Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

State employees can choose to enroll in a Flexible Spending Account to save money on certain health expenses or daycare expenses by paying for them with pre-tax dollars.

The Health Care FSA reimburses you for eligible out-of-pocket health care expenses not covered by any health, dental or vision care plan you may have.

Dependent Care FSA create a tax break for dependent care expenses (typically child care or day care expenses) that enable you to work.

Health Savings Account (HSA)

A Heath Savings Account is a personal bank account that you own, and it allows you to save money out of each paycheck on a pre-tax basis. You can use the money you save in your HSA to pay for qualified medical, dental and vision expenses, such as doctor visits, prescriptions and hospital visits, or you can save the money for a future need – even retirement.

Retirement

We help you prepare for life after your career by offering an excellent mandatory retirement plan, which includes employee and employer contributions. State employees hired on a permanent part time basis, who have attained the age of 18, may exercise their option to begin immediate participation in the plan.

Deferred Compensation

In addition, employees may participate in the Deferred Compensation Program. Employees may request the State defer payment of a portion of their income to a later date. Deferred Compensation is available to any employee and can be started and stopped at any time.

Employee Assistance Program

Sometimes a personal or work-related problem can impair job performance. Employees may seek confidential, professional help through the Employee Assistance Program at no charge if your hiring Agency has chosen to participate.

Leave Benefits Include:

• 12 days of vacation during first year of service
  (Accruals increase with years of service)
• 12 paid holidays per year
  (E-bargaining unit has 11 paid holidays per year)
• 12 days of sick leave per year
  (Accruals increase with years of service)
• Bereavement or funeral leave in the event of a death of an immediate family member
• FMLA (Family Medical Leave Act) is time off from work for qualifying medical reasons affecting the employee and covered family members
• Paid leave for jury or other civil duties
• Leave for military service

Discount Program

State employees can take advantage of the Employee Discount Program. The discounts can cover anything from wireless plans to event tickets to health and wellness.

Nebraska State Employees Credit Union

State employees may become a member of the Nebraska State Employees Credit Union.  Some services offered include checking and savings accounts and loans.