Currently, the plan offers a wide profile of asset classes ranging from conservative to aggressive. There are also several fixed income funds with which participants may invest. Employees may enroll in this program at any time. Reimbursements for childcare are available bi-monthly, and reimbursements for health related costs are available monthly. The enrollment form must be completed within 30 days from the employee s first day of employment.
Accrual rate is the same as annual leave.
There is no limit on the amount of sick leave accumulated. Unused sick leave may be used for additional credit in the pension plan at the time of retirement. A sick leave donor program has been established to assist regular employees who have exhausted all of their accrued leave. This benefit provides half-pay for up to one year in a three year period. Twelve paid holidays are observed that include New Year's Day, President's Day, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, the Friday following Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and Primary, General, and Special Election Days as they may occur.