A. Employee Benefits
3. Benefits Eligibility -- Non-Status Employment. Non-Status employees are covered by workers' compensation, unemployment compensation, liability insurance coverage, and the social security benefits program, unless otherwise specified.3.1 Visiting faculty members appointed at least half-time for the full academic year who are eligible to retain their home institution's benefits are not eligible to participate in the USNH benefits program. However, they and their dependents are eligible for the tuition waiver.
3.1.1 In cases where a visiting faculty member retains his/her home institutions benefits but is unable to retain the medical benefits portion of the program, he/she will be provided that coverage (Option B) by USNH. Contributions are outlined in USY V.A.2.1.1.
3.1.2 Visiting faculty members who are not eligible to retain their home institution's benefits are considered temporary appointees, and are eligible to participate in the USNH benefits program if they are appointed 75% time or more.
3.2 Job Exchange. A faculty or staff member on an exchange program at USNH is expected to retain the benefits of his/her home institution. However, his/her spouse and dependent children are eligible for the tuition waiver portion of the benefits program.
3.2.1 In cases where the medical benefits plan from the home institution is not transferable, the faculty/staff member on the exchange program will be provided Option B medical coverage by USNH. Contributions are outlined in USY V.A.2.1.1.
3.3 Lecturers appointed for a full year are eligible for benefits if the number of courses taught in an academic year appointment is equivalent to 18 credit hours for the academic year. See section USY V.C.6 Guideline for Computing Service Proportion and/or Percent Time.