Insurance Benefits
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Medical Insurance The college offers a choice of two health insurance plans through Priority Health. Employees working at least 50% time are offered a choice of an HMO (health maintenance organization) or a POS (point of service) plan. Both plans include a prescription drug program. The college determines each year the amount of premium share that employees contribute through a pre-tax payroll deduction. Employees working less than full-time are responsible for a prorated premium share based on their less than full-time workload.
Provider: Priority Health

Dental Insurance The college offers dental coverage through Delta Dental to employees working at least 50% time. Dental coverage may be elected with or without medical and prescription coverage. The college determines each year the amount of premium share that employees contribute through a pre-tax payroll deduction. Employees working less than full-time are responsible for a prorated premium share based on their less than full-time workload.
Provider: Delta Dental

Flexible Spending All full-time and regular part-time staff members are eligible to participate in the Flexible Spending Account Program which provides a means for paying for unreimbursed medical and eligible dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars.
Provider: Corporate Benefits Strategies

Long-term Disability Insurance The college enrolls all employees working 75% time or greater in a long-term disability insurance program effective the first day of the calendar month after 30 days of service. The long-term disability plan pays up to 60% of pre-disability annual salary following a 180-day waiting period.
Provider: UnumProvident

Life Insurance The college provides all employees working at least 50% time with life insurance in the amount of two-times salary, with a maximum benefit of $100,000. This policy also includes a $4,000 benefit for spouses and $2,000 benefit for dependent children.
Provider: UnumProvident
Additional voluntary life insurance is available to faculty and staff members through UnumProvident.

Workers' Compensation and Unemployment Insurance Calvin is obligated by law to provide Worker's Compensation insurance and Unemployment insurance for all employees.

Please refer to the Staff Handbook for additional details regarding insurance benefits.

Time Away from Work Benefits
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Holiday/Vacation Time The college provides employees with holiday and vacation time as follows. Twelve paid holidays are determined by the college each year. The specific holidays and dates are posted prior to the academic year. Full-time exempt employees receive 20 days of vacation per calendar year; part-time exempt employees receive pro-rated vacation time, based on their full-time equivalency. Full-time non-exempt employees receive 80 hours for their first 3 years of employment, 120 hours for each of the next 12 years, and 160 hours after the completion of 15 years. Part-time non-exempt employees are not eligible for vacation time.
2006-07 Holiday Schedule
2007-08 Holiday Schedule

Family and Medical Leave The college provides staff members job-protected unpaid leave for certain family and medical reasons. Staff members who have worked for the college for at least 12 months and for at least 1,250 hours (60%) during the previous 12 months of employment are eligible. Staff members must provide a physician's statement regarding the probable duration and necessity of the leave. Leaves of absence under this policy shall be administered and provided for in a manner consistent with the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 and its published regulations. FMLA Form

Maternity Leave An employee taking maternity leave is entitled to up to 12 weeks leave as outlined in the Family and Medical Leave Act. The college designates up to 6 weeks of the FMLA leave for maternity taken under the policy as paid maternity leave with the balance of the leave being unpaid. Staff members must provide a physician's statement regarding the probable duration and necessity of the leave in order to receive pay. Exempt, part-time employees are eligible for prorated paid maternity leave. Non-exempt, part-time employees are not eligible for paid maternity leave. FMLA Form

Please refer to the Staff Handbook for additional details regarding paid time benefits.

Other Benefits
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Retirement Plan Upon meeting the eligibility requirements, the college enrolls all employees working at least 1000 hours per year, in the TIAA-CREF (Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association & College Retirement Equity Fund) pension plan. Once eligible, the college contributes an amount equal to 10% of salary to the enrolled employee's contract.
Provider: TIAA-CREF

Supplemental Retirement Plan The employee has opportunities to divert additional funds into a variety of supplemental retirement annuities (403(b) plans.)
Multiple Providers: see contacts page

Adoption Reimbursement The adoption benefit is available to all staff members working at least 50% time. Eligible staff members who are regularly scheduled to work less than full-time are eligible for reimbursement on a pro-rated basis. The amount of reimbursement is set annually. More information available in the Human Resources Office. Adoption Policy

Employee Tuition Waiver Full-time staff members are entitled to two free college and/or Calvin Theological Seminary courses per academic year—normally one per semester. If the class time falls during normal work hours, arrangements must be made with the supervisor, and the time must be made up outside the regular work schedule. These free courses do not transfer from one academic year to the next and cannot be redeemed after a staff member's employment with Calvin College is terminated. Part-time staff members accumulate free courses at the rate of one course for every 1,000 hours worked. These classes may accumulate, but they can be used at the rate of only one per semester, and they cannot be redeemed after termination of employment. Employee Tuition Waiver

Spouse Tuition Benefit The spouse of a full-time college staff member can audit, without charge, college courses (excluding laboratory courses, workshop courses, Calvin Theological Seminary courses, and courses in the applied arts). A waiver of one-half tuition is granted to the spouse of a full-time staff member who takes a college course for credit, provided the spouse registers for the course during the late registration period. This partial waiver is limited to one course per semester. Spouse Tuition Waiver

Calvin College Dependent Tuition Waiver The Calvin College Dependent Tuition Waiver is available to all employees working 75% time or greater whose dependent children up to age 24 enroll at and attend Calvin. The program provides a waiver of up to 80% of tuition and is available to staff members only during the years of employment. Immediate eligibility for this waiver is based on position classification and is determined at the time of appointment. Employees working 75% time or greater but less than full-time receive a prorated benefit based on their less than full-time workload. Calvin College Dependent Tuition Waiver Plan Document

K-12 Tuition Benefit Employees working 75% time or greater with children in Christian elementary and secondary schools (grades K-12) are provided with grants in the amount of 20% of the school’s full tuition cost (not to exceed the highest tuition rate charged by area GRCSA schools) for each child. Immediate eligibility for this waiver is based on position classification and is determined at the time of appointment. Employees working 75% time or greater but less than full-time receive a prorated benefit based on their less than full-time workload.

Relocation Allowance Calvin provides a range of coverage for moving expenses depending on position classification and is determined at the time of appointment.  The College will select the carrier(s) to be used.  The exact benefit is documented in the current Moving Policy which is available from Human Resources. Moving Policy

Employee Assistance Center The college has partnered with the Employee Assistance Center (EAC) to provide additional benefits to Calvin employees and their dependents. The EAC is a leading provider of Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services for over 200 companies in West Michigan and Nationwide. For more than 25 years, EAC has been providing confidential assistance to employees and employers, helping to resolve challenging issues that affect the quality of life or job performance. In addition the EAC provides an Employee education program (training), and a Work/Life website, (login by typing in "Calvin College" as the username). For a downloadable brochure, click here (PDF). For a complete list of services, visit the EAC's website.

Please refer to the Staff Handbook for additional details regarding insurance benefits.

Benefits Eligibility
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The Staff Handbook provides an eligibility chart for specific benefits based on the FTE and exempt/non-exempt status of the position. Please also reference the benefits overview description as immediate eligibility for some benefits is based on the position classification.

Questions?
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Please contact the Human Resources Office with any questions at (616)526-6495.