Employee Benefits

The Town of Hope Mills believes that employees are the Town’s most important resource and is proud of the competitive salaries and excellent benefits that are offered to our employees.

All insurance coverage becomes effective first of the month following 30 days of employment.

Benefits Overview

Group Health Benefits

Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina

Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina Website

100% paid medical coverage for full-time employees only. Dependent coverage available to purchase.

Medical Expense Reimbursement Program & Flexible Spending Accounts

P&A Group

P&A Group Website

The Town participates in a Medical Expense Reimbursement Program (MERP) where covered employees can submit their qualifying deductible expenses for reimbursement. 

All Full-Time employees are also offered the option to participate in both health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts that provide a way to save federal, state and social security taxes on eligible medical and dependent care expenses. Employees choose an amount to be withheld from their pay checks before taxes are applied, up to annual IRS maximums.

Dental Plan Benefits

Delta Dental

Delta Dental Website

100% paid dental coverage for full-time employees only. Dependent coverage available to purchase.

Vision Plan Benefits

VSP

VSP Website

100% paid vision coverage for full-time employees only. Dependent coverage available to purchase.

Basic Group Term Life/AD&D & Voluntary Life & AD&D Benefits

UNUM

UNUM Website

100% paid Basic Group Term Life/AD&D coverage for eligible employees. Available coverage for each employee is based according to the following classifications:

Full Time Employees

• Basic Life Insurance: Your Annual Salary up to $110,000
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D): Your Annual Salary up to $110,000

Volunteer Firefighters/ Auxiliary Employees

• Basic Life Insurance: $2,500
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D): $2,500

Full-time employees are eligible to purchase Voluntary Life/ AD&D insurance in amounts up to $110,000 on employee and up to $30,000 on spouse; $5,000 or $10,000 available for dependent children.

Short Term Disability Benefits

UNUM

UNUM Website

100% paid Short Term Disability (STD) coverage for full-time employees only.

• 60% of Your Weekly Salary up to a Maximum of $750
• 7 Day Waiting Period for Benefits to Begin
• Up To 26 Weeks of Paid Benefits

Defined Contribution Plan

Empower

Empower Website

The Town of Hope Mills sponsors 401(k), Roth 401(k), and 457 plans for employees to save for their retirement. The Town currently makes a 5% contribution for all eligible employees.

Defined Benefit Plan

NC Local Government Employees’ Retirement System (LGERS)

ORBIT Website

Each regular full-time employee is required to join the N.C. Local Government Employees’ Retirement System as a condition of employment starting the first day of employment. A 6% employee contribution is deducted from pay for the retirement plan. An employee becomes vested in the retirement plan after five years of creditable service.

The North Carolina Department of State Treasurer created ORBIT (Online Retirement Benefits through Integrated Technology) to allow members convenient access to their retirement account information 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. This secure site enables you to view your personal information, account information, and other relevant details specific to your retirement system account.

Employee Assistance Program

McLaughlin Young Group

Employee Assistance Program Website

The Town of Hope Mills provides a valuable benefit to all employees and their immediate family members known as the Employee Assistance Program (EAP). The EAP offers assistance for personal and/or professional concerns by providing free, confidential, short-term counseling and personal consultation. There is no individual login or registration needed to take part in the EAP.

Some examples of concerns that the EAP addresses include:

• Alcohol or drug use
• Communication breakdowns
• Depression and anxiety
• Family conflict
• Grief and loss
• Relationship issues
• Stress
• Work related issues

The EAP staff at McLaughlin Young Employee Services is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, ready to assist employees.

Perks At Work

Perks At Work Website

As part of the Employee Assistance Program, employees are eligible for additional resources such as shopping discounts, online savings programs, as well as live and recorded training programs through Perks at Work. Individual registration and verification of employment is required to take part in this program.

Credit Union Membership

NC Local Government Employees' Credit Union

NC Local Government Employees' Credit Union Website

As the Town requires direct deposit for employee payroll, employees may want to take advantage of credit union membership through the NC Local Government Employees' Credit Union. All employees have the option of joining the N.C. Local Government Employees' Credit Union. In order to retain membership in the Credit Union, employees must have a minimum of $25 on deposit.

Other Benefits Include

• 13 paid holidays per year
• 12 paid sick days per year
• 12 vacation days per year
• Voluntary Shared Leave
• Longevity Pay
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Birthday Leave
• Parental School/Volunteer Leave

The employee benefits information listed here is intended to provide a summary and helpful information regarding benefits currently available at the Town of Hope Mills. These benefits are also described in detail in contracts with the Town of Hope Mills and/or in Town policy. The provisions of the contracts and Town policies are controlling and subject to change.