Human Resources - Benefits Information for:
Classified Management, Professional Administrative,
and
Confidential Employees
Associate Superintendent,
Karen Sakata
925.942.3387
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Health Plans
Health coverage is available to eligible employees and their dependents through
the CalPERS Health Plans system. The agency pays
the premium cost for two-party Kaiser. Through payroll deduction the employee
may enroll in additional coverage. View
2011 rate chart (PDF)
Dental Plan
All eligible employees must participate in the Delta Dental
Service plan. The agency pays the premium cost equivalent to the two-party
Delta Dental rate. The employee through payroll deduction pays costs in excess
of that amount.
Vision Coverage
All eligible employees and their dependents can participate in the VSP
Eye Care Health Plan. COE pays the full premium for two-party coverage.
In Lieu of Benefits
If an employee does not need health and/or vision coverage under the COE group
plans, they will receive $422.13 in cash monthly. However, any agency paid
benefits (medical, dental, or vision) will be deducted from this amount.
Sick Leave/Personal Necessity
Sick leave is earned at the rate of one (1) day per month. Unused sick leave
will accrue from year to year. An employee may use his/her accumulated sick
leave in cases of personal necessity. Use of sick leave under this provision
may not exceed ten (10) days in any fiscal year.
Holidays
Employees who work full-time qualify for 13 paid holidays and 1 floating paid
holiday annually.
Vacation
The vacation accrual rate for full-time employees is 22 days per year. Part-time
employees earn vacation on a prorated basis. Vacation time is accrued during
the first six months of employment but cannot be used until employee has passed
the probationary period.
Retirement Benefits
Classified employees are enrolled in the the Public
Employees Retirement System (PERS), which is an employer/employee contributory
plan.
Social Security
All employees enrolled in PERS contribute to Social Security unless specifically
exempted by the retirement law.
Disability Coverage
CONFIDENTIAL employees are eligible to apply for State Disability Insurance benefits
through the California State Employment Development Department. Disability
insurance payments are integrated with available sick leave benefits. Management
and Professional Administrative employees are not eligible for this benefit.
Recognition for Schooling
Full-time CONFIDENTIAL employees are eligible to receive reimbursement of up
to $300 annually for tuition and book expenses. Additionally, full-time CONFIDENTIAL
employees are eligible for an annual stipend of up to $600 for completion of
approved college courses. Management and Professional Administrative employees
are not eligible for this benefit.
Life; Accidental Death & Dismemberment;
Short Term, and Long Term Disability Insurance
MANAGEMENT, PROFESSIONAL ADMISINSTRATIVE, and CONFIDENTIAL employees are provided
with district-paid:
- $50,000 Life Insurance
- $50,000 Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
- Short Term Disability Insurance
- Long Term Disability Insurance
There are additional voluntary benefits available through payroll deduction (i.e. Term life, Disability, Cancer) from the following companies:
- Prudential
- Colonial Insurance
- Pacific Educators
- American Fidelity
- AVP Vision
Enrollment information for these benefits is available in the Human Resources Department
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