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City of Greensboro Personnel Policy Manuał
Appendix Document:
Major Benefits Laws
Effective Date: 4-1-07
Revisions: 0
Pages: 3
Policies Referenced: G-4
ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990) - A Federal law enforced by the Equal
Employment Opportunity Commission that prohibits discrimination in the terms and conditions
of employment, including benefits, on the basis of disability.
ADEA (Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967) - A Federal law enforced by the
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission that protects employees age 40 and over from
discrimination on the basis of age in the terms and conditions of employment including benefits.
COBRA (Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1986/Public Health Act of
1986) - Federal laws enforced by the United States Department of Health and Human Services for
the public sector that provide for continuation of health and dental coverage for specified lengths
of time and for certain circumstances following a loss of insurance coverage.
ERISA (Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974) - A Federal law enforced by the
United States Department of Labor which provides guidance and direction to the private sector
management of employee retirement and insurance benefit plans. It is designed to set standards
of fiduciary responsibility for managing benefit plans in the best interest of the employee and the
employer. The law also prescribes methods of reporting to and informing employees about benefit
programs and how they can best apply those benefits. Although the City of Greensboro as a public
employer is not subject to ERISA, the City applies ERISA like standards in the administration of its
benefits programs.
FICA (Federal Insurance Contributions Act of the Social Security Act of 1935) - A Federal
law enforced by the United States Internal Revenue Service that requires most employers and
employees to contribute to compulsory payroll taxes to provide for retirement, disability and
survivor benefits and Medicare coverage.
FMLA (Family and Medical leave Act of 1993) - A Federal law enforced by the United States
Department of Labor requiring employers to provide up to 12 weeks of unpaid job-protected leave
each year to qualifying employees in specified circumstances.
FUTA/SUTA (Federal Unemployment Tax Act/State Unemployment Tax Act) - A 1954
amendment of the Social Security Act of 1935 (Chapter 96 of the North Carolina General Statues)