Lake Washington Technical College offers a wide range of benefits to our regular employees. We list many here; Human Resources/Payroll can give you more details.
Medical, Dental, Life and Disability Insurance Plans
We offer eligible employees and their families a broad choice of medical and dental insurance options. All plans provide eligible family members coverage at a low monthly payment.
- Medical plans cover office visits, hospital care, and preventative care. They also cover prescription drugs, vision care, mental health, substance abuse, and smoking cessation.
- We provide basic life, accidental death and dismemberment and disability plans. You may also purchase enhanced coverage at low rates.
- We provide medical/dental benefits to qualified same-sex domestic partners.
Health Care Authority - Public Employees Benefits Board
Flexible Spending Accounts
Eligible employees may take part in an IRS approved, tax-free account that saves money on eligible medical expenses. You can authorize per-pay period deposits to your FSA from your before-tax salary. Then, when you incur eligible expenses, you request tax-free withdrawals from your account for reimbursement. Setting up a medical expense FSA saves valuable tax dollars on eligible medical expenses.
Health Care Authority - Public Employees Benefits Board-FSA Plan
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Retirement Plans
We provide retirement plans to eligible employees. Your employee status determines which plan(s) you participate in.
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TRS - Washington State Teacher's Retirement
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PERS - Public Employees Retirement Plan
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TIAA-CREF - Teacher's Insurance Annuity Association/College Retirement Equities Fund
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Tax Deferred Annuity - voluntary
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SRA (Supplementary Retirement Account) - voluntary
TIAA-CREF
Washington State Department of Retirement Systems
Sick and Vacation Leave
- All eligible staff accrue sick leave at one day per month. Leave is prorated based on full-time employment percentage.
- All eligible 1st year staff accrues vacation leave at one day per month. Leave is prorated based on full-time employment percentage. Bargained agreements or policy or policy determine successive years' accrual.
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Personal Leave
Eligible employees get at least one paid personal day per year based on bargain agreements and policy.
Holidays
Eligible employees get 12 paid holidays per year including:
| New Year's Day |
Veterans Day |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
Thanksgiving Day and the day after |
| President's Day |
Christmas Eve |
| Memorial Day |
Christmas Day |
| Fourth of July |
New Year's Eve |
| Labor Day |
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Credit Unions
Eligible employees may join one of two credit unions. Both offer member services including payroll direct deposit, automatic bill pay, savings and checking accounts, overdraft protection, personal lines of credit and low interest loans.
- Washington School Employees Credit Union, established in 1936, currently has over 64,000 members and assets listed close to $355 million.
- Washington State Employees Credit Union, established in 1957, currently has over 96,000 members and assets currently listed at $560 million.
School Employees Credit Union of Washington
Washington State Employees Credit Union
Direct Deposit
Regular employees may deposit their paychecks directly into a checking or savings account. Part-time faculty can get direct deposit after working three consecutive quarters. Once enrolled, you no longer receive a paper check or stub but are able to view your earnings history online. Contact Payroll Services at (425) 739-8214 for more info.
Employee Earnings History
Health and Fitness
For a small fee employees can use the Fitness Center and its equipment. The center also offers free fitness testing assessments, individualized training, or assistance with gym equipment.
LWTC Fitness Center
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Training and Development
Eligible employees can get tuition waivers for most LWTC classes. You pay for books, supplies and applicable fees.
We also offer a variety of training and development activities for employees each year. Activities include workshops on diversity, teacher preparation, learning styles, communication skills, computer software skill building, conflict resolution, web design, health & wellness, and more.
Employees may access department and college funds to take part in off-campus professional development activities. Your supervisor must approve in advance your training and professional development taken during normally scheduled work time.
Professional Development at LWTC
Teaching and Learning Center
Early Learning Center
The college offers a first-class early learning center on campus. The center cares for children ages 1 through 6. To meet the needs of each child, the center uses specialized age-appropriate rooms. The cost of care includes breakfast and snacks; occasionally, the center offers field trips for an extra minimal cost.
For more info, please call (425) 739-8117.
Early Learning Center
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Employee Assistance Program
We offer free short-term counseling, assessment, and referral services to our employees. This program provides confidential assistance to employees and their families dealing with difficulties like drug and alcohol abuse, family and marital issues, legal problems, financial problems, anxiety, depression, nervousness, and more. A professional counselor can assist you with a referral.
Employee Assistance Program
EAP Orientation - WA Wellness (requires Microsoft PowerPoint)
Commuting Assistance Program
We offer assistance with the cost of a monthly bus pass to regular employees to encourage use high-occupancy vehicles for pollution and traffic congestion reduction. A bus pass automatically registers you in "Home Free Guarantee." The program provides taxi rides if a family medical emergency, unexpected overtime or a missed ride home occurs.
The college has bicycle racks outside the east entrance to the East Building. You can rent bicycle lockers every quarter for $10 plus a $10 refundable key deposit. The Fitness Center offer showers and clothes lockers to bicyclists and walkers.
You can also use Metro Vanpooling as another great commute alternative. Contact Sue Jorgensen of Facilities & Operations at (425) 739-8218 for more info.
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Human Resources & Payroll/Benefits
