​​​​​​​5.7.1 Benefit Eligibility Categories

Specific categories are used when determining eligibility for certain benefits.

Introductory Period

Eligibility for some benefits requires completion of the introductor​y period​ or other preconditions (e.g., vacation accrual, family and medica​l leave), while eligibility for other benefits (e.g., health insurance) may commence prior to the completion of the introductory period. For eligibility questions, contact either the Human Res​ources Dep​artment​ or the Insurance ​Department​​.

Regular Full-Time Employees

Schedules for regular full-time employees vary throughout the archdiocese, including 35, 37.5, and 40 hours per week, depending on the needs of the location. For purposes of benefits eligibility, regular full-time employees are scheduled to work at least 35 hours per week, have satisfactorily completed the introductory period, and are eligible for all applicable employee benefits, which are:

• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  

• Holiday Pay (as determined by the location; see Time Of​f for School Staff for schools' holiday pay policies)

• Medical (includes Vision)

• Dental Insurance​​​

• Retire​ment

• Sick P​ay (as determined by the location; see Time Off for School Staff for schools' sick pay policies)

• Tax-Defer​r​ed Annuity

• Vac​at​ion (as determined by the location; see Time Off for​ School Staff for schools' vacation policies)

• Voluntary Disa​bi​lity Insurance (either short-term or long-​term)

• Voluntary Life/Accide​n​tal Death and Dismemberment Insurance

Regular Part-Time Employees

Regular part-time employees are scheduled to work at least 20 hours but fewer than 35 hours per week, and have satisfactorily completed the introductory period.

Regular part-time employees who work at least 20 hours per week are entitled to the following benefits:

• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  

• Holi​day Pay (as determined by the location; see Time Off for ​School Staff for schools' holiday pay policies)

• Re​tirement

• Sick​ Pay (as determined by the location; see Time Off for School Staff for schools' sick pay policies)

• Tax-Deferred Annuity

• Vacat​ion (as determined by the location; see Time Off for School Staff for schools' vacation policies)

• Voluntary Disability Insurance (either short-term or long-term)

• Voluntary Life/Accide​ntal Death and Dismemberment Insurance

Note:  Regular, part-time employees who are regularly scheduled to work between 30-35 hours per week at one or more archdiocesan locations are eligible to participate in the medical/vision and dental insurance plans.

Other Part-Time Employees

Other part-time employees work fewer than 20 hours per week or do not work on a regular, ongoing basis. They are eligible only for those benefits required by law, such as sick pay, workers' c​om​pensation and Social Security​.

Occasional and Temporary Employees

Occasional and tem​porary employees​ are not eligible for benefits other than those required by law, such as sick pay, wor​kers' compensation and Social Security​​​

Discount for Cemetery and Mortuary​ Services

Employees and an employee's spouse and children may be eligible for discounts for certain funeral services, cemetery property, merchandise and internment services. Additional information is available by calling 888-912-6516.​​

4-9-20​21, 7-23-2024, 4-26-2025 (pub)​