Employee Benefits
Visit the Employee Open Enrollment page for Healthcare Assistance Plan.
Health Coverage
Benefit
Medical and dental coverage is available to full-time employees. Please refer to the Health Care Assistance Plan document for details.
2017 NAD HCAP document is posted on the ARM website, www.adventistrisk.org. Forms menu top option will be the most recent HCAP document. Pages 20-22 offer a summary of coverage, with detailed explanation in the following pages.
If you would like to review in-network providers, please visit http://www.aetna.com/asa and select the type of provider (dental is an option in this drop down list).
Employee Cost
As required by policy
Eligibility
Immediate
See Amy Steele, benefits and compensation manager, for details.
Prescriptions
Employee Cost
The Rx benefit co-pay structure: Generic—Retail $10, Mail Order $20; Brand—Retail
$15, Mail Order $30; Non-Preferred Retail $25, Mail Order $50.
(Retail is one-time Rx up to 30-day supply. Mail Order is a 90-day supply for ongoing Rx)
Eligibility
See Amy Steele, benefits and compensation manager, for details.
Vacation
Benefit
Vacation is based on accrual basis and determined by years of denominational service.
Up to four week per year available.
Employee Cost
Employer-provided plan
Eligibility
Immediate
Short-Term Disability Leave
Benefit
(Hartford) Full remuneration up to 26 weeks for full-time employees. Certain restrictions apply.
Employee Cost
Actual, based on benefit purchased
Eligibility
Immediate
Holiday Pay
Benefit
12 holidays
Employee Cost
Employer provided
Eligibility
Immediate
Employee Basic Life (ING)
Benefit
Death benefits paid directly to named beneficiary. Coverage amounts $100,000 for employee; $50,000 for spouse; $10,000 for dependents.
Employee Cost
Employer provided plan
Eligibility
Immediate
Supplemental Life (ING)
Benefit
Coverage may be purchased in increments of $10,000 up to $750,000 not to exceed seven times earnings. You may purchase coverage amount for yourself and your spouse not to exceed $250,000 and up to $25,000 for your dependents, with proof of good health.
Employee Cost
Actual, based on benefit purchased
Eligibility
Immediately or per policy (Hartfod notifies enrollment period. Human Resources notifies employees.)
Long Term Disability (ING)
Benefit
Salary continuation (66-2.3 percent) to a max of $6,000.
Spouse Disability: $1,500 for 24 months after a 60-day elimination period. Taxable income.
Employee Cost
Employer paid
Eligibility
Must meet policy requirements. Eligibility begins 91st day.
AIU Short Term Travel
Benefit
Pays AD&D, basic medical, PEF, emergency evacuation, repatriation, and trip cancellation covering the period purchased while outside home country.
Employee Cost
Actual, based on benefit purchased
Eligibility
Period of time purchased
Accident
Benefit
(AFLAC) Hospital, indemnity, cancer, and other. Varies by coverage selected. Additional benefits beyond regular insurance.
Employee Cost
Varies, based on purchase
Eligibility
Per policy.
Empower Adventist Retirement Plan
Benefit
Defined Contribution Plan: Employer contributes 5 percent of gross wage. If employee contributes 3 percent of gross wage, employer contributes an additional 3 percent.
Employee Cost
Per policy
Eligibility
Must work at least 1,000 hours each previous year
Workers' Compensation
Benefit
Indemnity for loss of wages and payment of medical expenses resulting from on-the-job injuries/illnesses as prescribed by state law
Eligibility
Immediate
Tax-Deferred Annuity
Benefit
Designed to assist employee with retirement income and is done through payroll deduction
Employee Cost
Varies based on employee choices
Eligibility
Immediate
AD&D (ING) Optional Accidental Death and Dismemberment
Benefit
Insurance benefits for accidental death or dismemberment for covered employee, spouse-purchased in increments of $10,000 not to exceed $500,000 and dependents $5,000 to $25,000
Employee Cost
Varies based on employee purchase
Eligibility
Immediate. See Brenda Flores-Lopez, Human Resources director, for details.
Educational Benefits for Employee's Children
Benefit
70 percent for dormitory students
35 percent for students not in the dorm
45 percent for community students at Southern
Employee Cost
Per policy
Eligibility
Immediate
Jury Duty
Benefit
Employee receives regular remuneration plus standard jury pay
Employee Cost
Employer paid
Eligibility
Immediate
Tuition Waived Classes
Benefit
Up to 4 hours per semester (within policy limits) are paid. Total of 9 per year.
Eligibility
Immediate
Moving Expenses
Benefit
All approved moving expenses (within policy limits) are paid for individuals asked to join Southern through relocation from another state.
