Benefits for Faculty

• Full-time faculty (half-time and above) receive all the benefits listed below.
• Part-time faculty (less than half-time) are not eligible for benefits.
• Full-time visiting faculty (half-time and above) are only eligible to participate in the health insurance and flexible spending accounts plan.
• Part-time visiting faculty (less than half-time) are not eligible for benefits.

Benefits Available:

• health insurance
• prescription plan
• vision care
• life insurance
• flexible spending plan
• transportation fringe benefit
• long-term disability
• long-term care insurance
• retirement plan
• supplemental retirement annuity plan

Benefit Summaries

Benefits

Bard Insurance Contact Information
Attached you will find a complete listing of all Bard benefit contact numbers and web sites. Please keep this information handy for your information.
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Employee Assistance Program
Guidance Resources is a free benefit available to all Bard employees. They are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to help employees address personal issues you and your dependents may be facing. They are available to discuss anything, including:

* Job Pressure * Problems with children * Marital conflict * Stress, anxiety or depression * Substance Abuse * Bankruptcy * Divorce and Family Law * Landlord and Tenant Issues * Civil Lawsuits * Real Estate Transactions * Home repair * Purchasing a car * Getting out of debt * Tax questions *

You can call 800-272-7255 or visit their web site at www.guidanceresources.com (Company ID COM589)
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Employee Rights & Responsibilities under FMLA
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On Call International
On Call International - Travel Assistance is available free of charge to all Bard employees and their dependents. Please download the card & place in your wallet for future assistance.
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Ticket Discount to Bronx Zoo and NY Aquarium
You may purchase tickets immediately by visiting our exclusive Wildlife Conservation Society Online Discount Ticket Store in one or both of the following ways:
#1: Clicking on the following personalized online store web link (URL) on this page
#2: Go direct to our online store 24/7 at https://tickets.wcs.org and enter this personalized Store Name: Bard College
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Verizon Bard Employee Discount
Bard Employees can obtain great discounts from Verizon on their wireless plan & mobile broadband plans!

Please see below for details. Don't forget your College ID.
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2011 FSA Year End Reminder
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Flexible Spending Plan Summary
Full-time employees are eligible to participate in the medical &/or dependent care flexible benefits spending plans. The plans are designed to allow you to put aside tax-free dollars into an account which would be used to pay for health, vision, dental expenses not covered by insurance and for childcare expenses. The plan year runs from January 1 to December 31, and you must re-enroll each year you want an FSA. Open enrollment is each November.
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FSA Plan Highlights 9-2011
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COBRA General Notice
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Dental Benefits - Non Union
By joining Delta Dental, you are eligible to select a dentist from Delta's Preferred Option, Delta's Premier Option or going to a non-participating dentist.
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Dental Benefits - Union
By joining Delta Dental, you are eligible to select a dentist from Delta's Preferred Option, Delta's Premier Option or going to a non-participating dentist.
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Empire BCBS Domestic Partner Coverage
Domestic partner of the same sex. Contact the Human Resources Department for specific details of domestic partner eligibility/coverage and to receive the Affidavit of Domestic Partnership that must be completed along with the appropriate application for benefits. Additional tax liability may apply. It is recommended that you consult your tax advisor for further information.

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Empire BCBS EPO PPO Summary 7/1/11
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Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield EPO 7/1/11
Bard College's health insurance is through Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield. Eligible employees may participate in one of the following two plans, the PPO plan or the EPO plan. Both plans are identical with the exception of the PPO offering an out of network benefit. The Empire plan does not include a pharmacy benefit, which is instead being provided through Express Scripts.
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Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO 7/1/11
Bard College's health insurance is through Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield. Eligible employees may participate in one of the following two plans, the PPO plan or the EPO plan. Both plans are identical with the exception of the PPO offering an out of network benefit. The Empire plan does not include a pharmacy benefit, which is instead being provided through Express Scripts.
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Contact: Algiere, Janet (845-758-7268)

Express Scripts 2012 Formulary List
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Express Scripts Prescription coverage
Generic copay: $0
Formulary copay: $25
Non-Formulary copay: $40

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Express Scripts Select Home Delivery pamphlet
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International Medical Insurance - Blue Card
You are covered for medical services while overseas through Empire BCBS, which is a member of BlueCard. Please check out the website for country-specific information and the 'forms' section of this website for claim forms.
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Vision Care Benefit
The vision care benefit is: $20 co-pay for one (1) eye exam every 24 months. To find a participating provider, click on the Empire link below.

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Life Insurance Summary Plan Description
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Standard Life Supplemental Insurance Rates 7/01/09
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Aflac
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Long-Term Care Insurance
All full-time active employees and part-time employees working 338 hours per year or more are eligible to participate in the long-term care insurance program. Long-term care insurance is designed to help defray the potentially high costs of extended care. Rates are dependent on the amount of coverage you purchase ($100, $175 or $250 daily maximum benefit) with a lifetime maximum of 1,825 days.
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Long-Term Care Rates
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Long-Term Disability Program
After twelve (12) months of continuous service, eligible employees are covered by a long-term disability program. This insurance is applied when the employee is declared disabled and has been unable to work for six (6) months. In coordination with Social Security disability, it provides for approximately 60% of one's total salary for as long as the disability is present. It also provides for the continuation of pension payments if the employee is a plan participant. The cost of this disability plan is paid completely by the College.
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TIAA-CREF Retirement Plans, forms & SPDs
Please click on this link to go to the Bard College Retirement website.

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Commuter Benefit Plan Specifications 9-2011
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Commuter Benefit Plan Summary
Eligible employees in our NYC programs can participate in the commuter benefit plan.  (Previously called  qualified transportation expense - QTE)  The plan is designed to allow you to pay for mass transit, qualified parking fees and/or commuter highway vehicle (van pool) expenses with pre-tax dollars. The per month combined total allowance for mass transit (subway, bus, train) and van pool is $230 effective March 1, 2009. The per month allowance for parking is $230 for 2010/2011.
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Announcements

Payroll Forms
Click on the 'Forms' tab for Payroll forms.

Facilities & Credentials Request Form
Please complete the Facilities & Credentials Request form & return to HR for non-employee ID requests. Click on the 'forms' tab.

New Employees Paperwork

For new employees; please click on the link:
www.bard.edu/employment/newemployees/paperwork.shtml
to go to the new employee's website to complete required forms.

Contact Information

Applications for employment
recruit@bard.edu
(WORD or PDF attachments please)

Mailing Address
Office of Human Resources
Bard College
PO Box 5000
Annandale-on-Hudson, NY 12504

Street Address
Ludlow
30 Campus Road
Annandale-on-Hudson, NY 12504

For directions, visit:
www.bard.edu/campus/maps/maptour/

Tel 845-758-7428
Fax 845-758-7826

Staff Contacts

Fiona Smarrito
Associate Director of Human Resources

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