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COCC Employees
List of Benefits
Faculty Benefits | Administrative Benefits Information | Classified Benefits | Adjunct Faculty Employee Benefits
Part-Time Administrators Employee Benefits | Part-Time Classified Staff Employee Benefits
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Benefits 2009-10 web page
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Full-Time Faculty Benefits Information
Ø Medical/RX insurance offered through ODS Health Plans and PROVIDENCE Health Plans. Dental Plans are offered through ODS and Willamette Dental. Vision coverage is offered through ODS. Domestic partner coverage is also available. The college contributes a negotiated premium amount; the coverage options dictate the employee's premium contribution. The primary top package (medical/RX, dental, & vision) costs the employee $126.36 per month. As a full-time employee you can add dependents to all plans at no additional charge.
Ø Flexible Spending Account offered through MANLEY Services allows for savings with pre-tax dollars which are earmarked for additional medical expenses, dependent care expenses and the employee's portion of the health insurance premium.
Ø College paid Term life insurance through Standard Insurance is provided at no cost with a benefit of $50,000.
Ø College paid long-term disability insurance through Standard Insurance is provided at no cost.
Ø After six months of employment, an Individual Account Program (IAP) is established with the Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan, administered by the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) http://oregon.gov/PERS/. The College pays the employee’s contribution of six percent of the employee's annual salary.
Ø Academic-year holidays include Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving (2), Martin Luther King Day, and Memorial Day.
Ø Twelve days of paid sick leave are accrued at the start of each academic year. Sick leave accrues without limit.
Ø College provided confidential employee assistance program www.cascadecenter.com for employees and family members which allows five visits to a counselor per plan year along with many other support tools and resources.
Ø Sabbatical and Professional Improvement Leaves may be granted to a faculty member when such leave contributes to the goals of the College and enhances the professional competence of the individual. Details are contained in the faculty bargaining agreement. Financial assistance is available.
Ø Confidential employee assistance program www.cascadecenter.com for employees and family members which allows five visits to a counselor per plan year along with many other support tools and resources.
Ø 20 percent College Bookstore employee discount on purchases excluding textbooks, electronics, CD's, videos, pop, and candy. (Spouses and children are not allowed a discount.)
Ø Employees, spouses, domestic partners and child(ren) to the age of 25, shall be allowed to enroll as either a part-time or full-time student free of tuition cost.
Additional Optional Benefits
Ø Medical Leave Assistance Program (MLAP) Employees may join this program at minimal cost to receive pay during critical/serious illness.
Ø Optional life insurance may be purchased through Standard Insurance on the employee, spouse, domestic partner, and child(ren).
Ø Long-term Care Insurance through Unum may be purchased by voluntary contribution of the premium by payroll deduction. The program is available to full-time and part-time benefit eligible employees and their family members.
Ø Critical Illness insurance may be purchased through Unum on the employee, spouse, domestic partner and child(ren).
Ø Approved Tax-Sheltered Annuities are available for participation which allow contributions to be made with “pre-tax” dollars.
Ø 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, Oregon Savings Growth Plan, is a pre-tax savings/investing program similar to TSA's (403b's), IRA's and 401k's. It allows employees to save additional funds for retirement through payroll deduction, and to choose investment options that range from conservative to aggressive based on individual needs.
Full-Time Administrative Benefits Information
Ø Medical/RX insurance offered through ODS Health Plans and PROVIDENCE Health Plans. Dental Plans are offered through ODS and Willamette Dental. Vision coverage is offered through ODS. Domestic partner coverage is also available. The college contributes a negotiated premium amount; the coverage options dictate the employee's premium contribution. The primary top package (medical/RX, dental, & vision) costs the employee $126.36 per month. As a full-time employee you can add dependents to all plans at no additional charge.
Ø Flexible Spending Account offered through MANLEY Services allows for savings with pre-tax dollars which are earmarked for additional medical expenses, dependent care expenses and the employee's portion of the health insurance premium.
Ø College paid Term life insurance through Standard Insurance is provided at no cost with a benefit of $50,000.
Ø College paid long-term disability insurance through Standard Insurance is provided at no cost.
Ø After six months of employment, an Individual Account Program (IAP) is established with the Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan, administered by the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) http://oregon.gov/PERS/. The College pays the employee’s contribution of six percent of the employee's annual salary.
Ø There are 14 paid holidays per year, including the week the college is closed over winter break.
Ø Sick leave is accrued at the rate of one day (8 hours) per month worked and accrues without limit.
Ø Annual Vacation Leave is accrued at the rate of 10 hours per month worked with an accrual schedule changing at 6 years and 10 years to additional hours. Vacation does NOT carry over from year to year.
