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Benefits
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Employee Receives
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Eligibility
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Holidays
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Employees receive 11 paid holidays as follows:
- New Year’s Day,
- Martin Luther King Day,
- President’s Day,
- Memorial Day,
- Independence Day,
- Labor Day,
- Nevada Day,
- Veteran’s Day,
- Thanksgiving Day,
- Day after Thanksgiving,
- Christmas Day.
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Vacation
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- Hire date through first year 1 week (3.34 hrs. /month), 20 hours available after 6 months of employment.
- Beginning of 2nd through end of 5th year 3 weeks (10.00 hrs. /month).
- Beginning of 6th year 4.2 weeks (14.00 hrs. /month).
- 240 hours per year maximum vacation leave carryover allowed.
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As Accrued (Full-time Employment)
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Sick Leave
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Employee is eligible to receive 15 paid sick days per year accrued at 10 hours per month.
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As Accrued (Full-time Employment)
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Tuition Reimbursement
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Up to 100% reimbursement of tuition expenses. Must be approved by department director and funded by department’s training budget, related to current job, and student must receive passing grade of C or better.
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Attendance Incentive Program
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Use of 16 hours or less of sick leave per calendar year will result in crediting of one day of Personal Leave time. Personal Day must be used by the end of the calendar year or lost.
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12 months as of 12/31.
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Health, Prescription, Dental and Vision Insurance Coverage
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Choice between three (3) health plans. There are a $500 Deductible PPO plan, a $1000 Deductible PPO plan and an HMO Plan option. Employee cost for all plans is paid by the County. Family coverage is available for a per pay check cost. Click on this link for the cost. Each plan has office co-pays for in network physicians.
Visit St. Mary’s Health Plans, National Perferred Provider Network/Coalition America, Catalyst Prescriptions, Wallgreens Mail In Prescriptions, Medical Eye Services, Met Life Dental Claims and the Met Life Dentist Provider Directory websites for more information on these benefits.
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1st of month following ninety (90) days of employment.
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Flexible Spending Benefits
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The County offers a section 125 Flexible Spending Plan consisting of options for employees to set up pre-tax payroll deductions for Un-reimbursed Medical Expenses and Dependent Care expenses.
Enrollment information may be obtained by clicking here. (Be patient, this document is slow to open!)
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Life Insurance
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Term policy in the amount of $40,000. (Sworn law enforcement personnel have an additional $50,000 in coverage.)
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1st of month following date of employment
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Supplemental Insurance
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Employee may purchase additional life and accidental death insurance through lower group rates. For contact information click here.
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60 days
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Short & Long Term Disability Insurance
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Employees may purchase Short and Long Term Disability insurance equal to 66% of monthly salary through either Colonial, Conseco or AFLAC.
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1st of month following date of employment
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Retirement
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County is a choice agency under theNevada Public Employees Retirement System (PERS). Employees may choose to either pay one-half (10.50% of the retirement contributions) and receive a higher hourly rate of pay or have the County pay 100% of the retirement contributions and receive a lower hourly rate of pay. Benefits are payable after 5 years of service. If the employee pays one-half of the retirement premiums and does not remain employed for 5 years they are entitled to a refund of the premiums they paid.
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5 years service
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Deferred Compensation
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Tax deferred savings plans 457 (b) are available for retirement purposes. Employee pays full cost. Options available are through Hartford and Life of the Southwest (LSW).
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Early Separation Incentive Program
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Employees who retire from employment early may be eligible for purchase of additional PERS retirement credit. Contact Human Resources for additional details.
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After 10 years of employment
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Social Security
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Social Security Retirement, Disability is not paid for employees who are covered by the PERS Retirement Plan. M-Care Insurance premiums are paid for all employees.
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Credit Union
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Banking services including checking, savings and loans available thru Greater Nevada Credit Union or Financial Horizons Credit Union.
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Jury Duty
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Paid leave for jury duty.
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Bereavement Leave
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Up to 5 days leave for death in immediate family or of an individual who was dependent upon the employee for care.
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Employee Assistance Program
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Confidential personal, financial and legal counseling and referral service for employees and their families. 1 800 284-1819 Contact Horizon Health. Use Login ID: poolpact
Password: eap
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Catastrophic Leave Bank
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Employees may be entitled to additional sick leave time for catastrophic illness or injury. Contact Human Resources for additional details.
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Uniforms
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Free uniforms for those required to wear them or a set annual uniform allowance for sworn law enforcement personnel.
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