{"id":11739,"date":"2026-10-02T18:28:28","date_gmt":"2026-10-02T18:28:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/university-policy-library\/?page_id=11739"},"modified":"2026-10-02T20:46:28","modified_gmt":"2026-10-02T20:46:28","slug":"employee-benefits","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/university-policy-library\/employee-benefits\/","title":{"rendered":"Employee Benefits"},"content":{"rendered":"<h5>Human Resources<\/h5>\n<h3><strong>Employee Benefits (Interim)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Policy Owner:<\/strong> Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer<br \/>\n<strong>Responsible Office:<\/strong> Human Resources<br \/>\n<strong>Origination Date:<\/strong> October 2, 2026<br \/>\n<strong>Last Revised:<\/strong> n\/a<\/p>\n<h4>Definitions<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Arizona Board of Regents: <\/strong>The governing board for the state&#8217;s public universities.<\/p>\n<h5>Employment Categories<\/h5>\n<p><strong>Regular Position:<\/strong> A position expected to work consistently at least 50% of a full-time position for six months or more and is subject to the Arizona Board of Regents (ABOR) terms and conditions as indicated below. An employee working in a regular position is referred to as a regular employee.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Faculty (FAC)<\/em>: A regular position subject to <a href=\"https:\/\/public.powerdms.com\/ABOR\/documents\/1499253\">ABOR policy 6-201<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><em>Appointed Staff (APP)<\/em>:\n<ul>\n<li><em>Service Professional<\/em>: A regular position subject to <a href=\"https:\/\/public.powerdms.com\/ABOR\/documents\/1499270\">ABOR policy 6-303<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><em>Administrator<\/em>: A regular position subject to <a href=\"https:\/\/public.powerdms.com\/ABOR\/documents\/1499221\">ABOR policy 6-101<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><em>Academic Professional<\/em>: A regular position subject to <a href=\"https:\/\/public.powerdms.com\/ABOR\/documents\/1499267\">ABOR policy 6-302<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><em>Administrative Faculty<\/em>: A regular position subject to <a href=\"https:\/\/public.powerdms.com\/ABOR\/documents\/1499246\">ABOR policies 6-102<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/public.powerdms.com\/ABOR\/documents\/1499253\">6-201<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><em>Head Coach\/Athletic Director<\/em>: A regular position subject to <a href=\"https:\/\/public.powerdms.com\/ABOR\/documents\/1499370\">ABOR policy 6-1001<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><em>Classified Staff (CLS)<\/em>: A regular position subject to general ABOR personnel policies as specified, except for those subject to any other conditions of service (e.g., academic professionals, service professionals, etc.).<\/li>\n<li><em>Postdoctoral Scholar (POD)<\/em>: A regular position subject to <a href=\"https:\/\/public.powerdms.com\/ABOR\/documents\/1499275\">ABOR policy 6-310<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><em>University Staff (UNS)<\/em>: A regular position as defined by <a href=\"https:\/\/public.powerdms.com\/ABOR\/documents\/1499283\">ABOR policy 6-510<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Variable Position:\u00a0<\/strong>A position that has an inconsistent work schedule and\/or is of a short duration (e.g., a position lasting less than six months or a part-time faculty position where the schedule varies by term). The following are variable positions and employees in these positions may be eligible for limited benefits if eligibility rules are met:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Temporary Position (TMP)\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Student Position (STU)\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Part time Faculty (PTF) <\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Graduate Assistant (GRD)\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>Retirement Plans<\/h5>\n<p><strong>Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS):<\/strong>\u00a0The ASRS is a state agency that administers a defined benefit pension plan, a long-term disability plan, retiree health insurance plans, and other benefits to qualified members. Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.azasrs.gov\/content\/return-work\">ASRS website<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/human-resources\/primary-retirement\/\">NAU\u2019s Primary Retirement Plan webpage<\/a> for details on the benefits offered to NAU employees.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Defined Benefit Retirement Plan:\u00a0<\/strong>A retirement plan that provides a fixed, pre-established benefit for employees at retirement, calculated through a formula of salary and length of service.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Defined Contribution Retirement Plan: <\/strong>A retirement plan that does not guarantee a specific benefit at retirement. The employee has an individual account and receives the balance of this account upon retirement. Account balances are based on contributions and investment earnings.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Optional Retirement Plan (ORP):<\/strong>\u00a0A Defined Contribution Plan administered by the Arizona Board of Regents. Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/human-resources\/primary-retirement\/\">NAU\u2019s Primary Retirement Plan webpage<\/a> for details on the benefits offered to eligible NAU employees.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Public Safety Personnel Retirement System (PSPRS):<\/strong> The PSPRS is an organization that administers retirement benefits and programs to qualified members. Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.psprs.com\/\">PSPRS website<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/human-resources\/primary-retirement\/\">NAU\u2019s Primary Retirement Plan webpage<\/a> for details on the benefits offered to NAU\u2019s public safety employees.