Ø Confidential employee assistance program www.cascadecenter.com for employees and family members which allows five visits to a counselor per plan year along with many other support tools and resources.
Ø Professional development activities and funding opportunities are available for administrators and may be approved at the discretion of the college.
Ø 20 percent College Bookstore employee discount on purchases excluding textbooks, electronics, CD's, videos, pop, and candy. (Spouses and children are not allowed a discount.)
Ø Employees, spouses, domestic partners and child(ren) to the age of 25, shall be allowed to enroll as either a part-time or full-time student free of tuition cost.
Additional Optional Benefits
Ø Medical Leave Assistance Program (MLAP) Employees may join this program at minimal cost to receive pay during critical/serious illness.
Ø Optional life insurance may be purchased through Standard Insurance on the employee, spouse, domestic partner, and child(ren).
Ø Long-term Care Insurance through Unum may be purchased by voluntary contribution of the premium by payroll deduction. The program is available to full-time and part-time benefit eligible employees and their family members.
Ø Critical Illness insurance may be purchased through Unum on the employee, spouse, domestic partner and child(ren).
Ø Approved Tax-Sheltered Annuities are available for participation which allow contributions to be made with “pre-tax” dollars.
Ø 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, Oregon Savings Growth Plan, is a pre-tax savings/investing program similar to TSA's (403b's), IRA's and 401k's. It allows employees to save additional funds for retirement through payroll deduction, and to choose investment options that range from conservative to aggressive based on individual needs.
Full-Time Classified Benefits Information
Ø Medical/RX insurance offered through ODS Health Plans and PROVIDENCE Health Plans. Dental Plans are offered through ODS and Willamette Dental. Vision coverage is offered through ODS. Domestic partner coverage is also available. The college contributes a negotiated premium amount; the coverage options dictate the employee's premium contribution. The primary top package (medical/RX, dental, & vision) costs the employee $126.36 per month. As a full-time employee you can add dependents to all plans at no additional charge.
Ø Flexible Spending Account offered through MANLEY Services allows for savings with pre-tax dollars which are earmarked for additional medical expenses, dependent care expenses and the employee's portion of the health insurance premium.
Ø College paid Term life insurance through Standard Insurance is provided at no cost with a benefit of $50,000.
Ø College paid long-term disability insurance through Standard Insurance is provided at no cost.
Ø After six months of employment, an Individual Account Program (IAP) is established with the Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan, administered by the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) http://oregon.gov/PERS/. The College pays the employee’s contribution of six percent of the employee's annual salary.
Ø There are 14 paid holidays per year, including the week the college is closed over winter break.
Ø Sick leave is accrued at the rate of one day (8 hours) per month worked and accrues without limit.
Ø Annual Vacation Leave is accrued at the rate of 10 hours per month worked with an accrual schedule changing at 6 years and 10 years to additional hours. Vacation does NOT carry over from year to year.
Ø College provided confidential employee assistance program www.cascadecenter.com for employees and family members which allows five visits to a counselor per plan year along with many other support tools and resources.
Ø 20 percent College Bookstore employee discount on purchases excluding textbooks, electronics, CD's, videos, pop, and candy. (Spouses and children are not allowed a discount.)
Ø Employees, spouses, domestic partners and child(ren) to the age of 25, shall be allowed to enroll as either a part-time or full-time student free of tuition cost. Employees must have completed their initial probationary period & be on Regular Status to receive the tuition waiver for themselves and/or family members.
Additional Optional Benefits
Ø Medical Leave Assistance Program (MLAP) Employees may join this program at minimal cost to receive pay during critical/serious illness.
Ø Optional life insurance may be purchased through Standard Insurance on the employee, spouse, domestic partner, and child(ren).
Ø Long-term Care Insurance through Unum may be purchased by voluntary contribution of the premium by payroll deduction. The program is available to full-time and part-time benefit eligible employees and their family members.
Ø Critical Illness insurance may be purchased through Unum on the employee, spouse, domestic partner and child(ren).
Ø Approved Tax-Sheltered Annuities are available for participation which allow contributions to be made with “pre-tax” dollars.
Ø 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, Oregon Savings Growth Plan, is a pre-tax savings/investing program similar to TSA's (403b's), IRA's and 401k's. It allows employees to save additional funds for retirement through payroll deduction, and to choose investment options that range from conservative to aggressive based on individual needs.
Adjunct Faculty Employee Benefits Information
NOTE: Adjunct faculty must teach 24.5 load units per academic year or 30 load units per calendar year to qualify for benefits.
