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Human Resources Department

Employee Benefits

• medical insurance (4 plan options including a Medical Reimbursement Plan)
• dental insurance (2 plans through Dental Care Plus)
• optional vision, accident, and critical illness insurance
• long-term disability insurance
• basic life insurance and optional voluntary life insurance
• flexible spending accounts (health care and dependent care)
• paid sick leave accumulating at 4.6 hours per pay period (15 days per year)
• vacation benefits, with most departments beginning at 2 weeks after the first year
• 10 paid holidays per year (see list)
• membership in Ohio PERS (retirement plan not part of Federal Social Security)
• transportation reimbursement program (pre-tax deduction for commuting expenses)
• employee assistance program
• deferred compensation program

Who is eligible for health care benefits?

An eligible employee is a permanent, full-time employee, or one who is regularly scheduled in active pay status at least 30 hours per week. Temporary, intermittent, part-time (less than 30 hours per week), and seasonal employees are not eligible for group health insurance coverage regardless of the number of hours worked.

When do benefits become effective after a new employee begins employment?

Other Information regarding employee health care benefits:

Working Spouse Provision:    There is a surcharge of $35 per pay period for spouses who have the option of medical coverage with another employer but elect to receive county medical insurance.

No Coverage Option - Employees may decline medical and/or dental coverage. However, if medical coverage is declined, proof of other medical coverage must be provided. And, if medical coverage is declined, employees still receive a vision discount through EyeMed Vision Care.

Recent passage of new Health Care legislation has many employees asking questions. View this FAQ for more information.