| CITY OF KNOXVILLE EMPLOYEE BENEFITS |
The City of Knoxville offers a broad and innovative package of benefits to eligible employees. These benefits are designed to offer employees opportunities to provide for current and future welfare needs of themselves and their eligible family members cost efficiently. Most benefits become effective the first of the month following 60 days of employment.
PLEASE NOTE: The information contained on these benefits' pages provides highlights and basic descriptions of the City of Knoxville's benefits programs. It is not intended to include all of the benefit plan details. If there are any inconsistencies between the information in this site and the official plan documents, the plan documents will govern. The City of Knoxville reserves the right to change, amend or end any of the benefit plans listed on this site at any time. The information contained herein should, in no way, be considered a contract or offer of employment. |
| CURRENT ENROLLMENT INFORMATION |
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| BENEFITS INCLUDE |
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A 457B DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN to which the City reimburses the first $10 each employee contributes per two-week pay period. The deferred compensation plan is overseen and investment fund decisions made by the Deferred Compensation Committee made up of City administration representatives and employee representatives appointed by the Mayor. |
A DENTAL PLAN that provides each benefit eligible employee a free annual cleaning, exam and bite-wing x-rays to all employees as well as the opportunity to purchase more comprehensive dental coverage.
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A HEALTH PLAN to assist with (1) managing current and future health, (2) paying medical bills, and (3) providing choices in both premium and out of-of-pocket costs. Employees choose between two provider networks, two deductible levels, and between the My Health plan that includes lower premiums, reduced out-of-pocket costs, and spending accounts in return for commitment to basic wellness and self-care standards or a plan that provides only basic medical and prescription coverage. The health plan also includes on-site medical services.
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A variety of OTHER BENEFITS including a Long Term Disability Plan, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), leave program, paid holidays, sick leave bank, benefit bucks, worker's compensation, safety programs, YMCA membership discount, tuition reimbursement and more!
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A defined benefit PENSION PLAN to which each employee contributes 6% of earnings and the City contributes the remainder necessary to maintain the fund. The City of Knoxville Pension Board is made up of City Administration representatives and representatives elected by employees. Employees are vested after 5 years.
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SPENDING ACCOUNTS which allow for pre-tax funding of certain expenses including: Medical Flexible Spending Account (FSA), which is primarily funded by employees, the City contributes money to this account for employees who waive the City's medical insurance and for wellness activities in certain circumstances. Dependent Care FSA funded by employees. Health Reimbursement Accounts (HSA) which is funded by the City for participants in the My Health health plan.
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$50,000 of TERM LIFE INSURANCE free of cost. Employees may purchase supplemental term life insurance on themselves and their spouse, purchase a small amount of dependent coverage, or purchase a life-time term policy through the City's voluntary benefits program.
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THE CENTER (City's Health, Education and Wellness Center) is located at 1405 Loraine Street, but also has satellite locations at Room 566 in the City/County Building, in the Safety Building, and in the Public Service offices at the Loraine Street Complex as well as a Physical Therapy facility at 3101 Morris Avenue.
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A VISION PLAN that provides an annual vision exam to all eligible employees for a $10 co-pay as well as the opportunity to purchase more comprehensive vision coverage. For more information please visit www.eyemedvisioncare.com.
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Several VOLUNTARY INSURANCE options are available to employees.The plans are administered by BeneSync and include Cancer insurance, LifeTime Benefit Term insurance, Critical illness insurance, and Accident insurance.
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