VCOM Administrative and Classified Staff Handbook

be charged to annual leave balances or to leave without pay. Employees may be granted leave with pay for the time required (not exceeding eight hours) for an annual physical examination if it must be scheduled during work hours. Employees should contact their supervisor or the VCOM Human Resources Director for more detailed information. Health Insurance All eligible VCOM employees are offered health insurance. Employees are encouraged to refer to their provider catalog provided during the orientation for specific coverage. If an employee has any questions regarding their health or dental coverage, please contact the customer service telephone number on the provider catalog. It is also listed on the insurance cards. The insurance plan is determined by the President’s office and is approved by the Board. The insurance benefit plan is subject to change from time to time. Types of Coverage Two types of healthcare coverage are available to VCOM employees: • Employee-Only • Employee-Family (spouse plus unmarried dependent children aged 26 or under) Cost VCOM currently pays all the premiums for high deductible healthcare coverage and most of the premium for KeyCare healthcare coverage. Employees’ share of the cost will be deducted from the employee’s paycheck on a semi-monthly basis. Employees may choose to take bundled health and dental coverage or health coverage only during open enrollment. The amount VCOM pays toward dependent coverage may change from year to year depending upon the cost of the plan. Coverage Changes Except for certain “qualifying events,” like a change in marital status, birth of a child, change in spouse’s employment, current employees may make changes in their coverage or their plan only during the open enrollment period for health benefits, which is held once a year, in May or June. Notice: Subject to Change The health insurance provider plans and costs are periodically reviewed by VCOM and are subject to change depending upon change in policy offers or providers. VCOM reserves the right to make changes based upon approval from VCOM’s administration, with final approval from the Board. Dental Insurance Currently all eligible VCOM employees are offered dental insurance, which is a dental expense assistance plan, designed to help provide the employee and their eligible dependents with regular dental care. The plan will pay a substantial portion of expenses for regular dental check-ups and treatments necessary for dental health. It is not intended to pay dental expenses in full. Open enrollment will take place between the months of May and June. Dental coverage is a benefit that is reviewed annually and is subject to change.

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