<\/p>\n<p><strong>State Sponsored Retirement Plan:<\/strong> Retirement plans that are sponsored by the State of Arizona or the Arizona University System.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS)<\/li>\n<li>Optional Retirement Plan (ORP)<\/li>\n<li>Public Safety Personnel Retirement System (PSPRS)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Policy<\/h4>\n<p>This policy provides basic information about eligibility, continuation, and taxation of the benefits offered to Northern Arizona University (NAU) employees. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive policy. Specific plan information can be found on the Human Resources website on the <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/Human-Resources\/Benefits\/Benefit-Plan-Document\/\">Plan Documents and Policies webpage<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Section I: Benefit Eligibility<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Eligibility for benefits is determined by the benefit plan\u2019s rules and the employee\u2019s employment category defined above. For eligibility by benefit plan refer to Appendix A \u2013 Benefit Eligibility by Benefit Plan and Employment Category.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Section II: Taxation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Employees pay a portion of the cost for most benefits except for basic life insurance.\u00a0Premiums are deducted on either a pre-tax or after-tax basis.<\/p>\n<p>A. \u00a0The Arizona Board of Regents adopted the Pre-tax Benefit Plan on January 1, 1988, allowing an employee to pay for certain eligible benefits on a pre-tax basis. Allowing pre-tax payment for benefits reduces the employee\u2019s annual taxable salary, producing the net effect of lowering the taxes paid by the employee and increasing the employee\u2019s take home pay.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Under the provisions of tax law, the benefits paid for on a pre-tax basis must stay in effect for the entire plan year, unless there is a qualifying event. If a qualifying event occurs (e.g. birth, marriage, divorce, adoption, etc.), the employee must contact Human Resources to make a pre-tax benefit change within 31 days of the qualifying event.<\/li>\n<li>The annual open enrollment period is the one time each year when changes to pre-tax benefit plans can be made without a qualifying event. The Arizona Department of Administration establishes the dates for the open enrollment period.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>B. \u00a0Certain employee elected benefits are paid through payroll deductions on an after-tax basis. This means the premiums associated with the specific benefits are taken from the gross income after taxes have been calculated on the paycheck.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li data-leveltext=\"%2.\" data-font=\"Univers Light\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%2.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Post-tax benefits<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> such as short-term disability can be stopped at any time throughout the calendar year.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Section III: Benefits Offered<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Northern Arizona University offers employees a variety of benefits. These benefit plans are subject to change without prior notice, as determined by changes in federal or state laws or regulations, policies of the Arizona Board of Regents, Arizona Department of Administration rules, determinations by Northern Arizona University or plan changes implemented by benefit providers.<\/p>\n<p>A. \u00a0The University is legally required to provide certain benefits to employees. These benefits begin on the first day of employment and will remain in effect during eligible employment.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Social Security &amp; Medicare:<\/strong> All employees are required to have a valid Social Security number and contribute to Social Security including OASDI \u2013 Old Age and Survivor\u2019s Disability and Health Insurance and Medicare Hospital Insurance.\n<ul>\n<li>NAU and the employee contribute equally. Contributions are deducted from each paycheck at a rate defined by Congress. The contribution rate and the taxable wage base change periodically as specified by federal statutes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Unemployment Insurance:<\/strong> Eligible employees who, through no fault of their own, are terminated from University employment may be eligible for unemployment compensation benefits.\n<ul>\n<li>NAU pays the premium for this benefit.<\/li>\n<li>Employees must apply for this benefit with the applicable agency from the employee&#8217;s state of residence.<\/li>\n<li>Eligibility and benefit amounts are determined by the applicable agency from the employee&#8217;s state of residency.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Workers Compensation:<\/strong> All employees, including student employees, are covered from their initial date of employment by workers\u2019 compensation provided through ADOA Risk Management.\n<ul>\n<li>This is a no-fault system of benefits.<\/li>\n<li>Benefits are payable for most injuries that occur while the employee is performing on the job duties at work.<\/li>\n<li>Financial compensation is limited to partial wages and approved medical costs<\/li>\n<li>NAU pays the premium for this insurance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>B. \u00a0Eligible employees can enroll in voluntary benefit plans when hired into a Regular Position. The election must be made within 31 days of their eligibility date. Coverage is effective on the first day of the pay period following when the employee submits their election. Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/human-resources\/benefits\/\">NAU\u2019s Benefits website<\/a> and review the <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/Human-Resources\/Benefits\/Benefit-Plan-Document\/\">Plan Documents and Policies webpage<\/a> for details on each of these plans.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Medical insurance:<\/strong> Employees and their eligible dependents can enroll in medical coverage which provides a combination of hospital, surgical, major medical, and prescription benefits. Plans may vary in their provider networks, coverage, limitations, employee premiums, and out-of-pocket costs, including deductibles and copays.\n<ul>\n<li>Participation is optional.<\/li>\n<li>NAU and the employee share the premium cost.<\/li>\n<li>Employee deductions are on a pre-tax basis.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dental insurance:<\/strong> Employees and their eligible dependents can enroll in dental coverage which provides coverage for preventive exams along with basic and major dental services. Plans may vary in their provider networks, coverage, limitations, employee premiums, and out-of-pocket costs, such as deductibles and copays.\n<ul>\n<li>Participation is optional.<\/li>\n<li>NAU and the employee share the premium cost.<\/li>\n<li>Employee deductions are on a pre-tax basis.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vision insurance:<\/strong> Employees and their eligible dependents can enroll in vision coverage which provides benefits for exams, lenses, frames, or contacts.\n<ul>\n<li>Participation is optional.<\/li>\n<li>Employees pay the full premium cost.<\/li>\n<li>Employee deductions are on a pre-tax basis.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Health Savings Account (HSA):<\/strong> Employees enrolled in a High Deductible Health Plan are eligible for a Health Savings Account. Funds are used for eligible health care expenses. NAU contributes to the account to assist employees in paying for eligible health care expenses. Employees may also make pre-tax contributions to the account. The funds in the account are the employees to take with them when they leave NAU.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA):<\/strong> Employees can contribute to an account with tax-free dollars to pay for eligible health care or dependent care expenses. Unused funds are forfeited.\n<ul>\n<li>Participation is optional.<\/li>\n<li>NAU does not contribute to the accounts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Basic Life Insurance:<\/strong> NAU provides employees with $15,000 of term life insurance. NAU pays the full premium cost.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Supplemental Life Insurance:<\/strong> Employees may purchase additional life insurance for themselves.\n<ul>\n<li>Participation is optional.<\/li>\n<li>Employees pay the full premium cost.<\/li>\n<li>The first $35,000 of employee supplemental life coverage is paid on a pre-tax basis and any coverage beyond that is taxable.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Short-term disability insurance:<\/strong> Employees can enroll in short-term disability which provides income protection during the first six months of a disability resulting from illness or an off-the-job accident. The waiting periods vary by plan and qualifying event.\n<ul>\n<li>Participation is optional.<\/li>\n<li>Employees pay the full premium cost.<\/li>\n<li>Employee deductions are on an after-tax basis.<\/li>\n<li>Benefits paid to the employee are not taxed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>C. \u00a0Eligible employees must enroll in a primary retirement plan that includes long-term disability coverage. The plan(s) offered is based on the employee type. Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/human-resources\/benefits\/\">NAU\u2019s Benefits website<\/a> and review the <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/Human-Resources\/Benefits\/Benefit-Plan-Document\/\">Plan Documents and Policies webpage<\/a> for details on each of these plans.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Classified staff and non-administrative\/non-professional University Staff employees<\/strong> are enrolled in the Arizona Retirement System (ASRS).\n<ul>\n<li>NAU and the employee contribute the same amount to the plan.<\/li>\n<li>Employees make pre-tax contributions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Faculty, Appointed Staff, and administrative\/professional University Staff employees<\/strong> may choose between ASRS or the Optional Retirement Plan (ORP).\n<ul>\n<li>Employees must select a plan within 30 days of their eligibility date. If the employee does not make an election, they will be defaulted into ASRS.<\/li>\n<li>An employee&#8217;s election or default cannot be changed.<\/li>\n<li>NAU and the employee contribute the same amount to the plan.<\/li>\n<li>Employees make pre-tax contributions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Public Safety employees<\/strong> must enroll in the Public Safety Personnel Retirement System (PSPRS).\n<ul>\n<li>Employees must enroll in the PSPRS Defined Benefit Plan or the PSPRS Defined Contribution Plan within 90 days of eligibility. If the employee does not make an election, they will default to the PSPRS Defined Benefit option.<\/li>\n<li>An employee&#8217;s election or default cannot be changed.<\/li>\n<li>NAU and the employee contribute to the plan.<\/li>\n<li>Employees make pre-tax contributions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>D. \u00a0All NAU employees can increase their savings for retirement by contributing to supplemental retirement plans. Employees can participate in either or both of the following supplemental retirement plans.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Employees may contribute to the State of Arizona Deferred Compensation plan which is a supplemental retirement program that falls under the laws for section 457 in the IRS codes.\n<ul>\n<li>Participation is optional.<\/li>\n<li>Employees can enroll or make changes at any time.<\/li>\n<li>NAU does not contribute to the plan.