Payroll Benefits 2017 2018 Jasper City Schools When

Payroll & Benefits 2017 -2018 Jasper City Schools

When do I get my first Paycheck? Nine month employees – September 30* (you may request 13 checks your first year, moving paydate to August 31) Ten & Eleven month employees – August 31* Twelve month employees – July 31* *Checks are issued on the last working day of the calendar month.

What about Take Home Pay? Employees hired after January 1, 2013: Wages $2, 891. 54 Soc Sec -179. 28 Medicare - 41. 93 Federal -369. 00 State -75. 00 Retirement -173. 50 6. 00% Take Home $2, 052. 83

What about Take Home Pay? Employees hired before January 1, 2013: Wages $2, 891. 54 Soc Sec -179. 28 Medicare - 41. 93 Federal -369. 00 State -75. 00 Retirement -216. 87 7. 50% Take Home $2, 009. 46

Wages & Employer Taxes Paid Employees hired after January 1, 2013: Wages $ 2, 891. 54 Soc Sec + 179. 28 Medicare + 41. 93 SUI + 4. 63 Retirement 11. 01% + 318. 36 Employee BOE SU ire I m en t et R ar e ed ic M So c S ec Total Cost $ 3, 435. 74 Paid by the School System

Wages & Employer Taxes Paid Employees hired before January 1, 2013: Wages $ 2, 891. 54 Soc Sec + 179. 28 Medicare + 41. 93 SUI + 4. 63 Retirement 12. 24% + 353. 92 Employee BOE SU ire I m en t et R ar e ed ic M So c S ec Total Cost $ 3, 471. 30 Paid by the School System

Salary Employees are placed on the salary schedule based on years of experience prior to joining the Jasper City School System. The salary schedule increases every year until it reaches the top according to that particular class of employee. This is called a step raise.

Summary of Payroll Procedures Employees who are away from work must enter their absence on Kelly Educational Services website, and document the reason for the absence. This includes, but is not limited to: – Sick leave – Personal leave – Vacation leave – Professional leave – Jury duty – Military leave Please see your local school bookkeeper for specific submission instructions.

Kelly Educational Services (KES) KES is our time-keeping and teacher substitute service. All employees (other than bus drivers) must enter their absences on the KES software (using the Aesop system). You will be provided with a username and password with which to enter this information. Absences must be entered at least one day in advance, if known. Unexpected absences may require a telephone call to KES. Your bookkeeper will assist you with this information.

Summary of Payroll Procedures All employees receiving compensation for any work performed on school premises must be paid thru the school payroll system. This is a Federal Fair Wage and Hour requirement. No exceptions to this procedure allowed.

Summary of Payroll Procedures Hourly employees must clock in and out for all duties performed. This includes any duties performed on school premises outside normal work schedule. Hourly employees must clock in and out for lunch.

Summary of Payroll Procedures Call the Central Office to schedule an appointment with Freda Earnest, Payroll Specialist. She will provide you with your employment forms and employee identification number. Mrs. Earnest will also provide you with insurance information. Your building principal will provide to your JCS email address.

Direct Deposit Improved Security No waiting in lines at the bank Money available the morning of payday Choose your own bank Notify Payroll Department immediately – If you change banks and/or your account is closed. – If your account number changes.

Health Benefits - PEEHIP Blue Cross/Blue Shield Basic Major Medical – No Referrals – Monthly Premium $ 30 Single $207 Family $307 Family + spouse VIVA Health Plan –HMO – – – Major Medical Vision Dental H M O Monthly Premium $ 30 Single $207 Family $307 Family + spouse

Southland Insurance Supplemental Coverage Cancer Program $ 38 per month* Dental Coverage, individual $ 38 per month Dental Coverage, family $ 50 per month Hospital Indemnity $ 38 per month* Vision Coverage $ 38 per month* – Purchase supplements additional @ $38/$50 ea. / month OR - Refuse major medical coverage and apply allocation to the supplements for coverage at no charge. * Single or Family Coverage

PEEHIP Insurance Allocations “ 3 – 1” Rule An employee will earn one additional insurance allocation for every three months the employee has worked at least one half of the work days in the months worked. – Work nine months and receive three summer allocation. – Employees working less than nine months will not earn all months and will owe an additional amount for insurance.

