BENEFITS

WHO PAYS

WHEN ELIGIBLE

Medical

BGSU and you

First of month after employment, provided enrollment forms are completed within 30 days of hire

* Medical benefits are provided under a Managed Care Plan referred to as a Preferred Provider Plan (PPO). This plan provides benefits under a Preferred Provider Network of physicians and hospitals. A summary of this plan is available at the The Office of Human Resources/Benefits department office or via our web page. BGSU has a working spousal rule which is, if the employee's spouse works full time, the spouse's employer offers medical coverage and the spouse's employer pays for at least 70% of the cost of health care, the spouse of the BGSU employee must pick up single coverage with his/her employer for primary coverage and the BGSU plan will be secondary if the BGSU employee elects to cover his/her spouse.

Life Insurance and Accidental Death/Dismemberment

BGSU

Upon employment (Effective July 1, 2005, first day of month following date of hire)

Effective January 1, 2007, a life insurance policy of $50,000.

Dependent Life Insurance

You

First of month after employment, provided enrollment forms are completed within 30 days of hire

* $10,000 for spouse; $5,000 for each child 6 months to age 21; and $500 for each child 15 days to 6 months.

Dental

BGSU and you

First of month after employment, provided enrollment forms are completed within 30 days of hire

* Plan pays based on usual, customary and reasonable rates at 100% for preventative and diagnostic services; 80 percent (after $50 calendar year deductible) for basic maintenance and restorative, endodontic and periodontal services; 50 percent (after deductible) for prosthodontic services. Maximum benefit of $1,500 per person per calendar year. Orthodontic benefits available for dependent children up to age 19; lifetime maximum benefit payable of $1000.

Prescription Drug Plan

BGSU and you

First of month after employment, provided enrollment forms are completed within 30 days of hire

* Effective January 1, 2003, benefits provided under Caremark drug card plan which has network pharmacies. When using network pharmacy, the Plan pays 80 percent if the brand name is on the primary drug list and pays 60 percent if the brand name drug is not on the primary drug list (primary drug list can change on a quarterly basis -- See Caremark web site). The classified staff member will pay $4.00 for each prescription that is filled with a generic at the retail pharmacy and will pay $8.00 for the generic if the prescription is filled through the mail order pharmacy. The prescription drug card program allows you to purchase up to a 30-day supply at the retail pharmacy and up to a 90-day supply through the mail order. Effective January 1, 2002, there is a cap on the amount the classified staff member will pay per script per fill at the retail or through the mail order pharmacy. The cap is $100 per script per 30-day fill at the retail pharmacy and $300 per script per 90-day fill through the mail order pharmacy. Mail order pharmacy forms may be obtained in the Office of Human Resources.

Retirement

BGSU and You

  NOTE: University will pick up required employee contribution and send this amount directly to Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS), thereby reducing the taxable gross salary. The amount is deemed to be deferred income for federal and state income tax purposes and is not taxed until ultimately received as part of OPERS pension benefits or as an optional refund at termination of employment in Ohio.

NOTE: University employees do not make Social Security retirement contributions; however, individuals hired after April 1, 1986, do pay 1.45 percent of gross salary for Medicare coverage.

Retirement
Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS)

As a new member to OPERS on or after January 1, 2003, and if OPERS is your retirement option, you will choose one of three plan options. For members in OPERS with 5 years or more of service as of January 1, 2003, you remain in the one option called Traditional Pension Plan. For more details please visit OPERS web site.

1. Traditional Pension Plan - A defined benefit plan under which retirement benefit is based on a formula determined by years of contributions, the average of the three (3) highest years of earnable salary (or final average salary) and age at retirement. The option features survivor and disability protection and other benefits. Member eligible for retirement upon completion of

• 30 years at any age
• 25 years at age 55
• 5 years at age 60

Member must have at least 18 months of contributing service to qualify for survivor benefit, 5 years of service credit to be eligible for disability retirement.

Employee contribution to OPERS - 10% of earnings

BGSU contribution to OPERS - 14% of earnings*

2. Member-Direct Plan - A defined contribution plan under which member directs the investment of both member and employer contributions, choosing from nine (9) professionally managed OPERS investment options. Vested immediately for employee and employer contributions.

Retirement, disability and survivor benefits based on performance of the investment options selected. Access to individual Retiree Medical Account (RMA) to pay for qualified health care expenses.

Employee contribution to OPERS - 10% of earnings

BGSU contribution to OPERS - 14% of earnings* 

3. Combined Plan - A combined defined and defined contribution plan. OPERS invests employer contributions to fund a retirement benefit based on formula of years of service credit, age and final average salary.

Member eligible for retirement upon completion of

• 30 years at any age
• 25 years at age 55
• 5 years at age 60

Under defined benefit portion, member eligible for survivor protection with at least 18 months of contributing service and 5 or more years of service credit to be eligible for disability retirement.

