
| BENEFIT | SUMMARY DESCRIPTION | WHO PAYS FOR IT? | WHEN ARE YOU ELIGIBLE? |
| Family Medical Leave | Allows employee up to 12 weeks of leave in one year 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. | 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. |
**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 2007.

