{"id":63,"date":"2026-02-11T20:55:44","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T20:55:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/human-resources\/?page_id=63"},"modified":"2026-05-28T15:39:16","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T15:39:16","slug":"benefits-and-leave","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/human-resources\/benefits-and-leave\/","title":{"rendered":"Benefits and Leave"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-63\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-63-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-63-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-63-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\" style=\"\">Benefit <strong>Options and Information<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-63-0-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text\" data-index=\"1\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p>You have <strong>30 days from your hire date<\/strong> to complete your benefit forms and submit them to the Human Resource Office.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div id=\"panel-63-0-0-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-accordion\" data-index=\"2\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-accordion so-widget-smcm-accordion-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-accordion  navy\"><div class=\"title-container\"><h3>Fringe Benefits<\/h3><i class=\"fa-solid fa-plus open-close\" ><\/i><\/div><div class=\"smcm-accordion-content\"> <div class=\"smcm-ac-content-wrapper\"><ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/223\/2026\/05\/TIER-5_FRINGEBEN-07_Admin.fringeben.12.month_.2026.pdf\">Administrative (12-month \u2013 Exempt) (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/223\/2026\/05\/TIER-5_FRINGEBEN-08_Admin.fringeben.10.month_.2026.pdf\">Administrative (10-month \u2013 Exempt) (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/223\/2026\/05\/TIER-5_FRINGEBEN-02_Admin.fringeben.11.month_.2026.pdf\">Administrative (11-month \u2013 Exempt) (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/223\/2026\/05\/TIER-5_FRINGEBEN-06_Staff.fringeben.2026.pdf\">Staff (Non-exempt) (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/223\/2026\/05\/TIER-5_FRINGEBEN-09_Faculty.fringeben.2026.pdf\">Faculty (Tenure-track) (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/223\/2026\/05\/TIER-5_FRINGEBEN-03_Lecturer.fringeben.2026.pdf\">Faculty, Lecturer (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/223\/2026\/05\/SCB_SMCM_ADA_TIER-5_FRINGEBEN-05_Fac.visit_.fringeben.2026.pdf\">Faculty, Visiting (Non tenure-track) (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/223\/2026\/05\/TIER-5_FRINGEBEN-04_Faculty.Librarians.Fringeben.2026.pdf\">Faculty\/Librarian (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/dbm.maryland.gov\/employees\/pages\/eap.aspx\">Employee Assistance Program<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.secumd.org\/\">State Employees Credit Union Web Site<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Fringe Benefits\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Administrative (12-month \u2013 Exempt) (PDF) Administrative (10-month \u2013 Exempt) (PDF) Administrative (11-month \u2013 Exempt) (PDF) Staff (Non-exempt) (PDF) Faculty (Tenure-track) (PDF) Faculty, Lecturer (PDF) Faculty, Visiting (Non tenure-track) (PDF) Faculty\/Librarian (PDF) Employee Assistance Program State Employees Credit Union Web Site\"}}}<\/script><\/div><\/div><div 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2026 Health Benefits Rates for Contractual\/Variable Hour Employees (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Useful Websites<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.carefirst.com\/statemd\">Carefirst BlueCross BlueShield<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mymdbenefits.com\/fsa\/#Dependent-Daycare-FSA\">Flexible Spending Accounts<\/a>\u00a0 (Healthcare FSA and Dependent Daycare FSA)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/my.kp.org\/maryland\/\">Kaiser Permanente<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.unitedconcordia.com\/statemd\">United Concordia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.uhc.com\/\">United Healthcare\/MAMSI\/MDIPA<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Health Benefits\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Rates and Booklets January 2026 \u2013 December 2026 Health Benefits Guide (PDF) January 2026 \u2013 December 2026 Health 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class=\"smcm-accordion-content\"> <div class=\"smcm-ac-content-wrapper\"><ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.socialsecurity.gov\/\">Social Security Administration<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/dbm.maryland.gov\/pages\/default.aspx\">Department of Budget and Management<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marylandtaxes.gov\/divisions\/cpb.php\">Central Payroll Bureau<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Worker's Compensation (IWIF) and Leave\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Social Security Administration Department of Budget and Management Central Payroll Bureau\"}}}<\/script><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You have 30 days from your hire date to complete your benefit forms and submit them to the Human Resource 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