New Employee Orientation

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New Employee Orientation

• General Information

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Florida Atlantic University

• Established in 1961
• Opened in 1964
• 30,000 plus students
• 6 campuses
• 10 Colleges
• 170 Degree Programs
• 19 NCAA Sports

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University Pay Plans

• SP hourly
• 6 month probationary period
• Timesheets required
• AMP salaried
• Faculty
• OPS temporary
• Timesheets required

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Things you should know

• Workers Comp Procedures
• RTW Program
• Smoking on Campus
• Hours of Work
• Personnel Records
• Campus and HR Announcements

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Diversity Initiative at FAU

• Goal Blend the attributes of a diverse faculty,
  staff, and student population into an inclusive
  environment that is welcoming and respectful of
  differences
• FAU is ranked 28th nationally for student body
  diversity (US News World Report)
• Honored at the 2010 National Role Model
  Conference
• Diversity committee
• Campus of Difference Training
• Celebrations of Diversity

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New Employee Orientation

• Employee Relations
• Development Information

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University Pay Plans

• AMP-Administrative, Managerial, Professional
• Exempt
• SP- Support Personnel
• Non-Exempt
• Probationary Period
• Faculty
• Temporary

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Attendance Leave

• Annual Leave
• Must be approved in advance by the supervisor,
  unless the leave is used for medical absences or
  emergencies, which the supervisor may require the
  employee to document
• Sick Leave
• Sick Leave is authorized for the following
  purposes
• The employees personal illness, injury, exposure
  to a contagious disease a disability where the
  employee is unable to perform assigned duties or
  appointments with health care providers
• The illness, injury, or appointments with health
  care providers, of member of the employees
  immediate family
• Death of an employees immediate family member
  following the use of Bereavement Leave. 
  Immediate family is defined as spouse, child,
  parent, grandparent, grandchild, or sibling of
  the employee or employees spouse 
• Employees are required to notify their supervisor
  of any absence for illness, injury, or exposure
  to a contagious disease at the start of the
  normal workday. All other absences must be
  approved in advance

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Attendance Leave

• Extended Medical Leave
• Universitys Policy
• Offers employees with one or more years of
  continuous service to take an extended medical
  leave for up to six months with the appropriate
  medical documentation
• FMLA
• 12 weeks paid or unpaid leave
• Have at least 12 months of service
• Have worked at least 1250 hours in past 12 months
• Leave Entitlement
• Birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a
  child
• Care for an immediate family member
• Serious health condition
• Military Caregiver Leave
• Qualifying Exigency Leave
• Employees with less than one year of service may
  take up to the amount of accrued leave they have,
  with the proper documentation
• FMLA Rights and Responsibilities are located at
  www.fau.edu/policies/files/7.5_Personnel
  _Policies.pdf
• Certification of Health Care Provider Form

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Domestic Violence Leave

• In keeping with the provisions of Florida
  Law, s. 741.313, employees are entitled to take
  up to three working days of leave within a 12
  month period to deal with issues relating to
  domestic violence suffered by the employee or a
  family or household member
• Eligible Employees
• Employed by FAU for more than three months
• Leave may be taken to
• Obtain an injunction for protection against
  domestic violence
• Obtain medical or mental health care related to
  the domestic violence
• Seek services from a victims services
  organization
• Seek legal assistance or prepare for court
  proceedings
• Secure existing housing or obtain new housing for
  safety reasons
• Domestic Violence leave is unpaid, however,
  employees may use accrued leave. FAU may require
  written documentation from a treating facility or
  court verifying the purpose of the leave. All
  documentation will be kept in a confidential file

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Employee Relations Online Documents

• FAU Personnel Regulations
• www.fau.edu/regulations/chapter5
• FAU Personnel Policies
• www.fau.edu/policies/index.php
• Statement of Stewardship
• www.fau.edu/hr/files/Stewardship_Document.docx
• Each employee has the responsibility to read and
  understand the contents

