Governor Morrisey’s State of Emergency Declaration remains in effect for all 55 counties.
To ensure the safety of our students, faculty, staff, and visitors, all campuses of Fairmont State University will operate remotely on Tuesday, January 27.
Operational updates follow:
Some personnel necessary to the operation of the University, including those who work in the Physical Plant, Dining Services, the Falcon Center, and Public Safety, are considered essential employees and are expected to report to work. If it is unsafe to do so, please consult your supervisor.
The Weather Committee continues monitoring the impact of Winter Storm Fern. If additional updates are necessary, they will be communicated in a timely manner through our emergency alert system, email, social media, and the University website.
Note that due to this weather system, we anticipate the top deck of the parking garage will remain closed for the coming days. (This location accounts for a significant portion of winter slip, trip, and fall injuries on campus. To support the integrity of the structure, salt or other ice melting agents cannot be used. Structural deterioration from de-icers can lead to major repairs costing hundreds of thousands of dollars.) The University will alert motorists via large yellow signs posted at the traffic circle, near Turley Center, and at the top of the hill.
Employees are required to contribute 6% of all wages, and the institution matches at 6%. The plan is a Defined Contribution Plan and is fully vested immediately. Contributions are invested in various stocks, bonds, and other funds chosen by the employee. Upon hire, employees enroll with TIAA (www.tiaa.org). Contributions are pre-tax.
All employees are eligible to contribute to either or both: 403(b) or a 457(b) plan to save additional money thru tax deferral for retirement. TIAA also offers a Roth 403(b) after-tax plan option. No matching for these plans.
The plan provides a non-taxable income benefit after 7 consecutive days of illness or the end of sick leave. The plan will pay up to 26 weeks of disability. The income benefit is 60% of base salary.
The plan provides a non-taxable monthly income benefit for total disability after six full months of continuous disability and the end of sick leave. The monthly income benefit replaces 60% of monthly base salary up to a maximum of $10,000 before offsets.
Continues to pay a monthly retirement benefit to the employee’s TIAA basic retirement account, which equals 12% of your monthly wage base.
Offers a choice of health plans for employees and their dependents to age 26. The plan covers medical, hospital and prescription benefits. PEIA offers the PEIA Preferred Provider Plans A, B, C, D; and The Health Plan has Managed Care Plans A, B, C (HMO).
Basic term life insurance $10,000 to age 65 is paid by the institution (amount decreases to $6,500 at age 65).
Is available to employees from $5,000 to $500,000 to age 65. It is decreasing term insurance and doubles for accidental death. It requires a statement of health 60 days after hire.
Five plans are available to insure the employee’s spouse and children.
Accident insurance
Provided by PEIA and administered by Fringe Benefits Management Co. Employees may enroll their spouses and dependents up to age 26. These plans are available during the yearly Open Enrollment period (April), or with a qualifying family event. 1-844-559-8248
Kelly Pursley
Human Resources Generalist – Senior
Room 230B Hardway Hall
Phone: (304) 333-3669
FAX: (304) 367-4850
Kelly.Pursley@fairmontstate.edu
