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Pay – Staff employees get paid every other Fri. or the day before if payday is a holiday.
Probationary period- All new employees will be subject to a 90-day probationary period.
Performance Evaluation – After the probationary period, staff employees will be subject to an evaluation performed by supervisors. The next evaluation will be held on the first employment anniversary. Annual performance evaluations are conducted every July thereafter.
Governing Documents- You may view Mount Saint Mary’s Governing Documents obtain more information regarding benefits.
Ben-Elect Dollars
All full-time staff employees will receive Ben-Elect Dollars equal to 4.5% of their annual salary to be included in the employee’s paycheck. The employee has the option to use all of a portion of these funds to offset the cost of benefits chosen through the benefit enrollment process or to invest in the Mount’s retirement program. More details will be provided at the New Employee Orientation.
Basic Life Insurance
All employees are insured for $10,000. No employee contribution is required. Enrollment is effective on the first day of the month following employment.
Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
All employees are insured for $10,000. No employee contribution is required. Enrollment is effective on the first day of the month following employment.
Additional Life Insurance
All employees are eligible to acquire additional life insurance up to three times their annual income. Premiums are calculated based on age and income. Life insurance for dependents may also be purchased.
Short Term Disability
After one year of employment, employees become eligible for a College-sponsored Short Term Disability plan. The plan will pay an amount equal to 60 percent of salary up to a maximum of $5,000 per month in the event an employee is disabled, under a doctor's care, and satisfies a 21-day waiting period. In the event of an accident, this benefit becomes effective on the first day of disability. The duration of this coverage is up to 26 weeks.
Long Term Disability
After one year of employment, the College will contribute to a Long Term Disability Plan. This plan becomes effective after Short-Term Disability benefit is utilized. The plan will pay an amount equal to 60 per cent of salary up to a maximum of $6,000 per month in the event an employee is disabled and is under a doctor's care.
Retirement Plan
The College will contribute an amount equal to 5 percent of salary to TIAA-CREF or MetLife Retirement Plans. Enrollment is effective on the first day of the month following employment, or age 21. Employees may make contributions. Details are provided at the New Employee Orientation.
Medical Plan
CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield is the insurance carrier, providing a Preferred Provider Network (PPN) plan to the Mount employees. (PPN) plan would not require a Primary Care Physician or a referral to visit a specialist. The College would contribute 75% of the premium for all levels of coverage. The employee would be responsible for only 25% of the premium, which would be a pre-tax payroll deduction. If care is received from a participating provider within the network, the employee would be responsible for an office co-pay and 20% of the fee for most of the medical services. The remaining cost will be the responsibility of the insurance carrier. Receiving care from outside of the providers’ network would trigger a deductible requirement before BCBS would compensate for 60% of allowable benefits. The employee would be accountable for the remaining medical cost.
Dental Insurance
Delta Dental Plan offers two options of coverage:
- The Delta Care Plan is a DMO plan with a separate network of providers for MD and/or PA residents.
- The Delta Premier Plan is an indemnity plan that offers benefits for in-network and out-of-network providers without any restrictions for state of residency.
Vision Plan
Eye Med Vision plan offers benefits for services provided by the in-network providers, one-time reimbursement for out-of-network providers, and a secondary discount plan after benefits are exhausted.
Tuition Remission
All full-time employees are eligible for tuition remission for undergraduate and graduate courses offered at the College. The employees’ spouses and/or dependent children are eligible for undergraduate courses after two years of service.
Tuition Exchange Program
Information about the tuition exchange scholarship program that includes a list of 90 participating colleges is available at Human Resources Office. A preliminary application for admission is required. Eligibility and other requirements apply.
Reimbursement Accounts
- Health Care Reimbursement Accounts- Employees may defer up to $2,500 on a pre-tax basis to pay for eligible health care expenses. These expenses may include deductibles and out-of-pocket medical, dental and vision care expenses.
- Day Care Reimbursement Accounts- Employees may defer up to $5,000 on a pre-tax basis to pay day care expenses.
Pre-paid Legal Services
Pre-Paid Legal Services offers affordable legal services for unlimited consultations, motor vehicle violations, trial defenses, and IRS audits. Employees receive a 25% discount for pre-existing cases.
Auto and Homeowners Insurance
Liberty Mutual offers auto & home Owner insurance at a group discount rate to Mount employees.
Vacation Leave
Staff employees are eligible to take vacation after six months of employment. Vacation accrual begins at the date of employment. Please refer to the Governing Documents to obtain more information.
Employment date to 2nd anniversary – 5 days/year
2nd to 7th anniversary – 10 days/year
7th to 15th anniversary – 15 days/year
From 15th anniversary – 20 days/year
Sick Leave
Seven days of sick leave is accrued per year from employment date. Staff employees are eligible to take sick leave after three months of employment. Authorization to utilize sick leave is required. Sick leave may be accrued up to a maximum of 26 weeks.
College Holidays
After being employed for 30 days, staff employees will receive pay for holidays. The College typically has 15 paid holidays per year. A holiday calendar is distributed at the New Employee Orientation.
ARCC Facility
Athletic Recreation Convocation Complex is available to all of employees and their dependents free of charge.
Direct Deposit
Employees may choose to have paychecks directly deposited to their bank or credit union. An application and information will be supplied with new employee paperwork and at the New Employee Orientation.
Credit Union
Mount Saint Mary's is a member of The Johns Hopkins Federal Credit Union. Membership applications and information may be obtained in the Office of Human Resources.
* A New Employee Benefits Orientation will be scheduled at the end of each month to discuss the benefits in more details.
For More Information Regarding Benefits, Contact:
The Human Resources Office
(301) 447-5372
Fax: (301) 447- 5864
E-mail: hrinfo@msmary.edu
This Benefits Summary does not contain the complete terms or conditions of Mount Saint Mary’s College employee benefit plans, but merely provides an overview. None of the content may be construed as a waiver of the terms contained in the insurance policies governing the Mount Saint Mary’s College insurance plan documents. Please consult Mount Saint Mary’s Governing Documents or the Human Resources Office for clarification.
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