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Position Classifications
Benefits are available to Smith College employee’s depending on their position classification. Benefits are pro-rated for part-time employees, however if you work more than 75% you are eligible for full benefits.
Regular Position: A regular position is part
of the regular budgeted staff of a department, and is authorized for an unspecified
period of time for 17.5 hours per week or more. Staff members in regular positions
are eligible for benefits as shown in Column 1.
Limited-Term Position: A limited-term position
is not part of the regular budgeted staff of the department. It is authorized for
a time period of more than five months and less than or equal to two years, and for
17.5 hours per week or greater. Grant-funded positions are included in this category.
Staff members in limited-term positions are eligible for benefits as shown in Column
2.
Temporary Position: A temporary position is not
part of the regular budgeted staff of a department. It is authorized for five months
or less (regardless of the number of hours per week), or for less than 17.5 hours
per week (regardless of the authorized time period). Staff members in temporary positions
are eligible for benefits as shown in Column 3.
Benefits Eligibility Chart
Benefit
Plan |
(1)
Regular |
(2)
Limited-Term
|
(3)
Temporary |
Health
Care Program |
x |
x |
no |
Dental
Plan |
x |
x |
no |
Employee
Assistance Plan |
x |
x |
no |
Health
Care Spending Account |
x |
x |
no |
LTD
Insurance |
x |
x |
no |
Life
Insurance |
x |
x |
no |
Travel
Accident Insurance |
x |
x |
x |
Dependent
Care Spending Account |
x |
x |
no |
| Infant/Toddler Center (lower rate) |
x |
no |
no |
Dependent
Care Subsidy (low-income families) |
x |
no |
no |
Retirement
Plans* |
x |
x |
no |
Tax
Deferred Salary Plan (SRA) |
x |
x |
no |
Social
Security |
x |
x |
x |
Tuition
Assistance for Employees:
Grants at Smith*
Reimbursement at Other colleges* |
x |
x |
no |
Tuition
Assistance for Spouses/Partners at Smith* |
x |
no |
no |
Tuition Assistance
for Children:
Grants at Smith*
Grants at other colleges*
Exchange program*
|
x |
no |
no |
Workers
Compensation |
x |
x |
x |
Unemployment
Compensation |
x |
x |
x |
*waiting period applies
If a Benefit Claim is Denied
The Employee Retirement Income Security Act
of 1974 (ERISA) provides you with the right to appeal claims that are denied in full
or in part under plans covered by ERISA. Information on notification procedures and
the filing of appeals is included in the summary plan description for each benefit
plan (see links below). ERISA requires that the insurance company or plan administrator
make a full and fair review of the claim and furnish you with its decision, including
the reasons for the decision, in writing.
Dependent Eligibility
Dependents must be listed on the college's Certification
of Eligibility for Dependent Benefit Coverage form in order to receive benefits
and Smith OneCards.
Spouse: A spouse is a person to whom you are
married. The marriage must be recognized by the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Domestic Partner: For benefit purposes, Smith
College defines domestic partner as the same-sex partner of an eligible college employee
who is sharing a long-term committed relationship of indefinite duration. For eligibility
requirements, or for a copy of the Certification of Eligibility
for Dependent Benefit Coverage form.
Children: As a rule, your children or stepchildren
and the children of your spouse or domestic partner who are age 18 and under are
eligible for benefits. Some benefit plans require that the child be your income-tax
dependent. Children over age 18 may be eligible for benefits under certain conditions
(e.g.,, they are unmarried full-time students or they are unmarried and were disabled
prior to age 19). Please refer to each benefit plan description for the specific
eligibility requirements for children.
Exclusions: Parents, foster children, ex-spouses,
ex-domestic partners, and other relatives are not considered eligible dependents
unless otherwise stated.
Notification: You are responsible for notifying
the Office of Human Resources within 60 days in the event of divorce or termination
of partnership, or in the event your child ceases to meet the eligibility requirements
for benefit coverage.
The college maintains the right to request documentation
from you at any time to ensure that your dependents meet the eligibility criteria.
Any attempt to secure or maintain coverage for a non-eligible person may lead to
disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment. |
