BENEFITS SUMMARY
CITY HOLIDAYS
New Year’s Day
MLK Day
Good Friday
Memorial Day
Juneteenth Day
Independence Day Labor Day
Veterans Day
Thanksgiving Day
Day after Thanksgiving Christmas (Two Days)
VACATION (Based on an 8-hour work day)
FULL-TIME (BENEFITED):
0<2 yrs. = 10 days (80 hrs.)
2<5 yrs. = 12 days (96 hrs.)
5<10 yrs. = 15 days (120 hrs.)
10< 15 yrs. = 18 days (144 hrs.)
5<20 yrs. = 20 days (160 hrs.)
20 years or more = 24 days (192 hrs.)
PART-TIME (BENEFITED):
0<2 yrs. = 5 days (40 hrs.)
2<5 yrs. = 6 days (48 hrs.)
5<10 yrs. = 7.5 days (60 hrs.)
10< 15 yrs. = 9 days (72 hrs.)
15<20 yrs. = 10 days (80 hrs.)
20 years or more = 12 days (96 hrs.)
Vacation in excess of the 300-hour accumulation will be transferred into the employee’s sick leave balance annually.
LEAVE BENEFITS
BEREAVEMENT LEAVE
Up to 80 hours a year with 3 days allowed per bereavement event each calendar year. This time comes from the employee’s sick bank.
CAREGIVER LEAVE
Full-time employees – up to 240 hours per year
JURY DUTY LEAVE
Excused with pay
MILITARY TRAINING LEAVE
Employees may use personal vacation time during their absence at their discretion.
PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT LEAVE
Regular full-time employees will have four hours of Parental Involvement Leave (PIL) for use during the calendar year. You must be the parent or guardian of a school-aged child.
PARENTAL LEAVE
Employees who meet FMLA eligibility requirements are offered up to 240 hours of parental leave after the birth, adoption or placement of a child.
SHARED SICK LEAVE
Up to 20 days for catastrophic medical situations.
MEDICAL PLAN COVERAGE
The two medical and dental plans are administered by Cigna. In addition, the City provides a wellness incentive for employees who participate.
Two dental options are available, and both are administered by Cigna Dental. You may use any licensed dentist, however, when you use a Cigna Dental network provider, you receive additional savings. Routine dental exams and cleanings are covered two times a year.
The vision plan, administered by Community Eye Care (CEC), provides coverage for comprehensive exams and eyewear via a network of participating optometrists and ophthalmologists from which to choose care for the highest level of benefit.
ON-SITE EMPLOYEE CLINIC
The City partners with Atrium Wake Forest Baptist Health to provide on-site clinic services for active employees on the City’s health plan. Our Employee Health Clinic is staffed with a PA, an RN and a behavioral health coach who can deliver quality medical care to you as an employee.
SERVICES OFFERED:
Primary & Acute Care
Disease Management
On-site Labs
Behavioral Health Counseling
Wellness services – nutrition counseling and health coaching
SUPPLEMENTAL BENEFITS
ACCIDENT AND CRITICAL ILLNESS
These voluntary plans are available to help supplement in the event of an accident or critical illness. The benefits are paid directly to you in a lump sum, giving you the flexibility to use the money however you like.
AFLAC ACCIDENT – pays a benefit for specific injuries and events resulting from a covered accident.
UNUM SPECIFIED DISEASE PLAN – pays a benefit if you are diagnosed with a covered disease or condition.
EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EAP)
Administered by MyGroup EAP, this program provides confidential short-term counseling services, resources and other problem-solving solutions to employees and their household members. In addition, financial, legal, childcare and elder care service assistance are available.
COHP WELLNESS PROGRAM
The City’s employee wellness program is available to help you be the best you. With a variety of programs from which to choose, our programs are available to help you get healthy and stay healthy. Incentives include $360 Health Rewards, prizes and fitness center reimbursement.
A SAMPLING OF PROGRAMS INCLUDES:
Worksite Health Coaching
Tobacco Cessation
Flu Shots
Health Challenges
Weight Management Resources
Diabetes Management Education
RETIREMENT ELIGIBILITY
30 YEARS (ANY AGE)
25 YEARS (AGE 60)
5 YEARS (AGE 65)
30 YEARS (ANY AGE)
20 YEARS (AGE 50)
5 YEARS (AGE 60)
5 YEARS (AGE 55) REDUCED RETIREMENT
25 YEARS W/ 15 as LEO
RETIREMENT CONTRIBUTIONS
401(K) AND 457 PLANS
The City of High Point offers two tax-deferred compensation savings plans for employees - a 401(k) Plan and a 457 Plan. Employees can invest savings in either plan or both plans. Pre-tax and after-tax (Roth) options are available for voluntary contributions. 401(k)/457 plans – The City of High Point will offer a 3 percent contribution to N.C. 401(k) or N.C. 457 when you contribute 1 percent and a 5 percent contribution for sworn law enforcement officers. There is no waiting period to participate in either plan. EMPLOYEE TYPE
AGE 50 w/ at least 15 years
FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT (FSA)
Take advantage of tax savings by participating in a flexible spending account (FSA). You can elect to have a portion of your paycheck contributed pre-tax to pay for qualified medical expenses such as deductibles, co-payments, dental and vision. A dependent care FSA is available for tax savings on qualified dependent care expenses. Carryover up to $640 of unused funds into next plan year. Deadline of March 31 at end of plan year to submit claims.
FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT
$5,000.00
Employee benefit is equal to 1X base annual earnings and adjusted to the next highest multiple of $1,000. Maximum - $500,000. This benefit is paid for by the City.
You may purchase supplemental coverage in the amount of $10,000 to $250,000 in increments of $10,000. Guaranteed issue amounts on employees (only when first eligible). Spouse increments of $5,000 to $100,000 (only when first eligible).
SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCE RATES
UNMARRIED CHILD(REN) – Increments of $2,000 to $10,000. Age out at 20 or 26 (if registered student). Guaranteed issue amount (only when first eligible).
LEGAL RESOURCES
$9.00 per paycheck (Jan. 1, 2025 increases to $9.50)
Eligible at open enrollment
ID WATCHDOG
Employee (Includes 1 child <18) $4.48 per paycheck
Employee + Family $8.48 per pay paycheck
NATIONWIDE PET INSURANCE
Individualized pricing at petsnationwide.com
TRUSTMARK WHOLE LIFE
Eligible at open enrollment, rates determined by Trustmark
UNUM LONG-TERM DISABILITY
Long-Term Disability Rates Per $100 of Covered Salary. Rate increases as you age to the next age band, and increased income. Covers 60 percent of monthly salary.
UNUM LONG-TERM DISABILITY
UNUM SHORT-TERM DISABILITY
Short-term disability rates per $10 of weekly benefit. Covers 60 percent of monthly salary.
SHORT TERM DISABILITY
