Atchison Kansas - Human Resources

Human Resources - Benefit Program

CITY OF ATCHISON

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PACKAGE

The City of Atchison is committed to attracting and retaining a competent work force. This objective can be accomplished by providing an excellent fringe benefit package and a solid retirement plan. Financially secure employees will be more fully satisfied, exhibit a more pleasant attitude, and will continue to be productive and efficient. The City of Atchison provides the following programs to its employees to help accomplish these goals.

· KPERS/KP&F RETIREMENT PLANS –The City contributes towards employees under KPERS and KP&F. Employees under KPERS contribute 4% towards retirement. Effective July 1, 2009 all full-time employees will be enrolled in KPERS. Employees hired July 1, 2009 and thereafter contribute 6% towards KPERS retirement. Employees eligible for KP&F contribute 7% towards retirement immediately upon hire.

· PAY PLAN – The City Commission reviews the pay plan for adjustments as needed.

· HEATH CARE – The City currently subsidizes a portion of the health care premiums. Health care includes dental coverage. All full-time employees are eligible to participate.

· SECTION 125 – Allows employee to pay certain medical premiums with pre-tax dollars, thus increasing the employee’s disposable income.

· EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM – Professional counseling service with a maximum of three free visits for the employee and each member of their immediate family.

· ICMA, METROPOLITAN & EQUI-VEST – City employees may participate in deferred compensation plans offered by the City. The amount selected is invested for the employee and is not subject to federal or state income tax until withdrawn.

· CREDIT UNION - All full-time employees are eligible to participate in the Credit Union #1 of Kansas through payroll deduction.

· LONGEVITY – Commencing with the month following completion of five (5) years of actual continuous service as a full-time employee, each employee shall receive an additional amount of $48.00 per year for each year of service up to a maximum of $1000.00.

· LEAVES – Holidays – All full-time employees are eligible to earn eleven (11) holidays per year which includes one (1) floating holiday for the employee’s birthday. Sick Leave – full-time forty (40) hour employees accrue 3.7 hours bi-weekly (12 days per year); fifty-six (56) hour employees accrue 5.17 hours bi-weekly. Vacation Leave – full-time forty (40) hour employees earn ten (10) days per year; fifty-six (56) hr. employees earn 112 hrs. per year. After five (5) years of service this amount increases.

· SAFETY INCENTIVE PROGRAM – All full-time employees participate in the City’s safety program. For every month an employee remains accident-free, they are credited $5.00 for that month. A bonus amount of $90.00 will be paid to employees who do not have any accidents during the program year. This program must be approved by the City Commission on an annual basis.