Benefits

Basic Insurance

The State of Minnesota has available employee health insurance and employee basic life insurance. Insurance-eligible employees are given the opportunity to enroll in their choice of plan during identified open enrollment periods. Collective bargaining agreements identify the eligibility standards for partial and full-employer contributions to insurance. The 36th day of employment is the effective date of insurance

Optional Insurance

The following optional insurances are available to eligible employees at additional cost to the employee. Go to the DOER site for details.

Dependent health insurance
Employee dental insurance
Dependent dental insurance
Additional employee life insurance
Spouse life insurance
Child life insurance
Employee accidental death and dismemberment insurance
Spouse accidental death and dismemberment insurance
Employee short-term disability insurance
Employee long-term disability insurance
Income protection plan

Optional Pre-Tax Plan

Employees are automatically enrolled in the health and dental premium pre-tax account for any insurance premiums deducted from payroll warrants. The opportunity exists for employees to also enroll in the dependent care expense account and the medical/dental expense account during designated open enrollment periods.

Open Enrollment

Employees have the opportunity to make changes in their insurance plans. Specific changes and availability of health and dental plans are provided to each employee through the Department of Employee Relations. Locally, the staff from the human resources office coordinates the open enrollment efforts and is available to answer employee questions.

Retirement Programs

Upon employment with the college, eligible employees are automatically enrolled in a retirement plan. The type of position held in the college will determine if an employee is enrolled in the Minnesota State Retirement System (MSRS), Teachers Retirement Association (TRA), or the Individual Retirement Account Plan (IRAP). An employer contribution exists for these plans. After meeting eligibility criteria, unclassified employees are enrolled in the Supplemental Retirement Plan (SRP).

Other plans exist for employees at their option. They include the Deferred Compensation Program (IRS 457) and the Tax-Sheltered Annuity Program (IRS 403(b)).

Employee Assistance Program

Cost-free, confidential, professional assistance is available to employees through the Employee Assistance Program. Go to the DOER site for details.

Parkview Behavioral Health Services
(Community Memorial Hospital)
507-457-4550

Credit Union

Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union provides services and products to employees of the State of Minnesota. These services include direct deposit, low interest loans, high interest investments, and low interest VISA’s. Affinity Plus is available to employees on-line

Vacation and Sick Leave

Eligible employees accrue paid vacation and sick leave based on the collective bargaining agreement for their position. Vacation leave for eligible employees can normally be used after six (6) months of employment. Eligible employees are able to use sick leave based on collective bargaining language once they begin accruing leave. Employees may request to use accrued leave by completing the Employee Leave Form.

Call-in procedures are determined by an employee’s immediate supervisor. An employee should work with their supervisor for their department’s call-in-procedure when they are unable to report to work.

Holiday Leave

Paid holiday leave is based on individual collective bargaining agreements. Currently, eleven paid holidays are identified, including one floating holiday. A schedule is developed annually by Payroll.

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