Vacation time is allocated at the rate of one week's paid vacation for every full quarter worked. New employees are eligible to take their earned vacation time (in consultation with their supervisor) after completion of a satisfactory 6-month introductory review. Clark's fiscal year begins on June 1st, and quarters begin on September, December and March each year. As of July 1st each year, you may only have the maximum annual number of days allowed (20 days for 12 month positions; 18 days for 11 month positions, etc.) carried forward. Any additional days will be forfeited.
On/about June 1st, September 1st, December 1st, and March 1st each year you will be allocated earned vacation according to the following schedule:
On Sept 1st:
On December 1st, March 1st, June 1st: HR/Payroll will allocate 5 days at the end of each full quarter worked.
No waiting period. Ten (10) per year as specified by the University. One is a floating holiday which may be taken during the fiscal year or it will be forfeited. New staff and administration earn the floating after 3-months of employment.
Sick leave is accrued at the rate of one (1) day for each calendar month worked. Total days not to exceed sixty-five (65). You may use two sick days per year for personal business. The "personal days" must be approved by your supervisor.
You are eligible on the first of the month following your date of employment. This benefit is provided at no premium cost to you and is valued at two times your annual salary.
Beginning May 1, 2008, Clark will offer eligible faculty and staff 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.
This benefit is provided at no cost to you. You are eligible on the first of the month following your date of employment. This benefit will pay 60% of your monthly base salary if you are totally disabled for a continuous period of six months or longer. If you are participating in the TIAA CREF retirement plan at the time of total disability, an additional 15% will be contributed by the University 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 the 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.
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