Ø Medical/RX insurance offered through ODS Health Plans and PROVIDENCE Health Plans. Dental Plans are offered through ODS and Willamette Dental. Vision coverage is offered through ODS. Domestic partner coverage is also available. The college contributes a negotiated premium amount; the coverage options dictate the employee's premium contribution. The primary top package (medical/RX, dental, & vision) costs the employee $53.31 per month. Part-time employees may add family members to their coverage for additional cost.
Ø Flexible Spending Account offered through MANLEY Services allows for savings with pre-tax dollars which are earmarked for additional medical expenses, dependent care expenses and the employee's portion of the health insurance premium.
Ø After six months of employment, an Individual Account Program (IAP) is established with the Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan, administered by the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) http://oregon.gov/PERS/. The College pays the employee’s contribution of six percent of the employee's annual salary.
Ø Academic-year holidays include Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving (2), Martin Luther King Day, and Memorial Day.
Ø Six days of paid sick leave are accrued at the start of each academic year and prorated by FTE of .50 or .75. Sick leave does NOT carry over from year to year.
Ø College provided confidential employee assistance program www.cascadecenter.com for employees and family members which allows five visits to a counselor per plan year along with many other support tools and resources.
Ø 20 percent College Bookstore employee discount on purchases excluding textbooks, electronics, CD's, videos, pop, and candy. (Spouses and children are not allowed a discount.)
Ø Employees, spouses, domestic partners and child(ren) to the age of 25, shall be allowed to enroll as either a part-time or full-time student free of tuition cost.
Additional Optional Benefits
Ø Medical Leave Assistance Program (MLAP) Employees may join this program at minimal cost to receive pay during critical/serious illness.
Ø Optional life insurance may be purchased through Standard Insurance on the employee, spouse, domestic partner, and child(ren).
Ø Long-term Care Insurance through Unum may be purchased by voluntary contribution of the premium by payroll deduction. The program is available to full-time and part-time benefit eligible employees and their family members.
Ø Critical Illness insurance may be purchased through Unum on the employee, spouse, domestic partner and child(ren).
Ø Approved Tax-Sheltered Annuities are available for participation which allow contributions to be made with “pre-tax” dollars.
Ø 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, Oregon Savings Growth Plan, is a pre-tax savings/investing program similar to TSA's (403b's), IRA's and 401k's. It allows employees to save additional funds for retirement through payroll deduction, and to choose investment options that range from conservative to aggressive based on individual needs.
Part-Time Administrators Employee Benefits Information
Ø Medical/RX insurance offered through ODS Health Plans and PROVIDENCE Health Plans. Dental Plans are offered through ODS and Willamette Dental. Vision coverage is offered through ODS. Domestic partner coverage
is also available. The college contributes a negotiated premium amount; the coverage options dictate the employee's premium contribution. The primary top package (medical/RX, dental, & vision) costs the employee $53.31 per month. Part-time employees may add family members to their coverage for additional cost.
Ø Flexible Spending Account offered through MANLEY Services allows for savings with pre-tax dollars which are earmarked for additional medical expenses, dependent care expenses and the employee's portion of the health insurance premium.
Ø After six months of employment, an Individual Account Program (IAP) is established with the Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan, administered by the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) http://oregon.gov/PERS/. The College pays the employee’s contribution of six percent of the employee's annual salary.
Ø There are 14 paid holidays per year, including the week the college is closed over winter break.
Ø Sick leave is accrued at the rate of 4 hours per month worked for .50 FTE employees and 6 hours per month worked for .75 FTE employees. Sick leave accrues without limit.
Ø Annual Vacation Leave is accrued at the rate of 5 hours per month worked for .50 FTE employees and 7.5 hours per month worked for .75 FTE employees. The accrual schedule changes at 6 years and 10 years to additional hours. Vacation does NOT carry over from year to year.
Ø College provided confidential employee assistance program www.cascadecenter.com for employees and family members which allows five visits to a counselor per plan year along with many other support tools and resources.
Ø 20 percent College Bookstore employee discount on purchases excluding textbooks, electronics, CD's, videos, pop, and candy. (Spouses and children are not allowed a discount.)
Ø Employees, spouses, domestic partners and child(ren) to the age of 25, shall be allowed to enroll as either a part-time or full-time student free of tuition cost.
Additional Optional Benefits
Ø Medical Leave Assistance Program (MLAP) Employees may join this program at minimal cost to receive pay during critical/serious illness.
Ø Optional life insurance may be purchased through Standard Insurance on the employee, spouse, domestic partner, and child(ren).
