For a complete description of benefits see the Group Dental Insurance Benefits handbook. All employees are eligible for workers' compensation when injured in the scope of his or her employment for the City of Southlake. An employee will receive workers' compensation payment during the recovery and recuperation period provided by the City of Southlake and at no expense to the employee. An injured employee is entitled to medical aid and hospital services which are required at the time of the injury, and at any time thereafter, as may be necessary to cure and relieve the effects of the injury. Employees can save additional money for retirement through a 457 deferred compensation plan.
Employees can select from many funds where to invest their contributions.
The purpose of the TMRS is to provide a dependable plan for the retirement of employees of Texas Municipalities. The City of Southlake does not participate in the Social Security program. Employees retiring from the City of Southlake have the option of either HMO or PPO coverage and may cover dependents if they are covered at the time of retirement. Employees are not eligible to take vacation leave until they have been employed 12 months. Unused leave balances will carry over to the next year.