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Report of Outside Business or Professional
Activity for FAU Employees Agreement

• All employees are required to report outside
  business activities, professional activities,
  conflicts of interest, or conflicts of commitment
• Employees are required to update reporting of any
  such activities, annually, commencing each new
  Fiscal Year
• http//www.fau.edu/hr/files/OutsideBusiness.pdf

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Employee Relations

• Employee Relations Web Page http//wise.fau.edu/hr
  /EmpRelations
• New Employee Tool Kit
• Performance Management
• Performance Appraisals
• Attendance Leave
• Disciplinary Process

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Performance Management

• Partnership between supervisor and employees
  working together to accomplish goals of the
  Department and University
• Establish Goals and Expectations
• Communication
• Feedback
• Coaching Support
• Performance Evaluation
• Culminating in a Performance Appraisal

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SP Performance Appraisals

• Probationary Appraisal
• Due at the end of the employees 6 month
  probationary period. Can be extended beyond the
  end date up to a period of 6 months however the
  probationary period may not exceed 1 year
• Law Enforcement
• Positions have a 1 year probationary period
• Annual Appraisal
• Due once per year and based on the day the
  employee started in their current classification

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SP Performance Appraisals

• Standards of the position
• Set by the Supervisor, not the University
• Standards should be clearly communicated to each
  employee by the supervisor

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SP Performance Appraisals

• Critical Elements 5 tasks that the supervisor
  deems most important to the overall job
  performance during the appraisal period
• Performance Factors Describes how the employee
  accomplishes work responsibilities and handles
  assigned job tasks
• Career Development Designated area for the
  supervisor to establish goals for the employee
• Employee Remarks Area at the end of each
  appraisal for employee to provide comments

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AMP Performance Appraisals

• Due each year on employees anniversary date
• Each appraisal shall be completed in narrative
  form by the supervisor
• The employee submits a statement of special
  accomplishments, completed during appraisal
  period, to the supervisor

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AMP Performance Appraisals

• AMP Cover Sheet
• Establishes an overall rating
• Cover Sheet is attached to the employees
  narrative appraisal
• Employees are welcome to supply an addendum to
  their appraisal

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Performance Appraisals

• All appraisals are submitted to the
• Employee Relations in the Human Resources
  Dept. to be maintained permanently as part of the
  employees personnel file
• An employee can view their file at any time, but
  an appointment should be made in advance with
  Employee Relations

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Employee Relations

• Robin Kabat, Associate Director561-297-3072kaba
  t_at_fau.edu
• Nancy Vincenty, Broward HR Manager
• 954-236-1245
• nvincen6_at_fau.edu
• Donna Newman, Employee Relations Manager
• 561-297-2554
• newmand_at_fau.edu
• Janet Eagen, Human Resources Representative
• 561-297-0319
• jeagen_at_fau.edu
• The Employee Relations Services Team
• is Here for You!

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WELCOME TO FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY

• BENEFITS and RETIREMENT Orientation
• [phone]-Benefits
• [phone]-Retirement
• Fax [phone]

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EMPLOYEE BENEFITS Leave Time

• Annual Leave
• SP (Support Personnel)
• Up to 5 years 4 hours bi-weekly
• 5 to 10 years 5 hours bi-weekly
• Over 10 years 6 hours bi-weekly
• Can accrue to a maximum of 240 hours
• Must have supervisors approval to use annual
  leave. (Approval obtained in advance, complete
  request form)
• All hours over maximum will roll over to sick
  leave after December 31st.

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EMPLOYEE BENEFITS Leave Time

• Annual Leave
• Faculty
• 12 month 6.7 hours bi-weekly
• Can accrue to a maximum of 352 hours
• 9/10 month - No Annual Leave
• AMP (Administrative, Managerial, Professional)
• 6.7 hours bi-weekly
• Can accrue to a maximum of 352 hours
• All hours over maximum will roll over to sick
  leave after December 31st.

