Benefit Eligibility

 

Benefit Eligible Employees
  • Faculty with .50 FTE or above
  • Staff with .53 FTE (20 hours per week) or above

The full benefit package includes medical, dental, life, AD&D, long-term disability, flexible spending, and both individual and the college’s retirement contribution (if applicable). $50/mo stipend if medical is waived.

Tuition Program Eligibility is at .75 FTE and above and have years of service requirements. 

*Paid vacation and sick time are prorated for benefits eligible part-time staff.

 

Non-benefit Eligible Employees
  • Faculty with less than .5 FTE
  • Staff with less than .53 FTE

* Part time and temporary employees are eligible to make individual retirement plan contributions but are not the college’s contribution).

 

**Campus Facility Benefits are available for all employees.**

 

New Employees

The effective date of benefit coverage is the first day of the month following the date of hire.

The eligibility date for the College’s contribution to the retirement plan is first of the month following one year of employment, unless you meet the exception guidelines outlined in the TIAA Retirement Plan Policy.

 

Dependents
  • Spouse or Domestic Partner

Requires a completed Affidavit of Marriage / Domestic Partnership during enrollment. 

  • Dependent children (up to age 26 )

Domestic Partner coverage for medical and dental is deducted post tax. Employees will pay taxes on the additional amount Lewis & Clark College pays toward coverage for a Domestic Partner and his/her covered children.