Western Virginia EMS Council, Inc.      Employee Handbook 2019
Policy

Employee Benefits

Eligible employees at WVEMS are provided a wide range of benefits. A number of the programs (such as Social Security, workers' compensation, state disability, and unemployment insurance) cover all employees in the manner prescribed by law.

Benefits eligibility is dependent upon a variety of factors, including employee classification. Your supervisor can identify the programs for which you are eligible. Details of many of these programs can be found elsewhere in the employee handbook. All insurance benefits are subject to underwriting by the provider.

The following benefit programs are available to eligible employees:

Company Vehicles (for work-related travel)

SEP-IRA (503B)

Deferred Compensation Plan (paid by employee)

Dental Insurance

Direct Deposit

Educational Financial Assistance

Employee Assistance Program

Health Insurance

Flexible Spending Plan (For non-covered medical expenses - Funded by pre-tax withholding)

Jury Duty Leave

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Long-Term Disability

Short-Term Disability

Long-term care (Fully paid by employer but funded by salary offset)

Some benefit programs require contributions from the employee.

For Contractual and Temporary Employees: employee benefits shall be in accordance with the employment agreement, or contract between the employee and WVEMS.


Policy No.  3.01  Issued  1/1/2019  Applicable  12/13/2018

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