{"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":"2026-04-02T00:45:17","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T00:45:17","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>Administrative (12-month \u2013 Exempt)<\/li>\n<li>Administrative (10-month \u2013 Exempt)<\/li>\n<li>Administrative (11-month \u2013 Exempt)<\/li>\n<li>Staff (Non-exempt)<\/li>\n<li>Faculty (Tenure-track)<\/li>\n<li>Faculty, Lecturer<\/li>\n<li>Faculty, Visiting (Non tenure-track)<\/li>\n<li>Faculty\/Librarian<\/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><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-63-0-0-3\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-accordion\" data-index=\"3\" ><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>Health Benefits<\/h3><i class=\"fa-solid fa-plus open-close\" ><\/i><\/div><div class=\"smcm-accordion-content\"> <div class=\"smcm-ac-content-wrapper\"><h3>Rates and Booklets<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dbm.maryland.gov\/benefits\/Documents\/2026_SOMHB_GUIDE.pdf\">January 2026 \u2013 December 2026 Health Benefits Guide (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dbm.maryland.gov\/benefits\/Documents\/2026_ERRS26_EmployeeRetiree_RateSheet_ADA.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">January 2026 \u2013 December 2026 Health Benefits Rates (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dbm.maryland.gov\/benefits\/Documents\/2026_CVRS26_ContractualVar_RateSheet_ADA.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">January 2026 \u2013 December 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><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-63-0-0-4\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-accordion\" data-index=\"4\" ><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>Tuition 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\/04\/tuition_benefits_revised_10032024_for_web.pdf\">Tuition Benefits (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-63-0-0-5\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-accordion\" data-index=\"5\" ><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>Retirement Planning<\/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.fidelity.com\/\">Fidelity<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sra.state.md.us\/\">State Retirement Agency<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sra.maryland.gov\/member-benefit-handbooks\">State Retirement and Pension System Handbook<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiaa.org\/public\/index.html?tc_mcid=se_b2c20_google_71700000031912902_58700004805937186_331407170119_tiaa+cref_c&amp;&amp;gclid=EAIaIQobChMI_r3KpKf_6AIVzQiICR1s0gIFEAAYASAAEgLXgfD_BwE&amp;gclsrc=aw.ds\">TIAA-CREF<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-63-0-0-6\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-accordion panel-last-child\" data-index=\"6\" ><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>Worker's Compensation (IWIF) and Leave<\/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=\"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><\/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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