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). HOWEVER, an employee who is salaried at less than 100% time cannot participate in the Retirement System.

At 65% time:
o The employee is not eligible for VRS Retirement.
o The employee is not eligible for VRS Life Insurance.
o The employee is not eligible for VRS Disability Coverage.

SICK LEAVE = 5.2 hrs. each month, there is no max or cap on sick earnings

ANNUAL LEAVE = 5.2 hrs. each month, years 0-5, max = 78.00 hrs.
= 6.5 hrs. each month, years 5-10, max = 97.50 hrs.
= 7.8 hrs. each month, years 10-15, max = 117.00 hrs.
= 9.1 hrs. each month, years 15-20, max = 136.50 hrs.
= 10.40 hrs. each month, years 20-25, max = 156.00 hrs.
= 11.70 hrs. each month, years 25+, max = 175.50 hrs.

COMP LEAVE = earnings max is 26.00 hours total

HOLIDAY LEAVE = A Holiday is equal to 5.2 hours

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

Work Week is equal to 26.0 hours