Retirement

 

All regular full-time employees are required to become members of the Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS). Enrollment shall be accomplished in accordance with the TMRS guidelines. See Section 7.02.  Details of the retirement plan are outlined in the TMRS handbook.

 

 

Uniforms

 

The City will provide certain employees with uniforms in order to assure a neat appearance, identify the worker as a municipal employee, and to protect the employee's personal clothing while performing the employee's job duties.  Employees provided with uniforms must wear full uniforms.  The cost of uniforms not returned upon separation from employment will be charged to the employee and, if such uniforms are not returned or the cost thereof paid, such fact shall be recorded in the employee's personnel file.

 

 

Social Security

 

All employees of the City are covered under the Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA).  This government insurance, provides retirement, disability and death benefits.  This insurance is financed by social security taxes which are paid through payroll deductions by the employee and matched by the City.

 

 

Unemployment Compensation

 

All employees of the City are covered, as applicable, under the State unemployment compensation program. This program provides payments for unemployed workers in certain circumstances as provided by law.  The City pays an unemployment tax on behalf of each employee to finance this benefit.

 

 

Insurance

 

Life, health, and dental insurance are provided to all regular full-time employees through a group insurance policy.  This insurance is provided by the City for the employee at no cost to the employee.  At the employee's option and expense, dependent insurance coverage is also available.  The City may provide supplemental dependant coverage for health and/or dental insurance as provided for in the City's operating budget.  Coverage may be continued with certain limitations upon termination provided the premiums are paid entirely by the employee.  These limitations are consistent with the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA).

 

 

Worker's Compensation Insurance

 

The City participates in Worker's Compensation Insurance coverage for employees.  When an employee is injured on-the-job the employee must immediately report the injury to his/her supervisor.