Employee Eligibility

Permanent full-time SHRA and EHRA-Non Faculty and Faculty employees

working 30 or more hours per week

• Eligible for all benefits
• Eligible to participate in annual Open Enrollment

working 20 to 29 hours per week

• Not eligible for mandatory retirement with TSERS or ORP
• Not eligible for the State 401(k) plan
• Eligible for health insurance but must pay the full cost of health coverage if enrolled — employer and employee cost
• Eligible for all other benefits not listed above, such as dental, vision, etc.
• Eligible to participate in annual Open Enrollment

Temporary employees

working 30 hours or more per week

• May be eligible to enroll in the State Health Plan’s High Deductible Health Plan
• Eligible temporary employees will be notified with a UNC Benefits email
• Eligible to participate in annual Open Enrollment

working less than 30 hours per week

• Not eligible for benefits
• Not eligible to participate in annual Open Enrollment

 

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Dependent Eligibility

In benefit programs that provide coverage for your dependents, the rules are as follows:

• Dependent children are eligible for coverage up to age 26. Coverage automatically ends on the last day of the month in which they turn 26.
• Domestic partner coverage is available for two programs provided by the University: Group Term Life (Securian Financial) and Dental Insurance (MetLife Dental).
• Spouse (including same-sex legally married spouse) is eligible for coverage under all benefit programs that provide spouse coverage.

 

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When Coverage Begins

For new employees

Coverage for most benefit programs begins the first of the month following your hire date/ appointment date or change in family status.

For Retirement

Permanent full-time employees who are required to participate in a retirement program begin participation consistent with your hire/appointment date.

For Open Enrollment

Enrollment in and changes made to benefits plans during the annual Open Enrollment period in October go into effect January 1 of the following calendar and remain in effect through December 31 of that same year.