Copayment & Deductible Copayments. PEEHIP Deductibles Beginning 10/1/2015 Physician Office Visit Copay $30. 00 / $35. 00 Medical Emergency Room Visit Copay $150. 00 Outpatient Surgery Facility Copay $150. 00 Inpatient Hospital Copay per admission $200. 00 Daily Copay, days 2 -5 $25. 00 Lab Copay $5. 00 Major Medical Deductible Single $300. 00 Family Maximum $900. 00

Copayment & Deductible Prescription Drugs (30 day supply) Generic Copay Preferred Drug Copay Non Preferred Drug Copay Prescription Maintenance Drugs (90 day supply) Generic Copay Preferred Drug Copay Non-Preferred Drug Copayments. Deductibles $ 6. 00 $40. 00 $60. 00 $12. 00 $80. 00 $120. 00

Dental Plan Premium Rates Beginning 10/1/15 Active & Retired Members Family $50. 00 Single (no change in premium) $38. 00 Note: No change in premiums, single or family, for the Cancer, Indemnity and Vision plans.

Open Enrollment PEEHIP enrollment begins July 1. On-line enrollment ends September 10. Paper enrollment ends August 31. All open enrollment elections approved by PEEHIP during the Open Enrollment period become effective October 1. New employees must enroll online within 30 days of employment.

Federal Health Care Reform Adult Children – PEEHIP offers dependent hospital medical coverage (at the member’s option) to adult children up to age 26. In accordance with the Federal Health Care Reform Legislation, a married or unmarried child under the age of 26 is eligible for coverage under the employee’s contract.

Federal Health Care Reform Lifetime Dollar Limits – PEEHIP is prohibited from having lifetime dollar limits on essential health benefits covered under major medical.

Annual Out-of-Pocket Maximums Effective October 1, 2014, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires all nongrandfathered health plans to comply with the annual limitation on maximum out-ofpocket (MOOP) maximums for in-network services: $6, 600 for single coverage and $13, 200 for family coverage.

PEEHIP Wellness Program PEEHIP has teamed with the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) to provide a wellness program for PEEHIP members. This program and its free services are designed to help PEEHIP members live happier, healthier, and more satisfying lives.

PEEHIP Wellness Program Required to complete in order to qualify for the wellness premium discount: - Wellness Screening (available at worksite locations beginning August 1, 2016) - Health Risk Assessment Questionnaire (HRA) (available January 1, 2017) - Applicable deadlines must be met in order to receive the wellness premium discount. - PEEHIP will continue to provide information about the Wellness Program in future PEEHIP Advisors mailouts.

Life Insurance Death Benefits - These are provided through the Teacher Retirement Program and depend on years of service. For example, persons with from 1 to 25 years of service will receive death benefits consisting of their total retirement contributions plus an amount equal to the previous year's salary, plus any accumulated sick days. Also provided is a $15, 000 life insurance policy.

Professional Liability Insurance The State of Alabama protects every professional staff member with liability insurance.

Retirement Teachers’ Retirement System At least 10 years service – retire at age sixtytwo – After just 10 years of service you become “vested” in the Teacher’s Retirement System. At that time you are eligible to receive retirement benefits at age 62.

Retirement If you terminate employment you will have the option to withdraw your contributions from the retirement system. Doing so will zero out all service credit for your account. If you decide to withdraw your contributions before ten years have passed, you will only receive the contributions that were withheld from your salary, less taxes. You are not eligible or entitled to any contributions made by the board of education unless you have more than ten years of service.