Employee Cost
Employer paid, per policy
Eligibility
Immediate
Meals—Cafeteria, KR'S, Campus Kitchen and Kayak
Benefit
Vegetarian food served
Employee Cost
25 percent discount
Eligibility
Immediate
Parking
Benefit
Available to all employees
Employee Cost
No charge to employee
Eligibility
Immediate
Health Coverage
Benefit
Medical and dental coverage is available to full-time employees. Please refer to the Health Care Assistance Plan document for details.
2017 NAD HCAP document is posted on the ARM website, www.adventistrisk.org. The top option will be the most recent HCAP document. Pages 20-22 offer a summary of coverage, with detailed explanation in the following pages.
If you would like to review in-network providers, please visit http://www.aetna.com/asa and select the type of provider (dental is an option in this drop down list).
Visit www.ibxpress.com for Aetna online resources, other benefit information, and to review your medical claims. Username and password are required.
Employee Cost
As required by policy
Eligibility
Immediate. See Brenda Flores-Lopez, Human Resources director, for details.
Prescriptions
Employee Cost
The Rx benefit co-pay structure: Generic—Retail $10, Mail Order $20; Brand—Retail $15, Mail Order $30; Non-Preferred Retail $25, Mail Order $50.
(Retail is one time Rx up to 30 day supply. Mail Order is a 90-day supply for on-going Rx)
Eligibility
See Amy Steele, benefits and compensation manager, for details.
Short Term Sick Leave/Extended Term Sick Leave
Benefit
Sick leave of five days per year. The extended term sick leave can be accumulated up to a maximum of 1,000 hours.
Employee Cost
Employer provided plan
Eligibility
90 days
Paid Leave
Benefit
Leave is based on accrual basis and determined by years of denominational service. Up to four weeks a year available. (Paid leave is made up of short-term sick leave, holidays, and accrued vacation). Accrual caps at 280 hours.
Employee Cost
Employer provided plan
Eligibility
90 days
Holiday Pay
Benefit
12 holidays
Employee Cost
Employer provided
Eligibility
90 days
Employee Basic Life (ING)
Benefit
Death benefits paid directly to named beneficiary. Coverage amounts $100,000 for employee; $50,000 for spouse; $10,000 for dependents.
Employee Cost
Employer provided plan
Eligibility
Immediate
Supplemental Life (ING)
Benefit
Coverage may be purchased in increments of $10,000 up to $750,000 not to exceed seven times earnings. You may purchase coverage amount for yourself and your spouse not to exceed $250,000 and up to $25,000 for your dependents, with proof of good health.
Employee Cost
Actual, based on benefit purchased
Eligibility
Immediately or per policy (Hartfod notifies enrollment period. Human Resources notifies employees.)
Long Term Disability (ING)
Benefit
Salary continuation (66-2.3 percent) to a max of $6,000.
Spouse Disability: $1,500 for 24 months after a 60-day elimination period. Taxable income.
Employee Cost
Employer paid
Eligibility
Must meet policy requirements. Eligibility begins 91st day.
AIU Short Term Travel
Benefit
Pays AD&D, basic medical, PEF, emergency evacuation, repatriation, and trip cancellation covering the period purchased while outside home country.
Employee Cost
Actual, based on benefit purchased
Eligibility
Period of time purchased.
Accident
Benefit
(AFLAC) Hospital, indemnity, cancer, and other. Varies by coverage selected. Additional benefits beyond regular insurance.
Employee Cost
Varies, based on purchase
Eligibility
Per policy.
Empower Adventist Retirement Plan
Benefit
Defined Contribution Plan: Employer contributes 5 percent of gross wage. If employee contributes 3 percent of gross wage, employer contributes an additional 3 percent
Employee Cost
Per policy
Eligibility
Must work at least 1,000 hours each previous year.
Workers' Compensation
Benefit
Indemnity for loss of wages and payment of medical expenses resulting from on-the-job injuries/illnesses as prescribed by state law
Eligibility
Immediate
Tax-Deferred Annuity
Benefit
Designed to assist employee with retirement income and is done through payroll deduction.
Employee Cost
Varies based on employee choices
Eligibility
Immediate
AD&D (ING) Optional Accidental Death and Dismemberment
Benefit
Insurance benefits for accidental death or dismemberment for covered employee, spouse purchased in increments of $10,000 not to exceed $500,000 and dependents $5,000 to $25,000
Employee Cost
Varies based on employee purchase.
Eligibility
Immediate. See Brenda Flores-Lopez, Human Resources director, for details.
