Human Resources

Summary of Employee Benefits

The Employee Benefit Program is designed to provide protection for employees from possible loss of income from illness, disability, retirement or death. In addition, the non-insured benefits, such as vacation and holidays, are intended to improve the quality of life for employees during their time here at the University.

This Summary of Employee Benefits provides an overview of the benefits that Saint Peter’s University provides. This is not meant to be an exhaustive list, see the individual summary plan documents or the Employee Handbook* for more details. 

 

Benefits Who Pays Who is Eligible When Eligible
Holidays Employer Full & Part-time employees

Upon hire for full time employees and upon hire for part time employees working 18+ hours per week and must be scheduled to work on that holiday in order to be covered.

Personal Days

 Employer Full & Part-time employees

90 Days
Vacation Employer Full & Part-time employees 90 Days

Sick Leave

 Employer Full & Part-time employees

90 Days

Temporary Short Term Disability Benefits

 State Full & Part-time employees Upon employment

Protracted Sick Leave

State

 Full-time employees Upon 1 year of employment

Voluntary Long Term Disability Insurance

 Employer Full-time employees 1st of the month following 30 days of employment

Workers Compensation

Employer

 Full & Part-time employees Upon employment

Health Insurance

Employee & Employer

 Full & Part-time employees 1st day of month following 30 days of employment

Section 125 Premium Only Plan

No Cost

 Full & Part-time employees

1st day of month following 30 days of employment

Voluntary Life Insurance

 Employee & Employer Full-time employees

1st of the month following 30 days of employment

Supplemental Life Disability and Medical Coverage

 Employee Full-time employees

Upon employment

Voluntary Dental Insurance

Employee

 Full-time employees

1st day of month following 30 days of employment

Vision Plan

 Employee Full -time employees Upon employment

FSA

 Employee Full & Part-time employees

Upon employment
Retirement Employee & Employer Full & Part-time employees Upon employment

Group 403B Tax Deferred Supplemental Retirement Program

 Employee Full-time employees

Upon employment

Credit Union

 Employee Full & Part-time employees Upon employment

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

 Employer Full & Part-time employees Upon Employment

Tuition Remission: Undergraduate Courses

Employer

 Full & Part-time employees

Full time staff upon completion of 90 days employment and after 1 year of employment for dependents and spouse. Part time staff regularly scheduled 20 hours+ per week/52 weeks per year after 90 days employment.

Full Time: 100% remission for full time, 100% for dependents, and 50% for spouse

Part Time: 50% remission and 0% for dependents and spouses

Tuition Remission: Graduate Courses

Employer

 Full & Part-time employees

Full time staff upon completion of 90 days employment and after 1 year of employment for dependents and spouse. Part time staff regularly scheduled 20 hours+ per week/52 weeks per year after 90 days employment.

Full Time: 100% remission and 50% for dependents and spouse

Part Time: 50% remission and 0% for dependents and spouse

Tuition Remission: Doctoral Courses

 Employer Full & part-time employees

Full time staff upon completion of 90 days employment and after 1 year of employment for dependents and spouse. Part time staff regularly scheduled 20 hours+ per week/52 weeks per year after 90 days employment.

Full Time: 50% remission and 0% dependents and spouse

Part Time: 0% remission

*The final authority on matters dealing with benefits is the Employee Handbook. Any questions regarding these benefits can be answered by the Office of Human Resources via e-mail or by calling ext. 6367.