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EMPLOYEE BENEFITS Leave Time

• Sick Leave
• Support Personnel, Faculty, and AMP
• 4 hours bi-weekly (13 days a year)
• Sick leave can be used for immediate family
• Annual leave can be used if sick leave Hrs. has
  been depleted
• Personal Leave
• Support Personnel and AMP Only
• Used during current fiscal year
• Effective 30 days after hire date
• Use in one increment (8 hrs.)
• Must be used between July 1st
• through June 30th
• Use it or lose it

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Sick Leave Pool

• Full Time and Part Time employees are eligible
  upon invitation
• Minimum one year of service
• Minimum balance of 64 hours
• Sick leave hours from the Pool shall be
  granted only for the employees serious or
  catastrophic personal illness or injury.
• Employees donate 16 hours and can apply up
  to a maximum of 480 sick leave pool hours once
  personal leave has been exhausted.

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Benefits Enrollment

• Instant access to your benefits through an online
  secure website at https//peoplefirst.myflorida.co
  m
• Need user ID and password
• People First Service Call Center
• (1-866-663-4735)
• Plan information, Benefits Guide, cost
  estimators, links to insurance companies,
• forms at
• http//www.myflorida.com/mybenefits

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Health Insurance

• PPO
• Florida Blue
• (Blue Cross Blue Shield)
• HMOs
• AvMed
• Coventry Health

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Health Insurance

• You have 60 days from your Hire Date to select
  your benefits,
• Enroll ONLINE after you receive your Enrollment
  Kit in mail from People First,
• Effective First of the Month following
  enrollment. Prepayment allowed for Medical only,
• Effective First of Month after deductions have
  been taken for all other plans.

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Insurance Cost per paycheck

• Biweekly Premium
• Individual coverage
• 25.00
• Family Coverage
• 90.00
• Cost will be different for part-time
• employees (see Benefits Calculator)
• Office Visit
• 15 PPO Physician
• 20.00 HMO
• 25 PPO Specialist
• 40 HMO Specialist
• 25 Urgent-Care Center
• 250 Hospital stay

• MEDCO Prescriptions
• 30 day supply costs
• Generic
• 7
• Preferred / Brand
• 30
• Non-Preferred
• 50

• 90- day supply through
• Mail order (mandatory in PPO)
• Generic
• 14
• Preferred Brand Name
• 60
• Non-Preferred Brand
• 100

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• HMOs
• Exclusive network in the area that you live or
  work
• AvMed Coventry Healthcare have providers in
  Dade / Broward / Palm Beach County / St Lucie
  Counties
• Martin County/Indian River AvMed only HMO
• No approval is needed for specialist
• No deductible
• No claims to file
• Mail Order Rx through Medco
• Emergency Room
• 100 copay, waived if admitted

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PPO- Florida Blue ( Blue Cross/Blue Shield of FL)

• Nationwide/World wide coverage
• (network providers can be located from online
  directory nationally)
• No referral is needed to see a specialist
• Co-insurance (based on percentage of charges)
• Calendar year deductible
• MEDCO Prescriptions
• Rx through Mail Order
• Hospital stay- 250 per admission
• Emergency Room Copay
• 100, waived if admitted

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PPO network Non-network

• Deductible
• 750/person
• 1500/family
• Network allowed amount 60
• Hospital Stay 500
• Ambulance 100 with no deductible

• Deductible 250/person
• 500/family
• Network allowed amount 80
• Hospital Stay 250
• Ambulance 100 with no deductible

• PPO Calendar Year out-ofpocket maximum
• 2,500/person 5,000/family
• After your out-of pocket costs reach the
  maximums, PPO pays 100 for covered care in most
  cases, up to allowable costs.
• HMOs Out-of pocket 1,500/3,000
• All Plans No lifetime maximums as of Jan. 2011

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The FAU Boca Campus Pharmacy accepts Medco for
AvMed HMO and Florida Blue PPO subscribers. FAU
Pharmacy also carries a wide variety of
over-the-counter products including cough and
cold medication, pain relievers, hygiene
products, bath and beauty aids, etc. (Boca Campus
Only)
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Health Investor High Deductible Health Plans
(HIHP)

• The Health Investor High Deductible Health Plans
  offers a reduced premium.
• All covered benefits must apply to the Plan
  Deductible, including prescriptions.
• Offered only if you have no other health
  coverage.
• In addition to the higher deductibles, employees
  will pay co-insurance vs. set dollar co-payments.
• Higher out of pocket maximums.

