Available Benefits

Available Benefits

Employees of The University Corporation, depending upon classification and status as well as available funding, may be eligible to participate fully or partially in the benefits program.

 

To view The University Corporation Human Resources Benefits page click on the following link: http://www.csun.edu/tuc/hr-benefits

 

1. Health Insurance

A salaried employee working 30 or more hours per week on an appointment to exceed six months is eligible to enroll in a variety of health plans administered through the California Public Employees' Retirement System. Eligible employees are able to enroll during the first 30 working days of employment or during the annual open enrollment period. The employer's contribution toward the carrier's group premiums is 85%. The employee will pay a 15% premium rate. Premiums are subject to change annually beginning January 1st.

2. Dental Plan

TUC sponsored dental programs offers two types of coverage; an Indemnity Plan and a Group Practice Plan from Delta Dental Plan of California. A salaried employee working 30 or more hours per week on an appointment to exceed six months is eligible to enroll in a dental plan. Eligible employees are able to enroll during the first 30 working days of employment. The employer's contribution towards the carrier's group premiums is 85%. The employee pays a 15% premium rate. Premiums are subject to change annually on January 1st.

Read the Delta Dental HMO Insurance Plan
Read the Delta Dental PPO Insurance Plan

3. Vision Plan

TUC sponsored plan is underwritten by VSP. A salaried employee working 30 or more hours per week on an appointment to exceed six months is eligible to enroll in the vision plan. Eligible employees are able to enroll during the first 30 working days of employment or during the annual open enrollment period.

Read the VSP Vision Insurance Plan

4. Life Insurance / AD&D

In the event of death or dismemberment of an employee, beneficiary/(ies) will receive a lump sum payment of:

Life insurance of 1 times current annual salary for non-management staff, or life insurance of 1.5 times current Annual Salary for management staff.

• 100% of Pension Plan (if applicable)
• Optional supplemental Life/AD&D, spouse and dependent child Life/AD&D is offered at the employee's cost

5. Vacation

Salaried and hourly employees working 40 hours per week earn the following vacation that may be used after one full month of employment:

Years of Service	Vacation Accrual Rate
1 Month to 3 Years	6 and 2/3 Hours Per Month
37 Months to 6 Years	10 Hours Per Month
73 Months to 10 Years	11 and 1/3 Hours Per Month
121 Months to 15 Years	12 and 2/3 Hours Per Month
181 Months to 20 Years	14 Hours Per Month
241 Months to 25 Years	15 and 1/3 Hours Per Month
301 Months and over	16 Hours Per Month

Employees in the Executive plan will accrue 16 hours of vacation accrual each month.

As 'Years of Service' only employment with The University Corporation will be counted towards vacation accrual rates. Salaried and hourly employees working less than 40 hours per week earn vacation leave on a pro rata basis.

Eligible employees may accrue vacation without limit until the following maximums have been attained at the specified times:

6. Sick Leave

Each salaried or hourly employees working 40 or more hours per week earn 8 hours sick leave per month. Salaried employees working less than 40 hours per week earn sick leave on a pro rata basis.

7. Personal Holiday

Every employee receives one (1) Personal Holiday per calendar year, which must be used during that same calendar year. Part-time employees are entitled to a Personal Holiday on a pro rata basis.

8. Retirement Benefits

All employees that are a minimum of 21 years of age and have completed two consecutive years of employment (without a break in service), with a minimum of 1,000 hours in each year, will be eligible to participate in TUC's Defined Contribution Plan(Principal Financial Group). The amount of the contribution will be determined each year by the Board of Trustees. Employees will be 100% vested upon initial participation.

Note: There are other eligibility requirements which could affect you.

TUC currently matches based upon the following schedule:

Employee	The University Corporation		Total
Employee Contribution	Employer GRA* Contribution	Employer Match Contribution	Total Contributions into the Retirement Account
0%	3%	0%	3%
2%	3%	2%	7%
5%	3%	7%	15%

*GRA: General Retirement Account

Please contact the TUC-HR Department for more details http://www.csun.edu/tuc/hr-benefits

9. Tax Sheltered Annuity Plan

TUC provides a number of tax sheltered annuity companies in which employees may participate through payroll deduction.

10. Fee Reimbursement Program

Regular full-time employees (excludes employees on contracts and grants) may participate in TUC's fee reimbursement program. No more than six units per semester may be taken and the coursework must be absolutely work-related as determined and approved by the employee' supervisor.

11. Workers' Compensation

TUC provides Workers' Compensation Insurance for all employees injured on the job. The purpose of the plan is to assist the employee who has a job related injury or illness. Workers' Compensation Insurance pays all medical expenses and provides the employee with Temporary Disability for income lost while unable to work. Employees may use their sick leave to supplement Temporary Disability payments. If the injury results in death, death benefits are provided for the surviving spouse and dependents.

12. Unemployment Insurance/State Disability Insurance

TUC provides Unemployment Insurance benefits, State Disability Insurance (SDI), and Paid Family Leave for all employees. For information concerning eligibility, filing claims, etc. contact the nearest Employment Development Department (EDD) in your community.

13. Contacts

For questions regarding benefits please contact:

Kathryn Weeks
Human Resources Manager
(818) 677-5040;
kathryn.weeks@csun.edu

Benefit Eligibility

1. Appointments Not Eligible For Benefits

Student Employees, Casual Appointments, and Temporary Appointments are not eligible for any benefits.

2. Benefit Category Type A

Hourly employees, salaried employees with an expected term of employment of less than six months, and salaried employees working less than 30 hours per week, are eligible for benefits categorized as Type A.

Type A Benefits include:

• Vacation
• Sick Leave
• Personal Holiday
• Paid Holidays
• Retirement Benefits (under specific conditions)
• Tax Sheltered Annuity Plan

3. Benefits Category Type B

Salaried employees with an expected term of employment of more than six months and working more than 30 hours per week are eligible for benefits categorized as Type B.

Type B Benefits include:

• Vacation
• Sick Leave
• Personal Holiday
• Paid Holidays
• Health Insurance
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Life Insurance/AD&D
• Retirement Benefits
• Tax Sheltered Annuity Plan