Benefits Information 2024-2025

FACULTY & FULL TIME STAFF BENEFITS

The SLCC employee benefits package is both generous and comprehensive. Whatever your season of life or family situation, our benefits team can help you make the most of your options at SLCC. Both full-time and part-time employees, including adjunct faculty, should familiarize themselves with a wide range of offerings in our online Benefits Portal, accessible 24/7.

Full-Time Benefits

General Information

Benefits Portal

You can access the benefits portal year-round.

BENEFITS DIRECT LOG IN PORTAL

Mobile App Setup is Available After Enrolling Through the Direct Log In Web Portal

Benefit Portal Basics Training Guidebook - 2024

Benefit Portal Basics Training Video

Enrollment Instructions

- - New/Re-hires:
    - Full-time
  - Changes:

EAP - EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

UPDATE - Starting July 1, 2024, ComPsych is our new EAP Administrator.

24 Hour Crisis Line and EAP Questions: 1-800-922-2687

This is a toll-free acess for you or a dependent in crisis. Crisis counselors are available by Phone, 24 hours a day, 365 days year.

Services include, but are not limited to the following:

8 free Counseling Sessions Per Issue for Full-Time Employees, spouses, and dependents over phone, video, chat or in-person sessions.
24-hour crisis support through the Crisis Line.
Online, community-based support through topic-based forums.
Tools and resources related to legal assistance, financial guidance, childcare, elder care and more.
Refer to ComPsych flier for additional details - EAP Member 101

Register Online Today for Wellness Resources!

To get Started, go to www.guidance/resources.com (you may scan the QR Code below) or download the Guidance app (image below) through either Apple or Google Play.

Select Register and then enter SLCC's Web ID: EAPU.
After entering this one-time code, create a Username and Password for anytime access.

For additional questions about your EAP Benefits, you may contact 1-800-922-2687, go to ComPsych Guidance Resources, or reach out to Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield Customer Service through regence.com

Benefits Summary

Mental Health, Employee Wellness and Sick Leave Usage Memo

Holiday Schedule

Community Engagement Leave FAQ

Medical/Dental/Vision/Health Spending Accounts (FSA/HSA)

Medical and Dental Insurance

2024-2025 Medical and Dental Rates

Summary Plan Description

Transparancy Rules

Medical

Facilities by Network (Provider Locations)

Programs

Dental

Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield (Dental)

Plan Summary 2024
- Dual Plan Summary 2024 (available if you and your spouse work at the college full-time)

HINGE HEALTH - REMOTE PHYSICAL THERAPY

UPDATE - Starting July 1, 2024, we will be offering employer provided physical therapy through Hinge Health

All full-time employees with Health Insurance through the college are eligibile to enroll in Hinge Health physical therapy services.

This benefit offers expert, therapy car support if you are struggling with jont and muscle pain through digital exercise programs and 1-on-1 support.

Services include, but are not limited to the following:

Personalized, free exercise therapy sessions starting as little as 10 minutes at a time from the comfort of your home.
High-tech motion tracking and instant feedback to guide stretches.
Helps employees recover from surgery pains, muscular-skeletal issues or on-going aches and pains.

Get started with Hinge Health at any time by contacting them at 1-855-902-2777, scan the QR code below or visit https://www.hingehealth.com/for/slcc.

Livongo for Diabetes, a health benefit is being offered at no cost to you. The Livongo for Diabetes Program makes living with diabetes easier by providing you with a connected meter, strips, and coaching.

This program is offered to employees and dependents 18+ with diabetes and covered under the Regence plan.

Here are some of the benefits of the program:

More Than a Standard Meter: The Livongo meter is connected and provides real-time tips and automatically uploads your blood glucose readings, making log books a thing of the past.
Strips at No Cost to You: Get as many strips and lancets as you need with no hidden costs. When you are about to run out, Livongo ships more supplies, right to your door.
Coaching Anytime and Anywhere: The Livongo coaches are Certified Diabetes Educators who are available anytime via phone, text, and our mobile app to give you guidance on your nutrition and lifestyle questions.

