Benefits

Benefits Brochure
Contact Information
Employee Assistance Program
Employee Wellness
Health Benefits
Income Protection & Security
Time-Off Benefits
Savings & Retirement
Other Services

2011 Benefit Survey Results
2011 Benefit Survey FAQs

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Optima Health EAP program offers FREE counseling services for all employees, dependents, and other household members, regardless of participation in County health plans.

EAP can help you manage many problems of everyday life such as stress, work-related concerns, family relations, child/adolescent issues and balancing work & family to mention a few.  EAP also offers services under their legal/financial/identify theft assistance benefits.

OptimaEAP Online Resources

Employee Wellness

BE WELL offers these wellness programs:

• Onsite exercise programs & seminars, fitness center discounts
• Weight management programs to include Weight Watchers at Work
• Stress management programs that include onsite chair massages
• Online interventions and support for Southern Health members
• Smoking/tobacco cessation program including free patches, gum, or lozenges to help you quit.
• For Southern Health members, a chance to win $100 (taxes applied) by simply filling out an online health risk appraisal.

Health Benefits

Health Insurance - Hanover County offers two Southern Health plans (Value HMO and Care POS) and contributes a portion of the employee cost.
(eligible 1st of month following hire) - Privacy Notice

Health insurance rates, effective 10/1/11

Health plan details, effective 10/1/10

Southern Health website

Vision Benefits Brochure

Dental Insurance - Choice between three plans (DeltaCare, Delta Preferred, & Delta Premier)

Dental Insurance Rates, effective 10/1/10

Dental Plan Details, effective 10/1/10

Delta Dental website

Cancer, Intensive Care & Accident Insurance - Optional supplemental plans designed to pay the individual during unexpected incidents.

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Time-Off Benefits

Holidays - 13 per year

Annual Leave

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Savings & Retirement

Retirement - Virginia Retirement System (VRS) based on average final compensation, years of service, and age at retirement. Paid for 100% by Hanover County.

• Website: www.varetire.org
• Phone: 888-827-3847

Deferred Compensation program - Section 457 plan which allows employees to set aside pre-tax dollars for retirement.

• Website: www.lincolnalliance.com
• Phone: 866-562-2750

Premium Conversion - Pre-tax savings on health & dental deductions.

Flexible Spending Accounts - Two pre-tax savings plans for medical expenses not covered by the health plan and dependent care expenses.

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Income Protection & Security

Life Insurance - Salary rounded to the next highest thousand and then doubled. Paid for 100% by Hanover County.

Supplemental Life Insurance - Optional supplemental coverage for yourself and/or your dependents.

Accidental Death & Dismemberment - Double indemnity for accidental death and plan for dismemberment. Paid for 100% by Hanover County.

Sick Leave - Accrual per pay period based on workweek. Employees earn 15 days per year.

Family Sick Leave - Employees can use up to 6 days of sick leave per calendar year to care for a close family member.

Extended Sick Leave - An employee may borrow paid leave if all leave has been exhausted and an undue financial hardship would result.

Short-term Disability - Optional insurance at group rates to provide up to 60% of salary if unable to work due to illness or injury. Choice of two elimination periods.

Long-term Disability - Income protection which provides 60% of salary if unable to work after six months. Paid for 100% by Hanover County.

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Other Services

Educational Assistance - Tuition reimbursement program for approved job-related courses.

Direct Deposit - Paychecks deposited directly into up to three accounts.

Credit Union - Member benefits and discounts through Virginia Credit Union.