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• 1. pay for expenses while meeting deductible
• 2. Pay coinsurance (based on percentage)
• 3. pay for other healthcare like dental and
  vision not covered by FSA or other plans..
• 4. save for future healthcare costs

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Limited Purpose Medical Reimbursement Account (to
be used ONLY with HSA)

• You can use the LPMRA to cover dental, vision and
  over-the-counter medication costs, IF considered
  tax deductible by the IRS, but not paid by any
  health plan.

• Dental and vision expenses
• Orthodontia not covered by dental plan
• Over-the-counter medications

• You can set aside 60 to 2,500 in an account
• Not Medical expenses

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Flexible Spending Accounts program

• FSA allows you to set aside a portion of your
  income to pay pretax for
• health and dependent care expenses not covered by
  your insurance.
• Deduction amounts are taken from gross pay
  before FICA and Social Security taxes are
  calculated which creates at least a 20 savings.
• Medical Reimbursement Account
• Minimum amount 60
• Maximum amount 2500 in 2013
• myMRA Debit Card
• Dependent Care Reimbursement Account
• Minimum amount 60 per year
• Maximum amount 2500-5000 in 2013 (depends on
  tax filing status )
• If you elect 2400 for the calendar year 100
  would be deducted bi-weekly over 24 pay periods
  for 12 month employees and 150 over 16 pay
  periods for 9 month employees
• Reimbursements are processed within 7 days
• Some myMRA expenses require documentation
• Deadline for filing is April 15 of the following
  Year
• You must incurr expense to use money by next
  March 15th (grace period) or it will be forfeited.

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Eligible Health Care Expenses

• Immunizations
• Guide dogs
• Stop Smoking RX
• Vaccines
• Medical supplies
• Weight loss programs
• Wheel Chairs
• See IRS Pub 502 for
• complete list.

• Co-insurance
• Experimental treatment
• Contact lenses
• In-vitro fertilization
• Deductibles
• Dental copayments
• Vision expenses
• Hearing aids
• Insulin supplies

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Eligible Dependent Care Expenses

• Day care services
• In-home care
• Nursery school
• Preschool and afterschool care
• Summer day camps
• Baby-sitting fees
• Elder care services
• Can only be used if NOT filing
• Dependent Care Tax Credit
• on tax return

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What Should I Know About My Options ?
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Health Insurance

• Under PPO pre-existing conditions in past 6
  months are not covered for 12 months - if over
  age 19.
• Request Waiver by submitting
• Certificate of Creditable Coverage or
  Portability if coverage ended within 63 days.
• All pre-existing conditions are covered under
  both HMOs

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Wellness Benefits

• Employees and dependents are covered at 100 for
  preventative care benefits under the PPO and HMO
  plans.
• Physical exams and screenings including lab work,
  and health assessments
• Fitness Club discounts (see listings)
• Smoking Cessation program discounts
• Weight management program discounts up to 50
  and Nutritional Counseling tools
• Prenatal Programs
• Massage and Acupuncture discounts
• Routine eye and hearing tests
• PSA test for males 50 and over
• Annual routine GYN exams for Ladies
• Other preventative benefits are listed in the
  Benefits Guide

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Health Insurance

• All dependents covered though the end of the
  calendar year in which the child turns 26 are
  eligible for coverage.
• New separate rider available to cover dependents
  age 27-30 must meet criteria additional premium
  (559.80/month), pre or post tax payroll
  deduction.
• Important Note
• Copies of birth /or marriage certificates are
  needed for ALL dependents and should be faxed
  directly to PeopleFirst within 60 days of
  enrollments or coverage suspended.

