Benefits
We recognize the importance of keeping our people healthy and happy on the job and away from work. Our dedication to our employees is reflected in our benefits package including:
- Onsite day care for Natick teachers (Lilja School)
- Mac laptops provided to all teachers
- Professional learning communities at all grade levels
- Professional day exclusively for better understanding the benefits of using technology in the classroom
- Discounted wellness and exercise programs offered to all employees at convenient times and locations throughout Natick to accommodate all preferences and schedules. Classes include Pilates, circuit training, spinning and even line dancing.
- Regularly scheduled community building events such as staff football games or bowling nights to build peer relationships throughout the district
- Summer mentoring program
Health Insurance
Natick has provided the opportunity to participate in a variety of contributory health insurance plans for employees of the Town and their eligible dependents. These plans are adopted in accordance with Chapter 32-B, as amended, of the General Laws. Employees are eligible for health insurance if they are regularly employed for 20 hours or more per week for at least 6 months.
July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010 HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS & RATES
The Town has recently added a lot of information regarding health insurance to its website. Please visit it to see what's there and check back often for updates: www.natickma.gov and click on "Information for Employees".
Any new employee wishing health or other forms of insurance should notify the Benefits Coordinator immediately to avoid lapse of time in the monthly payments and coverage.
You have 30 days from your hire date to enroll in Health and Dental insurance. Otherwise you will have to wait until the next open enrollment period unless you have a lifestyle change such as marriage, divorce, birth of child, adoption of child, loss of coverage through a spouse, death of a family member which allows you to elect when qualifying event occurs.
Leave of Absence
Employees granted an unpaid leave of absence must assume responsibility for payment of any health, life or dental insurance coverage at a total cost of the plan. Employees should contact the Benefits Coordinator to make arrangements to continue insurance coverage for the period of his/her absence. If arrangements for such payments are not made through the Benefits Coordinator's Office within 30 days after the effective leave date, coverage will be automatically cancelled.
Retirement - Continuation of Health Insurance
When you retire, your health insurance may be continued. Please contact the Benefits Coordinator, as soon as the date of retirement is known.
Termination of Insurance
Upon leaving the employ of the Town, your health, dental and life insurance coverage will terminate the first of the following month after termination of employment for those on the 52-week payroll (or 10/01/YY if you leave at the end of the school year for those on a 22 week, 26-week or 42-week payroll). During this period an opportunity will be given to continue under COBRA, provided proper notification is given to the Benefits Coordinator.
Dental Insurance
Group Dental insurance is available with 100% employee contribution through the Delta Dental Plan of Massachusetts.
Life Insurance
The Town offers a $5,000 group life insurance policy with a clause for double indemnity and voluntary life coverage. Any employee, who wishes to purchase the life insurance outside of the hire dates and open enrollment, may do so by special arrangement.
Short-Term/Long-Term Disability
The Town of Natick offers employees that work 30 hours or more per week a short-term disability plan through Colonial Life and Accident Insurance Co. and a long-term disability plan through Jefferson Pilot Financial. The plans are 100% employee funded. If you would like further information, contact Debbie Perrkalaat 508-949-0067.
Flexible Spending Account
All employees of the Town of Natick are eligible to enroll in the flexible spending accounts that allow you to set aside salary dollars on a pre-tax basis from which you will be reimbursed for medical or dependent care expenses or both.
Contact Linda Clark, Benefits Coordinator
1st Floor, Town Hall, 13 East Central Street, Natick
Telephone Number 508-647-6411 or lclark@natickma.org for the benefits listed above
Retirement
403(b) Plan Highlights
The Town of Natick offers employees the opportunity to enroll in a 403(B) plan with the companies listed. If interested, please complete the Salary Reduction Form. Contact Ellen Bacon, Finance Manager, at 508-647-6495 or ebacon@natickps.org for more information.
Massachusetts Teachers' Retirement System
Mandatory retirement plan for licensed educators employed on at least a (.5) basis
Town of Natick Contributory Retirement System
Mandatory retirement plan for support personnel employed on a regular basis for at least 20 hours per week
Contact: Kathy Bacon, Director, Natick Town Hall, 13 East Central St, 3rd floor, 508-647-6440
OBRA Town of Natick 457 Plan
Mandatory retirement plan for all part-time [employed for less than 20 hours per week], temporary or seasonal employees
Unemployment Benefits
Unemployment Insurance Benefits
Information on how to file for unemployment benefits.
Employee Assistance Program
The Town of Natick provides a no-cost employee assistance program through the Wellness Corporation. The program is voluntary and confidential. Its services are available to provide help to persons in need of counseling or rehabilitation.
Call 1-800-828-6025 for immediate assistance or to schedule an appointment. Other valuable resources can be found on their website at www.WellnessWorkLife.com
Natick Metrowest Federal Credit Union
The Town of Natick provides its employees access to a credit union. The Natick Metrowest Federal Credit Union and the Framingham Municipal Credit Union have merged giving its members new and improved products and outstanding technology. It also allows its members multiple locations to conduct business. For locations and information regarding membership visit their website at www.fmcreditunion.com or by telephone 508-653-8970
Automobile Insurance Discount
The Natick Public Schools has enrolled in a voluntary group program through Horace Mann Company to offer discounted auto insurance to employees (10% group discount). If you are currently insured with another carrier, you can receive a no obligation quote or if you currently have a Horace Mann or Commerce policy, you can apply for the group discount. Horace Mann also offers employees discounted homeowner, condo and renters insurance rates. Visit their website at www.horacemann.com
Contact John Cotter
Horace Mann Company
46 Austin St, Suite 101
Newton, MA 02460
Phone 617-641-2422
Fax 617-202-9124
john.cotter@horacemann.com
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