Benefits

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 only eligible to contribute to individual retirement plan contributions (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 and completion of the Spouse/Domestic Partner Surcharge webform if enrolling in L&C health plans.

• 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.

• Added Choice PPO Providers - First Choice Health provider search, select “Entire First Choice Health network” from the drop down menu

• Value, Traditional HMO and HDHP - Kaiser NW providers search

• Alternative Care benefits - (for chiropractor, acupuncture and massage benefits) - The CHP Group providers, Added Choice participants can also search for alternative care providers in the First Choice Health network