FOREWORD - Wentworth Institute of Technology

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WIT Employee HandbookSection IV: BenefitsIV I. SOCIAL SECURITY (FICA - FEDERAL INSURANCECONTRIBUTIVE ACT)All employees of Wentworth, except part-time students working under financial aidprograms, participate in the Social Security program. This government insuranceprogram provides an eligible worker with a monthly income when he/she retires.There are also provisions for survivor benefits, disability insurance and Medicare.The employee and Wentworth pay an equal amount towards this coverage, with theemployee's share paid as a payroll deduction. Since the rate of deduction and thesalary base for deduction are periodically revised by the federal government, specificinformation about present rates and salary bases may be obtained from the PayrollOffice. Each employer is required to deduct the Social Security contribution from anemployee's base salary during each calendar year. If the employee works for two ormore employers in a given year, any deduction paid by the employee which is abovethe base percentage is recoverable by the individual. The employer's contribution isnot recoverable. Social Security rates and benefits are subject to change by federalaction.1. SOCIAL SECURITY AND AGE 65Anyone approaching age 65 should contact the nearest Social Security Office atleast three months prior or three months subsequent to turning age 65 to enroll inMedicare A and become familiar with the Social Security benefit system. Thisrecommendation is effective whether the employee is planning to retire at age 65 ornot.March 200952
WIT Employee HandbookSection IV: BenefitsIV J. UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCEEmployees are covered by the Massachusetts Employment Security Law, underwhich the cost of unemployment insurance is financed by Wentworth. Employees donot contribute toward any part of the cost of the unemployment insurance.1. WORKERS' COMPENSATIONEmployees who are absent because of an injury sustained on the job are coveredunder the Workers' Compensation insurance provided by Wentworth Institute ofTechnology. Persons so injured shall receive payments in accordance with theMassachusetts Workers' Compensation Law.The employee may elect to use his/her accrued sick leave for four consecutive days.The total biweekly payments received by the employee should never be more thanthe employee's regular base pay.2. REPORTING OF OCCUPATIONAL INJURIESEmployees injured on the job, no matter how slightly, must report the injury promptlyto their supervisor or Department Head and contact Public Safety. In case ofserious injury, the Public Safety Department will arrange for transportation of theinjured person to New England Baptist Hospital or a local hospital for proper medicaltreatment. See Health Services, Section VI for complete procedure.March 200953
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