To Learn More or Join: join.livongo.com/SLCC/now

We are continually looking for ways to add programs that will enhance our benefits offering and help maintain and improve your health and the health of your family members. If you have any questions about this program, please visit the Livongo website or call Livongo Member Support at (800) 945-4355 and mention registration code SLCC.

El programa Livongo está disposable en Español: Cuando se registre, usted seteará el idioma de preferencia y luego el medidor y el programa estarán en Español.

Para registrarse en Español, por favor llame al (800) 945-4355 o visite bienvenido.livongo.com/SLCC.

Vision Insurance

Ameritas
- Vision Plan Brochure 2023 | Accessible Brochure | Video
- Benefits:

Flex Spending Account (FSA), Health Savings Account (HSA), Dependent Care FSA

Health Equity

- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) & Dependent Care Flexible Spending FSA
  - About FSAs: Website | Video (YouTube)
  - About DCFSAs: Website | Video (YouTube)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
  - About HSA: Website | Video (YouTube)
- FSA/DCFSA/HSA List of Eligible Expenses

Need more information regarding enrollment or to change your HSA contribution? Want to know the HSA annual limits? Visit the Benefits Portal Section at the top of this page.

Life Insurance/Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)/Short-term Disability Insurance (STI)/Long-term Disability Insurance (LTD)

- Securian/Ochs/Minnesota Life
  - Life Insurance Calculation (PDF) (Website)
  - Life Insurance Certificate of Coverage
  - Accidental Death and Dismemberment Certificate of Coverage
  - Continuation of Coverage
  - Automatic Access to Lifestyle Benefits
  - Plan Flyer

To make a change due to a life event, to lower coverage, or to make a change to your beneficiaries, please visit the Benefits Portal.

PEHP
- Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance Rates
- PEHP Enrollment/Change Form

VOLUNTARY SHORT-term & LONG-TERM Disability Insurance

Voluntary Short-Term Disability

All full-time employees are eligible to enroll in voluntary, short-term disability each Open Enrollment or Life Event.

This benefit offers up to 17 weeks of coverage, due to a serious injury, illness, or pregnancy, and covers 66.67% of your salary while you are out on short-term leave.

Benefit Highlights:

Sickness or injury benefits begin on the 15th day and your benefit duration is 17 weeks.
$25-$1,000 Maximum payout while on voluntary, short-term leave.
You may use your leave balance towards the remainng 33.33% unpaid salary while you are out on leave.
Evidence of Insurability (EOI) is not required for those enrolling during their initial, new hire enrollment.

Learn More About Voluntary, Short-Term Disability:

For additional questions about these benefits, you may visit https:/www.thehartford.com/employee-benefits/employees or contact the Group Disability Claims Department at 1-888-277-4767.

For resources and informational videos, you may refer to THEHARTFORD.COM/LEARN/SALT-LAKE-COMMUNITY-COLLEGE.

Employer-Provided Long-Term Diability

All full-time employees automatically receive employer-paid Long-Term Disability.

This benefit offers long-term coverage, due to a serious injury or illness, and covers 66.67% of your salary while you are out on long-term leave.

Benefit Highlights:

Long-Term Disability is an employer provided benefit.
Provides benefits for both work-related and non-work-related causes.
Cover 66.67% of your income, up to $8,500/month

Learn More About Voluntary, Long-Term Disability:

For additional questions about these benefits, you may contact the Group Disability Claims Department at 1-888-277-4767.

For resources, you may refer to Understand Your Employee Benefits Options | Insurance for Employees | The Hartford

Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity

Insurance

The Hartford
- Accident Insurance
  - Policy
- Critical Illness Insurance
  - Policy
- Hospital Indemnity Insurance
  - Policy
- Presentation (WebEx)
- How to File a Claim PDF | Video

Retirement

Retirement Accounts

Supplemental Retirement Accounts (Employee-paid):

2023 Tax Shelter Limits

Set up or make a change to your Supplemental Retirement Account*:

Retirement Comparisons (401k, 403b, 457b)
- This document is not to be used as tax/retirement advice. Please consult your own financial planner.
Deferred comp-403b vs 457b Comparison chart 2023
403(b) Retirement Account Form
457(b) Retirement Account Form
401(k) Retirement Account Form (only available thru URS)

* To set these accounts up for URS, please do so on their website or by logging into your URS account.

