Benefits
The Employee Benefit Program is designed to provide protection for employees from possible loss of income from illness, disability, retirement or death. In addition, the non-insured benefits, such as vacation and holidays, are intended to improve the quality of life for employees during their time here at the University.
This Summary of Employee Benefits provides an overview of the benefits that Saint Peter’s University provides. This is not meant to be an exhaustive list, see the individual summary plan documents or the Employee Handbook* for more details.
| Benefits | Who Pays | Who is Eligible | When Eligible |
| Holidays | Employer | Full & Part-time employees | Upon hire for full time employees and upon hire for part time employees working 18+ hours per week and must be scheduled to work on that holiday in order to be covered. |
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Personal Days |
Employer | Full & Part-time employees | 90 Days |
| Vacation | Employer | Full & Part-time employees | 90 Days |
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Sick Leave |
Employer | Full & Part-time employees |
90 Days |
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Temporary Short Term Disability Benefits |
State | Full & Part-time employees | Upon employment |
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Protracted Sick Leave |
State |
Full-time employees | Upon completion of each year of service credited on July 1st |
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Voluntary Long Term Disability Insurance |
Employer | Full-time employees | 1st of the month following 30 days of employment |
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Workers Compensation |
Employer |
Full & Part-time employees | Upon employment |
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Health Insurance |
Employee & Employer |
Full & Part-time employees | 1st day of month following 30 days of employment |
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Section 125 Premium Only Plan |
No Cost |
Full & Part-time employees |
1st day of month following 30 days of employment |
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Voluntary Life Insurance |
Employee & Employer | Full-time employees |
1st of the month following 30 days of employment |
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Supplemental Life Disability and Medical Coverage |
Employee | Full-time employees |
Upon employment |
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Voluntary Dental Insurance |
Employee |
Full-time employees |
1st day of month following 30 days of employment |
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Vision Plan |
Employee | Full -time employees | Upon employment |
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FSA |
Employee | Full & Part-time employees |
Upon employment |
| Retirement | Employee & Employer | Full & Part-time employees | Upon employment |
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Group 403B Tax Deferred Supplemental Retirement Program |
Employee | Full-time employees |
Upon employment |
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Credit Union |
Employee | Full & Part-time employees | Upon employment |
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Employee Assistance Program (EAP) |
Employer | Full & Part-time employees | Upon Employment |
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Tuition Remission: Undergraduate Courses |
Employer |
Full & Part-time employees |
Full time staff upon completion of 90 days employment and after 1 year of employment for dependents and spouse. Part time staff regularly scheduled 20 hours+ per week/52 weeks per year after 90 days employment. Full Time: 100% remission for full time, 100% for dependents, and 50% for spouse Part Time: 50% remission and 0% for dependents and spouses |
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Tuition Remission: Graduate Courses |
Employer |
Full & Part-time employees |
Full time staff upon completion of 90 days employment and after 1 year of employment for dependents and spouse. Part time staff regularly scheduled 20 hours+ per week/52 weeks per year after 90 days employment. Full Time: 100% remission and 50% for dependents and spouse Part Time: 50% remission and 0% for dependents and spouse |
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Tuition Remission: Doctoral Courses |
Employer | Full & part-time employees |
Full time staff upon completion of 90 days employment and after 1 year of employment for dependents and spouse. Part time staff regularly scheduled 20 hours+ per week/52 weeks per year after 90 days employment. Full Time: 50% remission and 0% dependents and spouse Part Time: 0% remission |
*The final authority on matters dealing with benefits is the Employee Handbook. Any questions regarding these benefits can be answered by the Office of Human Resources via e-mail or by calling ext. 6367.”
Health and Other Benefits
For in-depth information on health benefits and leave time, please download the Employee Handbook, currently available on the Intranet. You’ll also find information on other benefits, including:
| Salary Payroll Deductions Travel/Expense Reimbursement Holidays Vacation Sick leave Protracted Sick Leave Personal Days Jury Duty Military Leave Bereavement Leave Family Leave Personal Leave of Absence Paid Family Leave |
Temporary Disability Benefits Workers’ Compensation Health Insurance Cobra Life insurance Voluntary Dental & Vision Plans Travel Accident Insurance Unemployment Compensation Social Security and Medicare Defined Benefit & 401K Pension Plans Group 403B Tax Deferred Supplemental Retirement Program Credit Union Section 125 Premium Only Plan Tuition Remission |
NJ Transit Program
Through the NJ Transit BusinessPass program, Saint Peter’s University orders monthly transit passes in bulk for employees, in order to take advantage of “commuter tax benefits” allowed by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
Through this program, employees save up to $1,000 per year and avoid the hassles of parking, tolls and gas when commuting by car. Interested employees should contact Liz Long in Payroll to sign up.
Saint Peter’s also offers a free shuttle bus service from the University to the Journal Square Path station, a major transportation hub that connects our community to Manhattan and other regions in New Jersey.
The Learning Experience
Saint Peter’s University and The Learning Experience have formed a partnership to offer all Saint Peter’s University employees a discount on childcare at participating centers. The Learning Experience is a premier childcare center with over 80 locations nationwide. The Learning Experience cares for children between the ages of six weeks and six years of age. Included in the price of tuition are seven different enrichment programs, a phonics program, as well as a hot lunch program at participating centers. All of the centers are open year round, Monday through Friday, from 6:30 am to 6:30pm and are closed only seven days a year.
All Saint Peter’s University employees receive a 10% discount (off of the tuition) plus AM and PM fees waived.
To learn more about this discount, visit The Learning Experience website.
Plum Benefits
Saint Peter’s University offers employees Plum Benefits, is a free and exclusive service that provides members with access and discounts to a variety of entertainment offers.
Plum Benefits presents members with information and discounts on the most popular shows, concerts, and restaurants in New York City.
The Buyer’s Edge
Buyer’s Edge Inc. is a consumer buying service that guarantees the lowest prices on most major purchases in the tri-state area. The Buyer’s Edge offers buy-by-phone and buy-in-person programs to help Saint Peter’s University employees pay the lowest prices on many purchases, including major appliances/TVs, cars, furniture, luggage, fine jewelry, audio, travel and much more.
To use this service, interested employees should contact the Office of Human Resources at ext. 6370 for login information or stop by the office for a brochure:
Saint Peter’s University
Office of Human Resources
2641 John F. Kennedy Boulevard
Jersey City, NJ 07306
hrdept@saintpeters.edu
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