Voluntary Benefits
All regular employees of the City of Gainesville are eligible to participate in the following benefit programs offered by the City of Gainesville: Health Coverage, Dental Coverage, Group Life Insurance, Vision Coverage, Medical and Dependent Reimbursement Accounts, Long-Term Care Insurance, Personal Accident Indemnity Plan, and a Voluntary Indemnity Plan. The City pays a portion of the health insurance premium but all other voluntary benefits are paid for by the employee.
All benefit premiums are payroll deducted before taxes except for Short Term Disability, Long Term Care and Life Insurance. Section 125 of the Internal Revenue Code governs premium pre-tax plans, and as a result, changes to benefit elections can only be made at the time of initial employment, open enrollment or as a result of a qualifying event.
Other Benefits
Along with these elective benefits City employees are also entitled to other benefits:
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Paid Holidays
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Jury Duty
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Bereavement Leave
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Personal Leave
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Paid Leave Accruals
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Employee Assistance Program
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Free Personal Banking
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Training Classes
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Tuition Reimbursement
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Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
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Personal Computer Purchase Plan
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Fitness Equipment Purchase Plan
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Wellness Program
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Gym Access
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Employee Health Services
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Defined Benefit Pension Plan
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Retiree Health Savings Plan
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Supplemental Retirement Plans
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For an overview of the City's benefits refer to the 2010 Employee Benefits Booklet. For comparison the 2009 Employee Benefits Booklet shows the benefits and rates from 2009.