Fidelity Investments
- Why Fidelity?
- A brief video introducing our on-site (and in the short-term phone/virtual) sessions.
- Virtual Financial Counseling Sessions
- Enrollment Guides
  - 401(a)
  - 403(b)
  - 457(b)

TIAA

- Utah Retirement System (URS)
  - Counseling Sessions
  - Informational Videos

Corebridge financial

Retiree Health Insurance (Medicare Advantage Plan)

All Full-time and Part-time employees that retire from the college are eligible for our Regence Medicare Advantage Plan.

Regence Medicare Advantage Plan
Ready to sign up?
- Contact our Medicare Retiree Specialist, Tina Davis.
  - Phone: 385-489-1313
  - Email: tina@retireehealthsolutions.org

Retirement Benefits

Supplemental Benefits

Home and Auto Insurance

Liberty Mutual Insurance
- Protections Offered
- Receive a Quote

Information Protection

Allstate Identity Protection
PrivacyArmor, a product of InfoArmor

Pet Insurance

Nationwide Pet Insurance

Student Debt Solution (SAVI)

SAVI

Miscellaneous

Learn About the my529 Match Offer

my529 is Utah’s official 529 educational savings plan. my529 has been helping families across the United States invest for higher education for more than 20 years. 529 funds may be used for qualified higher education expenses, which also include K-12 tuition expenses, qualified education loan repayments and registered apprenticeships.
mY529

On-Campus Benefits

Additional Benefits Available to All Employees

Benefits Overview for All Employees

Benefits and services outlined below are available to all part-time, regular employees of Salt Lake Community College. For more information regarding any of your benefits, please contact the Human Resources Office at 801-957-4704, 801-957-3877, or 801-957-4213.

Athletic Events

Free tickets for staff and faculty. Discount tickets available for guests. Additional discounts are available for those who join the Bruin Club.

Automotive

The Automotive department will work on your car for the cost of the parts for such things as tune-ups, brakes, and alignments. Call the department to schedule 801-957-5346. Scheduling is contingent upon the needs of the class.

Copy/Mail Services/Local Fax

Copy Center services are available at Redwood and South City Campuses for personal copying at competitive prices. Mail services are also available at the Redwood and South City Campuses. These services include mailing of personal packages and letters, and purchasing of stamps, envelopes, etc. Fax services are also available.

Discount for Cell Phone

Some cell phone companies offer a discount to Salt Lake Community College employees. Please search your provider’s website to receive more information. Verizon, Sprint, AT&T: www.att.com/wireless/slcc, T-Mobile, etc.

Discount through College Store

A discount is offered on certain items, such as clothing, seasonal items, supplies, and general books. The discount is not available on the purchase of cards, candy, textbooks, computers, and software. However, the computers and software are competitively priced.

Discounted Personal Software Purchases

SLCC has been able to work out an agreement with several software vendors for low cost or for free use on home computers. https://slcc.service-now.com/help?id=kb_article_view&sys_kb_id=eb9d9ed30f192500aa87fb1792050ed2

Family Medical Leave

Employees are eligible to apply for Family Medical Leave. Other criteria as outline in College Policy will need to be met before leave can be granted. This is an unpaid leave for up to 12 weeks. For more information, visit the Leave / ADA website.

Grand Theatre

Part-time employees with a One Card, can purchase tickets up to four tickets at 1/2 of the regular price for shows the Grand Theatre produces. The Grand also has a Preview Wednesday performance for every season production; tickets are half-price for everyone. Outside productions appearing at the Grand do not qualify for this discount. For more information call the Grand Theatre Box Office at 801-957-3322.

