Section 125 Cafeteria Plan

The following benefit premiums - Health, Vision, Dental, and Optional Group Life Insurance - are deducted on a pre-tax basis per Section 125 of the Internal Revenue Code.

Flexible Spending Account

All full-time regular employees may participate in the Flexible Spending Account program for unreimbursed medical and dependent care expenses. Deductions are made from your paycheck on a pre-tax basis. There is a $3500 maximum per year for unreimbursed medical expense accounts and $5000 maximum for dependant care expense accounts.

Health Insurance

All full-time regular employees are covered under the Group Health Plan, administered by Blue Cross Blue Shield. The per pay period deduction is as follows:

Employee: $ .00
Spouse: $135.28
Child(ren): $121.13
Family: $248.04

The Healthcare coverage an employee selects is effective on the first of the month following completion of 30 days of employment. The elections must be made within the first 30 days of employment.

Life Insurance

The City sponsors a Group Term Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Policy for full-time regular employees in the amount of one times the annual salary rounded to the next $1,000. Employees have the option to purchase additional voluntary and dependent life insurance(s) at group rates. The coverage is effective on the first of the month following 30 days of employment.

Long-Term Disability Insurance

Employees are enrolled in Long-Term Disability Insurance (LTD). The coverage is effective on the first of the month following completion of 30 days of employment.

Dental/Vision/Short-Term Disability

Employees may voluntarily participate in a Dental Plan administered by Guardian, a Vision Plan administered by CompBenefits, and Short-Term Disability Insurance administered by Lincoln Financial. The coverage is effective on the first of the month following 30 days of employment.

Employee Assistance Program

Administered through The Horizon Group, this program provides confidential, professional assistance to you and your family to help resolve problems that may affect your personal life or job performance. There is no cost to you or your family for this service.

Voluntary Retirement Plan

A voluntary 457 deferred compensation plan is available for all employees. A voluntary Roth IRA plan is also available for all employees.

Retirement Programs

All regular full-time employees working 32 hours or more per week (except certified firefighters and sworn police officers) are enrolled in the 401(a) Defined Contribution Plan effective within the first 15 days date of employment. Employees may make an irrevocable election to contribute between 1% - 10% (pre-tax) of their annual salary. The City will match up to 5% of the employees contributions. The plan is a defined contribution (except for sworn police officers/certified firefighters) with a 5-year incremental vesting schedule.

Sworn Police Officers and Certified Firefighters are enrolled in a defined benefit pension plan.  These plans require a bi-weekly, pre-tax contribution from the employee based upon the union contract in force at the time.  The City will contribute an amount to the defined benefit pensions plans which assures the plans remain actuarially sound. 

Tuition Reimbursement (for job-related courses)

Full-time employees are eligible for tuition reimbursement upon completion of the six-month probationary period.

Pay Periods

All employees are paid bi-weekly (every two weeks). For employee convenience, the City offers direct deposit services to checking/savings accounts at banking institutions/credit unions. Employees are encouraged to participate.

Recreational Facilities and Activities

The City of Oviedo Recreational Facilities may be used by full-time and part-time regular (budgeted) employees and their dependents at no cost/reduced cost, on a space available basis.

Credit Union

Employees of the City of Oviedo are eligible for membership in the Fairwinds Credit Union and/or the Florida Central Credit Union.

Employee Discount Cards

City employees receive discount cards for various theme park attractions. Contact Human Resources for discount cards.

Holidays

Employees receive ten (10) paid holidays each year:

• New Year’s Day
• Martin Luther King’s Birthday
• Memorial Day
• Independence Day
• Labor Day
• Thanksgiving Day
• Day after Thanksgiving
• Christmas Eve Day
• Christmas Day
• Floating Holiday
   

Vacation Leave

Employees accrue vacation leave each pay period based on years of service and work schedule or applicable union contract.

Sick Leave

Employees accrue sick leave each pay period at a rate of 12 days per year.

Personal Leave

Employees may convert 16 or 24 hours (depending on work schedule) of sick leave per fiscal year to personal leave. Note: New hires may not use Vacation/Sick/Personal Leave or Floating Holiday during their initial six (6) month probationary period.