Under the defined contribution portion of this plan, the member directs investment of member contributions into professionally managed OPERS investment options. Additional retirement benefit provided (in addition to defined benefit) based on performance of investment made by member.

Employee contribution to OPERS - 10% of earnings

BGSU contribution to OPERS - 14% of earnings*

* Contribution rate is determined by the OPERS Board and is subject to change.

Retirement Service Credit - only if you elect OPERS Traditional Pension or Combined Plan Options.

OPERS members may be able to purchase Ohio valued credit for full-time service, such as out-of-state teaching, public service, federal employment, military service credit and other Ohio credit subject to law. NOTE : Credit may not be purchased if the service is also to be used in the calculation of a benefit to be paid in another retirement program, such as TIAA-CREF. A benefit from Social Security based on other employment is allowed.

Retirement Service Credit

You

* OPERS members may be able to purchase Ohio valued credit for such items as out-of-state public service, federal employment, military service credit, and other Ohio credit subject to law. Note: Credit may not be purchased if the service is to be used in the calculation of a benefit to be paid in another retirement program.

Vacation

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Upon completion of initial probationary period.

Classified staff accrue annual vacation and use accrued vacation. The rate of accrual is determined by years of service. Refer to the on line classified handbook for details regarding accrual of vacation time.

Travel Accident Insurance

BGSU

Upon employment

$50,000 accidental death when traveling on University business. Dismemberment benefits range from $12,000 to $50,000.

Tax Deferred Annuity Program

You

Upon employment

* An additional portion of one's salary may be deferred through purchase of annuities and other investment products offered by participating contractors subject to pertinent Internal Revenue Service rules. (This additional portion is optional.)

Sick Leave

BGSU

Upon employment

Sick leave accrues at the rate of 4.6 hours per 80-hour pay period. At retirement (with at least 10 years of State service), 1/4 of accrued sick leave may be paid in cash (maximum -30 working days/240 hours). Based on the classified staff members accrual of sick time at the end of the calendar year, up to 24 hours of personal leave will be given and is prorated based on the accrual of sick leave.

Military Leave

BGSU

Upon employment

Military leave with pay for employees belonging to Ohio National Guard or a reserve component of the armed forces. Not to exceed 176 hours/ 22 working days.

Jury Duty

BGSU

Upon employment

Full pay; compensation for jury duty to be deposited at the Bursar's Office, unless jury duty occurs outside normal working hours or during vacation.

Fee Waivers (Employee)

BGSU

Upon employment

Full-time employees may enroll in 15 credit hours each year, not to exceed 8 hours per academic semester (audit or credit) without payment of tuition or the general fee. If the employee's date of hire is after classes have begun for a specific semester, the fee waiver can be utilized beginning with the subsequent semester.

Fee Waivers (Dependent)

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After three (3) years of full-time equivalent service

Spouse and/or dependent children of full-time employees may enroll as full-time or part-time students without payment of tuition (instructional fee).  If the employee's full-time anniversary date of hire is after classes have begun for a specific semester, the dependent fee waiver can be utilized beginning with the subsequent semester.

Travel Reimbursement

BGSU

Upon employment

Covers authorized travel, lodging and meals while on University business.

Parking Services

BGSU

Upon employment

Parking decals furnished without cost for one vehicle.

Discounts

BGSU

Upon employment

Available to full-time employees for purchases at the Bookstore, Ice Arena Skate Shop, and for athletic tickets.

Banking Services

Upon employment

Automatic deposit of paychecks to a bank, savings and loan, or other federally-insured financial institution is mandatory.

Credit Union

You

Upon request

Payroll deductions available for Glass City Federal Credit Union, Inc. (a non-University agency).

Worker's Compensation

BGSU

Upon employment

State compensation and medical plan for work-related illness or injury.

Unemployment Compensation

BGSU

In accordance with Ohio law

Compensation for periods of unemployment as determined by Ohio law.

Holidays

BGSU

Upon employment

Staff members are entitled to 10 paid holidays annually. These include New Year's day, Martin Luther King day, President's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. As provided by state law, BGSU permits President's Day and Columbus Day to be celebrated on other dates convenient to the academic schedule.

Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

You

After working one (1) year and worked 1,250 hours over the previous 12 months.

Employees may find it necessary to take leave from their jobs for a temporary period to address certain family responsibilities or their own serious health conditions. BGSU complies with the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) of 1993. This FML leave runs concurrently with existing leave policies. Under the FMLA guidelines, the University will grant an eligible employee up to 12 weeks unpaid leave during a 12-month period if the request meets the criteria under the FMLA and with appropriate documentation (you can use accrued sick time or vacation time depending on the type of FMLA leave). Information packets are available in The Office of Human Resources.