Employee+Benefits

//**INSURANCE AND EMPLOYE BENEFITS**//
__//**CONTINUING EDUCATION FUND**//__ Professional employee as per contract. Request for ereimbursement must be submitted to Superintende'ts office within 6 months of the successful completion of courses.

An employee assistance program administered through UPMC helps employees and thir families resolve personal and work related roblems through professional assistance. Services available to eligible district employees and their families include phone support referrals, in person coaching and couseling along with a variety of resources on line. Information is included in the employees insurance erollment packet.
 * //__EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM__//**

__**//GROUP HEALTH DENTAL AND VISION INSURANCE//**__ The District provides eligible employees and their dependents an opportunity to participate in a comprehensive health care program which includes medical, dental and vision benefits. Eligibility guidelines for participartion in group healthcare programs are detailed in each individual labor agreement. At the completion of the required probationary periods as defined in the labor contracts employees will be forwarded enrollment packets to be completed and forwarded to the business office. Participation in the group benefit program will not commence until all applicable enrollment information has been submittted to the appropriate personnel.

[|Benefit Coverage Booklet Information]


 * //__Benefit Member Enrollment Form__//**


 * __Benefit Member Change Form__**

[|Keystone Provider Information]

Any employee eligible for health care coverage through the district and covered by another health care program would be eligible to **//"opt out"//** of the district's plan and receive an annua stepend in lieu of medical benefits. The total amount of the annual stipend would depend on the level of benefits the employee elected to terminate. Appropriate forms to participate in this plan can be obtained from the MASD Business Office. Dual coverage of both a husband and wife working for the district is prohibited and these individuals are excluded from participation in the buyout option.
 * //__SPOUSAL BUYOUT__//**


 * __Professional Spousal Buyout Form__**

__**Support Staff Spousal Buyout Form**__

__**Professional Single Buyout Form**__

Employees may be eligible for leaves of absence for such reasons as shall be mutually agreeable to the McKeesport Area School District and the employee. Terms specific t the types and lengths of leaves are detailed in each individual labor contract.
 * //__LEAVES__//**

Employ eligible for benefit continuation under the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA) can obtain information and application materials from the oFiice of the Assistant Superintendent.

Life insurance is abailable through the district at no cost to eligible employees. Levels of insurance are detailed in each individual labor contract.
 * //__LIFE INSURANCE__//**

__**One America Explanation of Life Insurance Benefits Booklet**__


 * __Employee Life Insurance Enrollment Form__**

Paid and Upaid leaves of absence are outlined in the apprpriate contracts.
 * //__PAID & UNPAID LEAVES__//**

All employees are awarded personal days in accordance with their contract. These days may be used at the employee's discretion with the approval of the immediate supervisor upon proper notification.
 * //__PERSONAL DAYS__//**

__//**SICK BANK**//__ Sick Leave Bank is a voluntary program for all employees of MASD. Information regarding the sick bank will be distruibuted to each employee through their appropriate Union or Act 93 representives subsequent to the completion of orientation.

__//**TAX SHELTER ANNUITIES**//__ The district offes employees the opportunity to participate in 403(b) programs throught payroll deduction. Employees wishing to participate in the plans are required to contact an approved agent to complete the necessary paperwork. A list of approved agents may be obtained through the payroll office.

Employees are awarded sick days in accordance with the contract language. Employees are entitled to utilize accumulated sick leave for any non-service connected sicknes or disability. Utilization of sick days is detailed within the individual labor contracts.
 * //__USE OF SICK, VACATION & PERSONAL DAYS__//**

Failure to report use of sick leave will be monitored by the employee's immediate supervisor. Any abuse will be disciplined accordingly.

Each employee contract addresses the compensation of usused sick leave at the time of retirement. Any increased utilization of sick leave prior to retirement could be perceived as abuse and may result in disciplinary action.

Failure to report an emergency absence according to these terms will result in an unexcused absence (time without pay) and enforement of the disciplinary action outlined in Disciplinary Procedure Policy.

Failure to call off work when unable to report is considered job abandonment and subjects the employee to disciplinary action up to and including terminaton.

Twelve month employees are granted vacation in accordance with their contrct or Act 93 Agreement. Vacations must be scheduled and approved by the employee's immediate supervisor. Vacation must be utilized in accordance iwth contract terms and may not be carried or accumulated.
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