<\/li>\n<li>Employees can elect to contribute to their account on a pre-tax or after-tax\/Roth basis.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Employees may contribute to the Arizona University System Voluntary 403(b) which is a supplemental retirement program that falls under the laws of section 403(b) in the IRS codes.\n<ul>\n<li>Participation is optional.<\/li>\n<li>Employees can enroll or make changes at any time.<\/li>\n<li>NAU does not contribute to the plan.<\/li>\n<li>Employees can elect to contribute to their account on a pre-tax or after-tax\/Roth basis.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>E. \u00a0Eligible employees can receive reduced tuition for themselves, their spouse, and eligible dependents at any of the Arizona University System\u2019s three universities: University of Arizona, Arizona State University and Northern Arizona University. Visit NAU\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/human-resources\/education-assistance\/\">Employee Tuition Reduction Program webpage<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n<p>F. \u00a0Employee Assistance and Wellness Office offers a wide variety of services to eligible employees and their immediate family members covered under any NAU medical plan. Visit NAU\u2019s <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nau.edu\/eaw\">Employee Assistance and Wellness website<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Section IV: Dual Enrollment of Benefits<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Arizona Department of Administration (ADOA) prohibits duplicate\/dual\u202fenrollment in any State of Arizona Benefit Plan for employees or retirees. There are no refunds for duplicate premiums paid.<\/p>\n<p>A. \u00a0Employees\\Retirees cannot be enrolled both as an employee and dependent on the same benefit plan.<\/p>\n<p>B. \u00a0One spouse may elect coverage for the entire family, or each spouse may elect their own individual coverage.<\/p>\n<p>C. \u00a0Dependent children can be on one spouse&#8217;s policy or divided between spouses, but they cannot be enrolled on the same plan for both parents.<\/p>\n<p>D. \u00a0If a child is a State of Arizona employee and\/or Arizona University System employee, they cannot be enrolled as a single subscriber and as a dependent on the same benefit plan.<\/p>\n<p>E. \u00a0An employee cannot enroll simultaneously as an employee and in the retiree medical, dental, and\/or vision plans for the Arizona Department of Administration (ADOA) and the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Section V: Continuation of Benefits<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) requires the University to offer continuous group medical and dental coverage to an employee and\/or the employee\u2019s qualified beneficiaries under certain qualifying events if coverage is lost through no fault of the employee. Coverage may last up to 36 months depending on the qualifying event. <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/human-resources\/cobra\/\">Visit the NAU\u2019s Cobra webpage for more information<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h4>Related Information*<\/h4>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">NAU Benefit Website<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/human-resources\/benefits\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Benefits Main Page<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/Human-Resources\/Benefits\/Benefit-Plan-Document\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Plan Documents and Policies<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Related NAU Policies<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nau.edu\/university-policy-library\/hr_3-03\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Educational Aid<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nau.edu\/university-policy-library\/hr_3-04\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Employee Assistance and Wellness<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ABOR Policies<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/public.powerdms.com\/ABOR\/documents\/1499221\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">6-101 Conditions of Administrative Service<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/public.powerdms.com\/ABOR\/documents\/1499246\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">6-102 Appointment to Administrative Positions<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/public.powerdms.com\/ABOR\/documents\/1499253\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">6-201 Conditions of Faculty Service<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/public.powerdms.com\/ABOR\/documents\/1499266\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">6-301 General Provisions and Definitions for Conditions of Service for Academic and Service Professionals<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/public.powerdms.com\/ABOR\/documents\/1499267\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">6-302 Conditions of Service for Academic Professionals<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/public.powerdms.com\/ABOR\/documents\/1499270\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">6-303 Conditions of Service for Service Professionals<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/public.powerdms.com\/ABOR\/documents\/1499272\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">6-304 Evaluation of Professional Staff<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/public.powerdms.com\/ABOR\/documents\/1499274\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">6-305 Voluntary Release of Right to Continued Employment<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/public.powerdms.com\/ABOR\/documents\/1499275\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">6-310 Conditions of Postdoctoral Scholar Service<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/public.powerdms.com\/ABOR\/documents\/1499277\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">6-402 