance |
Employee by payroll deduction |
Begins the month following date of enrollment |
Optional vision insurance coverage. Enrollment will be within 30 days of employment or annually October 1st thru November 15 for the following calendar year. |
| Capitol American Cancer |
Employee by payroll deduction |
Begins the month following an
approved application |
Cancer and/or intensive care coverage for employee and family members. |
| AFLAC Cancer/Intensive Care |
Employee by payroll deduction |
Begins the month following an
approved application |
Cancer and/or intensive care coverage for employee and family members. |
Mutual of Omaha -
Term Life Insurance |
Employee pays full premium |
Effective the month following employment with completed application |
You may purchase term life insurance. Up to $100,000 on the employee does not need to be medically underwritten. Coverage for spouse and dependents is also available. |
| UNUM Long Term Care |
Employee by payroll deduction |
Begins the month following an
approved application |
Insurance coverage for home health care, community-based services, and/or nursing home care. |
| Flex Benefits |
Program |
Employee by salary reduction |
Must enroll within 30 days of employment, annual enrollment thereafter. Allows employees the opportunity to pay for healthcare and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars. Premium conversion is also available. |
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| Social Security |
Employee and the College-
(Each pay 7.65% of salary) |
Upon employment |
Retirement benefits depending on age and Social Security Requirements. Life income for total permanent disability. Monthly income for qualified survivors. Medical benefits for those 65 or over. |
| Worker's Compensation |
The College |
Upon employment |
Compensation for job related injury/illness or death; provides medical expense coverage for job related injury or illness. Partial salary payment if work time lost exceeds 5 days. |
| Jury Duty |
The College |
Upon employment |
Paid leave for jury service. |
| Military Duty |
The College |
After 90 days of continuous employment |
Paid leave for first 20 days of annual military duty; additional paid days if mobilized. |
| Supplemental Retirement Annuities/Tax Sheltered Annuities |
Employee by payroll reduction |
Upon employment |
All dollars that you contribute are tax sheltered. Annuity amount is determined by dollars contributed, earnings and age at retirement. TIAA/CREF SRAs are available through payroll reduction. TSAs from other vendors are available if minimum number of participants is met. |
| Employee Tuition Waiver |
The College- tuition waiver Employee - fees, books and materials |
Upon employment |
Tuition waived for enrollment in three classes per calendar year. Release time to attend one class each semester after setting up a work schedule suitable to your supervisor. |
Spouse/Dependent
Tuition Discount |
NDSCS provides a 50% tuition discount to a spouse and dependents of benefited NDSCS employees |
Upon employment |
The tuition discount can be applied to tuition for NDSCS classes (excluding self-supporting, Continuing Education or On-line courses). |
Spouse/Dependent
Tuition Discount |
NDSCS provides a 50% tuition discount to a spouse and dependents of benefited NDSCS employees |
Upon employment |
The tuition discount can be applied to tuition for NDSCS classes (excluding self-supporting, Continuing Education or On-line courses). |
| Savings Bonds |
Employee
(payroll deduction) |
Upon employment |
Series EE Bonds may be purchased. |
| Discount Programs |
Employee |
Upon employment |
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