6.1 Benefits Plans
All employees are entitled to benefits. Eligibility to participate in the benefit plans is dependent on the employee’s current length of appointment and the number of hours worked in that appointment. Eligibility is not based upon the employee’s cumulative service with the University. Employees may be eligible for increased benefits with longer appointment terms.
a. Full-Time Benefits
Full-time benefits are available to employees who are working at least six months, and at least half time. Thresholds for eligibility, and the benefits available are:
| In an employment term of: | To be eligible for: |
|---|---|
| 6 months, working at least half time | Life Insurance, Health, Dental |
| Greater than 6 months, but less than 2 years, working at least half time | Life Insurance, Health, Dental, Pension |
| Appointment terms of 2 years or greater, working at least half time | Life Insurance, Health, Dental, Pension, Disability (Salary Continuance, Long Term Disability) |
b. Part-Time Benefits
Employees who do not meet the requirements for the above benefits may be eligible for part-time benefits. Coverage would begin after the 26-week qualifying period, if the employee has worked 390 hours during that time. Benefits under the part-time plan include, Life Insurance, Health (prescription drugs only, family), and Dental (single, basic only).
| In an employment term of: | To be eligible for: |
|---|---|
| Part time employees who have worked 390 hours within a 26 week period | Life Insurance, Health (prescription drugs only, family), Dental (single, basic only) |
Part time employees who have been:
|
Part time pension |
Please note that, notwithstanding any other plan provisions, you must be actively at work during a pay period in order to be covered by the benefits plan for that pay period. Employees with multiple appointments will only be covered under one (1) benefit plan at a time. Benefit plan details are available online through HR’s benefits website.
6.2 Sick Leave
All term employees are eligible for sick leave. Employees hired on a term of less than two (2) years will accumulate sick leave at a rate of fifteen (15) days per year to a maximum total accumulation of fifteen (15) days. Employees hired on a term greater than two (2) years are entitled to salary continuance as defined on the benefits website.
Sick leave accruals for employees using the online time tracking are based on working hours each pay period (see chart below).
| Working days in pay period (including statutory holidays) |
37.5 hour work week | |
| Hours in pay period | Accrual per pay period | |
| 9 | 67.5 | 3.89 |
| 10 | 75 | 4.33 |
| 11 | 82.5 | 4.76 |
| 12 | 90 | 5.19 |
6.3 Tuition Waiver
Employees in a term position that is at least half time (0.50 FTE) and a minimum of two (2) years in duration are entitled to have tuition fees waived for one (1) three-credit course per academic term for courses taken at the University of Saskatchewan. Registration is completed through the normal class registration procedure.
- Provided that space is available in the course, the tuition for auditing one (1) six-credit unit course or equivalent, per academic year, will be waived by the university.
- If the course is taken during normal working hours, approval must be obtained in advance from the supervisor.
- Casual employees are not eligible.