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Health Insurance

• Spouse Program When both spouses are full time
  active State Employees, each spouse pays only 15
  per month for health insurance for full family
  coverage (30/month total)
• Employees may not change their benefits elections
  during the course of a plan year unless they
  experience a Qualifying Status Change (QSC)
  event.
• Examples marriage or divorce / death of a spouse
  or dependent / birth, adoption, or legal
  guardianship / change in employment status from
  part time to full-time or vice-versa, change in
  spouses employment status.

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Benefits Enrollment

• New Hires should enroll ONLINE after you receive
  your enrollment kit
• if unable to enroll online, enrollment forms can
  be
• faxed to People First or sent to
• Benefits Department
• Admin Bldg, 107 Boca Campus
• print copy of your Confirmation of Benefits for
  HR
• if prepaying and attach with check.
• To Prepay for first month Medical Insurance
  make checks payable to
• Florida Atlantic University
• Please include your requested effective date
  (month and year) and Z number on the check.

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Life Insurance

• Basic Life Insurance coverage is FREE to full
  time employees 25,000 Policy includes ADD and
  Accelerated Death Benefit. Effective date of
  hire. Part Time may elect at a cost.
• Optional Life Insurance Employees may add
  additional term life insurance by selecting 1 to
  7 times their annual salary (post tax) policy is
  portable and guarantee issue.
• See the HR/Benefits Calculator for
  rates.
• Basic and Optional Term Life insurances
  will end when you terminate employment
  policy conversion available within 31 days of
  termination.

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D e n t a l I n s u r a n c e

• United Dental
• Cigna DHMO
• Assurant
• Ameritus Dental
• Humana (CompBenefits) DHMO
• Humana (CompBenefits) PPO
• Premiums are listed on the enrollment form
• Cost will depend on the coverage selected
• Four tiers of coverage available

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D e n t a l I n s u r a n c e

• Prepaid (DHMO)
• Each member registers with a dentist from a list
  of providers
• Some no charge benefits available
• No claims to file
• No deductibles
• Expenses for preventative and restorative care
  vary by Provider
• Some plans may also include vision discounts

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D e n t a l I n s u r a n c e

• Indemnity / DPPO
• May select any dentist
• More out of pocket expense
• Coinsurance, deductibles and maximum annual
  benefits
• Coverage and cost vary by Provider
• Employees will pay out of pocket for services and
  then submit a claim form for reimbursement

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Supplemental Insurance

• Plans pay you cash for out of pocket expenses
• AFLAC cancer, hospital intensive care insurance
  
• Capital Insurance hospital insurance and vision
  discount program
• Colonial income replacement for accident and
• cancer insurance fixed rates
• ALTA Cigna Hospitalization plans
• Must complete Peoplefirst enrollment AND
  Company application
• Gabor Agency - Long Term Care, Whole or Universal
  Life Insurance (including spouse or dependents),
  and
• Long Term Disability coverage
• (30 or 90 day waiting period)
• Detail information about each plan is provided
  through brochures.

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Vision Plan

• Through HumanaVision VCP
• Choice of 2 Vision Care options (Cost on Enroll
  Form)
• Comprehensive Exam Plus
• Materials Plan,
• Materials Only Plan
• See Benefits Guide for details or go to
• HumanaVisionCare.com/custom/FL/

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PREFERRED LEGAL PLAN

• Biweekly Cost 4.98
• Unlimited free legal advice via phone
• Free review of legal documents
• Free face-to-face consultation with attorneys
• Free letters and phone calls made
• on your behalf
• Free Identity Theft help restoration
• Free credit report analysis and repair
• Free Simple Wills for member spouse
• Free notary services
• 40 - 70 reduced off legal fees and services
• Access 24 hr/day, 7 day/week

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Credit Unions

• Open accounts anytime online.
• Competitive rates on home, personal and auto
  loans.

