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INSURANCES <br />HEALTH: <br />Health Insurance is offered and employees have a choice of <br />three health care plans. Attachment 1 shows the amount the <br />County pays and the amount the employee pays. <br />LIFE INSURANCE <br />ACCIDENTAL DEATH & DISMEMBERMENT: <br />The County pays $ .30 per month per $1,000 of salary up to <br />$50,000. <br />There is no cost to the employee for employee coverage. The <br />employee may elect to cover dependents by paying the cost <br />($ .83 semi - monthly). <br />DENTAL INSURANCE: <br />This plan is self funded and the County is responsible for <br />actual claims paid. <br />There is no cost to the employee if employee only coverage is <br />selected. The employee pays to cover dependents. Attachment <br />2 shows the current rates. <br />OTHER <br />EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM: <br />This program provides confidential assessment, counseling and <br />referral for personal problems including alcohol and drug <br />abuse. The County pays $1.65 per month per employee. <br />There is no cost to the employee. <br />LONGEVITY PAY: <br />The County provides Longevity Pay to employees who have <br />completed at least 15 years of County service. Longevity is <br />computed by multiplying the employee's annual salary by the <br />appropriate percentage: <br />15 years but less than 20 2.25% <br />20 years but less than 25 3.25%, <br />25 and more years 4.50% <br />FLEXIBLE COMPENSATION PLAN: <br />The County pays administrative cost of $3.50 per pay period <br />per participant in a Flexible spending Account and $1.00 per <br />pay period for each employee who tax shelters health and <br />dental premiums only. This cost is offset by FICA savings. <br />There is no cost to the employee. <br />