Optima Health EAP program offers FREE counseling services for all employees, dependents, and other household members, regardless of participation in County health plans.
EAP can help you manage many problems of everyday life such as stress, work-related concerns, family relations, child/adolescent issues and balancing work & family to mention a few. EAP also offers services under their legal/financial/identify theft assistance benefits.
OptimaEAP Online Resources (Leaving This Site)
BE WELL offers these wellness programs:
Health Insurance - Hanover County offers two Southern Health plans (Value HMO and Care POS) and contributes a portion of the employee cost.
(eligible 1st of month following hire) - Privacy Notice (PDF)
Health insurance rates, effective 10/1/11 (PDF)
Health plan details, effective 10/1/10 (PDF)
Southern Health website (Leaving This Site)
Vision Benefits Brochure (PDF)
Dental Insurance - Choice between three plans (DeltaCare, Delta Preferred, & Delta Premier)
Dental Insurance Rates, effective 10/1/11 (PDF)
Dental Plan Details, effective 10/1/11 (PDF)
Delta Dental website (Leaving This Site)
Cancer, Intensive Care & Accident Insurance - Optional supplemental plans designed to pay the individual during unexpected incidents.
Holidays - 13 per year (PDF)
Annual Leave
Years of Service
Accrual Rate per Payperiod (hours)
Annual Leave
Total Leave
Max Allowance (Hrs.)
Sick Leave Accrual per Pay Period
Less than 1 year
96 hrs up front
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96
5
1 but less than 5
4
4
192
5
5 but less than 10
5
5
240
5
10 but less than 15
6
6
288
5
15 but less than 20
7
7
336
5
20 or more years
8
8
384
5
Retirement - Virginia Retirement System (VRS) based on average final compensation, years of service, and age at retirement. Paid for 100% by Hanover County.
Deferred Compensation program - Section 457 plan which allows employees to set aside pre-tax dollars for retirement.
Premium Conversion - Pre-tax savings on health & dental deductions.
Flexible Spending Accounts - Two pre-tax savings plans for medical expenses not covered by the health plan and dependent care expenses.
Life Insurance - Salary rounded to the next highest thousand and then doubled. Paid for 100% by Hanover County.
Supplemental Life Insurance - Optional supplemental coverage for yourself and/or your dependents.
Accidental Death & Dismemberment - Double indemnity for accidental death and plan for dismemberment. Paid for 100% by Hanover County.
Sick Leave - Accrual per pay period based on workweek. Employees earn 15 days per year.
Family Sick Leave - Employees can use up to 6 days of sick leave per calendar year to care for a close family member.
Extended Sick Leave - An employee may borrow paid leave if all leave has been exhausted and an undue financial hardship would result.
Short-term Disability - Optional insurance at group rates to provide up to 60% of salary if unable to work due to illness or injury. Choice of two elimination periods.
Long-term Disability - Income protection which provides 60% of salary if unable to work after six months. Paid for 100% by Hanover County.
Educational Assistance - Tuition reimbursement program for approved job-related courses.
Direct Deposit - Paychecks deposited directly into up to three accounts.
Credit Union - Member benefits and discounts through Virginia Credit Union.
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