Health Insurance - Effective July 1. 2007 Region Ten staff salaried at 50% or more are eligible for their choice of three Southern Health Insurance Plans.

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Coverage effective date is the first day of the month after you have completed one FULL month of employment, i.e., if you begin a paid position on December 1 your coverage begins January 1. If, however, you begin a paid position on December 14, you must wait until February 1 to begin coverage. There is NO ONGOING ENROLLMENT. If you decline at initial enrollment, you may not apply again until the next Open Enrollment Period for the agency.

Each employee has the option of deducting their share of the premium in tax-free dollars under Section 125 of the Internal Revenue Tax Code.

DELTA DENTAL
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Coverage is effective after a wait period of 3 full calendar months, i.e., coverage begins on October 1 with hire date of July 1.

VRS
A full-time Employee must participate in the Virginia Retirement System (VRS). The employer contributes 5% of the employee’s monthly gross wage into the system each month, effective July 1, 2001.

o The employee is eligible for VRS Life Insurance.
o The employee is eligible for Disability Coverage on the VRS Life policy.
o Contributions begin the first month of employment.

SICK LEAVE = 8.0 hrs. each month, there is no max or cap on sick earnings

ANNUAL LEAVE = 8.00 hrs. each month, years 0-5, max = 120 hrs.
= 10.0 hrs. each month, years 5-10, max = 150.00 hrs.
= 12.00 hrs. each month, years 10-15, max = 180.00 hrs.
= 14.00 hrs each month, years 15-20, max = 210.00 hrs
= 16.00 hrs each month, years 20-25, max = 240.00 hrs
= 18.00 hrs each month, years 25 and on, max 270.00 hrs.

COMP LEAVE = earnings max is 40.00 hours total

HOLIDAY LEAVE = A Holiday is equal to 8.0 hours

NOTE: LEAVE MAY NOT BE USED BEFORE IT IS EARNED.

Work Week is equal to 40.0 hours