Employee Benefits
The Clerk works with Orange County officials to provide a competitive
package of employee benefit programs for all eligible employees.
Complete and official details of insurance and payroll plans are
contained in materials which employees receive on their first day
of work. These descriptions are only brief summaries for your general
information. Contact a Human Resources representative for more details.
Our group health insurance program may be continued if you leave
the company under circumstances described by a federal law referred
to as COBRA, or the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act.
You and your spouse will receive a detailed explanation of this
privilege upon termination.
The existence of these employee benefits and plans, in and of themselves,
does not signify that an employee will be employed for the requisite
time necessary to qualify for all benefits and plans.
| Group Insurance
The
Clerk makes available and pays a portion of the cost of a
health, dental, vision life insurance, and disability program
for employees and their dependents. Benefits become effective
on the first day of employment. For more details and official
terms of these plans, refer to the information you received
on your first day of work; or contact a Human Resources representative.
These plans are subject to contractual agreements between
Orange County and private insurance companies and may change
at any time. You will be notified of any changes. Remember
that you are responsible for notifying a Human Resources representative
of any changes in status, such as your marital status, that
may affect your benefits.
Health Insurance
You have your choice of several plans administered by United
Healthcare Insurance Company. Soon after enrollment, you and
each of your covered dependents will receive an identification
card and a certificate describing your rights and responsibilities
under the plan.
Dental Insurance
Dental coverage is available at your option through Standard.
Vision Care
You may elect an eye care plan offered by the Vision Service
Plan.
Life Insurance
You will receive term life insurance equal to your annual
salary, not to exceed $125,000. Accidental Death and Dismemberment
Insurance is included in this policy at two times your salary.
The Clerk of Courts provides this basic coverage, and you
may purchase additional coverage for yourself or your family
members.
Long-Term Disability Insurance
The Clerk of Courts provides at no cost to you, an amount
equal to 60% of your salary to a monthly maximum of $5,000
upon completion of a 180 day elimination period. You
have the option of buying down the elimination period to 90
or 60 days. |
Pension Plan
The
Clerk operates under the provisions of the State of Florida
Retirement System. Under the plan, the Clerk pays each employee's
retirement contribution in full.
Deferred Compensation Program
To help employees supplement their retirement income, two
voluntary deferred compensation plans are available to employees.
This program permits employees to defer a certain portion
of their earnings on a pre-tax basis. While these plans
offer important savings and tax advantages, other aspects
require careful consideration. A Human Resources representative
can put you in touch with advisors from either plan to learn
more about deferred compensation.
Workers' Compensation
The Clerk carries insurance to cover the cost of work-incurred
injury or illness. Orange County Risk Management coordinates
our workers' compensation program. Benefits help pay for
your medical treatment and part of any income you may lose
while recovering. Specific benefits are prescribed by law
depending on the circumstances of each case. To be assured
of maximum coverage, work-related accidents must be reported
immediately to your division manager. You and your manager
will file a Notice of Injury form to notify Risk Management
and the Worker’s Compensation carrier of any work-induced
injury. Consult your manager if you have further questions
about your work responsibilities while receiving worker's
compensation benefits. |
Absences from Work
Vacation Accrual
Our vacation plan is designed to provide employees with
the opportunity to rest and get away from the everyday routine.
New employees accrue vacation leave for each hour worked
at a rate of .0693 per hour. You may accumulate about three
and one-half weeks of vacation time during your first year
of employment.
Holiday Pay
In general, we observe the following holidays:
- New Year's Day
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
- Spring Holiday (Good Friday)
- Memorial Day
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Yom Kippur
- Veterans Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- The day after Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Eve Day, and
- Christmas Day
Sick Leave
Sick leave is provided to employees to cover absences from
work due to an illness or injury. Employees accumulate .0231
of an hour of sick leave eligibility for each hour worked
in the pay period. You may accumulate about six days of
sick leave in one year based on an 80-hour pay period.
Leave of Absence with Pay
Bereavement
In the event of death in your immediate family, you may
have time needed up to five working days, with pay, to handle
family affairs and attend the funeral. "Immediate family"
is defined as: current spouse, children, parents, grandparents,
grandchildren, brothers, sisters, mother-in-law, daughter-in-law,
son-in-law, stepparents, stepchildren, or legal guardian.
Jury Duty
So that you may serve on a jury without loss of earnings,
the Clerk will pay your normal earnings for the period of
jury service. You must, however, sign over to the Clerk
any court payments received for jury service. Please contact
your manager promptly after receiving notification to appear.
Time Off to Vote
Voting polls are open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on election
day. If you need additional time to vote, up to one hour
with pay will be given to you at the beginning or end of
the day. You must request the time from your manager prior
to election day and may be required to verify your eligibility
to vote and the reason you are unable to vote outside your
working hours.
Family and Medical Leave
One type of leave mandated by the federal government is
the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Eligible employees
may be granted up to 12 weeks of leave per 12-month period
for the following: the birth or placement of a child; the
employee's serious health condition; or the serious health
condition of a spouse, child or parent of the employee.
You must first use all of your accrued vacation and sick
leave when granted a leave of absence under FMLA. The remainder
of your leave period will be unpaid.
Maternity Leave
Federal law treats pregnancy as a temporary illness. The
Family and Medical Leave Act guarantees that an employee
may take up to 12 weeks off from work because of childbirth.
Maternity leave may be charged to any combination of sick
leave, vacation leave, or leave of absence without pay.
The period of absence is determined on a case-by case basis,
depending on the physical nature of the employees' work,
the needs of the Clerk's organization, and the results of
professional medical guidance. |
Services
Employee
Educational Assistance Program
This program is designed to support employees who wish
to further their education in areas that will help them
to grow and develop both personally and professionally.
Employees may receive up to 100% of the amount of tuition
paid for approved coursework. The limit is $1,250.00 in
tuition assistance per fiscal year per employee.
Employee Assistance Program
Our employee assistance program (EAP) provides employees
and their families with confidential counseling services
at no cost. Experienced professional counselors provide
information, immediate treatment or referral to other sources.
Parking
The Clerk provides parking for all employees. Most downtown
employees park in the Centroplex garage located on Amelia
Street, across from the Arena. On-site parking is available
at each outlying division. Employees who choose to park
in locations other than assigned spaces do so at their own
expense.
Discounts
Several business and area attractions offer discounts to
employees. These businesses and attractions include La Petite
Academy, Cypress Gardens, Walt Disney World, Universal Studios,
Wet 'N Wild, Sea World, and Busch Gardens.
Group Banking Benefits
Three banking institutions currently offer group banking
benefits to employees: Bank of America, AmSouth Bank, and
the Orlando Federal Credit Union.
Wellworks
The Orange County Wellworks is a wellness center for the
employees of the County and Clerk of Courts. The Wellworks
staff is trained in the use of all the facility's equipment,
which is similar to that found in commercial health and
fitness clubs. There is no cost to employees. |
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