Employment Benefits

Annual leave accrues at:

• 0-3 years - the equivalent of 12 days per year
• 4-7 years - the equivalent of 15 days per year
• 8-12 years - the equivalent of 18 days per year
• 13-18 years - the equivalent of 21 days per year
• 18+ years - the equivalent of 24 days per year

Eligible upon employment. Years of service shall be computed from the employment anniversary date. Employees must use 40 hours per year and are not able to accumulate more than 240 hours.

Sick leave, including maternity and family illnesses, is a benefit granted by the institution to staff employees and is not a benefit considered to be earned by the employee. It is an insurance benefit allowing employees to build a reserve of days they can use for extended illnesses. Leave accrues at the rate of 8 hours for each month of service with unlimited accumulation. Eligible upon employment.

LRSC employees receive 10 paid holidays a year (New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, President's Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas). Eligible upon employment.

In case of death in the immediate family of an employee or spouse, employees are given up to 24 working hours paid time off to make arrangements and attend a funeral. Eligible upon employment.

Provided by ND Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) and administered by Sanford Health, medical premiums are paid in full for single or family coverage. Provides group hospital, surgical, and medical protection. Enrollment must take place within 30 days of the hire date to receive a waiver of an existing medical condition. Eligible upon employment and coverage starts the first day of the month after the employment date.

The College provides $7,000 term insurance. Additional term life insurance (up to $400,000) for the employee can be purchased. Spouse and dependent coverage are available at group rates. Eligible upon employment and coverage starts the first day of the month after the employment date.

Employees under the TIAA retirement plan are provided long-term disability insurance under the Standard Insurance Company. Provides income to employees who are unable to perform job duties because of long-term illness or accident. Eligible upon employment.

NDPERS Group Retirement Plan

Office, Technical/Paraprofessional, Crafts & Trades, and Service employees are covered under the ND Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) plan. LRSC contributes 12.26% of the employee's salary; the employee contributes 3%. Annual retirement benefits are based on pay and years of service. Normal retirement benefits at age 65. Death benefit for the beneficiary. Eligible upon employment.

TIAA

Administrative, Professional, and Faculty staff are eligible for the Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association (TIAA) retirement plan. The employee contributes at 3.5%, 4.5%, or 5%, depending on years employed, and is matched by LRSC at 7.5%, 12.5%, or 13%. Retirement benefits are based on contributions and age at retirement. Eligible upon employment.

Paid by college and employee. Retirement benefits are based on current social security regulations. Eligible upon employment.

Employees are protected by Workforce Safety Insurance against accidental injuries or occupationally incurred illnesses in the performance of their job duties. Eligible upon employment.

An employee shall be allowed leave with pay for a jury or other legal duty when subpoenaed for such service. Any compensation received for such duty may be retained by the employee. Eligible upon employment.

A catastrophic illness or injury can force an employee to exhaust all accrued leave. The Leave Sharing Program is a pool of sick or annual leave hours, donated by State employees, which can be awarded to eligible employees who exhaust their paid leave.

Allows employees the opportunity to pay for medical and dependent care expenses with tax-free wage dollars instead of paying them with after-tax dollars. The plan is administered through ASI Flex. Eligible first of the month following employment date.

All benefited employees shall be eligible for tuition waivers/tuition assistance for continuing education subject to the limits and regulations in the Tuition Waiver/Assistance Policy. A 50% tuition waiver for approved for-credit undergraduate classes offered by and taught at Lake Region State College is available to the spouse and/or dependents of an LRSC benefited employee subject to the limits and regulations in the Tuition Waiver for Spouse/Dependents of LRSC Employees.

Lake Region State College Community College Foundation will provide a tuition scholarship to spouses, domestic partners, and/or children of any benefited LRSC employee. The scholarship amounts are based on academic history. Contact the Foundation office for specific guidelines and an application. Must be actively employed in a benefited position on the first day of each semester.

This service is free and confidential. Employees are allowed eight sessions per year, per issue, per eligible family member. This service allows employees the opportunity to talk to professionals trained to help with drug/alcohol assessments, marital or family concerns, 24/7 crisis line, financial counseling, emotional and behavioral concerns, work-related problems, etc. This program is administered by Live Well Solutions.

AFLAC Insurance policies are available for purchase for employees and their families. This would be accomplished through payroll deductions. Options include Cancer, Accident, Critical Illness, and Short-Term Disability. Eligible upon employment and coverage starts the first day of the month after the enrollment date.

Dental and vision coverage for the employee and their family can be purchased. This would be accomplished through payroll deductions. Eligible upon employment.