Working at Joslin


Health Insurance Dental Insurance Same Sex Spousal Benefit Program Flexible Spending Accounts Benefit Time Program Holidays Voluntary Short-Term Disability Plan Life Insurance & Accidental Death and Dismemberment		Joslin Diabetes Center Retirement Plan Voluntary Retirement Savings Tuition Reimbursement Credit Union Commuting to Work Personal Insurance Program Staff Member Referrals Other Benefits
Health Insurance: Joslin offers two Blue Cross/Blue Shield health insurance plans: Blue Choice and HMO Blue. These plans are available to you and your family immediately upon hire or on the first of the month following your date of hire. Dental Insurance: Joslin offers the Delta Dental Premier Plan. You and your family are eligible to join on the first of the month following three months of employment. Same Sex Spousal Benefit Program: Same sex spouses of Joslin Diabetes Center staff members are eligible to participate in the Joslin medical, dental and supplemental life insurance group plans. Coverage is available for the same sex spouse and eligible dependents of a benefit-eligible staff member. Domestic Partner Coverage is available to Joslin staff members living outside of Massachusetts. Additional information is available from the Human Resources Office. Flexible Spending Accounts: The Flexible Spending Account Program allows a staff member to deduct pretax money from his/her paycheck to pay for eligible dependent care expenses and/or medical/dental expenses that are not covered by the health and dental plans. You are eligible to participate on the first of the month after three months’ employment at Joslin. Should you have any questions regarding what expenses are reimbursed through this plan, contact FlexBen Corporation directly at 1-800-577-3322. Benefit Time Program: On a biweekly basis, full-time staff accrue 160 hours (20 days) per year of earned time (ET) and 40 hours (five days) per year of extended illness (EI). Part time benefits-eligible staff accrue these hours on a prorated basis. Once an employee completes the 90-day Introductory Period, he/she is eligible to use Benefit Time. ET may be used for vacation, short-term illness, or personal time off. Maximum ET accruals are capped at 160 hours for full-time and prorated for part-time staff. EI may be accessed after five consecutive workdays, or a full workweek for part-time staff, due to a medical absence. A note from your health care provider is required to access EI. Maximum EI accruals are capped at 1,040 hours for full-time and prorated for part-time staff. Unused ET hours are cashed out upon termination of employment. EI hours have no cash out value. Holidays: The Center observes 11 or 11 1/2 holidays per year depending upon what day of the week Christmas falls. One of the holidays is discretionary and may be used after a staff member has completed the 90-day Introductory Period. The Discretionary Holiday must be used during the calendar year and may not be carried over to the next year. If a staff member is required to work on a holiday, he/she may take another scheduled day off two weeks before to four weeks after the holiday. Part-time, benefits-eligible staff will receive prorated holiday pay based upon their standard hours. The Holiday Schedule is available for staff on the Joslin Intranet and from Human Resources. Voluntary Short-Term Disability Plan: The Short-Term Disability Plan is available to eligible staff members to purchase as a voluntary disability program. The plan will be effective the first of the month following three months of employment and will protect up to 60% of salary, capped at specific plan maximums. The staff member receives the benefit pay after fourteen days of absence due to a medical disability. Contact Human Resources for details. Life Insurance & Accidental Death and Dismemberment: The Center provides eligible staff members with a life insurance benefit equal to two times the staff member’s base salary. This life insurance plan also includes Accidental Death and Dismemberment coverage. Staff members may purchase additional insurance for themselves, their spouse and/or dependent children at low group rates. Supplemental life insurance, if purchased upon hire, will be approved without a medical review. After this date, staff members and their eligible dependents may be asked to complete a medical review. This benefit is effective the first of the month after three months of employment. Joslin Diabetes Center Retirement Plan: The Center provides a retirement plan at no cost to eligible staff members. Eligibility to participate occurs on the first of the month after the staff member has completed two years of service, has worked 1000 hours in each year and is at least 21 years of age. The Center contributes an amount equal to 5% of salary up to the social security wage base and 10% above the social security wage base (capped at the legal limit.) An enrollment form and Allocation of Investment form must be completed and returned to Human Resources. Staff may choose from TIAA-CREF and FIDELITY funds. Voluntary Retirement Savings: Staff wishing to save for retirement may voluntarily invest in a 403(b) plan funded through payroll deduction. Staff members are eligible to begin participation in this tax-deferred retirement savings program at any time during their employment. Staff may choose from TIAA-CREF and FIDELITY funds. Additional information is available from Human Resources. Tuition Reimbursement: Staff members who work 20 hours a week or more and who have completed their Introductory Period may apply for tuition reimbursement. Classes must lead to improvement of knowledge or skill applicable to the staff member’s current or potential position at the Center. A cap based on length of service applies. Credit Union: Staff members are eligible to join the Alpha Credit Union at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Through payroll deduction, you can take advantage of checking and savings accounts, low interest loans and other services such as purchasing traveler’s checks, money orders, savings bonds and more. The Credit union is located at the BIDMC West Campus. The phone number is 617-632-8164. Commuting to Work: Joslin offers a 30% subsidy on MBTA passes, commuter rail passes, vanpools, and car pools. The Center also subsidizes on-site and off-site parking. Payroll deductions for parking and MBTA passes are pre-taxed up to the legal limit. Joslin is a member of MASCO, which provides ride-matching services through its Commute Works department. For more information on commuting to work call Commute Works at 617-632-2796 or find them on the Web at http://www.masco.org/commuteworks/ Personal Insurance Program: Staff members are eligible to purchase automobile, homeowners, condominium, renters and excess liability insurance through payroll deduction. In many cases these insurances are discounted and premiums are paid over a twelve-month period without any down payment or finance charge. The phone number for Brewer and Lord Insurance is 1-800-696-3200. Staff Member Referrals: Joslin encourages staff members to recommend candidates for positions within the Center. After your referral has been employed for 90 days, you will receive a $500 cash bonus. For additional information, contact Human Resources. Other Benefits: Longwood Medical Area Child Care Center Harvard University Office of Work and Family Direct Deposit Free Bank at Work Program Fitcorp, Joslin Workout at Work and Be Well! Center fitness club memberships Special Discount clubs and ticket sales For more information on benefits, contact the Human Resources Office at (617) 732-2595.