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• EAP Employee Assistance Program
• Investing in your career with completely
  confidential counseling, through Aetna Resources
  for Living
• 3 free sessions per issue with a private
  licensed therapist for guidance on
• Financial Issues Legal issues
• Relationships Stress or Anxiety
• Grief Issues Depression
• Child Elder Care Alcohol/Drug Abuse
  
• Family challenges Special Discounts
• Life Improvement Purchase Pet Insurance
• Call 800-865-3200
• www.horizoncarelink.com
• Login ID Florida Atlantic University, Password
  EAP

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Education Benefits

• Employee Educational
• Scholarship Program (EESP)
• To Qualify
• Full time employee
• May enroll after 6 months of employment
• Undergraduate - C grade or better
• Graduate - B grade
• Degree or non Degree seeking
• Employees are allowed to take up to
• 6 credit hours per semester Tuition FREE.
• Some fees still apply.
• Must be employed last day of class.
• FAU Bookstores sell text and reference books,
  school supplies, convenience foods, drinks,
  clothing, FAU merchandise on all campuses. Online
  ordering options are available.

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WEBSITE

• Log on to
• http//www.fau.edu/HR/Benefits/index.php
• Review Benefits Guide use our Benefits
  Calculator
• Print all forms needed for enrollment or changes
• Have direct links to all insurance websites and
  provider companys telephone numbers
• Receive FAU discounts on Tri-Rail, Wireless
  plans, Universal Studios, Busch Gardens, Walt
  Disney World and other discount websites
• View Employee Handbook and commonly asked policy
  questions
• Review criteria, procedures and print Employee
  Educational Scholarship Program Form

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RETIREMENT
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Florida Retirement System

• State sponsored retirement plan
• Choose from
• Pension Plan
• Investment Plan
• Mandatory 3
• pretax contribution
• Eligible Employees
• All Faculty
• AMP employees
• SP employees
• SP employees are automatically enrolled in the
  FRS when employed by the University.

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Florida Retirement System

• FRS Pension Plan
• Hired after July 1, 2011 Must have 8 years of
  creditable services in order to be vested and
  receive retirement benefit. Mandatory 3
  Employee Contribution.
• Normal retirement is considered to be age 65 with
  8 years of service or 33 years of service,
  regardless of age. For Special Risk members,
  normal retirement is considered to be age 60 with
  8 years of service or 30 years of service,
  regardless of age.
• Retirement benefit is based on your earnings,
  length of service, and membership class.
  Cost-of-living increases suspended as of July
  1,2011.
• Subsidy for Health insurance( 5 for every year
  worked)
• Eligible for DROP (deferred retirement option
  program) DROP was implemented on July 1, 1998,
  that allows employees to retire without
  terminating employment for up to 5 years.
  Employees retirement benefits accumulate and earn
  interest compounded monthly at an effective
  guaranteed annual rate of 1.3.
• DROP members are excluded from 3 mandatory
  contribution.

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Florida Retirement System

• FRS Investment Plan
• Vesting is after 1 year of FRS creditable
  service, in order to receive the retirement
  benefit. Mandatory 3 Contribution.
• FAU contributes 3.30 (effective July 1, 2012)
• No age or service requirements for you to receive
  a benefit, once vested.
• You should consult a tax specialist to get an
  explanation of the tax implications of early
  retirement.
• Health Insurance Subsidy is available only after
  you attain eight years of FRS service credit and
  you reach normal retirement eligibility
• Not eligible for DROP participation
• If you're vested when you leave FRS-covered
  employment and go to work for a non-FRS employer,
  you can
• Leave your account in the Investment Plan, where
  it will remain invested until you withdraw it
• Roll your account over to an Individual
  Retirement Account (IRA) or to the plan of your
  new employer, if that plan accepts rollovers or
• Have your account paid to you. You'll have to pay
  taxes on this amount in the year during which
  it's paid to you.
• If withdrawal after termination, you forfeit
  service credit and
• will not be able to join any of the State of
  Florida retirement
• plans if reemployed.

