Holiday Pay is available to all full and part-time REGULAR employees (part-time employees receive holiday on a pro-rated basis) on the first day the employee becomes a REGULAR employee. The holidays are: New Year's, President's Day, Seward's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas and the Employee's Birthday.

Flex Leave is available to all full and part-time REGULAR employees (part-time employees receive flex leave on a pro-rated basis). Although flex leave is accrued from date of hire, it is not available for use until ninety (90) days thereafter. Flex Leave is accrued per the following: years of service, 0-1, 5.54, hours (18 days per yr.), 1 year or more, 7.08 (23 days per yr.), etc. Flex leave may be accumulated to a maximum number of 300 hours per year. Excess hours will be zeroed the beginning of each fiscal year (September 30).

Extended Illness is available to all full and part-time REGULAR employees (part-time employees receive extended illness on a pro-rated basis). Extended illness leave is accrued from date of hire but is not available for use until ninety (90) days thereafter. It may only be used when an employee or immediate family member has incurred a disability or illness lasting more than three (3) working days. Immediate access is available for employee and to assist immediate family members for injury/illness for health care out of community or region. The accrual rate for extended illness is 1.54 hours per pay period or 40 hours per year. It does not increase.

Bereavement Leave is available to all full and part-time REGULAR employees upon hire. Eligible employees will receive up to five (5) paid days of leave when a death occurs in the employee’s immediate family. Part-time employees receive bereavement leave on a pro-rated basis.

Jury Duty Pay is available to all full and part-time REGULAR employees serving on jury duty during a regularly scheduled shift. The employee must turn over a jury duty slip and any pay received from the court to NSHC.

Automated Banking is available to all employees from date of hire as an opportunity to utilize direct deposit for checking or savings through the payroll deduction plan with approved banking institutions.

Social Security is available to all employees from date of hire for retirement and/or disability benefits when eligible.

Unemployment Compensation for temporary income payments is available to all employees from the date of hire if soon to be unemployed and the prior employee meets eligibility requirements. Eligibility determination made by the state.

Worker’s Compensation for medical care and/or compensation for work-related illness or injury, is available to all employees from the date of hire. Claims are subject to review and approval by the Worker's Compensation Board.

Medical Insurance is available to part-time .625 to full-time REGULAR employees. If enrolled, their eligible dependents will receive medical, dental and vision coverage as well. NSHC and the employee will share the cost of Employee and Dependent coverage. The coverage begins at the first of the month following one full month of service. Cost to employee per pay period is $16, employee and child(ren) $32, employee and spouse $34, family $50. Deductible per calendar year is $150.00 for single employees and $450 for family.

Life Insurance is available to part-time .625 to full-time REGULAR employees. Life insurance is equal to two times the annual regular earnings to a maximum of $100,000. NSHC pays the premiums. The coverage begins the first of the month following one full month of service.

Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance (AD&D) is available to part-time .625 to full-time REGULAR employees. AD&D is equal to two times the annual regular earnings to a maximum benefit of $100,000. Scheduled benefit payments will be made in the case of dismemberment. NSHC pays the premiums and coverage begins at the first of the month following one full month of service.

Travel Accident Insurance is available to all employees, Board of Directors, Commissioned Officers and temporary duty personnel (TDY) from their date of hire or appointment. It is calculated by the annual regular earnings with a minimum benefit of $50,000 and a maximum benefit of $90,000. Benefits are paid to the beneficiary if accidental death occurs while traveling on NSHC business.

Weekly Disability Insurance is available to part-time .625 to full-time REGULAR employees who are disabled due to accident or illness. Sixty (60) percent of the employee’s regular earnings will be paid to a maximum of $500 per week. Benefits began the first day of accidental injury or on the 14th day of illness. NSHC pays the premiums and coverage begins at the first of the month following one full month of service.

Long Term Disability Insurance is available to part-time .625 to full-time REGULAR employees who are disabled for more than 26 weeks. Sixty (60) percent of the employee’s regular earnings will be paid to a maximum of $5,000 per month. Benefits begin on the 181st day of disability. Benefits are payable to the age of 65 (if disabled prior to age 59) or recovery, whichever comes first.

Money Purchase Plan is available to part-time .625 to full-time REGULAR employees who have completed a one (1) year waiting period. All eligible employees enter the plan on a quarterly basis. Contribution equal to 7% of the employee’s annual earning is reportable for Federal Income Tax purposes (including overtime and bonuses) are made quarterly. The employee is 100% vested after five (5) years of service. NSHC pays the premiums. This plan also sponsors a TSA program (see explanation below on TSAs).

Tax Sheltered Annuity Plans are available to part-time .625 to full-time REGULAR employees. This is an opportunity for employees to participate in a pre-tax, long-term savings program through a pre-tax salary reduction plan. The employee pays the premiums and all costs on a bi-weekly payroll deduction.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is available to all employees from date of hire. New Direction is a toll-free telephone resource and referral service available to the employees and their family 24 hours a day, 365 days per year. Employees discuss concerns with a counselor and receive immediate assistance or will be referred to a specialist. For further assistance, EAP will provide local resources. NSHC pays the premiums.

Recreation Center and Swimming Pool Pass is available to part-time .625 to full-time REGULAR employees on the date of hire. All interested eligible employees must request a card from Human Resources. NSHC pays the cost for this benefit.

Military Leave is available to all full and part-time REGULAR employees who are active Military Personnel. Eligible employees may receive supplementary pay if their military pay is less than the employee's regular base pay. The purpose is for tours of duty that are two weeks or less. (Part-time employees receive military leave on a pro-rated basis). Unpaid leave of absence will be granted for tours of duty in excess of two weeks.

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