HAYS COUNTY BENEFITS

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Eligible employees in Hays County are provided a wide range of benefits. Several of the programs are available to all employees as prescribed by law. Such programs include social security, Medicare, Workers’ Compensation, and unemployment insurance. Eligibility for other benefits is dependent upon the regular number of hours an employee is expected to work each week. The following benefit programs are available to eligible employees. Details of these programs are described in this Hays County Personnel Policy manual.

INSURANCE / LEAVE / FINANCIAL
Medical Insurance / Sick Leave / Bereavement Leave / Deferred Compensation / Retirement
Dental Insurance / Sick Pool / Voting Leave / Ad Valorem Deductions / Auto Mileage
Life Insurance / Military Leave / Jury Duty Leave / Travel Allowances / Direct Deposit
Supplemental Insurance / Vacation Leave / Family Leave / Texas Tomorrow Fund

5.02 MEDICAL, DENTAL AND LIFE BENEFITS

Hays County offers group insurance benefits to all non-temporary employees working over 30 hours per week. These benefits include medical, dental, life, accident and cancer insurance plans. Insurance coverage is effective on the first of the month following a 55-day enrollment period.

5.05 RETIREMENT

Hays County is a member of the Texas County and District Retirement System (TCDRS). All non-temporary employees must contribute to the retirement system.

  • The employee’s contribution rate is 7% of their gross pay. The county’s contribution rate is determined annually by Commissioners’ Court.
  • All employees with prior service with TCDRS will automatically get credit for their service time.
  • Several local government and state agencies may combine service records upon eligibility of retirement. This is called the Proportionate Retirement Program.
  • This program allows employees with active service time in eligible Texas statewide retirement systems to use that service time for vesting and service retirement eligibility with TCDRS. Participating systems are Employees Retirement System of Texas (ERS), Judicial Retirement System (JRS), Teacher’s Retirement System (TRS), Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS) and the City of Austin Employees Retirement System (COAERS).
  • Military Service
  • Employees with 8 years of service with Hays County may be eligible for additional TCDRS service credits for their military time. Military service credit may be granted for up to 60 months (5 years) of military service. Certain conditions apply.
  • Under USERRA (Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act), current employees that are called away for active duty in the military and return to their position within 90 days of their service release may apply for additional TCDRS service credits for their military time. Certain conditions apply.