Leave
BALANCE—We believe that a little time off can go a
long way.
- 15 to 20 days of annual leave per year, accrued on a semi-monthly
basis.
- 15 days of sick leave per year, accrued on a semi-monthly
basis.
Retirement
GRATITUDE—Our generous retirement package is just one way that
we say "Thanks for your commitment!"
- After you successfully complete six months of service, ACE will make
monthly contributions to Teachers Insurance and Annuity
Association/College Retirement Equities Fund (TIAA/CREF) or Fidelity
Investments (at your choosing) in the amount of 12 percent of your
monthly salary.
- You will also have the option to contribute tax-deferred savings
through ACE's Supplemental Retirement Annuity Plan. You can allocate
your contribution between two plans—TIAA/CREF and Fidelity
Investments.
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
YOU'RE COVERED—Insuring the care of your health, ensuring your
happiness.
- ACE offers medical insurance with one of three health care
plans; ACE pays 100 percent of the premium for employee coverage.
Medical insurance becomes effective on the first day of the month
coinciding with or following the date of hire.
- As part of its dental insurance plan, ACE pays 100 percent of the
premium for employee coverage. Dental coverage becomes effective on the
first day of the month coinciding with or following the date of
hire.
- ACE also offers a vision plan, available at the employee's
expense.
Life Insurance
NO WORRIES—We hope for the best, but plan for the worst. Your
loved ones are in good, solid hands.
- Life Insurance with ACE covers up to $100,000; we also offer
dependent life insurance. In addition, employees may also be eligible to
purchase supplemental life insurance.
Travel/Accident Insurance
RESPONSIBILITY—As the eyes and ears of ACE, our business
travelers can relax, knowing they're covered.
- ACE provides business travel accident insurance in the amount of
$300,000 for employees who are traveling on ACE business.
Disability Insurance—Short Term and Long Term
SAFETY NET—We are committed to your well being, and we weave a
strong safety net for you and your family.
- Short-term disability insurance becomes effective the first of the
month following an employees hire date, unless the employees hire date
is the first of the month, in which case coverage is effective on the
employees date of hire.
- Long-term disability insurance becomes effective three months after
employment, unless the employee was previously covered by long-term
disability insurance.
Tuition Assistance
EDUCATION—We practice what we preach.
- After successfully completing the six-month introductory period,
employees are eligible to participate in the tuition assistance plan,
which offers $3,000 per year.
Flexible Spending Account
SAVE IT FOR A RAINY DAY—Our flexible spending account allows
you to put money away now for medical and dependent care
expenses.
- ACE offers a flexible spending account(s) for unreimbursed medical
and/or dependent care expenses. ACE Pays the monthly administrative fee
of $5.15 for each account.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
ACE, through APS Healthcare, offers free, confidential counseling to
employees and their immediate family members.
Prepaid Legal Services
Employees may enroll in a prepaid legal services plan at a cost of
$18.50 per month and a one-time enrollment fee of $20. The plan provides
access to law firms that provide a variety of standard legal
services.
SmartBenefits
Employees who use public transportation to commute to work will be able
to purchase up to $230 (for transportation only) per month in
SmartBenefits or vouchers and $105 (for Metro parking only) in
SmartBenefits. The payment for both will be deducted from their salary
on a pre-tax basis.
Parking
Parking is available in the NCHE garage for a monthly fee or a
first-come first-served basis. Employees may take advantage of ACE's
tax-exempt benefit by having parking fees deducted from their
semi-monthly paychecks.
Paid holidays observed by ACE:
- New Year's Day
- Martin Luther King, Jr., Day (observed)
- Presidents' Day (observed)
- Memorial Day
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Columbus Day (observed)
- Veterans' Day
- Thanksgiving and the day after
- Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
- Inauguration Day (every 4th year)
In addition to the holidays listed above, ACE also will be closed
between Christmas and New Year's Day.
Any questions regarding ACE's employee benefits should be directed to
ACE's Associate Director of Human Resources, Noreene Duggan, at nduggan@acenet.edu.
