BENEFIT |
EFFECTIVE |
CONDITION |
Death Benefit |
Upon employment |
In accidental or natural death while employed, accumulated annual/sick leave paid to estate or beneficiary |
Educational Assistance |
After 6 months |
Beyond Tuition Fee Waiver, allows tuition payment or reimbursement for up to 6 credit hours contingent upon availability of funds. |
Employee Assistance Program |
Upon employment |
Provides free, confidential counseling services to employees and their families. |
Flexible Benefits |
1st day of month after one month of service |
Provides tax-free medical/dental premiums and medical and dependent care reimbursement programs. |
Holidays |
Upon employment |
13 paid holidays annually |
Insurance-Dental |
1st day of month after one month of service or January 1st* |
Two plans available. Each offers preventative, diagnostic, basic and major benefits. |
Insurance-Group |
1st day of month after one month of service |
Includes term life, health, and special accident insurance. State pays 80% of premium. Three health plans available (PPO, POS, HMO). |
Leave - Sick |
After major portion of month |
7.5 hours/month. Unused sick leave counts as eligible service in the TN retirement system (TCRS). |
Leave - Vacation |
After major portion of month |
15 hours/month for exempt staff. For non-exempt staff, based on years of service (0-5 yrs=7.5 hrs; 5-10 yrs=11.3 hrs; 10-20 yrs=13.2 hrs; 20 and more yrs=15 hrs). Faculty are not eligible. |
Longevity |
After 3 years' service |
$100/year worked. Available to full-time employees and regular part-time employees working 1600 or more hours (82.1% time). |
Optional Insurance- Life |
2 months after basic insurance or January 1* |
Universal or Term Life available. Employee-paid premium through payroll deduction. Proof of insurance required if added during open enrollment. |
Optional Insurance-Long-Term Care |
Approx. 1 month |
Employee-paid premium through payroll deduction. New employees must apply within 30 days or provide health information. |
Optional Insurance-LTD |
Approx. 1 month |
Employee-paid premium through payroll deduction. New employees must apply within 30 days or provide health information |
Optional Insurance-Cancer/Intensive Care |
Approx. 1 month |
Employee-paid premium through payroll deduction. |
Optional Insurance-Special Accident |
1st day of month after one month of service or January 1st* |
Employee-paid premium through payroll deduction. Provides additional accident coverage. |
Retirement |
Upon employment |
Fully funded by NST. Percentage of employee's salary paid to plan. Two plans: TCRS (state system) and ORP (optional system); non-exempt staff must enroll in TCRS, faculty & exempt staff may choose. |
Savings Bonds |
Upon employment |
May be purchased through payroll deductions |
Spouse/Dependent Fee Waiver |
Upon employment
(after 1 year for
part-time employees) |
Provides fee discount of 50% or pro rated amount for full-time & regular part-time employees' spouses/dependents. Applies to undergraduate courses at TN public colleges only. |
Tax-Deferred Annuities |
Upon employment |
401(k), 403(b), and 457 plans available. Through payroll deduction, employee may contribute within maximum annual limits. Matching funds of $30 available with 401(k) plan contingent upon available funds. |
Tuition Fee Waiver |
Upon employment |
Provides tuition/maintenance fees for full-time employees for credit course per term at any TN public institution. |
*Current employees may enroll during annual open enrollment period (Oct. 15-Nov.15) with effective date January 1st of following year.
