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Employee Benefits

Insurance

Our providers will continue to be PacificSource for medical, dental and vision and United Heritage for life, accidental death & dismemberment, and long-term disability. 

Open Enrollment starts September 1st and ends September 30th.

  • If you do not want to make any changes for 2024-2025, you do not need to do anything. 
  • If you would like to change your plan election, please complete a Plan Change Form.
  • If you are new to insurance, please complete the New Enrollment Form. If your form is received in the Payroll Office by September 11, 2024, the new out-of-pocket/contribution amount will be deducted/contributed from your paycheck beginning September 20, 2024. If your form is received after September 11, 2024, the new out-of-pocket/contribution will be deducted/contributed from your paycheck beginning October 18, 2024 and will include an adjustment to correct your September payroll deduction/contribution.
  • If you have other group coverage and would like to waive coverage in the group plan offered by the District, you must submit a New Enrollment Form to the payroll office by September 11, 2024 specifying that you wish to waive or decline coverage.

2024-2025 Insurance Details:

24-25 Employee Benefits Resource Guide - Summary Descriptions

24-25 Premium Rates by Employee Group

24-25 Early Retiree Benefit Guide - Summary Descriptions

Leaves: FMLA / OFLA / PFML

When an employee is absent, or anticipates being absent, for more than three consecutive days due to their own serious health condition, a family member’s serious health condition, caring for a sick child, pregnancy, parental leave, bereavement, or a family military-related reason, the District will notify you about OFLA, FMLA, and PFML, and send the request for leave packet. The District is responsible for determining your eligibility for FMLA and OFLA, while Hartford determines eligibility for PFML.

Things to know:

  • FMLA/OFLA is unpaid. However, employees are required to use their accrued leave available prior to being unpaid during these leaves.
  • Paid Leave Oregon (PFML) is paid, and the amount is calculated by the State of Oregon or The Hartford. Leave may be granted for up to 12 weeks and taken intermittently or continuously. You may use accrued paid leave to receive 100% of your wages in conjunction with PFML.
  • FMLA, OFLA and PFML commonly run concurrently (see chart).

 

FRSD Request for FMLA/OFLA/PFML packet – must complete

Instructions for Starting a PFML Claim with The Hartford

Which Leave Applies to My Situation?

click on image to see full-size chartchart of leaves

Family and Medical Leave (FMLA) & Oregon Family Leave Act (OFLA):

Paid Family Medical Leave (PFML):

Frontline: 

You must update Frontline with your FMLA/OFLA/PFML leave information. Securing a substitute is your responsibility. If you are unable to, please contact your Secretary or Administrator.

Insurance: 

Employers must maintain employees’ health coverage while on protected leave. The District will continue to make its contribution, but if there are any out-of-pocket costs, these will be deducted as usual from your paycheck if using accrued leave. Alternatively, you will need to make arrangements to pay your portion.

 

Family Leave Board Policy