Compensation Administration Policies<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/public.powerdms.com\/ABOR\/documents\/1499279\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">6-404 Evaluation of Classified Staff<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/public.powerdms.com\/ABOR\/documents\/1499283\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">6-510 University Staff<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/public.powerdms.com\/ABOR\/documents\/1499284\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">6-601 Retirement Plans<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/public.powerdms.com\/ABOR\/documents\/1499285\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">6-602 Optional Retirement Program<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/public.powerdms.com\/ABOR\/documents\/1499286\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">6-603 Voluntary 403-b Program<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/public.powerdms.com\/ABOR\/documents\/1499287\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">6-604 Benefit Plans<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/public.powerdms.com\/ABOR\/documents\/1499287\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">6-604 Benefit Plans<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/public.powerdms.com\/ABOR\/documents\/1499347\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">6-902 Qualified Tuition Reduction<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/public.powerdms.com\/ABOR\/documents\/1499348\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">6-903 Education Assistance Plan<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">IRS and the Department of Labor &#8211; <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Health Care Benefits<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dol.gov\/general\/topic\/health-plans\/cobra\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA)<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/pub\/irs-drop\/n-05-42.pdf\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">IRS Section 125<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">IRS and Department of Labor \u2013 <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Retirement Plans<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/retirement-plans\/governmental-plans-under-internal-revenue-code-section-401a\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">IRS Section 401(a)<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/retirement-plans\/irc-403b-tax-sheltered-annuity-plans\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">IRS Section 403(b)<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/retirement-plans\/irc-457b-deferred-compensation-plans\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">IRS Section 457<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Policy History*<\/h4>\n<p>10\/01\/2026: Policy adopted. This policy replaces 3.01 Benefit Plan General Information and 3.02 Benefits Summary.<\/p>\n<p><strong>*<\/strong><em>Related Information and Policy History are solely for the user&#8217;s convenience and are not part of the official University policy.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4>Appendix A \u2013 Benefit Eligibility by Benefit Plan and Employment Category<\/h4>\n<h5>Benefit Eligibility Chart<\/h5>\n<p><strong>E <\/strong>&#8211; Eligible for benefit<\/p>\n<p><strong>R<\/strong> &#8211; Eligible for benefit if eligibility rule is met<\/p>\n<div class='shortcode-column-container'><!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-2\">\n    \n<p><strong>Regular Positions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>FAC &#8211; Faculty<\/li>\n<li>UNS &#8211; University Staff<\/li>\n<li>APP &#8211; Appointed Staff<\/li>\n<li>CLS &#8211; Classified Staff<\/li>\n<li>POD &#8211; Postdoctoral Scholar<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<\/div>\n<!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-2\">\n    <\/p>\n<p><strong>Other Positions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>PTF &#8211; Part-time Faculty<\/li>\n<li>STU &#8211; Student<\/li>\n<li>TMP &#8211; Temporary<\/li>\n<li>GRD &#8211; Graduate Student<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/p>\n<h5>Voluntary Benefits<\/h5>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-3\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-3\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Benefit<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">FAC<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">APP<\/th><th class=\"column-4\">CLS<\/th><th class=\"column-5\">POD<\/th><th class=\"column-6\">UNS<\/th><th class=\"column-7\">PTF<\/th><th class=\"column-8\">STU<\/th><th class=\"column-9\">TMP<\/th><th class=\"column-10\">GRD<\/th><th class=\"column-11\">Eligibility Rule<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><strong>Dental insurance<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">E<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">E<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">E<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">E<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">E<\/td><td class=\"column-7\"><\/td><td class=\"column-8\"><\/td><td class=\"column-9\"><\/td><td class=\"column-10\"><\/td><td class=\"column-11\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><strong>Flexible spending accounts<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">E<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">E<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">E<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">E<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">E<\/td><td class=\"column-7\"><\/td><td class=\"column-8\"><\/td><td class=\"column-9\"><\/td><td class=\"column-10\"><\/td><td class=\"column-11\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><strong>Life