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Benefits Overview

 

The following information is intended to be an overview of insurance, other benefits, and leave time for benefited employees of Rapid City Public Library.  For an exact description or for further details of the information outlined here, consult the appropriate contract, Healthcare Benefit Plan Booklet, city website or contact the city’s Human Resources Office.

 

 

General Union and Non-Union Provisions

 

Contractual citations are from the AFSCME Library Union Contract (LC) and the City Non-union personnel policy (CNU)

 

Item

Union

Non-Union

Accrual and use of benefits in general

After 90 days from date of hire (LC 8.07)

After 90 days from date of hire (CNU 3.06)

Probationary period

Nine months from date of hire (LC  8.07)

One year from date of hire (CNU3.06)

Seniority

Dates from latest date of hire (LC 8.07)

From latest date of hire (CNU 3.11)

Holidays

After 90 days from date of hire (LC 13.06) 

Exempt salaried:  eligible immediately after hire (CNU 6.06)

Non-exempt – after 90 days from date of hire (CNU 6.06)

Personal Days

First 90 days must be completed by October 15th of that year (LC 13.01)

First 90 days must be completed by October 15th of that year (CNU 6.01)

Uniforms

After completion of probationary period (LC 11.05a)

 

Grievance rights

After 90 days of completion eligible for grievance process (LC 8.07)

 

 

Insurance

 

Benefit

Cost per/mo. Individual/Family

 

Eligibility

Description

Health: First  Administrators

Employee-paid  Family-$240.00

Employee + one dependent $117.00

Family – 275.00

All union and non-union benefited full time employees after a 30 day waiting period;

Pro rated for part time

$300-single deductible

$600-family deductible

$50-co-pay per hospital ER visit

$20-co-pay per Dr. visit (x-rays and lab charges – no co-pay)

 

Prescriptions: First Administrators

25% co-pay per prescription

Same as Health

All co-pays:  Co-pays do not accumulate toward satisfaction of the deductible or coinsurance limit

First Administrators

Dental

$18.40-Individual

$37.00- Two party

$44.40-Family

 

Non-union employees

50% of covered charges not to exceed $1500; no deductible; limit of $750 paid out per year per person; mandatory

Delta Dental

 

$30.50-Individual

$59.40-2Party

$83.90-Family

All employees

Optional; premiums deducted one month in advance

Cancer/

ICU

Rates vary.

 

 

All benefited full time employees;

Pro rated for part time

 

Supplemental benefits in the event of hospitalization for cancer treatment, other “dread diseases” and confinement in IC or coronary IC unit

 

Other Benefits

 

Benefit

Who pays

Eligibility

Description

 

 

Wellness

incentive

City of Rapid City

 

All benefited employees except sworn fire and police

 

$100 incentive; signed agreement to maintain low risk health habits

 

Section 125

Employee-no fee to participate.

All  benefited employees

 

Pay individual eligible expenses (insurance, child/dep. care) with pre-tax dollars

 

Educational

loan

Employee

 

All  benefited employees

 

To further education;  1% administrative fee; loan without interest; class fees, materials, books may be included; loan   be paid within 1 yr.

 

Retirement-S.D. Retirement System

Mandatory participation 6%

6% matched by City  (Fire and Police departments match 8%). Immediate participation for all employees.

3 year vesting period

Supplemental Retirement(Section 457- Deferred Compensation)

Designated amount by employee

Optional participation. No match

Supplemental Retirement savings plans

 

 

                      Leave

Annual Leave

Annual leave (vacation) is accrued after the first month of completed service, but an employee may not take that vacation until after his/her first anniversary date. (LC 12) Exempt (salaried) personnel may take vacation as soon as it is accrued and approved (CNU 5); hourly non-union personnel may use vacation leave after 90 days.

 

Court Appearance Leave

If, as a direct result of employment by the Employer, an employee is required to report to a court hearing, inquest, or other legal proceeding, the Employer will release the employee from work, if necessary, for such appearance. (LC 17.01); (CNU 10)

 

Family and Medical Leave; Maternity Leave

Union and non-union employees must have been continuously employed for a 12-month period and worked at least 1250 hours during that period.  They may take up to a total of 12 weeks of leave per year. (LC 20)

 

Funeral Leave

Leave of three days with pay will be granted to eligible employees in the event of the death of a spouse, child, stepchild, parents, spouse’s parents, or the sibling of an employee.  (LC 18)

 

Jury Leave

Employees called for jury service are expected to work full time when not actually in court or doing something in connection with jury service.  Both union and non-union employees are eligible after 90 days employment. (LC 15.01; CNU 8.01)

 

Leave without Pay

Any eligible employee may be considered for leave without pay when a written application to the immediate supervisor is provided. (LC 19); (CNU 14). The supervisor will then provide a written recommendation for approval or denial of the leave to the Director and Manager.

 

Military Leave /Annual Duty – Reserves

Any union employee who has served 90 calendar days of employment, and who reports or performs duty in any branch of the US Armed Forces, is entitled to reinstatement as outlined in LC 16.  Non-union employees are eligible for military leave immediately upon employment. (CNU 9.01 and 11.01)

 

Personal Days

Each employee shall be granted three (3) personal holidays per calendar year.  However, any employee, during his/her first calendar year, must have completed 90 days prior to October 15th before taking the personal holidays. (LC 13.01h)

 

Sick Leave

After 90 calendar days of employment union and non-union employees will be eligible for accrued sick leave and may use that leave as necessary. (LC 14.02; CNU 7.02)



Revised July 2009

Revised July 2005

Revised January 2004