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Full-time Benefits
In addition to benefits required by law, such as Social Security and Workers' Compensation, James City County employees in full-time permanent, limited term, and certain other positions enjoy an excellent benefits package. Here are highlights:
Health and Dental Care Coverage - Employees may choose among three health insurance plans. The County pays a significant portion of the premiums. Three dental plans are provided through Delta Dental.
Retirement Benefits - Employees participate in the Virginia Retirement System (VRS). The County pays the entire cost. Regular retirement age is 65; however, employees may retire with full benefits at 55 with thirty years service. Public safety employees may retire at 50 with 25 years of qualifying experience. Employees are vested after five years in the program. County employees may be eligible for a health insurance credit of $1.50 for each year of service up to a maximum of $45 a month to assist with the cost of health insurance premiums.
Life Insurance - Employees participate in a group life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance program through VRS. The County pays the entire cost for employees. Benefits include: natural death payment of twice the annual salary, double indemnity for accidental death, and dismemberment payments.
Optional Life Insurance - Employees may participate in the VRS Optional Life Insurance Program. Employees pay the entire cost of this benefit based on their salary and age and may insure themselves for 1, 2, 3, or 4 times their annual salary. Spouses and dependent children may also be covered under this policy.
Long-Term Disability - Employees are covered by Long-Term Disability insurance. The County pays the entire cost of this benefit. Benefits begin after the employee is unable to work for six months. Disabled employees may receive up to 60 percent of their gross earnings, to a maximum of $5,000 per month.
Holidays - The County observes eleven paid holidays per year.
Holiday Policy-Policies & Procedures Manual, Chapter 5: Section 5.3
Vacation Leave - Most employees earn the equivalent of one day of vacation per month, or twelve days per year. After five years of County service, the rate increases by 50 percent. After fifteen years of service, the rate increases by an additional 33-1/3 percent. New employees receive 5 days when hired—monthly accrual starts in the sixth month.
Leave Policy-Policies & Procedures Manual, Chapter 5: Section 5.4
Sick Leave - Most employees earn the equivalent of one day of sick leave per month, or twelve days per year. Up to twelve days of sick leave may be used to care for an immediate family member who is ill and requires the employee's attendance.
Leave Policy-Policies & Procedures Manual, Chapter 5: Section 5.4
Sick Leave Bank - Employees may participate in the Sick Leave Bank, a "pool" of accrued sick leave days for use by member employees who are unable to work because of an extended personal illness or disability. Employees contribute a day of sick leave to the "pool". Employees then are eligible to receive their full pay for up to six weeks if they have been sick or disabled for six weeks or more and have exhausted their own leave. New employees can join within 30 days after their probationary period ends.
Leave Policy-Policies & Procedures Manual, Chapter 5: Section 5.4
Funeral Leave - Employees may use Funeral Leave for up to three (3) days per death or life-threatening illness of an immediate family member.
Leave Policy-Policies & Procedures Manual, Chapter 5: Section 5.4
School Leave - Employees may use up to eight hours paid leave per fiscal year to meet with their child's teacher, to attend a school function in which their child participates, or to volunteer at school whether they have children or not.
Leave Policy-Policies & Procedures Manual, Chapter 5: Section 5.4
Tuition Assistance - Employees are eligible for payment of tuition costs for up to three job-related courses each fiscal year.
Employee Development Policy-Policies & Procedures Manual, Chapter 6
Service Awards - Employees receive certificates and awards for continued service beginning at five years and continuing at five-year intervals.
Employee Assistance Program - Employees and their families are eligible for free confidential counseling for a variety of needs such as: stress management, balancing work and family, parenting and improving relationships.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Flexible Spending Accounts - Employees may participate in this program which allows them to be reimbursed for health care and dependent care expenses with money set aside before taxes. Employees can contribute up to $5000 per fiscal year.
Deferred Compensation - Employees may participate in a plan to defer a portion of their salary for retirement purposes through ICMA Retirement Corporation. Employees receive a County match of 50 percent of the employee contribution up to a County contribution of $10 a pay period for full-time employees and $5 a pay period for part-time employees.
Deferred Compensation (ICMA)
Premium Conversion - Employees who participate in the County Health Insurance program may pay their portion of the JCC health insurance premium before taxes are deducted. This results in paying less tax and leaving more dollars in the paycheck.
Credit Union - Employees are eligible to join Langley Federal Credit Union.
Direct Deposit
- Paychecks are automatically deposited into employees' checking or savings accounts.
- Pay days are the 14th and 28th of each month.
Membership with Langley Federal Credit Union
Community Centers - Employees and the employees' immediate family are eligible for discounted rates to James City/Williamsburg and James River Community Centers regardless of residency. Membership fees may be paid by payroll deduction.
Community Center Corporate Pass Rates
Working Towards Wellness Program - The Working Towards Wellness program is designed to provide County employees with the information and resources needed to achieve and maintain a healthy and fit lifestyle. In order to assist employees with achieving fitness goals, employees may receive a health risk appraisal, fitness assessment, and personal profile (customized fitness improvement plan) at the James City/Williamsburg Community Center at no cost to them. If employees completing the appraisal and assessment wish to use the Community Center to attain their fitness goals, an access pass is provided, also at no cost to them.
Working Towards Wellness Program
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