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A variety of benefits are available to permanent employees who contribute to the retirement system. They are listed as follows:
Health Insurance Top of Page
Remember, health benefits do not automatically transfer from one State Agency to another. Employees will need to complete new enrollment forms to continue your benefits.
Insurance Top of Page
Vacation Leave Top of Page
- Earn from 94 – 206 hours per year based on service
- Pro-rated for part-time employees
- Leave in excess of 240 hours on December 31st of each year converts to sick leave
Sick Leave Top of Page
- 96 hours earned per year; Pro-rated for part-time employees
- One month of retirement service credit allowed for each 20 days of unused sick leave
- Unlimited accumulation
Holidays Top of Page
Retirement Top of Page
- Teachers’ and State Employees’ Retirement System - www.treasurer.state.nc.us/RET/frret.htm
- Unreduced retirement with 30 years of service at any age
- Age 60 with 25 years of service
- Age 65 with 5 years of service
- Reduced retirement at age 50 with 20 years of service or Age 60 with 5 years of service
- As of October 1, 2006, employees first hired to State Government and who retire with 5 but less than 10 years of retirement service credit, will be eligible for State Health Plan coverage by paying the full premium, employees who retire with 10 but less than 20 years of retirement service credit, will have to pay 50% of the individual coverage premium, employees who retire with 20 or more years of retirement service credit, will have the individual coverage premiums paid by the State. The full cost of dependent health coverage, if elected, must be paid by the retiree.
- Death benefit after one year of service equivalent to one year’s salary; no less than $25,000 and no more than $50,000
Disability Income Top of Page
- Short term benefits after one year of service
- Long term benefits after five years of service
Credit Union Top of Page
- State Employees' Credit Union - www.ncsecu.org
- Membership to employees and family members
- Checking and savings accounts, bank cards, loans
- Payroll deduction for savings and repayment of loans
Longevity Pay Top of Page
- Recognizes service of 10 years or more
- Annual, lump sum payment of 1.5% to 4.5% of annual salary based on service
Family Medical Leave Top of Page
- Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) - www.dol.gov/esa/whd/fmla
- Available to employees with at least one year service
- Up to 12 weeks of paid or unpaid leave for birth and care of a newborn, care for an adopted child, care of a child, spouse, or parent with a serious health condition, or for personal serious illness
Military Leave Top of Page
Tax Deferred Investment Programs Top of Page
Worker’s Compensation Top of Page
Parking Top of Page
- Please contact Jeffrey L. Wall in Fiscal Management at 919 715-5607 or at jwall@nccommerce.com to confirm your parking space location.
Payroll Top of Page
- Please contact Lori Thompson, the Payroll Administrator, at 919 715-5605 or lthompson@nccommerce.com for any questions concerning your pay stub.
Computers & Information Services Top of Page
- Contact the Commerce Help Desk for any problems you may have with your computer, printer, or software issues. Please enter a trouble ticket (using someone else's computer if your computer is out of operation) at http://www.nccommerce.com/intranet/help/. If no other computer is available, please call 919 733-2192.
Safety and Health Top of Page
Commerce Policies & Procedures Top of Page
Reference Information Top of Page
Other HR Services Top of Page
Additional Benefits (not available at all Agencies/Universities – paid by employee) Top of Page
NC FLEX
Visit the NC FLEX Web site for additional information - www.osp.state.nc.us/ncflex/intro.html
- Cancer Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Group Life Insurance
- Health and Dependent Spending Account
- Long Term Insurance
- Vision Insurance
Other Supplemental Benefits
- Financial Planning
- Legal Insurance
- Hospital Income Insurance
- Critical Illness Insurance
- Personal Liability Insurance
- Discount Prescription Drugs
Other State agencies/universities do not offer all benefits represented on this list. Some agencies and universities offer benefits in addition to those listed above. For clarification on any issues listed above, please contact the Department’s Health Benefits Administrator at 919 715-4204.
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