AFSCME (American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees) typically perform work in the clerical field, accounting, maintenance and trades, grounds keeping, custodial, and information technology.
ESU offers an excellent benefits package for AFSCME employees including health care, company paid life insurance, retirement benefits, and leave time.
See further details regarding State System employee group, AFSCME.
Health Benefits
Health care benefits are overseen by PEBTF (Pennsylvania Employees Benefit Trust Fund).
Employees are eligible to enroll in health care coverage from their first day of employment. There is a 90 day waiting period to enroll in supplemental benefits (dental/vision/hearing) and/or to enroll dependents into eligible plans.
Medical Benefits
During the first 90 days of employment, employees can enroll in any of the following plans for single coverage only. Eligible dependents can be added to any plan on the 91st day of employment.
- PPO (Preferred Provider Organization)
- Choice PPO – Aetna
- Basic PPO – Highmark
- HMO (Health Maintenance Organization)
- Custom HMO – Aetna or Geisinger
Flu Shot Information
- Flu Shot Opportunities
Prescription Benefits
- Prescription Coverage
- During first 90 days, employee can opt to enroll, at an additional bi-weekly buy-up
cost:
- Single: $77.66
- Dependents: $192.66
Supplemental Benefits
Employees are eligible to enroll after 90 days of employment.
- Dental Coverage - United Concordia
- Vision Coverage - NVA (National Vision Administrators)
- Hearing Aid Coverage
Get Healthy
In an effort to encourage employees to “Get Healthy”, PEBTF offers confidential wellness screenings which provide information about their health. These screenings, referred to as Know Your Numbers, will allow employees to save money on their health insurance premiums. New hires will have 45 days to complete the screening.
- To participate in the Get Healthy Program for the plan year July 1 – June 30, employees must complete screening by December 31 of the prior year.
- Employees that do not participate in the Get Healthy Wellness screening, will pay an additional 2.5% of biweekly salary.
Schedule a Wellness Screening or view results from a screening.
Annual Spouse Attestation - For Employees Hired On or After 7/1/13
During the initial enrollment, an employee must verify their spouse eligibility for the spouse to enroll in the health care plan, either as primary or secondary coverage. This process is completed every year to ensure the spouse is still eligible for coverage.
If their spouse/domestic partner has obtained employment, and can obtain their own insurance, the spouse/domestic partner will be removed from employee’s coverage.
Complete these forms:
- Please email HR at askhr@esu.edu for the spouse attestation form, the PEBTF employer verification documents, and the instructions to complete the Attestation form .
Life Events
A major life event allows employee to make a change in health insurance, without having to wait for annual Open Enrollment. Major life events include marriage, divorce, birth, adoption, death, or loss of other coverage. The employee will need to provide proof of verification to Human Resources within 60 days of the major life event, in order to make a change.
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
There are two types of Flexible Spending Accounts: Healthcare FSA and Dependent Care FSA.
This benefit is a convenient way to set aside money on a pre-tax basis for eligible medical, dental, vision and dependent care expenses. Employees can sign up within 30 days of hire, or during open enrollment period. Once enrolled, the employee will be covered for one calendar year.
Detailed information, including lists of eligible and ineligible expenses can be found in the Flexible Spending Account Handbook. For the handbook please email us at askhr@esu.edu.
Life, Accidental Insurance & Long-Term Disability
ESU offers paid basic group life through MetLife for all permanent, full-time employees. Coverage amounts vary by employee group.
Voluntary Insurance programs are overseen by CIGNA. These benefits financially help families in case of an employee’s death, or if employee suffers a serious injury due to a covered accident. The following voluntary insurances offered are:
MetLife
At no cost to employee:
- Basic Group Life Insurance – permanent employees are automatically enrolled
- Group Life Insurance Summary Sheet email askhr@esu.edu
- To make any changes to your account, beneficiary, or to file a claim, visit MetLife.
Cigna
Employee pays bi-weekly premiums:
- Voluntary Group Life Insurance (VGLIP)
- Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance (AD&D)
- Voluntary Long-Term Disability (LTD)
Beneficiary Changes
To update/change beneficiaries for VGLIP and/or AD&D, complete and return the Beneficiary Designation Form to your Human Resource Business partner. To access the form contact HR at askhr@esu.edu or call (570) 422-3422.
Retirement
Retirement Plans are offered to ensure an employee begins to save and invest money for retirement. When an employee is first hired, it is required that they select a retirement plan. Once a decision has been made, the employee cannot change their plan.
The retirement plans offered to employees are:
- SERS (State Employees’ Retirement System)
- A5 Hybrid
- A6 Hybrid
- Straight Investment
- ARP (Alternative Retirement Plan)
- TIAA
- Fidelity
If employee does not choose within 30 days of hire, they will automatically be enrolled in the SERS (A5 Hybrid) retirement plan.
Voluntary Retirement Plans
Employees are offered additional options to save and invest money with Voluntary Retirement Plans.
- Deferred Compensation – 457 (b) Plan
- Tax Sheltered Annuity (TSA) – 403(b) Plan
- TIAA
- Fidelity
Prospective Retirees
In order to be eligible for retirement, employee must qualify under one of the following criteria:
- Age 60, with 20 years of credited service
- Any age, with 25 years of credited service
- Any age (with approved disability retirement) , with 5 years of credited service
Employees that are considering retirement, should make an appointment with their Human Resource Business Partner to discuss all retirement options.