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ORP-Optional RetirementProgram

• Only AMP and Faculty are eligible for ORP
• The ORP is a defined contribution plan that
  provides full and immediate vesting of all
  contributions.
• Mandatory 3 employee contribution.
• FAU contributes 5.14 (effective July 1, 2012)
  and employees can match that amount after 3
  mandatory.
• Maximum amounts employees can contribute for the
  year.
• - 17,000 (Not including 3 mandatory)
• - 22,500 if over age 50
• 90 days to elect or employees are automatically
  defaulted into FRS pension Plan.
• Faculty in the College of Medicine must enroll in
  the ORP.

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Florida Retirement System

• Second Election Option
• You may have a one-time opportunity after you
  make your plan election, to switch from the
  Investment Plan to the Pension Plan, or from the
  Pension Plan to the Investment Plan.
• You will have to "buy-into" cost to convert
  plans, which may be substantial.
• For more information log on to www.myfrs.com. or
  call 866-446-9377

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Tax Sheltered Accounts 403(b) Plan

• TSA / 403(b) is a retirement savings plan which
  allows you to invest a chosen dollar amount as a
  pre- tax deduction.
• Reduces your tax liability
• Choice of approved Providers
• Manage your investments.
• Contribution amounts can be changed or stopped
  at any time.

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ORP/403(b) Companies

• Fidelity Investments
• Jefferson National
• ING
• MetLife Resources
• SYMETRA
• T. Rowe Price Ins.
• TIAA-CREF
• VALIC

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• FRS Reemployment / Renewed
• Membership Rules for Prior FRS Participants or
  Retirees
• Investment Plan
• Considered Retiree if terminated and received
  any benefits or took ANY distribution, regardless
  of age.
• No re-employment at FRS agency for 6 months.
• No renewed membership in FRS and no
  contributions.
• Pension Plan
• No reemployment for 6 months.
• No renewed membership in FRS.
• Request a refund of 3 mandatory- lose service
  credit.
• Optional Retirement Program
• Considered Retiree if terminated and take a
  distribution.
• No re-employment at FRS agency for 6 months.
• No renewed membership in FRS and no FAU
  contributions.

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• Refunds or Distributions of Mandatory Employee
  Contribution after leaving FAU
• Participants must be terminated from all FRS
  employers for 3 calendar months to be eligible
  for a refund or distribution.
• Taking a distribution of any employee
  contributions and/or employer contributions makes
  you a RETIREE under all plans. No renewed
  membership.
• No reemployment for 6 calendar months after
  receiving distribution.

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Free Resources MyFRS.com

• New Hire Kit with video
• Financial Guidance Planning Line 866-446-9377
• Estimate Pension benefits, or
• Access Investment Account
• Personalized Counseling Assistance
• Retiree Services
• Access forms, brochures, newsletters at
  www.MyFrs.com

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State of FLDeferred Compensation Plan

• 457 Plan for Supplemental pretax retirement
  savings
• Payroll deductions can be up to 100 compensation
• Shelter up to IRS limits 17,000 or 22,500 in
  2012
• 5 state approved vendors
• - more fund options
• Hardship provisions
• No 10 penalty after termination.
• Enroll online at www.Myfloridadeferredcomp.com

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Human ResourcesBenefits Retirement

• Florida Atlantic University
• 777 Glades Road
• Administration Bldg.
• Boca Raton, FL 33431
• Phone [phone]-Benefits
• [phone]- EESP
• [phone]-Retirement
• (561) 297- 3071 Mgr. Benefits Retirement
• Fax [phone]
• Email Benefits_at_FAU.edu
• www.fau.edu/humanreources/benefits