insurance<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">E<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">E<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">E<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">E<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">E<\/td><td class=\"column-7\"><\/td><td class=\"column-8\"><\/td><td class=\"column-9\"><\/td><td class=\"column-10\"><\/td><td class=\"column-11\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><strong>Medical insurance<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">E<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">E<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">E<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">E<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">E<\/td><td class=\"column-7\">R<\/td><td class=\"column-8\">R<\/td><td class=\"column-9\">R<\/td><td class=\"column-10\">R<\/td><td class=\"column-11\">Average 30+ hours per week over a measurement period<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><strong>Short term disability<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">E<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">E<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">E<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">E<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">E<\/td><td class=\"column-7\"><\/td><td class=\"column-8\"><\/td><td class=\"column-9\"><\/td><td class=\"column-10\"><\/td><td class=\"column-11\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><strong>Vision insurance<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">E<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">E<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">E<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">E<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">E<\/td><td class=\"column-7\"><\/td><td class=\"column-8\"><\/td><td class=\"column-9\"><\/td><td class=\"column-10\"><\/td><td class=\"column-11\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-3 from cache -->\n<h5>Leave Benefits<\/h5>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-4\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-4\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Benefit<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">FAC<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">APP<\/th><th class=\"column-4\">CLS<\/th><th class=\"column-5\">POD<\/th><th class=\"column-6\">UNS<\/th><th class=\"column-7\">PTF<\/th><th class=\"column-8\">STU<\/th><th class=\"column-9\">TMP<\/th><th class=\"column-10\">GRD<\/th><th class=\"column-11\">Eligibility Rule<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><strong>Extended medical leave<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">R<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">R<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">R<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">R<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">R<\/td><td class=\"column-7\"><\/td><td class=\"column-8\"><\/td><td class=\"column-9\"><\/td><td class=\"column-10\"><\/td><td class=\"column-11\">6 months of continuous regular service<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><strong>Family medical leave (FMLA)<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">R<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">R<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">R<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">R<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">R<\/td><td class=\"column-7\">R<\/td><td class=\"column-8\">R<\/td><td class=\"column-9\">R<\/td><td class=\"column-10\">R<\/td><td class=\"column-11\">12 months of service &amp; worked 1,250+ hours in previous 12 months<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><strong>Military leave<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">R<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">R<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">R<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">R<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">R<\/td><td class=\"column-7\">R<\/td><td class=\"column-8\">R<\/td><td class=\"column-9\">R<\/td><td class=\"column-10\">R<\/td><td class=\"column-11\">Eligible under USERRA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><strong>Parental leave<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">R<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">R<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">R<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">R<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">R<\/td><td class=\"column-7\"><\/td><td class=\"column-8\"><\/td><td class=\"column-9\"><\/td><td class=\"column-10\"><\/td><td class=\"column-11\">12 months of service &amp; worked 1250+ hours in the previous 12 months paid, else unpaid<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><strong>Personal leave of absence<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">R<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">R<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">R<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">R<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">R<\/td><td class=\"column-7\"><\/td><td class=\"column-8\"><\/td><td class=\"column-9\"><\/td><td class=\"column-10\"><\/td><td class=\"column-11\">6 months of continuous regular service<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-4 from cache -->\n<h5>Paid Time Off<\/h5>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-5\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-5\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Benefit<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">FAC<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">APP<\/th><th class=\"column-4\">CLS<\/th><th class=\"column-5\">POD<\/th><th class=\"column-6\">UNS<\/th><th class=\"column-7\">PTF<\/th><th class=\"column-8\">STU<\/th><th class=\"column-9\">TMP<\/th><th