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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Plan Coverage Summaries & Web site Links:
BlueCross http://www.or.regence.com/OSBA/ (search for providers)h
*Note: (Some documents below are in Adobe PDF Format)
All Documents updated for 2007/08
Medical Plan PPP (A-100) Summary
Medical Plan C-500 Summary
A100 Booklet - Complete Coverage Guide (Be patient, takes a minute to open)
DentaCare Dental Plan Summary
Dental Plan 2 Summary
Dental Plan 2 Booklet Complete Coverage Guide
Traditional Vision Plan Summary
BlueCross www.MyRegence.com
Account tracking, wellness programs, health information, find providers
Track Flexible Spending Accounts
Drug Rx Site
Flexible Spending Account (formerly PCA) Plan Summary (Q&A)
Flexible Spending Account general site www.bluehealthcarebank.com
FSA - list of common reimbursable expenses
FSA - Debit Card Questions & Answers
Go to the Forms web page for all FSA forms
LASIK Surgery Discount through Restore Vision Centers
Voluntary/Supplemental Life Insurance Rate Chart
Group Life, AD&D & Long Term Disability Flyer
Tax Sheltered Annuities / 403(b) Plans
403(b) Tax-Deferred Investment Program Guide
Name Changes - What you need to do - Form links (New)
Enrollment Change Form (BlueCross plans)
Family Medical Leave:
Questions & Answers-FMLA
Questions & Answers-OFLA
Go to the Forms web page for all FMLA/OFLA forms
Full-Time Faculty Benefits Information
College-Provided Benefits:
• Health insurance through Blue Cross/Blue Shield http://www.or.regence.com/OSBA/ which includes medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage. Domestic partner coverage is also available. The College contributes a negotiated premium amount; several coverage options dictate the employee's premium contribution ranging from $73.17, $101.99 or $123.12 per month.
• The Flexible Spending Account through Blue Cross/Blue Shield http://www.myregence.com/ 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.
• Term life insurance through UnumProvident is provided at no cost to the employee equal to one times the employee's annual salary rounded to the next higher $1,000 to a maximum of $50,000.
• The College provides for long-term disability insurance for full-time employees. UnumProvident is the insurance carrier.
• After six months of employment, an Individual Account Program (IAP) is established with the Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan, administered by in 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.
• Academic-year holidays include Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving (2), Martin Luther King Day, and Memorial Day.
• Twelve days of paid sick leave is accrued at the start of each academic year. Sick leave accrues without limit.
• The College provides a confidential employee assistance program http://www.cascadecenter.com/ which allows five visits to a counselor per calendar year.
• 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.
• Employees are allowed a 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.)
• 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 Voluntary Benefits
• Long-term Care Insurance through UnumProvident 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.
• Voluntary supplementary life insurance may be purchased on the employee, spouse, domestic partner, and child(ren).
• Critical Illness insurance may be purchased on the employee, spouse, domestic partner and child(ren).
• Approved Tax-Sheltered Annuities are available for participation which allow contributions to be made with “pre-tax” dollars.
• A 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.
Click here for Faculty Bargaining Agreement
Full-Time Administrative Benefits Information
College-Provided Benefits:
• Health insurance through Blue Cross/Blue Shield http://www.or.regence.com/ which includes medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage. Domestic partner coverage is also available. The college contributes a negotiated premium amount; several coverage options dictate the employee's premium contribution ranging from $73.17, $101.99 or $123.12 per month.
• The Flexible Spending Account through Blue Cross/Blue Shield http://www.myregence.com/ 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.
• Term life insurance through UnumProvident is provided at no cost to the employee equal to one times the employee's annual salary rounded to the next higher $1,000 to a maximum of $50,000.
• The College provides for long-term disability insurance for full-time employees. UnumProvident is the insurance carrier.
• 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.
• There are 15 paid holidays per year (depending on which week the college is closed between terms & where Christmas falls).
• Sick leave is accrued at the rate of one day per month worked and accrues without limit.
• Annual Vacation leave is accrued at 1-1/4 days (10 hours) per full month worked.
• The College provides a confidential employee assistance program for employees and family which allows five visits to a counselor per plan year. http://www.cascadecenter.com/
• Professional development activities and funding opportunities are available for administrators and may be approved at the discretion of the college.
• Employees are allowed a 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.)
• 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 Voluntary Benefits
• Long-term Care Insurance through UnumProvident 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.
• Voluntary supplementary life insurance may be purchased on the employee, spouse, domestic partner and child(ren).
• Critical Illness insurance may be purchased on the employee, spouse, domestic partner and child(ren).
• Approved Tax-Sheltered Annuities are available for participation which allow contributions to be made with “pre-tax” dollars.
• A 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.
Click here for the Exempt and Confidential/Supervisory Handbook.
Full-Time Classified Benefits Information
College-Provided Benefits:
• Health insurance through Blue Cross/Blue Shield http://www.or.regence.com/ which includes medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage. Domestic partner coverage is also available. The college contributes a negotiated premium amount; several coverage options dictate the employee's premium contribution ranging from $73.17, $101.99 or $123.12 per month.
• The Flexible Spending Account through Blue Cross/Blue Shield http://www.myregence.com/ 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.
• Term life insurance through UnumProvident is provided at no cost to the employee equal to one times the employee's annual salary rounded to the next higher $1,000 to a maximum of $50,000.
• The College provides for long-term disability insurance for full-time employees. UnumProvident is the insurance carrier.
• 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.
• There are 15 paid holidays per year (depending on which week the college is closed between terms & where Christmas falls).
• Sick leave is accrued at the rate of one day per month worked and accrues without limit.
