Summary of Employee 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. |
Personal Days |
Employer | Full & Part-time employees |
90 Days |
Vacation | Employer | Full & Part-time employees | 90 Days |
Sick Leave |
Employer | Full & Part-time employees |
90 Days |
Temporary Short Term Disability Benefits |
State | Full & Part-time employees | Upon employment |
Protracted Sick Leave |
State |
Full-time employees | Upon 1 year of employment |
Voluntary Long Term Disability Insurance |
Employer | Full-time employees | 1st of the month following 30 days of employment |
Workers Compensation |
Employer |
Full & Part-time employees | Upon employment |
Health Insurance |
Employee & Employer |
Full & Part-time employees | 1st day of month following 30 days of employment |
Section 125 Premium Only Plan |
No Cost |
Full & Part-time employees |
1st day of month following 30 days of employment |
Voluntary Life Insurance |
Employee & Employer | Full-time employees |
1st of the month following 30 days of employment |
Supplemental Life Disability and Medical Coverage |
Employee | Full-time employees |
Upon employment |
Voluntary Dental Insurance |
Employee |
Full-time employees |
1st day of month following 30 days of employment |
Vision Plan |
Employee | Full -time employees | Upon employment |
FSA |
Employee | Full & Part-time employees |
Upon employment |
Retirement | Employee & Employer | Full & Part-time employees | Upon employment |
Group 403B Tax Deferred Supplemental Retirement Program |
Employee | Full-time employees |
Upon employment |
Credit Union |
Employee | Full & Part-time employees | Upon employment |
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) |
Employer | Full & Part-time employees | Upon Employment |
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 |
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 |
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.