City of Auburn - Regular Employee Benefits - Part 2

BENEFIT	SUMMARY DESCRIPTION	WHO PAYS FOR IT?	WHEN ARE YOU ELIGIBLE?
Family Medical Leave	Allows employee up to 12 weeks of leave in a single 12 month period for the birth or adoption of a child, for the care of a child, spouse, or parent who has a serious health condition, or the employee's own serious health condition. There are also special provisions for military personnel and their family members.	The employee is on leave without pay except that accrued sick and annual leave may be used.	After completion of 1250 hours of work time over the previous 12 month period.
Civil Leave	For any employee when performing jury duty or emergency civilian duty in connection with National Defense. Also used for voting when polls are not open at least two hours before or after the employee's hours of scheduled work.	The City	As of the first day of employment.
Military Leave	One hundred sixty eight (168) hours per year as outlined in the City of Auburn Personnel Policies.	The City	As of the first day of employment.
Holidays	Nine paid holidays per year: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day, the Friday following Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.	The City	As of the first day of employment.
Educational Assistance Program	Employees may be reimbursed for up to 10 semester hours per semester. See City of Auburn Personnel Policies for more specific information.	The City	After six months of employment
Flexible Spending Account	Allows employees to lower their taxable income by placing certain insurance premiums under this plan. Also offers unreimbursed medical/dental expense benefits, as well as daycare expense benefits.	The employee and the City.	As of the effective date of medical/dental coverage for new enrollees, or as of the first date of employment if plan is used for daycare or un-reimbursed medical/dental expenses.
Credit Union	Employees may direct deposit into an account and utilize all the benefits of the Credit Union.	The employee	As of the first day of employment.
Child Care Resource and Referral Service	Helps employees locate child care and make placement decisions. Also, provides training for caregivers of employees’ children.	The City	Coverage is effective as of the first day of employment.
Employee Assistance Program	Provides professional counseling services for employees to address marriage and family relationship problems, mental health issues, alcohol and substance abuse, as well as other personal matters.	The City pays for many services through the Employee Assistance Plan and through the health insurance plan. The employee is responsible for costs not covered by the City.	As of the first day of employment.
Wellness Program	Promotes employee health and wellness through wellness coaching, training classes, fitness programs, and a monthly newsletter.	The City	As of the first day of employment.

**This is only a summary of the above listed benefits. For more specific details, please refer to the City of Auburn Personnel Policies and other official plan documents as they pertain to and govern these benefits.

Revised April 2009.

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