Policy 521 - Benefits
Adopted on June 18, 2019
Effective July 1, 2019
The State of West Virginia, through the Public Employees Insurance Agency (PEIA), offers all eligible employees the following benefits:
A. Hospital and Medical Care Benefit
Through a flexible benefits program, all employees have the opportunity to enroll in hospitalization, surgical, prescription drug, and other medical care benefits.
B. Life Insurance
A basic $10,000.00 decreasing term life insurance policy is provided at no additional cost if enrolled for health benefits. If an employee is not enrolled for health benefits, s/he may enroll for basic life insurance at no cost. Optional life insurance is available up to $500,000.00 with the cost based upon age. If an employee enrolls for more than $100,000.00, a statement of health must be completed and approved. Dependent life insurance is available for an employee's spouse in amounts of $5,000.00 to $20,000.00 and child(ren) in amounts of $2,000.00 to $10,000.00.
C. Flexible Benefits
The Mountaineer Flexible Benefits Plan enables employees to choose from among several options for dental, vision, and short-term and long-term disability insurance, as well as medical care and dependent care flexible spending accounts, and to pay for these benefits on a pre-tax basis. A Legal Plan is also available as a post-tax benefit option.
The following are other benefits provided by the State of West Virginia:
A. Holidays
The following days are designated by the State of West Virginia as holidays for school employees if the days are within their contract period: Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year's Day, Martin Luther King's birthday, Memorial Day, and West Virginia Day.
B. Personal Leave
See Policy 560.
C. Outside of School Environment Days
Six (6) days shall be designated by the Board to be used by theemployees outside the school environment.
D. Tuition Reimbursement
See Policy 512.
E. Early Notification of Retirement
See Policy 520.
F. Liability Coverage
See Policy 370.
The following benefits are provided by the Board:
A. Excess Liability Coverage
See Policy 370.
B. Workers' Compensation
Workers' Compensation coverage shall be provided to all employees.
C. Retirement
All regular employees are required to join a retirement system pursuant to regulations established by the West Virginia Consolidated Public Retirement Board.
D. Leave Donation Program
See Policy 560.
E. Sick Leave Bank
The Board establishes a personal leave bank to which employees may contribute days of personal leave per school year. The Superintendent shall develop administrative guidelines regulating the operation of this bank.
F. Surviving Spouse Use of Deceased Spouse Personal Leave
See Policy 560.
G. Flexible Spending Accounts
Through a cafeteria style flexible benefits plan, accounts are available as an option for paying some medical, dental, vision, and child care costs with pre-tax dollars.
H. Vacation
See Policy 560.
I. Employee Assistance Plan
See Policy 546.
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