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G - Benefits
City of Greensboro Personnel Policy Manuał
Table of Contents A B C D Efi
F H I J K L TableofContents GBenefits - Retired Employees
Number: G-3
Revision: 1
Effective Date: 4-1-12
1.0 POLICY
I
n keeping with its compensation philosophy of maintaining a competitive market position and
to recognize and reward its retirees for many years of service and contributions to the citizens of
Greensboro, the City provides a package of benefits to retirees.
2.0 PURPOSE
B
ecause of the tax advantages provided with benefit programs, there are a number of laws
governing benefits and how they are provided to employees and retirees. In order to comply
with these laws, the City has a number of policy requirements that govern benefit eligibility,
enrollment and coverage changes. This policy focuses on these policy requirements and how they
impact the City’s retiree benefit programs.
See the Benefits - Regulatory Issues policy on page 263.See the
current year benefits book.3.0 SCOPE
This policy covers retirees of the City of Greensboro.
4.0 DEFINITIONS
4.1
Retiree
- An individual who retires directly from City of Greensboro service and receives
a monthly benefit from the North Carolina Local Governmental Employees’ Retirement
System (NCLGERS).
4.2
Service Retiree
- An individual who qualifies under any of the service and/or service and
age combinations and receives a monthly benefit from the NCLGERS.
4.3
Disabled Retiree
- An individual who qualifies as disabled from his current occupation
and who receives a monthly benefit from the NCLGERS.
4.4
Totally Disabled Retiree
- An individual who qualifies as disabled from his current
occupation and receives a monthly benefit from the NCLGERS and in addition is
considered to be disabled from any gainful employment as determined by the Social Security
Administration or alternate medical review process selected by the City. As of September
1, 2006, any employee who qualifies as a disabled retiree under NCLGERS from injuries
sustained on the job and resulting in a valid worker’s compensation claim will be classified as a
totally disabled retiree.
4.5
Dependent
– A spouse, natural minor children, adopted minor children or minor
children placed for adoption, minor stepchildren if the spouse is the custodial parent and