Intermittent Employee

OPERS

All Montgomery County employees contribute to/participate in the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS). Montgomery County employees do not contribute to Social Security; however, all employees do contribute to Medicare.

Retirement contribution rates are shared by employees and Montgomery County and are currently:

Employee 10%

Employer 14%

There are two retirement plans to choose from: the Traditional Pension Plan or the Member-Directed Plan. You must select your retirement plan within 180 days of beginning employment.

EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PLAN

Montgomery County partners with EmployeeCare through Premier Community Health to be our Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) provider. Services are available to all Montgomery County employees and family members whether enrolled in a medical plan or not. Counselors at EmployeeCare are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.  EmployeeCare offers confidential counseling to you and your family members to help you deal with personal problems such as stress management, strengthening relationships, work/life balance, grief and loss, and more.

WORKERS’ COMPENSATION BENEFITS

Workers’ Compensation benefits are available to employees who sustain an illness or injury arising out of and in the course of their employment.

SICK LEAVE

All staff shall earn sick leave at the rate of 4.6 hours for each 80 hours of service. The credit is strictly proportionate to the hours in active pay status in each bi-weekly pay period.