Benefits

All Employees

Regular Wages
Based on assignment, experience, education and community wage rates in the local area.
Voluntary Retirement Plan
All new employees will be automatically enrolled at a 3% voluntary deduction when hired. Employees who have contributed to ARP before (at any Adventist entity) will be re-enrolled at their contribution amount on file with Empower. Deductions will automatically increase by 1% every year in July to a maximum of 7%. Adjustments to your retirement can be made through the Empower website.
Workers’ Compensation
Coverage per policy
Florida Hospital Credit Union
Membership is available to all Conference employees.
Holidays – offered at entity’s discretion
The following are recognized as official holidays:
New Year’s Day, Independence Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Labor Day, President’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, Memorial Day, Christmas Day

Employees working more than 19 hours per week

Retirement and Matching
The employer will contribute to a retirement account based on 5% of gross pay. The employer will also match up to an additional 3.00% of voluntary employee contributions. Employees who work less than 19 hours per week may participate with a voluntary contribution only.
Vacation
0 to 4 years: 0.03836 hours per hour worked (2 week rate) 5 to 9 years: 0.05753 hours per hour worked (3 week rate) After 9 years: 0.07671 hours per hour worked (4 week rate)
Short and Long Term Sick Leaves
The accrual rate is 0.03855 hours per hour worked. Sixty percent (60%) of accrued leave is available for short-term illnesses and personal appointments. The other forty percent (40%) is available for extended illnesses, disability, or incapacity.

Employees working more than 30 hours per week

Health Care Assistance Plan
Coverage information available at www.adventistrisk.org The premium for health care coverage is processed as a payroll deduction (rates provided on the healthcare application).

Employees working 38 hours per week

Basic Life Insurance
Employer provided – In the event of a death, the following shall be paid: (Basic Group Life Insurance) Employee $100,000 Spouse $50,000 Dependent child $10,000 / Stillborn $750
Long-term Disability
Employer provided – through ING provides Long-Term Disability benefits should an employee become disabled and no longer able to work.

Supplemental Insurances – may be purchased by employees working more than 19 hours per week as a payroll deduction:

Supplemental Life Insurance
Coverage limit for up to $250,000 can be purchased without medical underwriting and up to $30,000 for their spouse. However, coverage must be applied for within the first 30 days of their hire date. Application for coverage after the 30-day window must include medical information and is subject to approval from ING.
Accidental Death & Dismemberment
Personal Accident Insurance can be purchased through ING at any time during employment.
Tax Sheltered Annuity
Plan is available through Empower.
AFLAC Products
Please read through the links below regarding various policies that are available through AFLAC as payroll deductions. Please contact the AFLAC representative directly if you wish to enroll or have further questions.
AFLAC Flexible Spending Account