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Bridgeport Hospital: Work/Life Benefits
Legal HolidaysBridgeport Hospital offers 6 legal holidays per year: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Payment for these holidays is based on the following:
- 24-34 Hours/Week = 4 Hours Paid each legal holiday
- 35-37 Hours/Week = 7.25 Hours Paid each legal holiday
- 38-40 Hours/Week = 8 Hours Paid each legal holiday
Floating HolidaysBridgeport Hospital offers 6 floating holidays per calendar year. Employees are eligible to use one floating holiday every 2 months, at the same accrual rate as used for legal holidays (see above).
Vacation TimeEmployees accrue 2-5 weeks of paid vacation time per year, based on their position and longevity. Vacation time accrues hourly as follows:
| Annual Allotment |
Hourly Accrual Rate |
Maximum Allotment |
| 2 Weeks |
.0385 |
80.00 hrs |
| 3 Weeks |
.0577 |
120.00 hrs |
| 4 Weeks |
.0769 |
160.00 hrs |
| 5 Weeks |
.0962 |
200.00 hrs |
Sick TimeFull-Time employees accrue 12 sick days per year, with hours accruing per the following schedule:
- 24-34 Hours/Week = 1.8462 Hours/Pay Period
- 35-37 Hours/Week = 3.3462 Hours/Pay Period
- 38-40 Hours/Week = 3.6923 Hours/Pay Period
Tuition Reimbursement Program Full-Time and Part-Time employees with 24 or more scheduled hours/week are eligible to apply for tuition reimbursement after 6 months of service.
- Regular Full-Time employees will be reimbursed 100% for the first $1,000 of tuition costs – and 85% for the remainder up to a $4,100 maximum per calendar year – as long as a grade of “C” or better is received for undergraduate students and "B" or better for graduate students.
- Part-Time employees will be reimbursed for 85% of tuition costs, up to a maximum of $2,050 per calendar year.
Dependent Tuition Loan ProgramEmployees who have completed at least 1 year of service are eligible for a dependent tuition loan of up to $2,500 per year (up to a maximum of 4 academic years) for their eligible dependent. Interest is paid on your behalf until the loan commences repayment.
Deduct-A-Ride ProgramEmployees who use mass transportation to commute to work can save money on taxes when they elect up to $100/month to be deducted out of their paycheck on a pre-tax basis to purchase transit vouchers.
MBTA Bus TokensMBTA Bus Tokens are available for purchase at the Bridgeport Hospital Federal Credit Union.
Adoption Benefit All benefits-eligible employees are eligible to receive up to $4,000 per child for qualified adoption expenses.
Lactation Room Bridgeport Hospital provides a quiet, private room on the hospital's 5th floor for new mothers to express milk for their babies. To arrange a viewing, call extension 3749.
On-The-MendThis program offers back-up, in-home temporary care when a spouse, parent or dependent child is mildly ill or regular arrangements unexpectedly fall through. This allows a working parent to meet both their work and family responsibilities. The service is available Monday through Friday from 7:00 am - 7:00 pm. Employees pay the following rates: $4 per hour for the care of one adult dependent or up to three children.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) This program provides confidential counseling and problem assistance for employees with personal and work-related problems. Available to employees and their immediate family members, the EAP provides individualized help through professionally trained counselors. EAP professionals deal with a wide variety of issues affecting personal well-being and job performance. You may contact the EAP office by calling the Careers for Life line at 1-866-384-BPT4 (2784), 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Resource & ReferralThe Resource & Referral Program provides employees and their families with 24/7 access to social workers, teachers and nurses who can help them save time, find answers, talk confidentially with professionals, and solve the challenges of balancing their life and work. The Program can be accessed by calling the Careers for Life line at 1-866-384-BPT4 (2784) or by visiting www.bpthospcareersforlife.com, and provides consultation and referral services on the following issues:
- Child
- Education
- Elder
- Teen
- Wellness
- Adult
- Homework Hotline (for children K-8)
ChildPortChildPort Day Care Center is a subsidized facility of Bridgeport Hospital. It has been in operation since 1988, and is a state licensed, nonprofit center operating for the sole use of the employees of Bridgeport Hospital and its affiliates. It is a year-round program which operates Monday-Friday from 6:45 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., with a capacity for 36 children between the ages of 3 months and 5 years. For more information, please call (203) 336-2258.
Group LegalThis program gives members, dependents and beneficiaries quick access to basic legal services from experienced attorneys at reduced rates. This program is offered at no cost to Bridgeport Hospital employees, and may be reached at 1-888-257-2934 or at www.ichooselegal.com.
Phyical Fitness Center/Class ReimbursementThis program provides benefits-eligible employees with $100 annually at the completion of one year's active participation at a Fitness Center or at the completion of participation in physical fitness classes (e.g. yoga, spinning, kick boxing, aerobics, etc.).
Additional Employer of Choice Programs
- Reduced parking rates with 5 or more years of service
- Birthday off for employees with 20 or more years of service
- Service credits to apply toward benefit costs for employees with 3 or more years of service
- A birthday card and lunch coupon for all employees
Financial Benefits ProgramBridgeport Hospital offers employees a wide range of voluntary financial services programs, including:
- Bridgeport Hospital Federal Credit Union - Savings, IRAs, Checking and other services. Call (203) 384-3094.
- Direct deposit into participating banks
- Auto and Homeowners Insurance - call toll-free (866) 874-2837.
- Voluntary Life Insurance available to employees, their spouses and children through Farmington Co. Call toll-free (800) 621-0067.
- Cancer Insurance through Farmington Co. Call toll-free (800) 621-0067.
- 529 Tuition Plan - Call Fidelity for details.
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