Benefits
INSURANCE BENEFITS
Medical and Dental Insurance (for 2009 rates please click the links to your left)
The University offers new, full-time employees group health insurance coverage with Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield. The employee pays a flat amount toward single, double or family coverage. The balance is paid by the University. View current plan options and rates
(also available in print from Human Resources office).
The University also offers dental insurance to new full-time employees. This insurance is with Dental Care Plus. A plan description and rates are available in Human Resources or view current rates here:
| Dental Care Plus Monthly rates (effective 1/1/08) | |
| Single | $23.66 |
| Double | $45.54 |
| Family | $80.26 |
If you have any questions about the the Dental Care Plus Program, please call the Customer Services department at 554-1100 or 1-800-367-9466.
For a list of participating dentists near you, log on to www.dentalcareplus.com.
Address
Dental Care Plus
100 Crowne Point Place
Cincinnati, Ohio 45241
The university offers a premium only reduction plan that allows employees to pay required premiums via payroll reduction (before taxes).
Participation in the health and dental insurance as well as the reduction plan are voluntary.Coverage is effective on the first day of the month following your employment, or effective immediately if employment begins on the 1st of the month.
Prescription refill information
Life Insurance
All full-time employees receive one times their salary in life insurance.The University pays for this coverage.New employees receive the coverage on the 1st of the month following employment, or effective immediately if employment begins on the 1st of the month.
Total Disability Insurance
After one year of employment, Sun Life Total Disability Insurance is provided for full-time continuing employees. The University pays the full cost of this coverage, which provides a monthly income in the event sickness or injury prevents a participant from working.Benefits begin on the first of the month following six consecutive months of total disability.
As part of this benefit, the University also pays for a waiver to cover the monthly annuity premium.When an employee begins to collect the monthly income benefit, 10% of the monthly wage base will be credited to the TIAA/CREF Retirement Annuity Contracts.For more information on TIAA/CREF, visit their website at TIAA/CREF.
Long Term Care Insurance
We have partnered with John Hancock Life Insurance Company to offer long term care insurance to all eligible employees. Long term care insurance can help protect your assets and your family from the high cost of long term care services.
John Hancock is one of the pioneers in the long term care insurance market and has over 140 years experience providing a range of insurance products. To learn more about this exciting benefit, visit the John Hancock website or contact Mark Schnizer at 800-791-9776.
Home Owners and Auto Insurance - Liberty Mutual
As an employee of Xavier University, you can now save on auto and home insurance.Xavier University has teamed up with Liberty Mutual to offer our employees Group Savings Plus®.This unique program allows you to purchase high-quality auto, home and renters insurance at low group rates through the convenience of payroll deduction.Learn more .
See for yourself how much money you could save with Liberty Mutual compared to your current insurance provider.For a free, no-obligation quote, contact:
Chris Carter at Liberty Mutual - 513-984-0550 and mention client # 101789
Monday - Friday, 7 a.m. to midnight, Saturday, 7 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. (ET)
*Group discounts, other discounts, and credits are available where state laws and regulations allow, and may vary by state.Certain discounts apply to specific coverages only.To the extent permitted by law, applicants are individually underwritten; not all applicants may qualify.Coverage provided and underwritten by Liberty Mutual Insurance Company and its affiliates, 175 Berkeley Street, Boston, MA.
STATUTORY BENEFITS
Social Security
All University employees are covered by the Social Security System. Employee contributions are matched by employer contributions. Benefits include retirement income, early retirement, disability benefits, survivor's benefits and health insurance (Medicare). Further details are available from the local Social Security office.
Worker's Compensation
The Ohio Workers' Compensation Act provides compensation to an employee for injury, occupational illness or death which occurs during the course of and arising out of employment with the University. All expenses connected with this benefit are paid by the University.
Unemployment Compensation
All employees are covered by the provisions of the Unemployment Compensation Laws of Ohio.The University pays the entire cost of this coverage.
ACADEMIC BENEFITS
Tuition Remission
Continuing full-time employees are eligible for full tuition remission for all undergraduate and graduate courses taken at Xavier University. A staff member wishing to take more than six credit hours per semester must have permission from the area vice president. Continuing part-time employees are eligible for tuition remission in proportion to their work loads compared to that of full-time employees. Application must be made prior to the beginning of each semester.
Tuition remission covers tuition only and does not apply to any fees.If the employee terminates employment during a semester in which courses are being taken, full tuition remission reverts to partial remission in accordance with the refund schedule of the University.
Dependent Tuition Remission
All new employees will have a one year waiting period for access to spouse/dependent tuition remission.
After this one year waiting period, continuing full-time employees (37.5 hours or more) are eligible for 90% tuition remission for their spouses and dependent children up to and including age 25 who meet the dependency criteria established by the Federal tax law.Human Resources will require proof of dependency after age 22.Continuing part-time employees are eligible for dependent tuition remission in proportion to their workloads compared to that of full-time employees.Application must be made prior to the academic year.
The employee is responsible for 10% of the tuition, plus any applicable fees.
PLEASE NOTE:To participate in the tuition remission benefit, employees and their eligible dependents must follow the appropriate application procedures and be accepted for admission. Based on IRS regulations all graduate dependent tuition remission is considered taxable income to the employee.