Hello and welcome back, teachers! We are seeking your input on a state mandated leave program for newly hired employees that could be adopted or combined with our current leave benefits. It is important to know that no decisions have been made regarding this information; we are seeking your input. Continue reading
Category Archives: Benefits & Compensation
Don’t Forget: Open Enrollment Closes on July 15!
What’s the BIG news? You can win one of TWO Philips Sonic Care electric toothbrushes, courtesy of our United Concordia! ALL benefits-eligible employees who successfully log in and confirm their Open Enrollment information are automatically entered into the drawing, regardless of when you visited the site. If you haven’t done this yet, NOW is the time! Visit the Benefits Open Enrollment website to get started. Continue reading
benefits FOCUS – Issue 5
Issue 5 – June 25, 2014
What’s the BIG news?
Open Enrollment is up and running! If you’d like to attend a group information session, TODAY’s location is: COB 5th Street, Room A, Noon to 1 p.m.
Want to talk with a member of the benefits team? Continue reading
benefits FOCUS – Special Open Enrollment Edition
Special Edition – June 13, 2014
What’s the BIG news?
The annual Open Enrollment period will begin this Sunday, June 15th! This year, ALL benefits-eligible employees must log-in to the Open Enrollment site, review your information, make any changes you want (if applicable), and then hit the CONFIRM button to save your visit—even if you are not currently enrolled in our medical/dental/Flexible Spending Account (FSA), do not wish to do so for next year, or are not planning on making any changes to your current benefits. Continue reading
benefits FOCUS – Issue 4
Issue 4 – June 12, 2014
What’s the BIG news?
We are pleased to announce that our medical and dental rates for the upcoming plan year (October 1, 2014 through September 30, 2015) were approved by the Board of Supervisors and the School Board at yesterday’s meeting.
benefits FOCUS – Issue 3
What’s the BIG news?
The annual Open Enrollment period will begin June 15th. It will run June 15th through July 15th in order to provide you ample time to review changes to the plans and the employee premium rates that will become effective October 1st. We expect to finalize rates and plan design for next year shortly and will communicate with you as soon as this occurs. Continue reading
Update on Classification Review of Teaching Assistants
As part of our Total Compensation Strategy, Human Resources conducts comprehensive classification reviews of all departments and/or work groups on an ongoing basis. Our objective is to ensure that all School Division and Local Government positions are correctly classified and that all employees are appropriately compensated for the work they perform. Over the last year, we have conducted classification reviews of a number of departments, to include Building Services and General Services. Currently, we are conducting a classification review of Teaching Assistant (and similarly classified) positions. Continue reading
benefits FOCUS – Issue 2
Welcome to benefits FOCUS, our benefits update series that will run bi-weekly during the spring, and quarterly thereafter. Whatever subject we cover, we hope you will find benefits FOCUS a quick and important source of timely information about your Albemarle County Benefits. There’s a lot going on in the benefits world …
Issue 2 – April 10, 2014 Continue reading
Human Resources Introduces “benefits FOCUS”
Welcome to the inaugural issue of benefits FOCUS, our new benefits update series that will run bi-weekly for the next few months, then quarterly thereafter. Leave issues, medical and dental plan … whatever the subject, we hope you will find benefits FOCUS a quick and important source of timely information about your Albemarle County Benefits. There’s a lot going on in the benefits world … Continue reading
Planning to Retire at the End of the School Year?
Reminder: Division employees wishing to retire under the Virginia Retirement System at the end of this school year should submit their VRS retirement materials to Human Resources by March 15 in order to avoid delays to your first VRS benefit payment. If you are thinking about retiring this year and have not yet contacted Human Resources for guidance, please email Claudine Cloutier at ccloutier@albemarle.org to learn more about the process, timelines, projected benefits, etc., or to set up an appointment.