The new manual provides information about the Sick Leave Conversion Program, including that unused sick leave can be utilized as a retirement benefit that allows eligible employees to convert unused sick leave into credits to pay post-termination health insurance premiums.
Employers may choose to offer more benefits to their employees including supplemental dental, vision, accident plan, and long-term care insurance. State employers may also offer pre-tax savings accounts.
This training is for all state and local employers who use myETF Benefits to enroll new employees in benefits, view and update health insurance information, view and update demographic information, or complete terminations. See what form to complete for access, where to log in, and how to navigate myETF Benefits.
Many state employees want to continue their health insurance into retirement. However, they might have several questions prior to retiring like what determines their eligibility? What impact does gaining Medicare eligibility have on health insurance?
The Group Life Insurance Program is available to all state employers. Watch ETF’s newest training video to explore the basics of this program and have your questions answered.
The Group Life Insurance Program is available to local government employers who choose to participate. Watch ETF’s newest training video to explore the basics of this program and have your questions answered.
When local employers that participate in the GHIP, their employees can choose which health plan they will join. One option is the State Maintenance Plan (SMP). This new training answer questions about the SMP.