Last update:
January 14, 2008
| WHAT TYPE OF BENEFITS DOES THE COLUMBUS
CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENT OFFER? The Columbus Consolidated Government (CCG) full-time regular employees are eligible for benefits after thirty (30) days of regular full-time employment.
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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
http://www.gwrs.com/gwrs/static/guests/index.html)
(plan#: 98457-01)
http://www.aigvalic.com/valic2000/valicweb.nsf
http://www.nrsforu.com
LONG TERM DISABILITY - To
qualify for disability retirement, an employee must be certified disabled by
the Social Security Administration. There is no service or age requirement.
Employee must have separated employment before he can apply for disability
with the Social Security Administration. Also, there is a five (5) month
waiting period before he is eligible to receive any benefits from Social
Security.
The disability retirement date is established by the Social Security
Administration. If approved, the employee is entitled to 60% of his average
monthly earnings based on the last 60 months prior to his becoming disabled.
The benefit amount shall vary pending on the date the (SSA) declares the
employee disabled. This amount is reduced by any amount he receives from SSA,
regular City pension and any federal disability he was already receiving
when he came to work for the City. Also, it is reduced by any amount he may
be receiving from Worker's compensation.
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.
Less than 10 years service 10 Days
10 to 15 years of service 15 Days
15 to 20 years of service 20 Days
The accrual rate for bi-weekly employees.
Less than 10 years of service .38 Days
10 to 15 years of service .58 Days
15 to 20 years of Service .77 Days
SICK LEAVE -
Sick leave is paid time off from work due to your
illness or the illness of a member of your immediate family.
The accrual rate for sick time
bi-weekly.
No matter years of service .50 Days.
All employees accrue thirteen (13)
sick days per year.
When you have accrued more than
thirty (30) days in your sick base, if approved by Columbus Council, you
will be paid 1/4 of a day, not to exceed 13 days.
The minimum days allowed for sick usage is ninety (90) days, sixty (60)
days held in reserve and thirty (30) days in your base.
PAID HOLIDAYS -
The Columbus Consolidated Government
observes nine (9) paid holidays each year:
New Year's Day Thanksgiving Day
Martin Luther King's Birthday Day After Thanksgiving
Memorial Day Christmas Day
Independence Day Floating Holiday
Labor Day
PUBLIC SAFETY PENSION PLAN
- 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 (50) years of age with twenty (20) years of services.
NORMAL RETIREMENT: To qualify for normal retirement, an employee must be sixty-five (65) years of age with five (5) years of service. (Maximum Service years allowed 30)
VESTED RETIREMENT: To qualify for vested retirement, an employee must complete at least five (5) years of creditable service payable at age 65.
UNREDUCED RETIREMENT: To qualify for unreduced retirement, an employee must have completed twenty (20) 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 (55) and would have completed twenty-five (25) 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.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT PENSION PLAN
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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-five (55) years of age with fifteen (15) years of services.
NORMAL RETIREMENT: To qualify for normal retirement, an employee must be sixty-five (65) years of age with five (5) years of service. (Maximum Service years allowed 30).
VESTED RETIREMENT: To qualify for vested retirement, an employee must complete at least five (5) 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.
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:
http://www.ticfcu.com/
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 earning, deductions,
etc. Your funds are immediately available to you.
Employee Assistance Program -
Did you know that the City of Columbus has an Employee Assistance Program in place for you?
