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NOAO/NSO Benefits Program
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can download a complete copy of the Benefits Booklet as a
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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 member 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.
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
- $15,000 if you are under age of 50 OR $20,500 if you are age 50 or over.
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EAP
Program Benefits
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immediate
family as part of the Long-Term Disability Program.
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immediately the
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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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