Employee Benefits
澳门心水论坛 offers a comprehensive total compensation package for full-time faculty and staff. The following is a basic overview of benefits for individuals considering employment at Baldwin Wallace. Additional details can be found in the . Please direct questions to the Human Resources Department at (440) 826-2220. The benefits listed are subject to change.
Health and Dental Insurance Benefits
- 澳门心水论坛offers choice of either a Traditional PPO plan or a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with HSA Through Medical Mutual of Ohio - Super Med Plus. The University currently pays about 80% of the premium cost. Employee premiums are paid with pre-tax dollars. All plans include dental and vision insurance along with prescription drug coverage.
- Flexible Spending Accounts: Full-time employees can shelter up to $2,750 yearly to pay for uninsured medical expenses and $5,000 yearly for dependent care expenses.
- Health Savings Account: Full-time employees that choose the HDHP can shelter up to $3,600 individual or $7,200 family less BW's contribution of $750 single or $1,500 family.
- Wellness: The wellness program at 澳门心水论坛offers employees a pathway to optimal well-being. Employees can take advantage of free wellness opportunities on campus and on university time. Resources for mindfulness, stress management, weight management, mental and physical health are available.
Paid Time-Off Benefits
Full-time administrative and full-time support staff are eligible to earn up to:
- 13-15 paid holidays per year
- 12 days sick leave per year
- 2-4 weeks annual vacation
- Bereavement leave and jury duty
- Parental leave
Retirement Benefits
- Social Security: 澳门心水论坛contributes 7.65% of all eligible wages in Social Security and Medicare taxes (F.I.C.A.)
- TIAA/CREF: The University provides retirement benefits with the Teachers' Insurance and Annuity Association and its companion University Retirement Equities Fund. A new employee may join the University's 403 (b) plan immediately. The University contributes 7% of base salary into the plan after the employee has worked for one year as long as the employee contributes at least 3%. Employee contributions are pre-tax and earnings grow tax-free until withdrawn. In certain cases, 403 (b)s and 401 (k)s from former employers may be rolled over into the University's retirement plan.
Tuition Waiver Benefits
- All full-time employees and dependents are eligible at the first semester after hire for a waiver of 100% of tuition for any courses they take at Baldwin Wallace.
- The employee can only take 11 or fewer credit hours per semester to receive 100% waiver.
- The employee and spouse are also eligible for graduate tuition benefits through 澳门心水论坛 only at a 92% Discount; but dependent children receive waiver for only undergraduate work.
- No family may have more than the equivalent of two persons receiving this benefit at any one time.
- Graduate tuition benefits are considered taxable compensation.
Income Protection Benefits
- Life Insurance: The University pays the full premium for a $50,000 life insurance policy with a $50,000 accidental death and dismemberment rider.
- Supplemental Life Insurance: Full-time employees may purchase supplemental life insurance coverage of up to $200,000. Coverage is also available for spouses, grandfathered domestic partners and dependent children.
- Long-Term Disability Insurance: Long-Term Disability is currently carried through Prudential and premiums are fully paid by the University.
- Short-Term Disability: The University also the pays the full cost of a self-funded Short-Term Disability benefit.
- Workers' Compensation protection.
Other Benefits
- All employees are entitled to a 10% discount for most bookstore purchases.
- ID card which entitles faculty or staff member free admission to many events on campus.
- Free use of the Student Recreation Center for employee, spouse and dependent children.
- Access to a credit union.
- Free parking decal (students pay parking fee).
- Ability to purchase meals at various campus dining facilities.
- Direct deposit (required as condition of employment).
Contact Human Resources
hr@bw.edu, (440) 826-2220, (440) 826-3564 (fax)
- Jeremy Short, Chief Talent Officer, jshort@bw.edu
- Liz Jaszczak, Director of Benefits, ejaszcza@bw.edu
- Kristin Brewer, HR Business Partner, krbrewer@bw.edu
Office Hours
Summer (May 6 - Aug. 23, 2024): Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.; Friday, 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Academic Year: Monday-Thursday, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.