Email HR at askhr@esu.edu for the Retirement Guide & Retirement checklist for a quick look at retirement options.
Sick Time & Leave
AFSCME employees are eligible for Annual Leave, Sick Leave, and Sick Family Leave. Leave time is accrued as follows.
Annual Leave
- Up to 3 years of service: 4.24% of regular hours paid, 11 days per year
- 3-15 years of service: 7.32% of regular hours paid, 19 days per year
- Over 15 years of service: 9.24% of regular hours paid, 24 days per year
Sick Leave
- 4.24% of regular hours paid, 11 days per year
Bereavement and Sick Family Leave
- Death of relative – 3-5 days, depending on relationship
- Sickness of immediate family – 5 days per calendar year
Leave used is deducted from sick leave balance.
Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) / Sick, Parental, or Family
FMLA allows employees who are eligible to take up to a 12 weeks of leave (with or without pay) with benefits for:
- the birth or adoption of a child,
- recovery from a qualifying medical illness,
- providing care for a seriously ill family member.
To request FMLA, the required two forms to be submitted to Human Resources are:
- FMLA – Request for FMLA/SPF Absence – (this form needs to be completed by the employee)
- and the applicable certification form, completed by the health care provider:
- FMLA Employee Serious Health Condition Certification
- FMLA Family Member Serious Health Condition Certification
Leave Donations
If a permanent employee needs to take time off, based on a qualifying medical need, but has exhausted all accrued time and anticipated leave for the calendar year, the employee may request leave donations.
A request to receive leave donations must be submitted to Human Resources, along with completed FMLA (Employee/Family Member) Certification. After determination is made, Human Resources contacts the employee.
See complete details regarding the Leave Donations.
Forms that need to be completed:
- Email us at askhr@esu.edu for the request to leave donation, request to donate leave document, and details on Leave Donations.
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Worker’s Compensation
If an employee suffers a work related injury, Worker’s Compensation provides wage loss and medical benefits to employee.
- Report the injury
- When an employee suffers a work related injury, employee must report it to their supervisor.
- Please contact HR for the Accident/Incident Report.
- Submit Accident/Incident Report form to HR
- The Accident/Incident Report Form needs to be submitted to Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP), who will provide employee with claim number. The HRBP will provide the workers compensation employee notification and workers compensation forms for you to review, sign and return.
- Seek Treatment
- If employee has not already gone to emergency room for treatment, HRBP will instruct employee to see one of the doctors from our Panel List of Physicians.
- Provide Doctors Note to HR
- The doctor will provide documentation to the employee, which must be submitted to HR. It is very important that the employee provides this documentation, to determine if the employee is okay to return to work, or needs to be placed on any type of restrictions.
Immediate Care
For an injury or illness that requires immediate care, go directly to the hospital emergency room. After treatment, follow the required steps listed below.
- Report the injury
Tuition Waiver
A waiver of tuition to the fourteen State System universities is available to eligible employees and their dependents. Eligibility guidelines differ according to the employee’s collective bargaining agreement or non-represented status. Please review the Tuition Waiver policy for complete eligibility rules.
Please see the various types of tuition waivers ESU has to offer:
- Application for Dependent Tuition Waiver
- Faculty/Staff Application for Tuition Waiver
- Staff/Faculty Tuition Waiver for other State System university
State Employee Assistance Program (SEAP)
The SEAP program is free and confidential, offering personal support and guidance in a variety of issues, problems, and concerns that one deals with on a daily basis. The program can be beneficial to employees or their immediate families, providing services such as legal advice, drug and alcohol counseling, assistance with financial planning, stress management, depression, and many more.
Other Benefits
Dining Meal Plan
A meal plan in which employees can enjoy meals at dining areas on campus, without having to pay upfront. Charges for meal plan are deducted bi-weekly from paycheck.
Employees must sign up for Dining Meal Plan every semester
Just bring your Employee ID and you can enjoy a variety of meals in areas such as Dansbury Commons, Center Court, or even Starbucks.
If you would like to sign up for the Dining Meal Plan please email askhr@esu.edu
Employee Discounts
Take advantage of discounts offered to East Stroudsburg University employees, at select restaurants, bars, attractions and more.
Promotional Flyers from Vendors:
Please note that each savings program has its own restrictions. The discount provider imposes these restrictions. In some cases the discount providers limit discounts to only employees and their families. Information on how to redeem each discount can be retrieved via the vendor’s website or calling them directly. While the University has made an effort to check each offering, it does not warrant or endorse any goods or services provided by any business participating in the Employee Discount Program. It is your responsibility to careful check good and services offered.
Employment Verification - The Work Number
This automated service provides verifications of employment or income for employees who are applying for credit or other financial services that require employment verification. Some of these services include: buying a car, refinancing a house, or applying for a loan.
For more information regarding The Work Number, email HR askhr@esu.edu
Contact Us
Campus Address
Reibman Administration Building
(570) 422-3422
(570) 422-3450 (Fax)
Human Resources Office
askhr@esu.edu
(570) 422-3422
