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NOAO/NSO Benefit Programs
Medical
Benefits
Medical insurance coverage is provided to regular
full-time employees and regular
part-time employees working at least 20 hours per week.
- Tucson, AZ -- CIGNA
- Sunspot, NM -- CIGNA
- Chile -- CIGNA International
Spouses and unmarried dependent children under the
age of 19 (or up to age 25, if
full-time student) are also eligible. NOAO pays 100% of the monthly
premium for full-time employee
coverage, and employees pay a portion of the dependent premium for
covered dependents. Eligible
part-time employees pay a portion of their own and their dependent
premiums.
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Dental
Benefits
Dental insurance coverage is provided to regular
full-time employees and regular
part-time employees working at least 20 hours per week.
- Tucson -- Employer's Dental Service--Prepaid Plan
- Worldwide -- MetLife -- PDP Indemnity Plan
Spouses
and unmarried dependent children under the age of 19 (or up to age 25,
if
full-time student) are also eligible. NOAO pays 100% of the monthly
premium for full-time employee
coverage and employees pay a portion of the dependent premium for
covered dependents. Eligible
part-time employees pay a portion of their own and their dependent
premiums.
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Vision
Benefit
Each
NOAO enrolled in the CIGNA OAP may utilize any Ophthalmologist or
Optometrist and receive
an Eye Exam annually for $20.00 co-payment (benefit is limited to one
exam annually per member). The member would need to make full payment
at the time of exam and then complete a CIGNA Medical Claim form for
reimbursement of 100% less $20.00 co-payment.
Vision
Claim Form to submit
for reimbursement - Click
here
Retirement
Savings Plans
Money
Purchase Pension Plan--401(a) funded entirely by AURA.
- 10% of employee's base salary is contributed
bi-weekly.
- 100% immediate vesting.
Tax Sheltered Account--403(b)
funded by employee contributions.
- Employees can contribute up to 100% of their salary
or $15,500 in 2008.
- Employees over age 50 can contribute an additional
$5,000 as a "catch-up"
provision.
Deferred Compensation Plan--457(b)
funded by employee contributions.
- Eligibility
applies to fulltime employees who are considered "highly compensated"
($105,000 for 2008).
- Employees
must be contributing the maximum permissible amount for your age to the
403b plan
- $15,500
if you are under age of 50 OR $20,500 if you are age 50 or
over.
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Life
and Disability Insurance
Basic Life and
Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance--Employer Paid
- Full-time regular staff: 1 x annual base salary up
to $250,000; $40,000 minimum coverage.
- Part-time regular staff: 1 x
annual base salary up to $250,000; $20,000
minimum coverage.
Optional Term Life
Insurance
- Purchase from $10,000 up to $500,000 or seven times
employee's salary in $10,000
increments
- Purchase 50% of employee amount for the spouse
- Purchase $10,000 for each eligible child
Voluntary Accidental
Death & Dismemberment Insurance
- Purchase from $10,000 up to $500,000 or seven times
salary in $10,000
increments
- Purchase 50% of employee amount for the spouse
Long Term Disability
Insurance--Employer Paid
In
the event you become disabled for over 180 days,
the
LTD plan
will provide regular full-time employees with the
following
benefits after a one-year waiting period:
- Domestic Employees--60% of basic monthly earnings*
- International Employees--662/3%
of basic monthly
earnings*
*Maximum
benefit of $6,000/month
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Vacation
and Time Off
Vacations accrues at the rates below.
Non-Exempt Employees
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Years of Service
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Hours/Month
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Bi-Weekly Accrual
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1-2
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8
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3.69 hours
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3-5
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12
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5.53 hours
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5 and over
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16
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7.38 hours
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Exempt Employees
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16 hours per month from date of hire
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Tuition
Reimbursement
NOAO
and NSO support work-related education and training for regular,
full-time employees
by refunding 100% of out-of-pocket tuition costs for grades of A or B
and 50% for a grade of C.
Reimbursement is limited to six credits per semester. Approval must be
obtained in advance of registering. Tuition refund applications are
available in HR or online.
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Flexible
Spending Accounts
Flexible
spending accounts are a way of making pre-tax payroll deductions for
either
dependent care or non-reimbursed health expenses. FSA claim forms are
available in HR or online.
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EAP
Program Benefits
We are
pleased to announce
that we are offering a new Employee Assistance Program and work-life
services
from ComPsych® The Guidance Resource
Company®. This company-sponsored benefit
is available at no cost
to you and your
immediate
family as part of the Long-Term Disability Program.
Effective
immediately the
following benefits are available, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
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- Life
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ComPsych is a leading provider of
EAP
services in the country, and the EAP is strictly confidential, as mandated
by law. Please take advantage of this benefit to help you and your
family
manage any personal challenges in your life.
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Emergency
Travel Assistance Service
The
Emergency Travel Assistance Service is a free
program made available to regular full-time employees and their
families through Sun Life
Assurance Company of Canada, and the services are provided by Assist
America. Assist America’s travel assistance services include:
- medical
consultation and evaluation;
- medical
referrals;
- hospital
admission guarantee;
- prescription
assistance;
- legal
and interpreter referrals;
- critical
care monitoring; and,
- if
medically necessary, evacuation by whatever mode
of transport necessary to the nearest facility that can appropriately
treat your situation.
More
information and an ID card may be
found in the informational
brochure. Cut out the card that contains the phone and
email contact information for this benefit.
Here are a few things to keep in mind:
- Always
carry your Assist America member ID card
whenever you travel.
- Assist
America cannot reimburse participants for
services that it did
not provide.
- This
service will not replace your health
insurance. In order to get reimbursed for medical bills, please follow
the procedures outlined by your health insurance plan.
Contact
Information
The
Assist America staff is available 24 hours a
day, 365 days a year to help ensure that you obtain appropriate
emergency travel assistance when you are 100 miles or more from home.
Toll free in the U.S. 1-800-872-1414
Call collect outside of the U.S. 301-656-4152
Domestic
Partner Policy
Medical
and Dental Insurance Coverage is
available for Domestic Partners of employees. Medical and
Dental insurance plans that cover NOAO and NSO employees, is
available for Domestic Partners of employees. The Domestic
Partners must be in an exclusive, committed relationship that meets
certain criteria to be considered a spousal equivalent. A notarized
affidavit available from the NOAO/NSO Tucson Human Resources
office must be completed, and supporting documentation presented in
order to qualify. Additionally, there are certain tax consequences to
receiving these benefits. Please reference the Domestic
Partner Policy . Contact HR for more information if you are
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