Jury Duty
Benefit
Employee receives regular remuneration plus standard jury pay
Employee Cost
Employer paid
Eligibility
Immediate
Tuition Waived Classes
Benefit
Up to 4 hours per semester (within policy limits) are paid. Total of 9 per year.
Eligibility
90 days
Moving Expenses
Benefit
All approved moving expenses (within policy limits) are paid for individuals asked to join Southern through relocation from another state.
Employee Cost
Employer paid, per policy
Eligibility
Immediate
Meals—Cafeteria, KR'S, Campus Kitchen and Kayak
Benefit
Vegetarian food served
Employee Cost
25 percent discount
Eligibility
Immediate
Parking
Benefit
Available to all employees
Employee Cost
No charge to employee
Eligibility
Immediate
Vacation
Benefit
Vacation is based on accrual basis and determined by years of denominational service. Up to four week per year available. Pro-rated for part-time.
Employee Cost
As required by policy
Eligibility
Immediate
Short-Term Disability Leave
Benefit
(AFLAC)
Full remuneration pro-rated for part-time. Certain restrictions apply.
Employee Cost
Actual, based on benefit purchased
Eligibility
Immediate
Holiday Pay
Benefit
Pro-rated pay
Employee Cost
Employer provided
Eligibility
Immediate
Empower Adventist Retirement Plan
Benefit
Defined Contribution Plan: Employer contributes 5 percent of gross wage. If employee contributes 3 percent of gross wage, employer contributes an additional 3 percent
Employee Cost
Per policy
Eligibility
Must work at least 1,000 hours each previous year.
Workers' Compensation
Benefit
Indemnity for loss of wages and payment of medical expenses resulting from on-the-job injuries/illnesses as prescribed by state law
Eligibility
Immediate
Tax-Deferred Annuity
Benefit
Designed to assist employee with retirement income and is done through payroll deduction
Employee Cost
Varies based on employee choices
Eligibility
Immediate
Jury Duty
Benefit
Employee receives regular remuneration plus standard jury pay
Employee Cost
Employer paid
Eligibility
Immediate
Tuition Waived Classes
Benefit
Up to 4 hours per fiscal year
Eligibility
Immediate
Moving Expenses
Benefit
All approved moving expenses (within policy limits) are paid for Individuals asked to join Southern through relocation from another state.
Employee Cost
Employer paid, per policy
Eligibility
Immediate
Meals—Cafeteria, KR'S, Campus Kitchen and Kayak
Benefit
Vegetarian food served.
Employee Cost
25 percent discount
Eligibility
Immediate
Parking
Benefit
Available to all employees
Employee Cost
No charge to employee
Eligibility
Immediate
Short Term Sick Leave/Extended Term Sick Leave
Benefit
Sick leave at prorated amount based on hours worked. The extended-term sick leave can be accumulated up to a maximum of 1,000 hours.
Employee Cost
Employer provided Plan
Eligibility
90 days
Paid Leave
Benefit
(AFLAC)
Leave is based on accrual basis and determined by years of denominational service. All accrued hours are pro-rated for part-time. (Paid leave is made up of short-term sick leave, holidays, and accrued vacation). Accrual caps at 280 hours.
Employee Cost
Employer provided plan
Eligibility
90 days
Holiday Pay
Benefit
Pro-rated pay
Employee Cost
Employer provided
Eligibility
90 days
Empower Adventist Retirement Plan
Benefit
Defined Contribution Plan: Employer contributes 5 percent of gross wage. If employee contributes 3 percent of gross wage, employer contributes an additional 3 percent.
Employee Cost
Per policy
Eligibility
Must work at least 1,000 hours each previous year to be eligible
Workers' Compensation
Benefit
Indemnity for loss of wages and payment of medical expenses resulting from on-the-job injuries/illnesses as prescribed by state law
Eligibility
Immediate
Tax-Deferred Annuity
Benefit
Designed to assist employee with retirement income and is done through payroll deduction
Employee Cost
Varies based on employee choices
Eligibility
Immediate if eligible
Jury Duty
Benefit
Employee receives regular remuneration plus standard jury pay
Employee Cost
Employer paid
Eligibility
Immediate
Tuition Waived Classes
Benefit
Up to 4 hours per fiscal year
Eligibility
Must work at least 1,000 hours each previous year to be eligible
Meals—Cafeteria, KR'S, Campus Kitchen and Kayak
Benefit
Vegetarian food served.
Employee Cost
25 percent discount
Eligibility
Immediate
Parking
Benefit
Available to all employees
Employee Cost
No charge to employee
Eligibility
Immediate