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Summary of Benefits: Part-time Regular/Temporary Employees & Faculty
The information listed below is a summary of the employee benefit plans offered to University of Maine System employees. This summary is not intended to replace Summary Plan Descriptions and insurance contracts that provide specific details about eligibility and benefits. They are meant to provide a broad overview. For more information, specific offerings and applicable premiums, please contact the local University Office of Human Resources or the System Office of Human Resources.
Eligibility for employee benefits and the level of benefits provided to part-time employees varies depending on job status, length of employment, and collective bargaining unit.
Benefit eligibility described in this summary refers to: basic life, supplemental term life, spousal/domestic partner life, child life, basic accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D), supplemental AD&D, short term disability, long term disability, health insurance, dental coverage, vision plan, basic retirement plans, voluntary tax-deferred annuities, and Flexible Spending Accounts.
The following is a brief summary of major benefits offered by the University of Maine System. Detailed brochures/booklets are available online, at the local University Office of Human Resources, or at the System Office of Human Resources.
Regular Employees
Work in positions that are expected to continue for at least one year. A year is defined as the normal number of months (at least seven) for the position.
Full-Time Regular
Hourly employees have a regularly scheduled work week of 40 hours. Full-time work for salaried employees and for faculty is defined by the normal work week for the position.
Temporary Employees
Are all those who are not regular employees. Although temporary employees are generally not eligible for benefits, they are eligible for Flexible Spending Accounts, provided they work at least 20 hours per week, travel insurance, and voluntary tax-deferred annuities. Certain part-time temporary faculty are eligible for other designated benefits, as described below (see Part-Time Temporary Faculty).
Part-Time Regular (excluding faculty)
Work is anything less than full-time. To be eligible for benefits, employees must have a minimum regularly scheduled work week of 20 hours (50% of full-time). Part-time regular employees are eligible for the same benefits available to full-time regular hourly-paid and/or salaried employees, except Long Term Disability coverage and participation in the defined contribution basic retirement plan with TIAA-CREF. Benefit premiums paid by the employee, except for health and dental insurance, are the same as for full-time regular employees, with benefit levels based on actual salary.
Health Insurance 50-74% FTE
For health insurance, employees whose job status is 50-74% full-time equivalent (FTE) pay 50% of the applicable total monthly premium for whatever level of coverage is elected.
Eligible Regular Part-time 50-74% FTE Medical Plan Premiums |
Single Coverage |
Single +One Coverage |
Family Coverage |
1. COMP-CARE Monthly Premium |
267.15 | 587.74 | 748.00 |
2. HMO Choice Monthly Premium |
251.22 | 552.67 | 703.40 |
1. COMP-CARE Biweekly Premium |
123.30 | 271.27 | 345.23 |
2. HMO Choice Biweekly Premium |
115.95 | 255.08 | 324.64 |
Health Insurance 75-99% FTE
For health insurance, employees whose job status is 75-99% full-time equivalent (FTE) pay 40% of the applicable total monthly premium for whatever level of coverage is elected.
Eligible Regular Part-time 75-99% FTE Medical Plan Premiums |
Single Coverage |
Single +One Coverage |
Family Coverage |
1. COMP-CARE Monthly Premium |
213.72 | 470.19 | 598.40 |
2. HMO Choice Monthly Premium |
200.98 | 442.14 | 562.72 |
1. COMP-CARE Biweekly Premium |
98.64 | 217.01 | 276.18 |
2. HMO Choice Biweekly Premium |
98.64 | 217.01 | 276.18 |
Dental Insurance
For dental insurance, employees pay 50% of the single coverage premium and 100% of the dependent portion of the premium.
Coverage |
Monthly Cost |
Biweekly Cost |
|---|---|---|
Single |
17.35 |
8.67 |
2-Person |
46.50 |
23.25 |
Family |
91.98 |
45.99 |
Part-Time Regular Faculty
Part-Time Regular Faculty with an appointment of at least 50% or more of full-time are eligible for the same benefits available to full-time regular employees, except short or long term disability coverage and participation in the defined contribution basic retirement plan with TIAA-CREF, except as noted below. Benefit premiums paid by the employee, except for health and dental insurance are the same as for full-time regular employees, with benefit levels based on actual salary.
Health Insurance 50-74% FTE
For health insurance, employees whose job status is 50-74% full-time equivalent (FTE) pay 50% of the applicable total monthly premium for whatever level of coverage is elected (except as noted below).
