Rocky Vista University currently provides its employees with access to a variety of health and welfare insurance programs. Eligible employees may participate in Medical, Dental, Vision, Group Term Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D), Short Term Disability (STD), and Long-Term Disability (LTD) insurance as well as a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and/or a Health Savings Account (HSA). For more information about these plans, including the terms, conditions, or eligibility requirements, employees may obtain a copy of any Summary Plan Document from Human Resources. Employment benefits vary according to the position and status of the employee. To receive certain benefits, eligible employees may be required to meet participation requirements and pay required premiums and other contributions. The University complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding the provision of benefits to same-sex spouses, domestic partners, and couples in a civil union.
Benefit plans offered by the University are defined in legal documents such as insurance contracts and summary plan descriptions. In the event information in this Handbook or other employee communication conflicts with the actual terms and conditions of coverage, the plan documents will control. Benefits described in this Handbook, including the types of benefits offered and/or the requirements for eligibility of coverage, may be modified or discontinued from time to time at the University’s discretion as permitted by law. The University and its designated benefit plan administrators reserve the right to determine eligibility, interpretation, and administration of issues related to benefits offered by the University.
Employees will have an opportunity to amend their benefit selections during the University's annual open enrollment period. Employees who experience a qualifying life event, such as marriage, divorce, or the birth of a child, may be allowed to make a change in their benefits selection within 30 days of that event, in accordance with the terms of the plan document.
Employees taking a personal or other leave of absence must consult Human Resources to determine the impact the leave may have upon their benefits, including eligibility and/or making any required premium payments.