• Annual Vacation Leave is accrued at the rate of 10 hours per month worked with an accrual schedule changing at 6 years and 10 year to additional hours.
• The College provides a confidential employee assistance program http://www.cascadecenters.com/ for employees and family which allows five visits to a counselor per plan year.
• Employees are allowed a 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.)
• 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 Voluntary Benefits
• Long-term Care Insurance through UnumProvident 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.
• Voluntary supplementary life insurance may be purchased on the employee, spouse, domestic partner, and child(ren).
• Critical Illness insurance may be purchased on the employee, spouse, domestic partner and child(ren).
• Approved Tax-Sheltered Annuities are available for participation which allow contributions to be made with “pre-tax” dollars.
• A 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.
Click here for: Classified Bargaining Agreement
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.
College-Provided Benefits:
• Health insurance through Blue Cross/Blue Shield http://www.or.regence.com/ which includes major medical and prescription coverage. Dental is also available through Dentacare at an additional cost (total med/dental premium $40.96). Domestic partner coverage is also available. The college pays a large portion of the premium; current premium for single coverage only is $37.73 per month; dependents may be added at additional premium cost and a low-cost option with higher deductibles is also available.
• The Flexible Spending Account through Blue Cross/Blue Shield http://www.myregence.com/ allows for savings with pre-tax dollars which are earmarked for the employee's portion of the health insurance premium and for additional medical expenses.
• 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.
• Academic-year holidays include Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving, Martin Luther King and Memorial Day.
• The College provides a confidential employee assistance program http://www.cascadecenter.com/for employees and family which allows five visits to a counselor per plan year.
• Employees are allowed a 20 percent College Bookstore employee discount on purchases excluding textbooks, electronics, CD’s, videos, pop, and candy. (Spouses and children are not allowed an employee discount.)
• 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 Voluntary Benefits
• Long-term Care Insurance through UnumProvident 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
• Voluntary supplementary life insurance may be purchased on the employee, spouse, domestic partner and child(ren).
• Critical Illness insurance may be purchased on the employee, spouse, domestic partner and child(ren).
• Approved Tax-Sheltered Annuities are available for participation which allow contributions to be made with “pre-tax” dollars.
• A 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
College-Provided Benefits:
• Health insurance through Blue Cross/Blue Shield http://www.or.regence.com/ which includes major medical and prescription coverage. Dental is also available through Dentacare at an additional cost (total med/dental premium $40.96). Domestic partner coverage is also available. The college contributes a large portion of the premium; current premium for single coverage is $37.73 per month; dependents may be added at additional premium cost and a low-cost option with higher deductibles is also available.
• The Flexible Spending Account through Blue Cross/Blue Shield http://www.myregence.com/ allows for savings with pre-tax dollars which are earmarked for the employee's portion of the health insurance premium and for additional medical expenses.
• 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.
• There are 15 paid holidays per year (depending on which week the college is closed between terms & where Christmas falls).
• 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.
• Annual Vacation leave is accrued at a prorated rate of five hours per month worked for .50 FTE employees and 7.5 hours per month worked for .75 FTE employees.
• The College provides a confidential employee assistance program www.cascadecenter.com which allows five visits to a counselor per plan year.
• Professional development activities and funding opportunities are available for administrators and may be approved at the discretion of the College.
• Employees are allowed a 20 percent College Bookstore employee discount on purchases excluding textbooks, electronics, CD's, videos, pop, and candy. (Spouses and children are not allowed an employee discount.)
• Employees, spouses, domestic partners, and dependent 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 Voluntary Benefits
• Long-term Care Insurance through UnumProvident 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.
• Voluntary supplementary life insurance may be purchased on the employee, spouse, domestic partner and child(ren).
• Critical Illness insurance may be purchased on the employee, spouse, domestic partner and child(ren).
• Approved Tax-Sheltered Annuities are available for participation which allow contributions to be made with “pre-tax” dollars.
• A 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
College Provided Benefits:
• Health insurance through Blue Cross/Blue Shield http://www.or.regence.com/ which includes major medical and prescription coverage. Dental is also available through Dentacare at an additional cost (total med/dental premium $40.96). Domestic partner coverage is also available. The college contributes a large portion of the premium; current premium for single coverage is $37.73 per month; dependents may be added at additional premium cost and a low-cost option with higher deductibles is also available.
• The Flexible Spending Account through Blue Cross/Blue Shield http://www.myregence.com/ allows for savings with pre-tax dollars which are earmarked for the employee's portion of the health insurance premium and for additional medical expenses.
• 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.
• There are 15 paid holidays per year (depending on which week the college is closed between terms & where Christmas falls). Part-time employees receive prorated pay for these holidays.
• Sick leave is accrued at the rate of 4 hours per month worked for .50 FTE employees and six hours per month worked for .75 FTE employees. Sick leave accrues without limit.
• 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 College provides a confidential employee assistance program http://www.cascadecenter.com/for employees and family which allows five visits to a counselor per plan year.
• Employees are allowed a 20 percent College Bookstore employee discount on purchases excluding textbooks, electronics, CD’s videos, pop, and candy. (Spouses and children are not allowed an employee discount.)
• 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 Voluntary Benefits
• Long-term Care Insurance through UnumProvident 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.
• Voluntary supplementary life insurance may be purchased on the employee, spouse, domestic partner and child(ren).
• Critical Illness insurance may be purchased on the employee, spouse, domestic partner and child(ren).
• Approved Tax-Sheltered Annuities are available for participation which allow contributions to be made with “pre-tax” dollars.
• A 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.