{"id":1938,"date":"2022-05-18T14:13:34","date_gmt":"2022-05-18T14:13:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.essex.edu\/?page_id=1938"},"modified":"2025-02-20T15:52:23","modified_gmt":"2025-02-20T20:52:23","slug":"helpful-links","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.essex.edu\/helpful-links\/","title":{"rendered":"Benefits &#038; Leave Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Essex County College offers excellent benefits and perks to all full-time employees with&nbsp;time away from the job to support lifestyle, professional, or family celebrations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Contact Us<\/strong><br>Leonette Lewis, Assistant Director &#8211; Benefits<br>(973) 877- 3083<br><a href=\"mailto:lelewis@essex.edu\">lelewis@essex.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Paid Time Off and Leaves of Absence<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Bereavement<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Birthday<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"\/policies-and-procedures\/\" target=\"_blank\">Family &amp; Medical Leave<\/a> (see Policies &amp; Procedures )<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>New Jersey Family Leave Act<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"\/policies-and-procedures\/\" target=\"_blank\">New Jersey Family Leave Insurance<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jury Duty<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Leaves of Absence with or without pay<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maternity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Military<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reserve Training<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Personal<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Professional Development<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Religious Holidays<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sabbaticals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sick Bank<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sick<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vacation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Health &amp; Dental Benefits<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/hr_download_AffidavitOfDependency.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Affidavit of Dependency [ HB-0063 ]<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.state.nj.us\/treasury\/pensions\/documents\/hb\/oe2017\/cobra-local-ed- with-without.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Cobra Rates<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/hr_download_dental_claim.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dental Claim Form<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/hr_download_Dental_Enrollment_Form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dental Enrollment Form<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/c1-preview.prosites.com\/64093\/wy\/docs\/Delta%20Dental%20Student %20Verification%20Form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Dental Student Document Verification Form<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/professionals.optumrx.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">OptumRx<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.state.nj.us\/treasury\/pensions\/documents\/forms\/ha0890.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">New Jersey School<\/a> Employees Health Benefits Program Application&nbsp;\u2013 Active Employee Group<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/hr_download_njdirect_claim_0208.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NJ Direct Claim Form<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Notice of Privacy Practices To Enrollees In the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.state.nj.us\/treasury\/pensions\/hipaa-notice.shtml\" target=\"_blank\">New Jersey State Health Benefits Program<\/a> <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Life Insurance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Group Term Life (GTL) Fact Sheet<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Medical Leave of Absence<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/hr_download_FMLA_Benefit_Handbook.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Instructions<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/hr_download_FMLA_Physician_Certification_Form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Family and Medical Leave Request Form<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your Rights Under the <a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/hr_download_FMLA_Your_Rights.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FMLA<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Poster-FFCRA-002-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) Poster<\/a> <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pension<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.state.nj.us\/treasury\/pensions\/pension- retirees.shtml\" target=\"_blank\">Retirement Information<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.state.nj.us\/treasury\/pensions\/documents\/forms\/eb0791.pdf#:~:text= The%20Designation%20of%20Beneficiary%20form%20allows%20a %20member,and%20retired%20members%20of%20the%20ABP%20or%20DCRP\" target=\"_blank\">Designation of Beneficiary (ABP)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.state.nj.us\/treasury\/pensions\/retirement.shtml\" target=\"_blank\">Request For A Retirement Estimate (PERS, TPAF)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Workplace Incentives<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plumbenefits.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Plum Benefits <\/a>Powered by Tickets at work []<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.state.nj.us\/treasury\/pensions\/njwell\/index.shtml\" target=\"_blank\">NJWELL<\/a> \u2013 The SHBP\/SEHBP wellness program<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Disability<\/strong><br>AFLAC<br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.aflac.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>www.aflac.com<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Colonial Supplemental Insurance<br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.coloniallife.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>www.coloniallife.com<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Health Benefits<\/strong><br>School Employee Health Benefits Program (SEHBP)<br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.state.nj.us\/treasury\/pensions\/health-benefits.shtml\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>www.state.nj.us\/treasury\/pensions\/health-benefits.shtml<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pension<\/strong><br>Pension Plans<br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.state.nj.us\/treasury\/pensions\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>www.state.nj.us\/treasury\/pensions<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Retirement Made Easy Video<br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.state.nj.us\/treasury\/pensions\/retirement-made-easy.shtml\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>www.state.nj.us\/treasury\/pensions\/retirement-made-easy.shtml<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Policies &amp; Procedures<\/strong><br>Smoke-Free Air Act<br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.smokefree.nj.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>www.smokefree.nj.gov<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Long Term Care Insurance<br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.state.nj.us\/treasury\/pensions\/shbp.htm\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>www.state.nj.us\/treasury\/pensions\/shbp.htm<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Open Public Records Act (OPRA)<br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.state.nj.us\/grc\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>www.state.nj.us\/grc<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Non-Discrimination Policy<br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.eeoc.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>www.eeoc.gov<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Drug Free Workplace<br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/webapps.dol.gov\/elaws\/drugfree.htm\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>webapps.dol.gov\/elaws\/drugfree.htm<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>American With Disabilities Act<br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ada.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>www.ada.gov<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sexual Harassment<br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.eeoc.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>www.eeoc.gov<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Family &amp; Medical Leave Act<br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.dol.gov\/whd\/fmla\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>www.dol.gov\/whd\/fmla<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>New Jersey Family Leave Act (.pdf)<br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.state.nj.us\/lps\/dcr\/downloads\/flafactsheet.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>www.state.nj.us\/lps\/dcr\/downloads\/flafactsheet.pdf<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>New Jersey Family Leave Insurance<br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/lwd.dol.state.nj.us\/labor\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>lwd.dol.state.nj.us\/labor<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Savings Plans<\/strong><br>Employee Savings Programs<br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.state.nj.us\/treasury\/pensions\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>www.state.nj.us\/treasury\/pensions<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>VALIC<br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.valic.com\/home\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>www.valic.com<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Equitable (AXA Financial)<br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/us.axa.com\/retirement\/plan\/401k-403b-457b\/nj-higher-ed.html\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>www.equitable.com\/nj<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mass Mutual<br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/retirement.massmutual.com\/rsgovnp\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>retirement.massmutual.com\/rsgovnp\/<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ING Life Insurance and Annuity Company<br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/my.voya.com\/voyasso\/index.html?domain=voyaretirement.voya.com#\/login-pweb\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>my.voya.com\/voyasso\/index.html?domain=voyaretirement.voya.com#\/login-pweb<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>TIAA-CREF<br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiaa.org\/public\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>www.tiaa.org<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>MetLife (Travelers\/CitiStreet)<br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.metlife.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>www.metlife.com<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>SACT<br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.state.nj.us\/treasury\/pensions\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>www.state.nj.us\/treasury\/pensions<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>New Jersey Federal Credit Union<br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.njfcu.org\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>www.njfcu.org<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>U.S. Savings Bonds<br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.publicdebt.treas.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>www.publicdebt.treas.gov<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fidelity Advisor 529 Plan<br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.advisor.fidelity.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>www.advisor.fidelity.com<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" 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