Summary of Employee Benefits - International School of Zug and Luzern : Job Details

Summary of Employee Benefits

The Packer Collegiate Institute is committed to providing high-quality benefits and

programs designed to meet the needs of faculty and staff. Employees working at least 30

hours per week are eligible for medical, dental, vision and prescription insurance

coverage. Eligible employees receive basic life insurance, accidental death and

dismemberment insurance, New York State Paid Family Leave, and short-term and

long- term disability insurance. Additional optional benefits include Flexible Spending

Accounts, Citi Bike, Spring Health, Retirement Plans, and Commuter Benefit Plans.

Medical Insurance Packers offer medical insurance through United HealthCare

Oxford. Employees may choose from four plans offered by Oxford Liberty or Oxford

Freedom Plan. Packer pays most of the cost of employee-only medical insurance offered

by the Liberty plans and offers a Freedom EPO and PPO plan at additional cost. Family

plans, Employee/partner or spouse and Employee/child plans are available for an

additional cost.

If you decide to enroll in the Health Savings Account medical plan, Packer will

contribute a portion of your deductible into your HSA account. Employees may waive

medical coverage but need to show proof that you have coverage elsewhere. Employees

will receive a monthly medical waiver.

Dental Insurance Packer utilizes Guardian Insurance Company to provide dental

benefits to employees. Employees have two dental plans to choose from: The Managed

Dental Guard Plan (DMO) or The Dental Guard Preferred Plan (PPO). There is no

charge for employee-only coverage. Family plans are available for an additional cost.

Vision Insurance Guardian provides Packer's vision insurance plan; the network is

through Davis Vision. There is no charge for employee-only coverage. Family coverage is

available for an additional cost.

Mental Wellness Benefit Packer offers all full-time employees personalized mental

wellness benefits provided by Spring Health through Guardian Insurance Company.

Basic Life Insurance is offered through UNUM. The plan provides financial

protection for employee beneficiaries by paying a benefit in the event of their death

equal to 100% of base salary. Life Insurance and Accidental Death and

Dismemberment coverage premiums are paid by Packer

Disability Insurance is offered through Hartford. Packer's short-term and long-term

disability plan is a fully insured benefit that is designed to replace a portion of lost

income in the event of injury or illness resulting in a disability. Disability plan

premiums are paid entirely by Packer.

New York State Paid Family Leave All full-time employee and part-time

employees working 20 hours or more are eligible, after 26 weeks of employment, to

participate in New York State Paid Family Leave. Employees can take up to 12 weeks of

paid leave.

Employees are paid 67% of the New York State Average Weekly Salary. Packer pays the

full cost of the insurance premium.

Retirement Packer's retirement plan is a Defined Contribution 403b Retirement Plan.

The plan provides retirement benefits and saving opportunities to eligible participants

through TIAA. Upon satisfaction of a one-year service requirement, Packer contributes

4% of salary and matches up to 3% of elective contributions.

Packer offers a Tax Deferred Annuity 403(b) Retirement Plan. Most employees are

eligible to participate. Employee contributions are through pre-tax salary reduction to

TIAA. A Roth option is available.

Packer also offers a deferred compensation 457(b) Retirement Plan to designated

employees of the School. Eligible employees must meet specific plan requirements.

Flexible Spending Packer provides employees with Flexible Spending Accounts

administered through The Preferred Group. Flexible Spending Accounts allow for

out- of-pocket expenses for health care and dependent care to be paid for on a pre-tax

basis.

Qualified Commuter Benefit Plan Employees may enroll in a Commuter Benefit

Plan to pay for qualified workplace mass transit and parking expenses with pre-tax

dollars. The provider of the Commuter Benefits plan is Benefit Resources Inc.

Citi Bike Membership Packer covers the annual membership cost of Citi Bike for

full-time employees. The first 45 minutes of each ride on a classic Citi Bike are included

in the annual membership price.

Sick Days/ Personal Days All full-time faculty and staff are eligible for 10 sick days

and 3 personal days annually. Part-time employees are offered sick and safe time off

through the New York City Safe and Sick Time Act.

Food Service Packer Food Service offers breakfast, snacks, and lunch throughout the

school day. Morning snack and lunch are free for employees. Employees may fund

additional food service expenses through automatic payroll deductions.

Payday and Paychecks All employees are paid semi-monthly on the fifteenth and

the last business day of the month. Salary is divided by 24 pay-periods.

Professional Development Packer has abundant resources to help our employees

develop skills that support academic and institutional excellence. Opportunities

include summer curriculum and grants, professional development funds for faculty

and staff career and skills development, and annual stipend awards for teaching

faculty.

Tuition Benefits Children of employees attend Packer under the same financial

arrangements as other students. Financial aid is need-based, and awards are

determined annually by an application and supporting tax documentation.

Updated January 2025