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Effective on the first day of the second month following month of employment. MCHD contributes an amount determined by the State. Typically, the amount pays most of the cost of a single plan. Any additional premium that results from a family plan, parent plus plan, or a costlier single plan, is the responsibility of the employee. Optional dental and vision plans are available through Anthem at the employee’s expense.

Effective on the first day of the second month following month of employment. MCHD currently provides coverage of $20,000. Additional coverage may be available at the expense of the employee.

Effective on the first day of the second month following month of employment. MCHD pays for the cost of a single plan through Delta Dental. The family plan and employee plus dependent plan are available at the expense of the employee.

Pursuant to Section 125 of the Internal Revenue Code, MCHD offers tax-free savings through payroll deduction for medical and dental insurance premiums. The program also allows you to have tax-free payroll deductions for reimbursement of medical and dental care through a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and employment related childcare expenses through a Dependent Care Account (DCA). For employees who waive health insurance, the Plan also allows you to have employer contributions of $175.00 per month to be placed in a Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) and be used for “out of pocket” medical and dental expenses.

New employees contribute 6% into the Kentucky Public Pensions Authority (KPPA). MCHD contributes an amount determined by the Retirement Board. Employees with employment prior to September 1, 2008 will contribute 5%.

An optional benefit administered by the Kentucky Public Employees’ Deferred Compensation Authority, that allows you income sheltering through IRS approved tax deferral into a 401K or 457 plan through payroll deduction.

11 1/2 days annually + Presidential Election Day.

From 0 – 5 years of service a full-time employee earns 3.5 hours per pay period or 12.1 days per year. This increases at 5, 10, 15, and 20 years of service. Part Time 100-hour employees earn at a reduced rate.

Full-time employees earn 3.5 hours per pay period or 12.1 days per year. When you complete 10 years of service, and again at 20 years of service, you are given an additional 75.0 hours. Part Time 100-hour employees earn at a reduced rate.

After successfully completing a probationary period of a minimum of 6 months an employee receives a 5% increment.

After successfully completing 26 pay periods of continuous satisfactory service, during which you earn annual and sick leave, employees are eligible for an hourly salary adjustment in the amount set by the Madison County Board of Health ranging from 0-5%.

Employees are reimbursed for travel conducted in the performance of their duties and responsibilities, monthly, in accordance with the state rate determined by the Department for Health Services. Travel is not reimbursed to and from work.

Employees will be paid bi-weekly. Payday is on the Friday following the end of the pay period. Example: Employee would start the first day of a pay period (Monday), work two weeks and be paid on the following Friday for the time worked those first two weeks.

Mandatory for all MCHD employees. Payroll and Travel reimbursement are paid via Direct Deposit.