WHPDA provides excellent benefits for full-time employees, offering a comprehensive benefits package sponsored by the employer after 60 days of employment. The package includes medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage with no premium. Additionally, there are low-cost premiums available for dependents, spouses, and children without compromising coverage. Check out the details below to explore our benefits further.
Group Benefits:
- Group Health Insurance
- Dental
- Vision
- Life
- LTD & STD
Benefits with no premium as a full-time employee: Low-cost premiums for spouse & children, without sacrificing coverage.
Retirement:
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Roth investment options
Health and Wellness:
- Wellness Reimbursement (up to $150 per fiscal year. Full-time employees only.)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Flexible Spending Account (FSA):
Flexible Spending Accounts for medical & daycare reimbursement.
- Annual limit: $3,200
- Dependent annual limit: $ 5,000
Tuition Reimbursement:
Up to $5,000 per year, and depending on department’s budget for fiscal year.
Referral Bonus:
Employees can refer applicants who get hired, earning a $100 referral bonus per successful candidate, up to $200 annually.
Other Key Benefits
- Advancement Opportunities
- Certification Opportunities
- Annual Increase Opportunity
- *Holiday Bonus
Holidays
Full-time employees receive paid holidays. Non-exempt employees are compensated for working on observed holidays at their regular rate plus eight hours. Exempt employees may observe holidays on another day within the same pay period with prior approval. Part-time and on-call employees are not eligible for paid holidays.
- New Year’s Day
- Martin Luther King Day
- President’s Day
- Good Friday
- Memorial Day
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Veterans Day
- GRIC Water Rights Day
- Thanksgiving Day (*and ½ Day Prior)
- The Friday After Thanksgiving Day
- Native American Recognition Day
- Christmas Day (*and ½ Day Prior)
*Pending GRIC Council approval each year.
Paid Time Office (PTO):
| Years of Continuous Service | Hours Accrued per Pay Period | Maximum Day Accrual per Year |
| Full-time employee less than 3 years | 6 hours | 19.5 days (156 hours) |
| Full-time employee more than 3 years | 10 hours | 32.5 days (260 hours) |
| Part-time employee | 2 hours | 6.5 days (52 hours) |
