Benefits/Medical FAQ

Benefits/Medical

What am I eligible for?

• Please consult the Archdiocese of Los Angeles Benefits Guide for details regarding all insurance benefits.

Eligibility

• Employees who work 30 hours or more per week on a regular schedule are eligible for the following insurance benefits on the first of the month following one month of continuous employment. For example:
  • An employee hired February 4 is eligible April 1.
  • An employee hired November 1 is eligible December 1.
• Your elections will remain in effect until the next Open Enrollment unless you experience a qualifying “change in status.”

How much vacation and sick time do I accrue?

• Regular full-time employees accrue 10 days sick leave a year, at the rate of 5.83 hours per month worked. Sick leave balance is carried over from the previous year and accrues to a maximum of 30 days. Sick leave is provided to protect your income should you have medical necessity.

What is the number for Pension Services? How am I eligible?

• Employees are eligible for retirement benefits if they are 25 years of age and have worked within 12 consecutive months. Employees are fully vested after 5 years of being participants in the plan. Employees are automatically enrolled upon meeting eligibility requirements. The Archdiocese also contributes a percentage of gross income to Social Security each year. https://handbook.la-archdiocese.org/chapter-5/section-5-7/topic-5-7-6
• Direct Line: 415-512-5318 ext 230 Attention: Coralia Castro ccastro@nicolayconsulting.com, Pension Services Administrator

How do I sign up for 403B?

• If you work 20 hours or more, please contact Fernando Morales. https://handbook.la-archdiocese.org/chapter-5/section-5-7/topic-5-7-6

Who should I contact to find out if I am enrolled in Hartford? (Short Term & Long-Term Disability)

• Parishes & Schools – Please contact Business Manager, Payroll Practitioner, or person in charge.
• Archdiocese Catholic Center & Cemeteries & Mortuaries – Please contact Bertha Mier, Benefits Analyst
• BMier@la-archdiocese.org. https://www.myenroll.com/web_projects/MainHomePage/Login.aspx

How do I request a Leave of Absence?

• Parishes & Schools – Please contact Bertha Mier, Benefits Analyst BMier@la-archdiocese.org
• Archdiocese Catholic Center & Cemeteries & Mortuaries – Please contact Eimy Ayala, Leave of Absence/Wellness Administrator egayala@la-archdiocese.org.
  • https://lacatholics.org/wellness/
  • https://handbook.la-archdiocese.org/chapter-5/section-5-8/topic-5-8-4

How many days do we get for Jury Duty?

• Employees will receive full pay for five consecutive workdays over any one-year period. https://handbook.la-archdiocese.org/chapter-5/section-5-8/topic-5-8-4

How many days do we have for bereavement?

• Employees may take up to five (5) days of bereavement for an immediate family member; three (3) days are paid and for an additional 2 days you may use your vacation hours.

Who is my immediate family?

• Spouse, parent, spouse parent, sibling, child, registered domestic partner, grandparent, spouse’s grandparent, or grandchild. https://handbook.la-archdiocese.org/chapter-5/section-5-8/topic-5-8-4

Can I take time off to vote?

• An employee may take up to two hours of paid time off to vote at the beginning or end of the work day. The employee must notify the person in charge three days before election day if it is necessary to take this time off to vote. https://handbook.la-archdiocese.org/chapter-5/section-5-8/topic-5-8-4

When is open enrollment?

• Open enrollment will start May 15, 2024, and continue to May 31, 2024. Communication announcing these dates will be sent out via Foldermaster. https://www.myenroll.com/web_projects/MainHomePage/Login.aspx

Can I use my vacation hours if I run out of sick hours?

• Yes, you may use your vacation hours if you run out of sick.

If I go on vacation, can I use my sick hours?

• No, sick hours are intended to be used for diagnosis, care, or treatment of an existing health condition of, or preventive care for, the employee https://handbook.la-archdiocese.org/chapter-5/section-5-8/topic-5-8-2

Can I take time off to vote?

• An employee may take up to two hours of paid time off to vote at the beginning or end of the work day. The employee must notify the person in charge three days before election day if it is necessary to take this time off to vote. https://handbook.la-archdiocese.org/chapter-5/section-5-8/topic-5-8-4

When is open enrollment?

• Open enrollment will start May 15, 2024, and continue to May 31, 2024. Communication announcing these dates will be sent out via Foldermaster. https://www.myenroll.com/web_projects/MainHomePage/Login.aspx

Can I use my vacation hours if I run out of sick hours?

• Yes, you may use your vacation hours if you run out of sick.

If I go on vacation, can I use my sick hours?

• No, sick hours are intended to be used for diagnosis, care, or treatment of an existing health condition of, or preventive care for, the employee https://handbook.la-archdiocese.org/chapter-5/section-5-8/topic-5-8-2