Avera Sacred Heart Employee Benefits

Benefit

Who is Eligible

Who Pays

When Eligible

What You Receive

Paid Time Off

(PTO includes vacation, holiday and short-term sick leave)

Employees scheduled at least 36 hours per pay period

ASH

Begins accruing immediately, based on paid hours, eligible to use after 30 days of continuous employment

20 days from 0-5 years of service

25 days from 6-10 years of service

30 days from 11+ years of service

Maximum accrual is 320 hours

Accrued time is prorated based on hours worked up to 80 hrs. per pay period.

PTO Cash-In

Employees scheduled at least 36 hours per pay period

ASH

Minimum PTO balance after Cash-In is 40 hours

Offered twice per year; employee may cash in up to 24 hours of PTO per offering, not to exceed 48 hours per year; Cash-In paid at 100% of base rate

Holidays

Hourly and salaried non-management employees

ASH

Upon employment

Recognize 7 national holidays per year.  Holiday paid at time and one-half for actual hours worked from midnight to midnight on the holiday for the following holidays:  New Year’s Day, Easter, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas

Extended Sick Leave (ESL)

Employees scheduled at least 36 hours per pay period

ASH

Begins accruing immediately, based on paid hours, eligible to use after 30 days of continuous employment

40 hours accrued/year

Maximum accrual: 400 hours

Accrued time prorated based on hours worked up to 80 hrs. per pay period

Bereavement Leave

Regular full-time and part-time employees

ASH

Upon employment

Up to 3 days leave with pay, to include the day of and the day before or after to attend funeral of immediate family member.  Immediate family members to include: spouse, children, parents, sisters, brothers, step-parents, step-brothers, stepsisters, stepchildren, mother-in-law, father-in-law, grandchildren or grandparents.

Jury Duty

Full and part-time employees

ASH

Upon employment

Full compensation for time missed from work.

Benefit

Who Receives

Who Pays

When Eligible

What You Receive

Health Insurance

Employees scheduled at least 36 hours per pay period

ASH & employee

First of month following 30 days of employment

Offer Avera Choice Health Plan, as well as 4 tiers of coverage to fit your family situation.  Premiums based on longevity of service and whether full or part-time status.

Dental Insurance

Employees scheduled at least 36 hours per pay period

ASH & employee

First of month following 30 days of employment

Comprehensive individual and family dental insurance coverage through Delta Dental. 

Basic Group Term Life Insurance

Employees scheduled at least 36 hours per pay period

ASH

First of month following 30 days of employment

Term life insurance equal to two times annual base salary.  Accidental Death and Dismemberment also equal to time times annual base salary. 

Supplemental Life Insurance

Employees scheduled at least 36 hours per pay period

Employee

First of month following 30 days of employment

Optional life coverage offered to the employee.  May add coverage for spouse and eligible dependent children.  First time offered is a guaranteed issue up to certain dollar limit.

Long Term Care Insurance

Employees scheduled at least 36 hours per pay period

Employee

First of month following 30 days of employment.  First time offered is a guaranteed issue.

Optional long-term care insurance for employee, spouse, parents, parents-in-law, grandparents and grandparents-in-law.  Choice of 4 plans offered.

Long Term Disability

Employees scheduled at least 36 hours per pay period

Employee

First of month following 30 days of employment.  First time offered is a guaranteed issue.

Provides income replacement of 60% of gross earnings after 90 days of disability, up to a maximum of $10,000 per month.  Payments continue until no longer disabled or reach age 67, whichever happens first.

Flexible Spending Accounts Program (Section 125)

Employees scheduled at least 36 hours per pay period

Employee

First of month following 30 days of employment

Premium Conversion Accounts – Payroll deducted health and dental insurance premiums automatically paid with pre-taxed dollars

Spending Accounts – Employees may set up spending accounts to pay for their unreimbursed medical care expenses and/or dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars.

College Access 529 Savings Plan

All employees

Employee

Immediately

Invest after-tax dollars for future college expenses

Voluntary Benefits

Employees scheduled at least 36 hours per pay period

Employee

First of month following 30 days of employment

Optional Critical Illness, Accident and Cancer Insurance for employees and their dependents

Worker’s Compensation

All employees

ASH

Upon employment

Medical care and lost work time income for reported on-the-job injuries in accordance with state law

Retirement Plan

All employees

ASH & employee

One year of employment, age 21 and worked 1,000 hours/year

Defined Contribution Plan – Upon eligibility, employer contributes 4% of gross pay each payroll.  Employee may voluntarily contribute after-tax dollars.

Tax Deferred  Annuities (403(b))

All employees

Employee

Upon employment, changes made twice per year

Payroll-reduction savings plan with deferred taxation.

Social Security

All employees

ASH & employee

Upon employment

Financial assistance at retirement or permanent disability.

Tuition Assistance

Employees scheduled at least 36 hours per pay period

ASH

After one year of employment

Employees may apply for assistance for expenses associated with courses taken at an accredited institution. Course work must be work-related.

Continuing Education

All employees

ASH

Upon employment

Professional development at approved in-services and workshops

Cafeteria

All employees

Employee

Upon employment

Meals at discounted rates

Direct Deposit

All employees

Employee

Upon employment

Pay automatically deposited into checking/savings account(s)

Employee Assistance Program

All employees

ASH

Upon employment

Confidential resource for referrals regarding problems with family and personal issues.  Initial interview session is provided free of charge. 

Wellness Center

All employees

Employee

Upon employment

Discounted fee to employee and dependents