Employee Resources
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Benefits for State Classified Employees
Medical Insurance Benefits
Retirement Benefits
Mandatory Retirement Plan – The University requires all employees to contribute 8% of your salary towards your requirement plan. Classified employees will participate in PERA. The University contributes 10.15% of your salary to PERA. The retirement plan is in lieu of Social Security, which is not an option here. For more information: Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA)
Supplemental Retirement Plans – Employees may also elect to contribute additional retirement funds through payroll deductions by enrolling in a 403(b) or 457 plan. These deductions are tax deferred income. A list of providers can be found here.
Additional website information for vendors is listed below:
State of Colorado - www.Colorado457.com
Colorado PERA - www.copera.org
AIG-Valic - www.aigvalic.com
TIAA-CREF - www.tiaa-cref.org/unco
Travelers - www.metlife.com
US Department of Labor - Taking the Mystery out of Retirement Planning
Leave Benefits
Sick Leave – Sick leave is provided in the event time off is needed for health reasons. This includes diagnostic and preventative examinations, treatment, and recovery. Full-time employees will accrue 6.66 hours per month.
Annual Paid Leave - Annual leave is provided for an employee’s personal needs. Accrued vacation hours vary based on years of service. See the State Personnel Board Rules, Section 5-11 for further details.
| Workers’ Compensation | Family and Medical Leave |
| Civil Duty Leave | Military Leave |
| Bereavement Leave | Paid Holiday Leave |
Affiliations
- Colorado Association of Public Employees (CAPE)
- Colorado Federation of Public Employees (CFPE)
- State Personnel Employees Executive Council (SPEEC)
- Working Together Foundation - Working Together is a non-profit private organization established by state employees and exclusively for state employees. Working Together provides emergency assistance to current or retired state employees in times of need. Visit the website for more information.
State Information Updates
Award Opportunities
Classified Benefits and Leave Staff
Workers' Compensation Leave: Cheryle Enriques
Benefits Administration: Cheryle Enriques
Leave Administration: Julie Nava
Contact: George Bielinski
Date Last Updated:October 28, 2008
Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity/Title IX Policy and Coordinator