Ø Long-term Care Insurance through Unum may be purchased by voluntary contribution of the premium by payroll deduction. The program is available to full-time and part-time benefit eligible employees and their family members.
Ø Critical Illness insurance may be purchased through Unum on the employee, spouse, domestic partner and child(ren).
Ø Approved Tax-Sheltered Annuities are available for participation which allow contributions to be made with “pre-tax” dollars.
Ø 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, Oregon Savings Growth Plan, is a pre-tax savings/investing program similar to TSA's (403b's), IRA's and 401k's. It allows employees to save additional funds for retirement through payroll deduction, and to choose investment options that range from conservative to aggressive based on individual needs.
Part-Time Classified Staff Employee Benefits Information
Ø Medical/RX insurance offered through ODS Health Plans and PROVIDENCE Health Plans. Dental Plans are offered through ODS and Willamette Dental. Vision coverage is offered through ODS. Domestic partner coverage is also available. The college contributes a negotiated premium amount; the coverage options dictate the employee's premium contribution. The primary top package (medical/RX, dental, & vision) costs the employee $53.31 per month. Part-time employees may add family members to their coverage for additional cost.
Ø Flexible Spending Account offered through MANLEY Services allows for savings with pre-tax dollars which are earmarked for additional medical expenses, dependent care expenses and the employee's portion of the health insurance premium.
Ø After six months of employment, an Individual Account Program (IAP) is established with the Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan, administered by the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) http://oregon.gov/PERS/. The College pays the employee’s contribution of six percent of the employee's annual salary.
Ø There are 14 paid holidays per year, including the week the college is closed over winter break.
Ø Sick leave is accrued at the rate of 4 hours per month worked for .50 FTE employees and 6 hours per month worked for .75 FTE employees. Sick leave accrues without limit.
Ø Annual Vacation Leave is accrued at the rate of 5 hours per month worked for .50 FTE employees and 7.5 hours per month worked for .75 FTE employees. The accrual schedule changes at 6 years and 10 years to additional hours. Vacation does NOT carry over from year to year.
Ø College provided confidential employee assistance program www.cascadecenter.com for employees and family members which allows five visits to a counselor per plan year along with many other support tools and resources.
Ø 20 percent College Bookstore employee discount on purchases excluding textbooks, electronics, CD's, videos, pop, and candy. (Spouses and children are not allowed a discount.)
Ø Employees, spouses, domestic partners and child(ren) to the age of 25, shall be allowed to enroll as either a part-time or full-time student free of tuition cost. Employees must have completed their initial probationary period & be on Regular Status to receive the tuition waiver for themselves and/or family members.
Additional Optional Benefits
Ø Medical Leave Assistance Program (MLAP) Employees may join this program at minimal cost to receive pay during critical/serious illness.
Ø Optional life insurance may be purchased through Standard Insurance on the employee, spouse, domestic partner, and child(ren).
Ø Long-term Care Insurance through Unum may be purchased by voluntary contribution of the premium by payroll deduction. The program is available to full-time and part-time benefit eligible employees and their family members.
Ø Critical Illness insurance may be purchased through Unum on the employee, spouse, domestic partner and child(ren).
Ø Approved Tax-Sheltered Annuities are available for participation which allow contributions to be made with “pre-tax” dollars.
Ø 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, Oregon Savings Growth Plan, is a pre-tax savings/investing program similar to TSA's (403b's), IRA's and 401k's. It allows employees to save additional funds for retirement through payroll deduction, and to choose investment options that range from conservative to aggressive based on individual needs.
Full-Time Adult Basic Education (ABE) Faculty/Staff Benefits Information
Ø Medical/RX insurance offered through ODS Health Plans and PROVIDENCE Health Plans. Dental Plans are offered through ODS and Willamette Dental. Vision coverage is offered through ODS. Domestic partner coverage is also available. The college contributes a negotiated premium amount; the coverage options dictate the employee's premium contribution. The primary top package (medical/RX, dental, & vision) costs the employee $126.36 per month. As a full-time employee you can add dependents to all plans at no additional charge.
Ø Flexible Spending Account offered through MANLEY Services allows for savings with pre-tax dollars which are earmarked for additional medical expenses, dependent care expenses and the employee's portion of the health insurance premium.
Ø College paid Term life insurance through Standard Insurance is provided at no cost with a benefit of $50,000.
Ø College paid long-term disability insurance through Standard Insurance is provided at no cost.
Ø After six months of employment, an Individual Account Program (IAP) is established with the Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan, administered by the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) http://oregon.gov/PERS/. The College pays the employee’s contribution of six percent of the employee's annual salary.