Eligible Regular Part-time 50-74% FTE Medical Plan Premiums |
Single Coverage |
Single +One Coverage |
Family Coverage |
Option 1 - COMP-CARE Monthly Premium |
267.15 | 587.74 | 748.00 |
Option 2 - HMO Choice Monthly Premium |
251.22 | 552.67 | 703.40 |
Option 1 - COMP-CARE Biweekly Premium |
123.30 | 271.27 | 345.23 |
Option 2 - HMO Choice Biweekly Premium |
115.95 | 255.08 | 324.64 |
Health Insurance 75-99% FTE
For health insurance, employees whose job status is 75-99% full-time equivalent (FTE) pay 40% of the applicable total monthly premium for whatever level of coverage is elected (except as noted below).
Eligible Regular Part-time 75-99% FTE Medical Plan Premiums |
Single Coverage |
Single +One Coverage |
Family Coverage |
Option 1 - COMP-CARE Monthly Premium |
213.72 | 470.19 | 598.40 |
Option 2 - HMO Choice Monthly Premium |
200.98 | 442.14 | 562.72 |
Option 1 - COMP-CARE Biweekly Premium |
98.64 | 217.01 | 276.18 |
Option 2 - HMO Choice Biweekly Premium |
98.64 | 217.01 | 276.18 |
Dental Insurance
For dental insurance, employees pay 50% of the single coverage premium and 100% of the dependent portion of the premium.
Coverage |
Monthly Cost |
|---|---|
Single |
17.35 |
2-Person |
46.50 |
Family |
91.98 |
Other Part-time Regular Faculty Benefits
Part-time regular faculty who have at least five years of continuous, regular, full-time equivalent University service are eligible to participate in the defined contribution Basic Retirement Plan for Faculty and Professional Employees with TIAA-CREF, with contributions based on actual salary. In addition, they are eligible to participate in the University’s group health plan by paying the same health premium as full-time faculty.
Part-Time Temporary Faculty
Part-Time Temporary Faculty who have at least 6 service credits and teach 2 or more courses per semester are eligible for group health, dental and vision coverage and are also eligible for $5,000 of basic life insurance.
Health Insurance
For health insurance, employees pay 40% of the applicable total monthly premium for whatever level of coverage is elected.
Eligible Temporary Part-time Employees Medical Plan Premiums |
Single Coverage |
Single +One Coverage |
Family Coverage |
| Option 1 - COMP-CARE – Monthly Premium | 213.72 | 470.19 | 598.40 |
| Option 2 - HMO Choice - Monthly Premium | 200.98 | 442.14 | 562.72 |
Dental Insurance
For dental insurance, employees pay 40% of the single coverage premium and 100% of the dependent portion of the premium.
Dental Coverage |
Monthly Cost |
|---|---|
Single |
13.88 |
2-Person |
43.03 |
Family |
88.51 |
25+ Service Credits
Part-time temporary faculty with 25 or more service credits may also participate in the defined contribution Basic Retirement Plan for Faculty and Professional Employees with TIAA-CREF on the same basis as full-time regular faculty, with contributions based on actual salary.
Other Part-time Temporary Faculty Benefits
Part-time temporary faculty are not eligible for supplemental term life, spousal/ domestic partner life, child life, basic accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D), supplemental AD&D coverage, short or long term disability coverage.
Benefits Regular –
Refers to part-time regular employees (other than faculty) who have at least five years of continuous, regular, full-time equivalent University service. This includes employees who were full-time but through mutual agreement, have reduced to part-time status under the Voluntary Schedule Reduction policy. It also includes employees who have always worked in a part-time regular capacity or whose positions are reduced to part-time for budget or program reasons. To be eligible for benefits, an employee must have a minimum regularly scheduled work week of 20 hours (50% of full-time). Employees are eligible for the same benefits and premiums available to full-time regular hourly-paid and/or salaried employees, with benefits based on actual salary.
Partial/Phased Retirement –
Refers to employees who have applied for and entered into the University’s partial/phased retirement program. Employees are eligible for the same benefits and premiums available to full-time regular hourly-paid and/or salaried employees, with benefits based on actual salary.
Shared Regular –
Refers to faculty and non-represented professional employees who hold shared appointments. Employees are eligible for the same benefits and premiums available to full-time regular hourly-paid and/or salaried employees, with benefits based on actual salary.
Other Part-time Benefits
Part-time employees accrue annual leave and disability leave on a pro-rated basis, may vary by length of service, etc. Also, tuition waiver benefits differ for eligible part-time employees versus full-time employees.
Contact Benefits
The above is a brief summary of major benefits offered by the University of Maine System. Detailed brochures/booklets are available online, at the local University Office of Human Resources, or at the System Office of Human Resources.
If you have a question about your benefits coverage, benefit deduction amounts or any other benefit related question, contact your Campus Benefits Office. Be prepared to give your Employee ID number.
Last Updated: March 3, 2009