2016 Benefits

2016 Benefits Guide: Use this guide throughout the year as a benefits resource.

Medical, Dental and Vision Health Plans

The College offers eligible employees health programs that provide comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits to employees, their dependents, the employee’s domestic partner, and the eligible dependents of the employee’s domestic partner. Pomona shares costs with the employee by providing employer contributions to the plan premiums. If employees choose to participate, their monthly premiums will be deducted from their paycheck on a month-to-month, pre-tax basis.

The benefits guide [pdf] will provide an overview of the different insurance plans, including:

  • HMO
  • HSA
  • Dental DHMO and DPPO
  • Vision

Other Health-Related Benefits

Along with the medical, dental, and vision insurance, employees have additional benefits related to the health and well-being of themselves, their spouse, dependents, domestic partner, and eligible dependents of their domestic partner. Each can be explained further by referring to the benefits guide [pdf] or as indicated in the list below. These include, but are not limited to:

  • Life Insurance
  • Health Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • Limited Scope Flexible Spending Account (LFSA)
  • Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (DFSA)
  • Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D)
  • Long Term Disability Insurance (LTD)
  • Long-Term Care - Genworth, administrator of the Group Long Term Care Insurance Plan
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - Live and Work Well

Other Resources and Benefits

Pomona College provides other resources and benefits that help to enhance the employee’s experience at the College and to create a desirable work/life balance. Such resources are detailed in the Staff Handbook and include, but are not limited to the following:

  • Time off Benefits
    • Vacation Time
    • Holiday Replacement for Exempt Staff
    • Personal Time
    • Annual School Closure
    • Sick Leave
    • Supplemental Emergency Staff Sick Leave
    • Summer Early Release
  • Child Care
  • Membership in First City Credit Union
  • Travel Accident Insurance
  • Undergraduate Tuition Aid for staff, their spouses, registered domestic partners, and eligible dependent children
  • Graduate Tuition Aid for Staff
  • Admission to Amusement Parks, Athletic Events and Cultural Activities
  • Use of Libraries across all campus’
  • Free Parking
  • Trip Reduction Incentive Plan (TRiP)
  • Staff Meal Discount Plan