Ø Academic-year holidays include Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving (2), Martin Luther King Day, and Memorial Day.
Ø Twelve days of paid sick leave are accrued at the start of each academic year. Sick leave accrues without limit.
Ø College provided confidential employee assistance program www.cascadecenter.com for employees and family members which allows five visits to a counselor per plan year along with many other support tools and resources.
Ø Professional Development Plan: The ABE/CP Professional Development Plan is based on federal grant money that is awarded to the ABE/CP program each year for program improvement. The Professional Development Plan as described in the ABE Bargaining Agreement, Article 22, is contingent on continued receipt of this funding. Refer to the agreement for more detail
Ø 20 percent College Bookstore employee discount on purchases excluding textbooks, electronics, CD's, videos, pop, and candy. (Spouses and children are not allowed a discount.)
Ø Employees, spouses, domestic partners and child(ren) to the age of 25, shall be allowed to enroll as either a part-time or full-time student free of tuition cost.
Additional Optional Benefits
Ø Medical Leave Assistance Program (MLAP) Employees may join this program at minimal cost to receive pay during critical/serious illness.
Ø Optional life insurance may be purchased through Standard Insurance on the employee, spouse, domestic partner, and child(ren).
Ø Long-term Care Insurance through Unum may be purchased by voluntary contribution of the premium by payroll deduction. The program is available to full-time and part-time benefit eligible employees and their family members.
Ø Critical Illness insurance may be purchased through Unum on the employee, spouse, domestic partner and child(ren).
Ø Approved Tax-Sheltered Annuities are available for participation which allow contributions to be made with “pre-tax” dollars.
Ø 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, Oregon Savings Growth Plan, is a pre-tax savings/investing program similar to TSA's (403b's), IRA's and 401k's. It allows employees to save additional funds for retirement through payroll deduction, and to choose investment options that range from conservative to aggressive based on individual needs.
Part-Time Adult Basic Education (ABE) Faculty/Staff Benefits Information
Ø Medical/RX insurance offered through ODS Health Plans and PROVIDENCE Health Plans. Dental Plans are offered through ODS and Willamette Dental. Vision coverage is offered through ODS. Domestic partner coverage is also available. The college contributes a negotiated premium amount; the coverage options dictate the employee's premium contribution. The primary top package (medical/RX, dental, & vision) costs the employee $53.31 per month. Part-time employees may add family members to their coverage for additional cost.
Ø Flexible Spending Account offered through MANLEY Services allows for savings with pre-tax dollars which are earmarked for additional medical expenses, dependent care expenses and the employee's portion of the health insurance premium.
Ø After six months of employment, an Individual Account Program (IAP) is established with the Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan, administered by the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) http://oregon.gov/PERS/. The College pays the employee’s contribution of six percent of the employee's annual salary.
Ø Academic-year holidays include Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving (2), Martin Luther King Day, and Memorial Day.
Ø Sick leave is accrued at a prorated rate of four hours per month worked for .50 FTE employees and six hours per month worked for .75 FTE employees. Sick leave accrues without limit.
Ø College provided confidential employee assistance program www.cascadecenter.com for employees and family members which allows five visits to a counselor per plan year along with many other support tools and resources.
Ø 20 percent College Bookstore employee discount on purchases excluding textbooks, electronics, CD's, videos, pop, and candy. (Spouses and children are not allowed a discount.)
Ø Employees, spouses, domestic partners and child(ren) to the age of 25, shall be allowed to enroll as either a part-time or full-time student free of tuition cost.
Additional Optional Benefits
Ø Medical Leave Assistance Program (MLAP) Employees may join this program at minimal cost to receive pay during critical/serious illness.
Ø Optional life insurance may be purchased through Standard Insurance on the employee, spouse, domestic partner, and child(ren).
Ø Long-term Care Insurance through Unum may be purchased by voluntary contribution of the premium by payroll deduction. The program is available to full-time and part-time benefit eligible employees and their family members.
Ø Critical Illness insurance may be purchased through Unum on the employee, spouse, domestic partner and child(ren).
Ø Approved Tax-Sheltered Annuities are available for participation which allow contributions to be made with “pre-tax” dollars.
Ø 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, Oregon Savings Growth Plan, is a pre-tax savings/investing program similar to TSA's (403b's), IRA's and 401k's. It allows employees to save additional funds for retirement through payroll deduction, and to choose investment options that range from conservative to aggressive based on individual needs.
Part-Time Faculty Benefits Information
• Currently there are NO benefits for Part-Time Faculty members. It is possible for Part-Time faculty to work enough hours to qualify for PERS contributions.
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