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FRINGE BENEFITS


(Effective July 1, 2008)

ANNUAL LEAVEBegin accruing first day of employment and can not be taken until successful completion of probationary period, the (MAXIMUM ACCUMULATION OF ANNUAL LEAVE IS 40 DAYS [320 hours])*

0 month - 3 years . . . . . . . . . . . 1 day per month
(12 days per year)
4 years - 9 years . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1/4 days per month
(15 days per year)
10 years - 15 years . . . . . . . . . . 1-3/4 days per month
(21 days per year)
Over 15 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 days per month
(24 days per year)
* Please note that leave is prorated according to your status determined by actual hours worked.

SICK LEAVE - Begin accruing first day of employment (UNLIMITED ACCUMULATION)

  • 1 day is allowed after first month of employment
  • 1-1/4 days per month accumulation

PERSONAL LEAVE - For new employees, personal leave is prorated according to schedule below, for the first year only. Any employee on board as of December 31st of each year automatically receives 8 days as of January 1st the following year. (NOTE: Personal Leave may not be taken until successful completion of probationary period; personal leave will be lost if not taken before December 31 of each year).

01/01 to 01/31 6 days 05/01 to 05/31 2 days
02/01 to 02/28 5 days 06/01 to 06/30 1 day
03/01 to 03/31 4 days 07/01 to 12/31 0 days
04/01 to 04/30 3 days

FAMILY LEAVE - Up to 12 weeks per year

FUNERAL LEAVE 3 days + 1 day for extended travel

MILITARY LEAVE 3 weeks per year with no loss in pay for Reserve or National Guard Training, Active Duty and serving during emergencies.

CIVIL LEAVE No loss in pay while serving Jury Duty.

RETIREMENTState Pension System (5% employee contribution).

COUNTYFLEXProvides the employee with a range of health care and other employee benefit options which gives employee the opportunity to design a benefit plan that best meets the employee’s needs. Employee may use available credits to purchase the following:

    HEALTH INSURANCECareFirst Preferred Provider Organization (PPO), Blue Choice and Maryland Point of Service (MPOS) (all plans include prescription drug coverage)

    DENTAL INSURANCE Delta Dental PPO Plus Premier Plan and Delta Dental PPO Plan

    VISION INSURANCE Provided through Select Vision.

    GROUP UNIVERSAL LIFE INSURANCEProvided through Metropolitan Life Insurance. May purchase up to four (4) times your annual salary.

    DISABILITY INSURANCEProvided through Hartford Life.

    FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTSEmployees may fund health and child care expenses on a pre-tax basis.

    PRE-TAX All deductions for health, dental, vision, and flexible spending accounts are subject to deductions from paycheck before federal and state taxes are applied.

LIFE INSURANCE - Effective first day of employment:

Metropolitan - $20,000 policy – NO COST TO EMPLOYEE
Double Indemnity for Accidental Death

DEFERRED COMPENSATION Provided through MetLife [Lisa Fulco 443-858-2103] www.lfulco.metlife.com or Fidelity Investments [Customer Service Representative 1-800-343-0860]

DEATH BENEFITS

PAID BY COUNTY:
  1. 50% of accumulated sick leave
  2. All accumulated annual leave
  3. Personal leave (maximum of 2 days)
  4. $20,000 life insurance
  5. One (1) month's salary

PAID BY RETIREMENT:

One year’s pay (after 1 year’s service) plus employee’s contributions refunded with interest.

HOLIDAYS - 10 days per year:

New Years Day. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . January 1
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. . . . . . . . . . . 3rd Monday in January
President's Day. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3rd Monday in February
Memorial Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Last Monday in May
Independence Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . July 4th
Labor Day. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1st Monday in September
Veteran's Day. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . November 11
Thanksgiving Day & Friday after Thanksgiving . . 4th Thursday in November
Christmas Day. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . December 25

Click here to view current holiday calendar

OTHER BENEFITS:

  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Travel and Official Expense Reimbursement
  • Counseling Service
  • Uniforms and Safety Clothing
  • Savings Bonds
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Pre-Paid Legal Plan (United Legal Benefits)
  • AFLAC
  • Liberty Mutual
 
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