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Avera Sacred Heart Employee Benefits

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Avera Sacred Heart offers a comprehensive benefit program that is geared for the individual needs and personal security of our employees and their families. Contact the Human Resources Office to obtain more information regarding eligibility and details of any benefit listed.

Paid Time Off, Sick Leave & Other Leave Time

Benefit	Who is Eligible	Who Pays	When Eligible	What You Receive
Paid Time Off (PTO includes vacation, holiday and short-term sick leave)	Employees scheduled at least 36 hours per pay period	ASH	Begins accruing immediately, based on paid hours, eligible to use after 30 days of continuous employment	20 days from 0-5 years of service 25 days from 6-10 years of service 30 days from 11+ years of service Maximum accrual is 320 hours Accrued time is prorated based on hours worked up to 80 hrs. per pay period. Accrual levels may vary by position.
PTO Cash-In	Employees scheduled at least 36 hours per pay period	ASH	Minimum PTO balance after Cash-In is 40 hours	Offered twice per year; employee may cash in up to 24 hours of PTO per offering, not to exceed 48 hours per year; Cash-In paid at 100% of base rate
Holidays	Hourly and salaried non-management employees	ASH	Upon employment	Recognize 7 national holidays per year. Holiday paid at time and one-half for actual hours worked from midnight to midnight on the holiday for the following holidays: New Year’s Day, Easter, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas
Extended Sick Leave (ESL)	Employees scheduled at least 36 hours per pay period	ASH	Begins accruing immediately, based on paid hours, eligible to use after 30 days of continuous employment	40 hours accrued/year Maximum accrual: 400 hours Accrued time prorated based on hours worked up to 80 hrs. per pay period
Bereavement Leave	Regular full-time and part-time employees	ASH	Upon employment	Up to 3 days leave with pay, to include the day of and the day before or after to attend funeral of immediate family member. Immediate family members to include: spouse, children, parents, sisters, brothers, step-parents, step-brothers, stepsisters, stepchildren, mother-in-law, father-in-law, grandchildren or grandparents.
Jury Duty	Full and part-time employees	ASH	Upon employment	Full compensation for time missed from work.

Insurance

Benefit	Who Receives	Who Pays	When Eligible	What You Receive
Health Insurance	Employees who are benefits eligible.	ASH & employee	First of month following 30 days of employment	Offer Avera Choice Health Plan, as well as 4 tiers of coverage to fit your family situation. Premiums based on longevity of service and whether full or part-time status.
Dental Insurance	Employees scheduled at least 36 hours per pay period	ASH & employee	First of month following 30 days of employment	Comprehensive individual and family dental insurance coverage through Delta Dental.
Basic Group Term Life Insurance	Employees scheduled at least 36 hours per pay period	ASH	First of month following 30 days of employment	Term life insurance equal to two times annual base salary. Accidental Death and Dismemberment also equal to time times annual base salary.
Supplemental Life Insurance	Employees scheduled at least 36 hours per pay period	Employee	First of month following 30 days of employment	Optional life coverage offered to the employee. May add coverage for spouse and eligible dependent children. First time offered is a guaranteed issue up to certain dollar limit.
Long Term Care Insurance	Employees scheduled at least 36 hours per pay period	Employee	First of month following 30 days of employment. First time offered is a guaranteed issue.	Optional long-term care insurance for employee, spouse, parents, parents-in-law, grandparents and grandparents-in-law. Choice of 4 plans offered.
Long Term Disability	Employees scheduled at least 36 hours per pay period	Employee	First of month following 30 days of employment. First time offered is a guaranteed issue.	Provides income replacement of 60% of gross earnings after 90 days of disability, up to a maximum of $10,000 per month. Payments continue until no longer disabled or reach age 67, whichever happens first.
Flexible Spending Accounts Program (Section 125)	Employees scheduled at least 36 hours per pay period	Employee	First of month following 30 days of employment	Premium Conversion Accounts – Payroll deducted health and dental insurance premiums automatically paid with pre-taxed dollars Spending Accounts – Employees may set up spending accounts to pay for their unreimbursed medical care expenses and/or dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars.
College Access 529 Savings Plan	All employees	Employee	Immediately	Invest after-tax dollars for future college expenses
Voluntary Benefits	Employees scheduled at least 36 hours per pay period	Employee	First of month following 30 days of employment	Optional Critical Illness, Accident and Cancer Insurance for employees and their dependents
Worker’s Compensation	All employees	ASH	Upon employment	Medical care and lost work time income for reported on-the-job injuries in accordance with state law

Retirement Plan and Financial Security

Benefit	Who Receives	Who Pays	When Eligible	What You Receive
Retirement Plan	All employees	ASH & employee	One year of employment, age 21 and worked 1,000 hours/year	Defined Contribution Plan – Upon eligibility, employer contributes 4% of gross pay each payroll. Employee may voluntarily contribute after-tax dollars.
Tax Deferred Annuities (403(b))	All employees	Employee	Upon employment, changes made twice per year	Payroll-reduction savings plan with deferred taxation.
Social Security	All employees	ASH & employee	Upon employment	Financial assistance at retirement or permanent disability.

Employee Education

Benefit	Who Receives	Who Pays	When Eligible	What You Receive
Tuition Assistance	Employees scheduled at least 36 hours per pay period	ASH	After one year of employment	Employees may apply for assistance for expenses associated with courses taken at an accredited institution. Course work must be work-related.
Continuing Education	All employees	ASH	Upon employment	Professional development at approved in-services and workshops

Employee Services

Benefit	Who Receives	Who Pays	When Eligible	What You Receive
Cafeteria	All employees	Employee	Upon employment	Meals available at Garden Spot and Bean Counter.
Direct Deposit	All employees	Employee	Upon employment	Pay automatically deposited into checking/savings account(s)
Employee Assistance Program	All employees	ASH	Upon employment	Confidential resource for referrals regarding problems with family and personal issues. Initial interview session is provided free of charge.
Wellness Center	All employees	Employee	Upon employment	Discounted fee to employee and dependents