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Benefits

A variety of benefits are available to permanent Department of Commerce employees who contribute to the retirement system. They are as follows:



Health Insurance

  • N.C. State Health Plan
  • Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs)
  • Agency/University contribution for employee coverage
  • Optional employee-paid spouse and dependent coverage
  • Prescription Drug Card Program.
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Holidays

 

  • 11 paid holidays – Holiday Schedule
  • Holiday premium pay and equal time off for holiday work.
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Vacation Leave

  • Earn from 94 – 206 hours per year based on service
  • Pro-rated for part-time employees
  • Leave in excess of 240 hours on December 31st of each year converts to sick leave.
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Sick Leave

  • 96 hours earned per year; Pro-rated for part-time employees
  • One month of retirement service credit allowed for each 20 days of unused sick leave
  • Unlimited accumulation.
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Military Leave

  • Up to 15 days per year.
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Family Medical Leave

  • Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
  • Available to employees with at least one year service
  • Up to 12 weeks of paid or unpaid leave for birth and care of a newborn, care for an adopted child, care of a child, spouse, or parent with a serious health condition, or for personal serious illness.
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Disability Income

  • Short term benefits after one year of service
  • Long term benefits after five years of service.
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Credit Union

  • State Employees' Credit Union
  • Membership to employees and family members
  • Checking and savings accounts, bank cards, loans
  • Payroll deduction for savings and repayment of loans.
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Worker’s Compensation

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Tax Deferred Investment Programs

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Longevity Pay

  • Recognizes service of 10 years or more
  • Annual, lump sum payment of 1.5% to 4.5% of annual salary based on service.
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Retirement

  • Teachers’ and State Employees’ Retirement System
  • Unreduced retirement with 30 years of service at any age
  • Age 60 with 25 years of service
  • Age 65 with 5 years of service
  • Reduced retirement at age 50 with 20 years of service or Age 60 with 5 years of service
  • Death benefit after one year of service equivalent to one year’s salary; no less than $25,000 and no more than $50,000.
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Additional Benefits (not available at all agencies/universities – paid by employee)

NCFlex

Visit the NCFlex website for additional information

  • Cancer insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Group life insurance
  • Health and Dependent Spending Account
  • Long term insurance
  • Vision insurance

 

Other Supplemental Benefits

  • Financial planning
  • Legal insurance
  • Hospital income insurance
  • Critical illness insurance
  • Personal liability insurance
  • Discount prescription drugs

Other state agencies/universities do not offer all benefits represented on this list. Some agencies and universities offer benefits in addition to those listed above.

 

For clarification on any issues listed above, please contact:

 

The Health Benefits Administrator
(919) 715-4204

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