class=\"column-10\">GRD<\/th><th class=\"column-11\">Eligibility Rule<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><strong>Paid holidays<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">E<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">E<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">E<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">E<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">E<\/td><td class=\"column-7\"><\/td><td class=\"column-8\"><\/td><td class=\"column-9\"><\/td><td class=\"column-10\"><\/td><td class=\"column-11\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><strong>Sick time<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">E<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">E<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">E<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">E<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">E<\/td><td class=\"column-7\"><\/td><td class=\"column-8\"><\/td><td class=\"column-9\"><\/td><td class=\"column-10\"><\/td><td class=\"column-11\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><strong>Vacation<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">R<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">E<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">E<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">E<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">E<\/td><td class=\"column-7\"><\/td><td class=\"column-8\"><\/td><td class=\"column-9\"><\/td><td class=\"column-10\"><\/td><td class=\"column-11\">Only Fiscal Year Faculty are eligible for vacation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><strong>Community engagement time<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><\/td><td class=\"column-3\">E<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">E<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">E<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">E<\/td><td class=\"column-7\"><\/td><td class=\"column-8\"><\/td><td class=\"column-9\"><\/td><td class=\"column-10\"><\/td><td class=\"column-11\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><strong>Compassionate transfer of leave<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">R<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">E<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">E<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">E<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">E<\/td><td class=\"column-7\"><\/td><td class=\"column-8\"><\/td><td class=\"column-9\"><\/td><td class=\"column-10\"><\/td><td class=\"column-11\">Only Fiscal Year Faculty are eligible because they accrue vacation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><strong>Bereavement leave<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">E<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">E<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">E<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">E<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">E<\/td><td class=\"column-7\"><\/td><td class=\"column-8\"><\/td><td class=\"column-9\"><\/td><td class=\"column-10\"><\/td><td class=\"column-11\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><strong>Jury duty<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">E<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">E<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">E<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">E<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">E<\/td><td class=\"column-7\"><\/td><td class=\"column-8\"><\/td><td class=\"column-9\"><\/td><td class=\"column-10\"><\/td><td class=\"column-11\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><strong>Voting<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">R<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">R<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">R<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">R<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">R<\/td><td class=\"column-7\"><\/td><td class=\"column-8\"><\/td><td class=\"column-9\"><\/td><td class=\"column-10\"><\/td><td class=\"column-11\">Subject to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.azleg.gov\/ars\/16\/00402.htm\">A.R.S. 16-402<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-5 from cache -->\n<h5>Retirement &amp; Long-Term Disability<\/h5>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-6\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-6\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Benefit<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">FAC<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">APP<\/th><th class=\"column-4\">CLS<\/th><th class=\"column-5\">POD<\/th><th class=\"column-6\">UNS<\/th><th class=\"column-7\">PTF<\/th><th class=\"column-8\">STU<\/th><th class=\"column-9\">TMP<\/th><th class=\"column-10\">GRD<\/th><th class=\"column-11\">Eligibility Rule<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><strong>Arizona State Retirement System<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">E<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">E<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">E<\/td><td class=\"column-5\"><\/td><td class=\"column-6\">E<\/td><td class=\"column-7\">R<\/td><td class=\"column-8\"><\/td><td class=\"column-9\">R<\/td><td class=\"column-10\"><\/td><td class=\"column-11\">Work 20 hours per week for at least 20 weeks of the fiscal year<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><strong>Optional Retirement Plan<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">E<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">E<\/td><td class=\"column-4\"><\/td><td class=\"column-5\"><\/td><td class=\"column-6\">R<\/td><td class=\"column-7\">R<\/td><td class=\"column-8\"><\/td><td class=\"column-9\"><\/td><td class=\"column-10\"><\/td><td class=\"column-11\">Work 20 hours per week for at least 20 weeks of the fiscal year. 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