Employment Benefits at Brenau University

Downloadable Forms	For Brenau faculty and staff. Get frequently used forms here.
Medical insurance	Medical insurance (including prescription drug coverage) through the BlueCross BlueShield of Georgia HMO or PPO .
Flexible Spending Accounts	Flexible Spending Accounts that enable you to save on taxes by payroll deducting pre-tax monies into accounts from which uncovered medical expenses and cost of dependent care can be paid by use of a special credit card or reimbursed when a claim is submitted.
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Life insurance	Life insurance with The Prudential Insurance Company of America. The amount of coverage is equal to 2 1/2 times your base annual pay, rounded upwards to the next higher $1,000, to a minimum of $40,000 and a maximum of $500,000. Accidental death and dismemberment insurance equal to the preceding amount and in accordance with the schedule of losses and benefits.
Leave	Vacation accrual* for administrative/support staff and paid/ family/medical leave of up to 12 weeks in any one year period for faculty and administative/support staff. * 0 -4 years of service = 8 hrs./mo., 12 days/yr. 5 -9 years of service = 11 hrs./mo., 16.5 days/yr. 10+ years of service = 14 hrs./mo., 21 days/yr.
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Disability	Long Term Disability insurance with The Prudential Insurance Company of America pays 60% of base earnings after a ninety calendar day elimination period.
Retirement	Retirement Savings Plan that features both 401(k) and 403(b) pre-tax investment opportunities. You may participate immediately and Brenau matches your payroll savings up to 8% of base compensation. The matching contribution is vested immediately and is determined by your length of service (some service credit may be granted for prior employment with non-profit educational and/or medical institutions. Retirement annuity/investment providers are: Lincoln National Life Insurance Company 401(k) TIAA-CREF 403(b) VALIC 403(b)
	To change deduction, get Change Form»
Optional additional insurance coverage	Dental insurance with BlueCross BlueShield of Georgia (www.bcbsga.com) Voluntary Life Insurance with Prudential Medical Insurance for Dependents with BlueCross BlueShield of Georgia Long-term Care Insurance with Northwestern Mutual and MetLife
Tuition Waiver	Undergraduate Tuition Waiver/ Faculty Scholarship for employee, spouse and dependent children. Tuition for graduate studies is waived for employees only and requires a two-year service commitment following conclusion of course work. Eligibility commences with school term beginning after completion of six months of service. Reduced tuition available through reciprocal agreement with many other colleges and universities. Get Tuition Waiver Form
Direct Deposit	Direct Deposit of pay to the financial institution of your choice. Get Form
Credit Union	Membership in HALLCO Community Federal Credit Union.
Cultural	Free or reduced admission to various cultural events.
Use of campus facilities	Library, Fitness Center at attractive rates payable by payroll deduction, and guesthouse at reasonable rates.