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Our Benefits of Choice program allows our employees to choose the benefits that are the best and most cost effective for them. We also offer employees increased opportunity for tax savings through the Health and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts, pre-tax health and dental insurance premium payments and tax deferred annuities.
Our benefits package offers employees a choice of three health care plans, company sponsored life insurance and long term disability coverage. For the long term, we provide a non-contributory pension plan for all employees who have met the eligibility requirements, along with the option to participate on an individual basis in a tax-deferred annuity. Rounding out this package are paid holidays and vacations and other special programs. All benefits described below are governed by the official benefits plan documents and formal policies that are subject to change.
Most regular full-time employees are entitled to a minimum of three weeks of vacation per year. Employees must complete 3 months of employment before vacation is credited to a vacation bank. Employees who regularly work 20 hours or more accrue vacation on a prorated basis. Employee's accrue up to a maximum of 4 weeks of vacation in their sixth year of employment.
On the first day of the month after an employee's date of hire, eligible employee may participate in one of the Infirmary's health insurance plans and enroll in our voluntary dental program. We currently offer Blue Cross/Blue Shield Partner's Plus/Blue Choice and two HMO's: Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and Tufts Associated Health Plan.
We offer Delta Dental's Premier voluntary coverage for families and individuals. Health and dental insurance deductions are taken out of an employee's paycheck on a pre-tax basis. The Infirmary assumes a portion of the medical premium payment based on relative premiums for each plan.
Reimbursement Accounts give our employee's a tax break by letting them pay for certain expenses with before-tax dollars. Doing so can be a wise choice that pays special benefits to employees. Contributions to these accounts are deducted from employee's pay before federal and Social Security taxes are withheld. By reducing their taxable income, staff can increase their spendable income.
One account allows employees to pay for uninsured health care expenses, including expenses for dental, vision, hearing care, physical examinations and prescription drug co-payments. There is another separate account employees can use to pay for certain dependent day-care expenses, such as care for a child under the age of 13 or elderly parents while employees are at work.
After three months of employment, an employee regularly scheduled to work at least 20 hours per week, becomes eligible for group insurance equivalent to one times their annual base salary at no cost to the employee. Employees also have the opportunity to increase their level of coverage based on their own needs. Low-cost, supplemental term life insurance is also available through payroll deductions.
After completing three months of service, employees working 30 or more hours per week are eligible for free LTD coverage. LTD allows employees to continue to receive part of their income if they become seriously disabled and are unable to work. On the 91st day of disability, an employee would be covered for 60% of their annual base salary, to a maximum of $15,000/per month.
Employees may elect to participate in these retirement savings programs which offer the advantages of saving pre-tax dollars and reducing federal and state tax liability. The Infirmary currently offers programs from Fidelity, TIAA-CREF and Lincoln Life. Employees may elect to contribute up to $12,000 ($14,000 for employees age 50+) of their annual salary per year.
Employees may elect to participate in these retirement savings programs that offer the advantages of saving pre-tax dollars and reducing federal tax liability. The Infirmary currently offers investment options programs from Fidelity, TIAA-CREF and Lincoln. Employees may elect to contribute up to $13,000 ($16,000 age 50 and up) of their annual salary per year. The Infirmary adds .50 cents to every dollar you save up to 4% of your pay. Employees must work at least 1000 hours per year and be 21 years of age to be eligible for the pension account.
The pension account plan is an important part of our benefit program. The Infirmary contributes to the plan on your behalf and pays the full cost of the plan for all employees who have met its eligibility requirements. In combination with tax-sheltered deferred annuities, Social Security and personal savings, this plan can help employees pave the way to a secure retirement. The Infirmary pays the full cost of the plan for all employees who have met its eligibility requirements. To become vested, or entitled to a benefit, employees must have worked a minimum of 1000 hours per year for five years. and be at least 21 years of age.
Full-time employees accrue sick time at the rate of one day per month which starts to accrue from their date of hire and may be approved by management after the first three months of employment. Eligible part-time employees accrue sick time on a pro-rated basis.
This plan provides financial assistance and other support services to an employee who becomes HIV positive as a result of a work-related incident at the Infirmary. The financial assistance will be a net lump sum of $200,000. This program will be provided at no cost eligible participants.
Employees may arrange for membership with the Harvard University Employee's Credit Union, or the IAG Federal Credit Union. The Infirmary can also have an employee's pay automatically deposited into a checking or savings account at other banking institutions.
The Infirmary celebrates 9 holidays per year. They are: * New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, President's Day, * Memorial Day, * Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, * Thanksgiving Day, * Christmas Day. Premium pay for actually working on five of the nine holidays (see *) is paid at time and one half. Employees also earn one personal day per calendar year.
Eligible employees who are regularly scheduled for 20 hours or more per week or more may use the EAP. The EAP is designed to help employees deal with any situation that they feel is becoming a problem before it becomes overwhelming. This benefit is free of charge to employees.
Full-time employees who have completed six months of employment are eligible for up to $1,500 per fiscal year of reimbursement for courses toward an accredited degree program within an accredited institution. Part-time employees working 20 - 35.9 hours per week for at least one year are eligible for $750 per fiscal year.
Parking is available on a limited basis at Infirmary parking lots. Parking costs may be paid through pre-tax payroll deductions up to certain monthly maximums. The Infirmary is also easily accessible by red, green, orange, and blue MBTA lines as well as the Commuter Rail. A convenient T-Pass Program also available through pre-tax payroll deductions, can make the purchase of passes even easier. For those who participate in the program, also receive a 10% discount off the cost of their Pass.
A 30% discount on eye glasses purchased at the Optical Shop is offered to employees.
The Infirmary is committed to assist employees in their growing need for dependent care. The Infirmary is affiliated with the Harvard Medical Center's Office for Parenting, an information and referral agent in helping employees locate child and elder care.
Infirmary employees may also take advantage of back-up child care/Elder care services with Parents-in-a-Pinch, Inc.
We focus on our patients. We listen to what they say.
We recruit and hire qualified candidates from a diverse population to ensure that the research, care, treatment, and services extended to our patients continue to support our world-renowned reputation for excellence.
The Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary offers qualified candidates competitive benefits and compensation, a smoke-free environment, and a chance to be on a winning team.
All qualified candidates should submit their resumes - with the title of the position they are interested in - directly to:
Human Resources
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
243 Charles Street
Boston, MA 02114
617-573-3902
617-573-3448 (fax)
hrdept@meei.harvard.edu
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