Part-Time, 20-29 Hours to Full-Time, 30+ Hours

Employees has 30 days beginning with the effective date of the status change to make changes to their benefits.  This status change will affect the benefits as follows:

Retirement:

• Contributions to the Teachers’ and State Employees’ Retirement System will begin.  Contributions include 6% of the employee’s gross pay, per pay check.  All permanent employees working 30 hours or more are required to participate in this plan.  Enrollment in the Teachers’ and State Employees’ Retirement System  is automatic.  However, employees should respond to the Welcome Packet that will be delivered to their home address in order to designate beneficiaries.  
• Employees may contact the Retirement System at 1-877-627-3287 or refer to www.MyNCRetirement.com for information about their retirement benefits.
• Employees may also elect to participate in a Supplemental Retirement Account such as a 401(k), 403(b) or 457 Plan.  For more information and a list of approved vendors, click here. To open a Supplemental Retirement Account, employees should contact their vendor of choice.

Health Insurance:

• Health Insurance under the State Health Plan is now available at full-time employee rates.  If currently enrolled, premiums will update automatically.  Employees may add or drop dependents from the plan at this time, but must stay with the current plan election (e.g. Smart Choice Standard).  If the employee is not currently participating, the employee may enroll themselves and any dependents by completing the Enrollment Application below.

• Coverage is available either on the first of the first month following the status change date, or the first of the second month following the status change date.  Premiums are deducted on a pre-tax basis and are deducted one month prior to the effective date of coverage.  If necessary, the system will catch up the employee’s premium by deducting the needed amount from their first available paycheck.  Depending on the requested start date and the current payroll schedule, this may be as much as two months’ premiums paid from one paycheck so employees are encouraged to plan accordingly.
• Please note that Dental coverage is not provided through the State Health Plan. Employees who desire dental benefits should enroll in the NCFlex Dental plan.
  • Current Health Insurance Rates
  • Important notice regarding Dependent Premiums (Restricted to employees)
  • State Health Plan Information and Provider Search
  • Enrollment process for new enrollments
  • Change process to add or remove dependents

Disability:

• Disability coverage through the Disability Income Plan of North Carolina will begin after one year of contributions to the Retirement System. Employees may visit www.MyNCRetirement.com for details.
• Liberty Mutual Supplemental Disability coverage is now available. This after-tax plan is designed to coordinate with other Disability coverage, and is effective on the first of the second month following the status change. For coverage and premium information, click here. To enroll, employees must complete the following Enrollment Application.

Life Insurance:

• The Retirement System provides a Death Benefit equal to one times the employee’s salary after one year of contributions. Employees may visit www.MyNCRetirement.com for details.
• Metropolitan Life Insurance coverage will remain in effect but will change according to the employee’s adjusted base, annual salary (e.g. 2 times the employee’s new salary). Premiums will change to reflect this change in coverage. Employees who are not currently enrolled may complete the following Enrollment Application and submit it to Employee Benefits along with a completed Statement of Health for the employee and for each dependent to be covered. MetLife will review this information and either approve or deny the enrollment.

NC Flex:

• NC Flex benefits will remain the same. Employees may view their current elections by visiting www.NCFlexOnline.org.  Employees who are not currently enrolled will need to wait until the next NCFlex Annual Enrollment period to enroll. Waiting periods may apply.

MetLaw Plan:

• MetLaw Plan will remain the same.  Employees who are not currently enrolled will need to wait until the next MetLaw Annual Enrollment period to enroll.

Employee Leave:

• The biweekly leave accrual will be adjusted based on the employee’s new appointment. To view the current Employee Leave policy, click here.

Mailing Addresses:

All completed forms should be mailed to Employee Benefits at the address below.  The employee may contact the Benefits office by phone at 966-2027 or by e-mail if they have questions regarding benefits as they relate to this status change.

Employee Benefits
211 Friday Center Drive, Suite 2057
Chapel Hill, NC   27517

Please remember, any changes to these benefits must be initiated within 30 days of the status change.