Information to Review with Candidate Prior to Making the Job Offer

Information to Review with Candidate Prior to Making the Job Offer

Management/Confidential Professional Employees

Benefits

__ Health Benefits

Choice of Empire Plan or one of several HMO’s; 56-day waiting period

For plan co-pay comparison and rates visit:

__Vision

Davis Vision; 56-day waiting period; no employee contribution

__Dental

GHI Dental; first of the month following 6 months of employment; no employee contribution

__Retirement

Employees must choose ERS, TRS or ORP (mandatory)

Supplemental Retirement and Deferred Compensation programs also available (optional)

__Holidays

Employees earn up to 12 paid holidays per calendar year

__Vacation and Sick Leave Accruals

Employees accrue 1-3/4 days per month in the first year

__Life Insurance

Optional term life, accidental death and dismemberment insurance

__Long Term Disability

60% of covered monthly salary, not to exceed $5,000/month

__Long Term Care (Employee pays premium)

Coverage for nursing home, assisted living facility or at-home care

__Tuition Assistance (does not cover fees)

75% reimbursement; max $2,000/year for course work at any accredited institution

B-140 W Tuition Waiver- $425 flat tuition assistance at SUNY institutions (does not cover fees)

__Flex Spending Accounts

Health Care Advantage Account or Dependent Care Advantage Account

__New York State College Savings Program

Tax deferred savings program for your child’s education. To learn more, call 1-877-697-2837 or visit their website at

__Savings Bonds

NYS is a participating member for the US Savings Bonds Payroll Savings Plan. Participation is voluntary. Contact to National Bond and Trust at 1-800-426-9314 for details.

Payroll

__Lag Payroll: New employees receive first paycheck approximately four weeks after start date.

__Salary Withholding Program: One day is withheld from each paycheck for 5 pay periods to be repaid upon separation from service.

Salary

__Discuss beginning salary. Offer should be within range posted on the vacancy announcement. If negotiated salary is above the posted range, call Adrienne Collier, Assistant Director of Human Resources/Affirmative Action Officer, for approval.

Length of Initial Term

__MC Employees serve at the pleasure of the President and are considered “at will” employees.

Moving Expenses

__Moving Expenses can be reimbursed up to a maximum of $3,000.

Start-up Costs

__Discuss office arrangements, furniture, computer equipment, supplies needed, etc. for the candidate to be operational.

Immigration Issues (Post-Offer)

__Verify that the prospective employee is authorized to work in the United States. If not, consult with the Office of Human Resources for information or immigration issues.