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Fax: 706.653.4066 smathis@columbusga.org |
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Paid Holidays | |
The Columbus Consolidated Government observes eleven paid holidays each year. Click Here to View the Current Holiday Schedule.
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| Vacation Leave | ||
| Vacation leave is paid time off work for vacations and other personal use. Employees begin earning vacation time as soon as they begin working for the Columbus Consolidated Government. Vacation time is accrued on a bi-weekly basis. The rates of accrual are as follows:
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Sick leave is paid time off from work due to your illness or the illness of a member of your immediate family.
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| Public Safety Pension Plan | ||
| - click here for FAQ Public Safety Retirement Brochure - | ||
| The Public Safety Pension Plan is a Defined Benefit Pension Plan that is based on a formula that uses age, service and salary. An employee becomes eligible to participate in the Pension Plan effective on his/her date of employment. The City contributes 100% in the Pension Plan for the employee. EARLY RETIREMENT - To qualify for early retirement, an employee must be fifty years of age with twenty years of service. NORMAL RETIREMENT - To qualify for normal retirement, an employee must be sixty-five years of age with five years of service (Maximum Service years allowed 30). VESTED RETIREMENT - To qualify for vested retirement, an employee must complete at least five years of creditable service and is payable at age 65. UNREDUCED RETIREMENT - To qualify for unreduced retirement, an employee must have completed twenty years of creditable service upon his date of termination. You may request to receive unreduced payments on the first day of any month after the date at which you reach age fifty-five and would have completed twenty-five years of creditable service. DISABILITY RETIREMENT - To qualify for disability retirement, an employee must be certified by the Social Security Administration. There are no service or age requirements. |
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| General Government Pension Plan | ||
| - click here for FAQ General Government Retirement Brochure - | ||
The General Government Pension Plan is a Defined Benefit Pension Plan that is based on a formula that uses age, service and salary. An employee becomes eligible to participate in the Pension Plan effective on his/her date of employment. The City contributes 100% in the Pension Plan for the employee. EARLY RETIREMENT - To qualify for early retirement, an employee must be 55 years of age with fifteen years of service. NORMAL RETIREMENT - To qualify for normal retirement, an employee must be sixty-five years of age with five years of service (Maximum Service years allowed 30). VESTED RETIREMENT - To qualify for vested retirement, an employee must complete at least five years of creditable service payable at age 65. DISABILITY RETIREMENT - To qualify for disability retirement, an employee must be certified by the Social Security Administration. There are no service or age requirements. |
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| SUPPLEMENTAL RETIREMENT (457 Plan) | ||
| Deferred Compensation, under IRS Code 457, is a tax-deferred supplemental retirement program that allows public employees to contribute a portion of their salary, before federal and
state taxes, to a retirement account. The government's aim in establishing
these tax-favored plans is to encourage workers to build their own financial
security in anticipation of retirement. You are eligible to enroll in
the Deferred Compensation Plans from the first day of your employment. For more information on deferred compensation, check out the following |
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| Long Term Disability | ||
To qualify for disability retirement, an employee must have separated employment before they can apply for disability with the Social Security Administration. To qualify for disability retirement, an employee must be certified disabled by the Social Security Administration. There is a five month waiting period before they are eligible to receive any benefits from Social Security. If approved, the employee is entitled to 60% of their average monthly earnings based on the last 60 months prior to becoming disabled. The benefit amount shall vary pending on the date the SSA declares the employee disabled. This amount is reduced by any amount received from SSA, regular City pension, and any federal disability they were already receiving when they came to work for the City. Also, it is reduced by any amount they may be receiving from Worker's Compensation. There is no service or age requirement, however the date Social Security declares you disabled must be a date that you were employed as a full-time employee. |
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| Credit Union | ||
You are eligible to join the TIC Federal Credit Union on your first day of employment. The Credit Union offers a variety of services to members including checking and savings accounts and personal loans. To enroll, contact the Credit Union directly at 706-320-8500. For more information go to: www.ticfcu.com |
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| Direct Deposit | ||
The Columbus Consolidated Government utilizes Direct Deposit of payroll checks as a safe, convenient way of handling employee paychecks. On payday, your weekly or bi-weekly pay will automatically be deposited in the bank account of your choice. That day you will receive a "stub" (statement) which details your earnings, deductions, etc. Your funds are immediately available to you. |
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| Free and Discounted City Services | ||
Take advantage of these free or discounted City services offered to all City employees. click here for Full List
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An Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with the Civil Rights Act of 1964 E-Verify ID#46433 - July 19, 2007 |
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