Vacation allowance is computed as of May 31st annually and awarded on June 1st and may not be carried forward one year to another.
Sick leave is accrued at the rate of one day for each calendar month worked. Total days not to exceed sixty-five (65). You may use two sick days per fiscal year for personal business that can not be conducted during non-working hours. The "personal days" must be approved by your supervisor.
You are eligible on the first of the month following your date of employment. Value is two times your annual salary.
Beginning May 1, 2008, Clark will offer eligible physical plant employees a choice of six health plans. Four are HMO (Health Maintenance Organization) plans; the other two are PPO (Preferred Provider Organization). The University will contribute $332.00 per month toward any individual plan; or $754.00 per month toward any family plan. You are eligible on the first of the month following your date of employment. Your cost per month effective May 1, 2008 is listed below depending on the plan and coverage you select.
| Plan | Individual | Family |
| Fallon Community Health Plan Direct | $ 82.48 | $323.72 |
| Fallon Community Health Plan Select | $208.10 | $651.56 |
| Fallon Community Health Plan Premium Saver 500 | $144.39 | $485.62 |
| Fallon Community Health Plan PPO | $308.01 | $911.59 |
| Harvard Pilgrim Health Care - HMO | $367.16 | $1,063.81 |
| Harvard Pilgrim Health Care - PPO | $449.73 | $1,278.50 |
Plan descriptions are available in the Office of Human Resources.
You are eligible on the first of the month following your date of employment. Rates are effective November 1, 2007 through April 30, 2009. The monthly cost to you is:
| Individual | Family | |
| Dental Blue | $40.72 | $107.92 |
Plan descriptions are available in the Office of Human Resources
You are eligible on the first of the month following your date of employment. Benefit will pay 60% of your covered monthly salary to a limit of $10,000 per month in benefits if you are totally disabled for a continuous period of six months or longer (less any amount received from Social Security or Worker's Compensation). The University assumes the cost of this benefit. In addition, if already enrolled in our TIAA/CREF retirement plan at the time of disability, a 15% contribution will be made to your retirement plan while you are collecting disability income (up to age 65).
This is a voluntary retirement plan. You may join the first of any month and must contribute a minimum of 5% of your salary. If you are already participating in a 403(b) type plan from a previous employer, you are eligible at the date of enrollment for the University contribution of 10% of your salary. If you have not previously participated in a 403(b)-type plan; Clark's 10% contribution will commence after two (2) years of continuous employment (at 1,000 or more hours per year) provided you join the plan and contribute a minimum of 5% of your own salary. Documentation (plan description) from the previous employer must be provided to waive the 2-year wait for the University's contribution.
After three years of full-time employment, your dependent children under age 25 may attend the University's day undergraduate college (pending acceptance through the admissions process) or COPACE, full or part-time with tuition cost waived for up to 36 courses or an earned degree, whichever comes first.
Auto and/or homeowners insurance is available through the Knight-Dik Insurance Agency. A 6-10% group discount is provided if you select automatic payroll deduction. Please call Knight-Dik directly (508-753-6353) for details.
The EAP enables Clark employees and their family members to obtain, at no cost to the employee, confidential assessment and referral services for issues such as child care, elder care, legal matters, alcoholism, drug abuse, stress, emotional problems, marital and family conflicts, financial concerns, and much more. This is a totally confidential service. Clark's EAP provider is The Wellness Corporation in Shrewsbury, MA. Call directly: 1-800-828-6025.
The University provides at no cost to you the opportunity for you to set aside a portion of your salary on a pre-tax basis to be used to pay for qualified health care and/or dependent care expenses. A debit card with the annual amount you elect will be provided. You may set aside $100 to $5000 for each of the health and/or dependent care accounts thus lowering your taxable income. See the Office of Human Resources for a complete plan description and enrollment forms. New employees have until the first of the month following their date of hire to elect this benefit or may wait until the annual open enrollment period.
Please contact the Human Resources Office is you have questions about benefits,
508-793-7294 or HR@clarku.edu.
May 2008