Recreation Activities (LAC Facilities, Sports)

Recreation facilities are free for employees and semester or yearly passes are available at a discount for family members at the Taylorsville/Redwood Campus LAC and the Bruin Fitness Center at South City. Contact the Recreation Office at 801-957-3801 for more information.

Library Services

Employees may check items out of the SLCC libraries with College ID. Internet access is also available through computers in the College Computer Labs.

Planned Giving

Are you interested in helping SLCC students achieve their goals and dreams? You can designate SLCC Foundation as a beneficiary on your life insurance or retirement account and a percentage or portion of those proceeds can fund scholarships, a specific program, or other student assistance. To find out more, please contact the SLCC Planned Giving Office at (801) 957-4423 or email deedra.hansen@slcc.edu .

UTA Pass

Your OneCard can be utilized as an unlimited pass for Utah Transit Authority services throughout the Salt Lake Valley. The benefit is optional and free for registered staff and faculty. UTA services included in the pass include buses, TRAX, FrontRunner and the S-Line. Seasonal ski buses and the Park City to Salt Lake City bus are not included. The OneCard will act as an electronic fare card.

Bookstore & Computer Loan Program

Computer Loan Program
10% discount on most items in the store .

Educational Benefits

Educational Reimbursement

Salt Lake Community College provides an educational reimbursement benefit to qualified full-time employees. Employees are eligible who have been employed on a regular, full-time basis for at least one year prior to the first day of class. Eligible institutions include any accredited college/university in the United States. Employees may be reimbursed for expenses incurred for tuition and mandatory fees. Reimbursement is limited to $2000 per employee for course work in each fiscal year.

Policy
Forms

Tuition Waiver

Information on submitting a tuition waiver - Tutorials for submitting and approving a tuition waiver

Tuition Waiver Exemption Guidelines

Tuition Waiver Policy

Links: Full Time Staff and Faculty MySLCC

All Other Eligible Employee and Dependent Groups: Paper Waiver Form

Full Time
- Staff andFaculty
  - Eligibility: Immediately upon enrollment
  - Authorization: The Department Supervisor verifies eligibility and approves the online exemption/waiver form.
- Staff and Faculty Dependent
  - Eligibility: Immediately upon employment of employee
  - Authorization: The Department Supervisor verifies eligibility and approves the online exemption/waiver form.
Adjunct Faculty and Dependents
- Eligibility: Adjunct Faculty must have finished teaching their first semester and have an active teaching assignment for the semester for which the Exemption/Waiver is being submitted. An active teaching assignment during the summer semester is not required.
- Authorization: The Associate Dean verifies eligibility and signs the paper waiver form. The completed form is either turned in to the Human Resources Department, AAB 201, or scanned and emailed to HR@slcc.edu.
Part-time Hourly Employees
- Eligibility: Part-time hourly employees are eligible after two years of consecutive employment. Work Study employees do not qualify for a tuition benefit.
- Authorization: The completed form is either turned in to the Human Resources Department, AAB 201, or scanned and emailed to HR@slcc.edu. The Human Resources Benefits Department verifies eligibility and signs the Exemption.
Retirees (10 or more years) and Dependents
- Eligibility: Retirees of the College and their dependents are eligible if the retiree has completed ten (10) or more years of continuous full-time service immediately before retirement.
- Authorization: The completed form is either turned in to the Human Resources Department, AAB 201, or scanned and emailed to HR@slcc.edu. The Human Resources Benefits Department verifies eligibility and signs the Exemption.
Board of Trustees, SLCC Assistant Attorney General and Their Eligible Dependents
- Upon service to College
- Authorization: The completed form is either turned in to the Human Resources Department, AAB 201, or scanned and emailed to HR@slcc.edu. The Human Resources Benefits Department verifies eligibility and signs the Exemption.

Non-Credit Courses
- Non-credit courses usually do not qualify for a waiver. An individual requesting a non-credit waiver should contact the program coordinator. Registration for non-credit courses requires the approval of the program coordinator prior to the first session of class. For information regarding program coordinators, call 801-957-5200.

Part-Time/Adjunct Benefits

General Information