Benefits
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INSURED BENEFITS

Good Samaritan Hospital provides a comprehensive package of benefits for eligible full-time and part-time employees and their families. Benefit eligibility for Medical, Dental and Vision is after 30 days.


BENEFIT CARRIER COVERAGE *COST TO EMPLOYEE
Medical Aetna PPO

 Highlights (GSH PAR Providers):
• 100% coverage for inpatient & outpatient hospitalization
• 100% X-rays and Lab		 FREE**
Dental PPO Blue Cross $1,200 Annual, $50 Deductible (Through 12/31/08 only) $12.46
MetLife $1,500 Annual, $50 Deductible (Effective 01/01/09) $12.46
Dental DHMO United Concordia Maximum Benefit – UNLIMITED $8.81
Vision VSP PAID IN FULL – Examination, Lenses, Frames, Contact Lenses $2.49
Basic Life UNUM Equal to one times your annual salary to a maximum benefit of $50,000 and a minimum of $15,000. FREE
Short Term Disability UNUM 60% income replacement – up to a maximum of $700/week FREE
Long Term Disability UNUM 60% income replacement – up to a maximum of $2,000/month FREE

*Based on employee only coverage. Premium is paid out every pay period.
** Paid by the bi-weekly credits of $42.31 given to employee.


Other Optional Plans:

Eligible dependents include your spouse and children under the age of 19. If your child is covered under your plan, they may continue coverage through age 22 if they are a full-time student attending an accredited college/university. Proof of full-time enrollment (minimum of 12 units) must be provided. Continuous enrollment is required or your child will not qualify for future coverage. Children may include natural, adopted, foster or stepchildren, legal documentation required. If child is mentally or physically disabled coverage may continue beyond the age of nineteen (19), provided proof of the ongoing disability.


PAID TIME OFF

Paid Time Off hours begin to accrue on the first pay period following 90 days of continuous employment with the hospital.
*7.38 hours/per pay period – 192 hours/year.
*Based on the accrual of a full-time new employee.
*Prorated for part-time employees.


Extended Sick Leave Eligibility

A full-time or regular part-time benefit-eligible employee who has completed ninety (90) calendar days of continuous employment with the Hospital shall be eligible to accrue Extended Sick Leave benefits.
*1.85 hours/per pay period – 48.1 hours/year.
*Based on accruals of a full-time new employee.
*Prorated for part-time employees.


Extended Sick Leave Maximum

Maximum of 320 hours for full-time benefit eligible employees


HOLIDAY

GSH observes the following holidays:
• New Year’s Day (January 1)
• Memorial Day (Last Monday in May)
• Independence Day (July 4)
• Labor Day (First Monday in September)
• Thanksgiving Day (Fourth Thursday in November)
• Christmas Day (December 25)


When a holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday, it is usually observed on the preceding Friday or the following Monday.


401(k) RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN

Through Principal Financial Group
Tax Deferred Savings
Loan Ability


CREDIT UNION

Employees of GSH may belong to the Credit Union. As a member, employees may borrow and save money through a payroll deduction plan.


SUPPLEMENTARY BENEFITS

MEDICAL LEAVE OF ABSENCE

Maximum of 12 weeks within 12 months*

*Employees who have been employed for at least twelve (12) months and have worked at least 1250 hours in the previous twelve (12) months are eligible for Medical Leave.


STATE DISABILITY INSURANCE

As an additional benefit, you are covered under the state disability plan (SDI). This insurance provides low cost disability protection if an illness or injury not caused by the job prevents you from working.  


FAMILY LEAVE OF ABSENCE 

Family and Medical Leave Act "FMLA"/California Family Rights Act "CFRA"

**Maximum of 12 weeks within 12 months
*Employees who have been employed for at least twelve (12) months and have worked at least 1250 hours in the previous twelve (12) months are eligible for Medical Leave.


GSH provides unpaid Leaves of Absence to eligible employees who wish to take time off from work to fulfill family obligations relating directly to childbirth, adoption or placement of foster child or to take care for a child, spouse or parent with a serious health condition.


PREGNANCY LEAVE OF ABSENCE

GSH provides Pregnancy Leaves of Absence without pay to eligible employees who are temporarily unable to work due to disabilities associated with pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions. Benefits may be coordinated with state disability insurance.


PERSONAL LEAVE OF ABSENCE

GSH provides Leaves of Absence to benefit eligible full-time and part-time (80%, 60%) employees. Employees may request time off for personal obligations.


MILITARY LEAVE OF ABSENCE

A military leave of absence will be granted to employees to attend scheduled drills or training if called to active duty with the US Armed Services. The leave will be unpaid. However, employees may use any available Paid Time Off (PTO) for the absence.


BEREAVEMENT

Eligible full-time employees may receive up to twenty four (24) hours of paid bereavement. Benefit eligible part-time employees (80%, 60%) will be paid on a pro-rated basis. The hours will not be charged against accrued Paid Time Off (PTO). Bereavement leave will be normally granted within one month of the date of death of the family member, unless there are extenuating circumstances.


EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EAP)

An Employee Assistance Program (EAP) helps you maximize your health and effectiveness at home and at work. An EAP helps you obtain confidential, personal information and support for a wide range of issues, from every day concerns to much more serious problems. Our employees and their family members are offered free, confidential help, 24 hours a day. Counseling services are provided by EAP specialists and are strictly confidential.


EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH AWARD

Each month, an employee will be recognized for their demonstration of superior job performance, team building efforts, going above and beyond the call of duty, or by showing a genuine, caring attitude towards our patients and their family members, our physicians and/or the co-workers in which they work with. Nomination forms available at the Human Resources Department.


EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR AWARD

Each year, an employee will be chosen from the group of "Employee of the Month Awardees" as the honored "Employee of the Year". This honored recognition will take place at the Employee Service Awards presentation.


EMPLOYEE SERVICE AWARD

GSH will honor employees that have completed five years of continuous employment at our Employee Service Awards Banquet held annually. Each five-year employee will receive a hospital service award pin. Each five years thereafter, you will be honored with a tenure service award pin and presented with a wonderful gift acknowledging your years of service.