Life Insurance
The City of Shawnee offers life insurance through Cigna Insurance. The City pays 100% of the individual premiums.
Short Term Disability (STD)
The City funds an employee short-term disability (STD) plan through Cigna. The plan is designed to provide a portion of an employee's income when they are not able to work due to an illness or injury that is non-work related. The plan allows for 60% of salary replacement (up to $600 per week) for up to 26 weeks. This benefit has a 14 day waiting period and all paid time off must be exhausted before a claim can be filed.
Parental Leave
Paid parental leave is available to employees to care for and bond with a newborn, newly adopted or newly placed child.
Section 125
The City of Shawnee offers a Section 125 plan in accordance with Section 125 of the Internal Revenue Code, whereby employees may have money for medical and dental insurance premiums, medical reimbursement and dependent care deducted from their paychecks tax deferred and set aside into a special account. Employees then submit receipts for eligible expenses incurred and are reimbursed from the money in their accounts.
Tuition Reimbursement
Employees are eligible for reimbursement for tuition and books for college credit courses taken at an accredited institution to help improve their performance in their current position or better prepare them for promotion to related and higher level positions. Maximum reimbursement amounts are determined by your employment status.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
The PSLF Program is intended to encourage individuals to enter and continue to work full-time in public service jobs. Under this program, borrowers may qualify for loan forgiveness of the remaining balance of their Direct Loans after they have made 120 qualifying payments on those loans while employees full-time by certain public service employers.
Employee Assistance Program
The City has contracted with Saint Luke's Lifewise Employee Assistance Program to provide short term counseling for family issues, marital conflict, divorce adjustment, conflicts in the workplace, step family concerns, grief recovery, communication difficulties, psychological/ emotional problems, substance abuse, and financial or legal problems. This benefit also provides professional development and mentoring opportunities to employees. This program is confidential.
Volunteer Time Off (VTO)
Employees are encouraged to become involved with not-for-profit organizations that positively impact the quality of life within our community. During normal work hours, employees are eligible to take up to four hours of paid VTO each payroll year to volunteer
Voluntary Benefits
The City offers supplemental insurance through Unum. Employees have the opportunity to apply for Critical Illness Insurance and/or Accident Insurance. Participation is voluntary and fully funded by the employee.