VACATION/PERSONAL LEAVE: ►Vacation leave is earned at the rates listed below for each 2080 or 2704 hour period ►Employees shall be awarded 24 hours of personal leave (31.92 for those working 52 hours per week) after three months of employment and annually thereafter.

FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES:

PART-TIME EMPLOYEES:

Years of Service	Accrual per Year
Up to 1 year	20 hours
1 yr. 1 mo. to 2 yrs.	25 hours
2 yrs. 1 mo. to 3 yrs.	30 hours
3 yrs. 1 mo. to 4 yrs.	35 hours
4 yrs, or more	40 hours

HOLIDAYS: ►12 paid holidays: Martin Luther King’s Birthday, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day and the following day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day

SICK LEAVE: ►Sick leave shall accrue at the following rate:

HEALTH INSURANCE: ►Coverage through Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO (Preferred Provider Organization).  Individual coverage is free of charge. Family coverage as of 10/01/10 is $131.39 per pay period for medical and $7.75 per pay period for dental ►Effective on the 1^st day of the month following hire date ►$25 co-pay per office visit to PPO physician ►$150 co-pay for ER visit (must see PPO physician) ►$200 hospital admission/semi-private plus $50 co-pay per day for days 2-6, ►Outpatient surgery- ($150 co-pay) ►Routine Services-physicals, mammograms, well child care ►Chiropractic Services ►Prescriptions must be from preferred pharmacy►$15 co-pay for Generic. $30 co-pay for Preferred Drugs, $60 co-pay for Non-Preferred Drugs ►Major medical - $200 deductible per calendar year (max. of 3 deductibles per family) After deductible is met, Blue Cross pays 80%, you pay 20%.  Children covered to age 26 if not covered by another employer.

VISION RIDER: ►100% of billed charges, no deductible, limited to $200 per person per calendar year.

DENTAL INSURANCE: Qualified dependents must be added within 30 days of Hire Date (or at new qualifying events, exp. marriage or birth) or they can never be added. ►$50 deductible per person per year ►$1,000 maximum benefit per person per year ►Two teeth cleanings per year ►After deductible is met, Blue Cross pays 80% UCR, you pay 20% ►$750 lifetime benefit for orthodontic services (under age 19) ►Blue Cross pays 50% UCR for orthodontic services.

ALABAMA STATE EMPLOYEE’S RETIREMENT: ►Mandatory participation (qualified employees) ►5% of monthly earnings contributed to RSA (6% for certified  Police & Firefighters) ►City matches at designated rate set by RSA ►Vested after 10 years service ►Service retirement: 10 years of service at age 60, or 25 years of service - regardless of age.

LIFE INSURANCE & ACCIDENTAL DEATH DISMEMBERMENT: ►No cost to employee. Effective 1^st day of hire ►Life – 1 times annual earnings ($200,000 max) ►*AD&D – additional 1 times annual earning (special seat belt/air bag benefit) ►Additional benefits for spouse: $5,000 and Child: $2,000.

LONG TERM DISABILITY INSURANCE: ►No cost to employee. Waiting period 180 days ►Benefit – 60% of monthly earnings ►Max of $6,000 per month before reduction by deductible income ►Max benefit period to age 65; 2 yrs. own occupation.

TUITION REIMBURSEMENT: ►Eligible after one year of service. Approved fields of study at qualified colleges  are reimbursed at 100% of the tuition with the maximum reimbursement being determined by the current cost of tuition at the University of Alabama in Birmingham rates.

DIRECT DEPOSIT: ►The employee's payroll check may be directly deposited into the bank of their choice.

OTHER PROGRAMS:  ►Two Deferred Compensation plans RSA-1 & Hartford ► membership into APCO Credit Union.

HOOVER RECREATION CENTER: ►Free Membership for all City of Hoover employees (Includes part-time employees) ►Reduced rates on family membership/can be payroll deducted.

Mental Heath/Substance Abuse: ►   This valuable benefit is offered through American Behavioral located at 550 Montgomery Highway, Suite 300, Vestavia, Alabama 35216 - Telephone 205-879-7957 or 1-800-925-5327. 

EAP ► Employee Assistance Program - Providing confidential assistance with Family/Marital Issues, Alcohol & Other Drug Dependency, Stress Related Issues, Financial Difficulties, Mental/Emotional Issues.  No cost through Alabama Behavioral.

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