Employee Benefits
Below is a summary of current employee benefits. An employee must work full time or part time (working 20 hours or more each week) to qualify for our benefits. Excluded are part-time employees working less than 20 hours each week, and seasonal employees (those who are employed for a limited period of time).
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Major Medical/Hospital |
CSHL offers 2 health plans
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EPO Plan |
In Network Benefits Only |
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PPO Plan |
In Network Benefits Out of Network Benefts |
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Vision Care |
Eyemed provides one annual routine eye exam ($20 copay) for all benefits eligible employees. Employees can also purchase additional coverage for eyeglasses and contact lenses. |
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Dental |
MetLife Insurance Company |
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Long Term Disability |
60% of your monthly salary will be paid to you after 6 months of continuous absence due to illness or injury; at no cost to employee (excluding Visiting Scientists); eligible on date of hire. |
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Life Insurance, Accidental Death and Dismemberment: |
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Faculty and Administration |
Full time employees 2.5 times annual salary (max. $1,000,000) at no cost to employee. |
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Post Doctoral Fellows and Visiting Scientists |
$25,000 at no cost |
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Hyatt Legal Plan |
Discounted legal services available from participating attorneys; |
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Flexible Spending Accounts |
Save money on your out-of-pocket health care expenses up to $2500 per year, or on your dependent care expenses up to $5000 per year. |
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Care24 Employee Assistance |
Information and resources, available 7 days a week/24 hours per day, that can help you and your family identify and resolve problems affecting emotional and physical health. |
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NYS College Savings Program |
Set up a Tuition Savings Account for future college students. Make contributions via payroll deduction. |
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CSHL 401(a) Retirement Plan |
Must be at least 21 years of age and have worked a minimum of 1,000 hours for two consecutive years. CSHL contributes the equivalent of 9.3% of your annual salary up to the social security taxable wage base and 15% of your annual salary above that base. Post Doctoral Fellows and Visiting Scientists receive a 1% contribution. |
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CSHL Tax Deferred Annuity Plan |
You may contribute a portion of your gross salary before state and federal taxes are withheld, thereby reducing your taxable income. Eligible on date of hire if you have a valid social security number. |