Types of Leave Professional Leave – Coordinate with the school principal; requires approval from principal on KES/Aesop Jury Duty – – Coordinate with the school principal Attendance certificate required Maternity / Paternal / Medical Leave – – – Notify school principal Notify superintendent and payroll bookkeeper FMLA eligible if employed / worked > 1260 hours

Types of Leave Vacation Leave – 12 month employees earn 10 days / year; maximum balance of 20 days – 11 month employees earn 5 days/ year; maximum balance of 10 days Personal Leave – all employees – 5 days per year, first 3 “free” – Last 2 days, must pay cost of substitute ($85. 80 daily for certified sub, $78. 65 daily for non-certified sub) – Balance not used by July (July 1 – June 30) converted to sick leave Sick Leave – all employees – Earned at one day per month contracted

Importance of Sick Leave may be accumulated and applied toward service credit at retirement Sick Leave may be used when -An employee is ill or has suffered bodily injury. -A member of the employee’s immediate family is ill. -A death has occurred in the employee’s immediate family. The State of Alabama has issued legal opinions stating that sick leave cannot be used for any other reasons. Also sick leave cannot be used for time prior to retirement.

Sick Leave Bank Commit five (5) days to the bank to become a member. Eligible to give or receive donations in case of catastrophic illness. Borrow a maximum of fifteen (15) days against future days earned. – An approved loan application is required. – Submit loan request to Mrs. Earnest.

On the Job Injury Report immediately to your Supervisor OJI report should be filled out within 24 hours Report should be sent to the Central Office to the attention of Monique Rector

Deferred Compensation Plans 403 B - Under this plan, employees may contribute as much as $18, 000 (2017) of pre-tax income to an annuity each year. The contribution is automatically deducted from their paychecks. By investing money in this way before taxes are paid, employees can reduce their current income tax burden. It is permissible to transfer accumulated funds, with no dollar limit, to other qualified IRA annuity plans. Once such an investment is made, the interest or dividends earned are only taxed as funds are withdrawn. Since the withdrawals are usually made after retirement when the participant is likely to be in a lower tax bracket, less tax is paid and funds accumulate faster.

Deferred Compensation Plans RSA-1 - Using this plan, employees may elect to delay receiving a portion of their salary (may not exceed--if more than one 457 plan, combined deferrals must not exceed--$18, 000 (2017). The deferred income, which accumulates interest in a special fund, is not subject to federal income tax until distributed to the employee. RSA-1 funds will be invested in the same type of investments and are subject to the same guidelines and limitations as applicable to investments made by the Teacher Retirement System.

Flex Plan A cafeteria plan is a way to provide employees valuable benefits and tax savings. Benefits under a cafeteria plan may include reimbursement of dependent care expenses and medical expenses such as co-payments and deductibles. Also, very importantly, you always pay insurance premiums with pre-tax dollars.

Flex Plan Mandatory flex plan – Will always include insurance premiums Voluntary flex plan – Dependent care / child care plans – Medical expense / reimbursement plans

Open Enrollment – The open enrollment deadline for the Flexible Spending Accounts is September 30 th, for an effective date of October 1 st. – Plan deductions start on the October payroll check. Deductions end with the September payroll check of the following year. – All deductions are processed over 12 months.

Flex. Plan Administrators of Flexible Spending Accounts PEEHIP – Offered through BC/BS of Alabama – http: //www. rsa. state. al. us/PEEHIP/flex. htm

Federal Health Care Reform Flexible Spending Accounts – Reimbursement of over-the-counter drugs from the Health Care FSA is prohibited unless you have a doctor’s prescription for a drug. . Annual limit of $2, 550

DOCUMENT SERVICES On JCS website, under Faculty Information, choose ESS (Employee Self Service) Receipt of e-mail on payday of direct deposit information Provide your monthly pay information for future use Provide W-2 information Retrievable only through network access

Document Services Sign-In On your first visit you will create an account. User Name – Create any user name you want. Be sure it is something you will remember. SSN – enter your actual Social Security Number. Employee Number – your Central Office-issued employee number. It is printed on your paystub. Password – must be at least 6 characters in length. Click REGISTER. CAUTION – write down your User Name and Password in case you forget it.

Who do I call? For questions about Payroll & Benefits? – Freda Earnest, Payroll Specialist – Central Office, 384 -6880 Absences? – School Bookkeeper

Who do I call? Contacts at the Board Office 384 -6880 Payroll Freda Earnest, Payroll Specialist General Concerns & Board Issues Monique Rector, Chief School Financial Officer Federal Programs Rita Pilling, Director of Accountability Programs and Support Services Contracts, Teacher Certificates & Transcripts Rita Pilling