The University of North Carolina. Benefits Eligibility Based on SPA Employment Status ACTIVE EMPLOYEES

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1 The University of North Carolina s Eligibility Based on SPA Employment ACTIVE EMPLOYEES Employment 1.a. Active Full-time (40 hours per, if die in active service while being paid salary following one year as contributing member.. Short-term benefit: Must have at least one year of contributing membership service earned within the 36 calendar months preceding disability. must be incurred at the time of active employment. Long Term benefit: Must have at least 5 years of contributing membership service earned within the 96 calendar months prior to the end of the short-, as long as member has at least 20 years of creditable service or reached age 60 with 5 years of membership service and either dies in active service or within 180 days after salary payments cease. (and receives 100% of employer contribution) NC Flex Leave* Other Eligible s Medical Leave: Must have 12 months of total service and been in pay status at least 1,040 hours during the previous 12 months. - s Long (MedAmerica) -Voluntary Supplemental (Liberty Mutual) -Voluntary 403(b), 401(k) and 457(b) plans Permanent: Probationary: No Trainee: Must have at least 6 months of service or held a permanent appointment prior to entering the trainee appointment. : No Employees who are reduced in force must be given at least 30 calendar days official written notice. Career state employees have the right to appeal to the Personnel Commission for a review, allowance may be payable in lieu of severance wages, provided reemployment is not available and the Budget Director determines that the closing of a institution or a reduction in force will accomplish economies in the Budget. members are eligible with: -20 or more years of creditable retirement service and at least 55 years f If employed for 12 or more months by an employing unit whose jobs are eliminated because of a reduction, in total or in part, in the funds used to support the job, provided the employee was covered by the at the time of separation from service, he/she may remain on group coverage for up to 12 months and receive the employer contribution. Following the 12-month period, the separated employee may continue on the group plan *Includes Vacation, Sick, Voluntary Shared Leave, Holidays, Civil, Community, and Medical Leave

2 Employment 1.a. Active (continued) 1.b. Active 1.c. Active Permanent Permanent (30 to 39 (20 to 29, based on part-time salary Not eligible to participate in N/A term disability period. must be continuous, likely to be permanent, and incurred at the time of active employment. N/A N/A, but must pay 100% of employer contribution NC Flex Leave* Other Eligible s, same as #1.a.. All leaves are prorated except Medical Leave.. All leaves are prorated except Medical Leave. - s Long -Voluntary 403(b) and 457(b) plans to assure that systematic procedures were followed in making reduction-inforce separation decisions. However, provisions of the university appeal procedure must first be followed. of age; or -20 or more years of creditable retirement service and at least 50 years of age, reduced by 1/3 of 1% for each month that retirement precedes the 55th birthday. Not eligible indefinitely by paying the full group cost. From the time of separation, the employee may continue to cover eligible dependents under the group plan by paying the premiums for dependent(s) coverage. COBRA coverage is extended to employee and his/her dependents. 2

3 Employment 1.d. Active Temporary Full-time or Parttime (40 hours or less) 6/02 Not eligible to participate in N/A N/A N/A Not eligible Not eligible NC Flex Leave* Other Eligible s Not eligible except for Medical Leave. Employee must have at least 12 months of service and have been in pay status at least 1,250 hours during the previous 12 months. Not eligible Not eligible Not eligible 3

4 The University of North Carolina s Eligibility Based on SPA Employment EMPLOYEES ON LEAVE OF ABSENCE WITHOUT PAY Employment 2.a. Leave of Absence Without Full-time (40 hours per No No No (If a member is on leave without pay for a partial month, creditable service is not affected; however, the member s average final compensation may be affected.) No, unless member dies within 180 days of the last day for which paid salary. No No, unless member dies within 180 days after salary payments cease and have at least 20 years of creditable service or reached age 60 with 5 years of membership service, employee may continue coverage if pay full cost of group coverage on an after-tax basis by personal payment. (If an employee is on leave without pay for a partial month, receipt of employer contributions for that month may vary from campus to campus.) NC Flex Leave* Other Eligible s, may continue after-tax payments for up to 24 months ( Care and Dependent Care spending accounts resume upon return from leave.) Do not earn vacation and sick leave unless on authorized Military Leave. - s Long (MedAmerica):, may continue coverage by personal payment. -Voluntary Supplemental (Liberty Mutual):, may continue coverage by personal payment for up to 24 months if actively engaged in education or research, or are pursuing an advanced degree, during an approved Medical Leave, or for up to 4 months during a maternity leave following the termination of pregnancy. including employees who are receiving Compensation or short-term disability payments., same as #1.a. campus specific *Includes Vacation, Sick, Voluntary Shared Leave, Holidays, Civil, Community, and Medical Leave

5 Employment 2.b. Leave of Absence Without 2.c. Leave of Absence Without (30 to 39 (20 to 29 No No 2.a. No No Not eligible to participate in NC Flex Leave* Other Eligible s No #2.a. #2.a. #2.a. #2.a. #1.a. #2.a. #2.a. #2.a. N/A N/A N/A, employee may continue coverage if pay full cost of group coverage on an after-tax basis by personal payment. #2.a. #2.a. - s Long (MedAmerica):, may continue coverage by personal payment. campus specific #2.a. #1.a. 5

6 The University of North Carolina s Eligibility Based on SPA Employment REEMPLOYED RETIREES Employment 4.a. Reemployed Retiree Permanent (20 to 29 week Not eligible to participate in #2.a. N/A N/A Enrolled in Retired Group NC Flex Leave* #1.a.. All leaves are prorated except FMLA. Other Eligible s - s Long (MedAmerica) - s voluntary 403(b) and 457(b) plan N/A N/A N/A 4.b. Reemployed Retiree Temporary Full-time or Not eligible to participate in #2.a. N/A N/A 4.a. Not eligible No, except for Medical Leave. Employee must have at least 12 months of service and have been in pay status at least 1,250 hours during the previous 12 months. See other N/A N/A N/A *Includes Vacation, Sick, Voluntary Shared Leave, Holidays, Civil, Community, and Medical Leave

7 The University of North Carolina s Eligibility Based on SPA Employment EMPLOYEES SEPARATING FROM SERVICE INCLUDING REDUCTION-IN-FORCE Employment 3.a. Separation in including Reduction in Force Full-time and Parttime (30 to 40 No No No #2.a. No #2.a. COBRA is extended unless a reduction-inforce.. NC Flex Leave* Other Eligible s COBRA is extended for the Care Spending Account, Dental and Vision plans. AD&D provides a portability feature. Dependent Care Spending Account cannot be continued. May be paid out unused vacation leave in lump sum up to 240 hours if separated or reduced in force. There is no payout of sick leave if separated or reduced in force. However, credit can be reinstated if an employee is employed in any agency within five years following separation or reduction in force. campus specific. #1.a. #1.a. *Includes Vacation, Sick, Voluntary Shared Leave, Holidays, Civil, Community, and Medical Leave

8 Employment 3.b. Separation in including Reduction in Force (20 to 29 NC Flex Leave* Other Eligible s No Not eligible 3.a. No No No N/A N/A N/A 3.a.. - s Long (MedAmerica):, may continue coverage by personal payment COBRA is extended campus specific 9