Benefits

Health and Welfare Plans

The Benefit Plan Booklet and Statement of Benefit Eligibility contains detailed benefits information regarding medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, supplemental life insurance, and accidental death & dismemberment insurance and is available in English and Spanish.

Additional benefits resources can be found at the TCCS Benefits Administration page.  Please see the benefits contacts page if you have questions.

Coronavirus Benefit Provider Resources

Anthem

CARES Act Provision and Retirement Plans

The CARES Act signed into law on March 27, 2020 provides options for you to consider as you navigate financial decisions.  The following relief measures are now applicable under the College plan if you meet the eligibility criteria:

  • Penalties and withholding are waived for qualified distributions from retirement plan accounts
  • Retirement plan loan limits have been increased
  • Optional suspension of required minimum distributions (RMDs) for 2020

If you would like to speak to a financial consultant, please log in to your online account at TIAA.org or call TIAA at 855.400.4294.

Kaiser

Optum

Voya

  • VOYA COVID-19 Coverage 
    • A diagnosis of COVID-19 would qualify under the Critical Illness benefit and Hospital Indemnity coverage would apply for anyone that is hospitalized with this illness. VOYA has addressed coronavirus concerns related to the insurance products they offer. Page 2 of this document addresses the benefits of the supplemental medical plans added this year.

Benefits Fair (Virtual)

Benefits Open Enrollment Guide and Brochures

Benefit Tip Sheets

Bright Horizons Back-Up Care Advantage Program

Dependent Collegiate Scholarship Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Discounts, Program and Membership Benefits

Ergonomics

Ergonomic Evaluations

Harvey Mudd College provides assistance with evaluation and set up of workstations, ergonomic office configurations, and recommendation of ergonomics equipment.  Ergonomics evaluations must be requested by department supervisor to the Office of Human Resources.

Ergonomics equipment is approved and purchased by each department. Contact the Office Of Human Resources at 909.607.9700 for additional information.

Ergonomics and Safety Training

The TCCS Environmental Health and Safety Department provides online ergonomics and safety training for all faculty and staff.  For assistance with registering for training, please contact Theresa Lauer at tlauer@hmc.edu.

FSA and HSA Information

Participants in the Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) must re-enroll during open enrollment, as current year elections will NOT carry over.

Leaves of Absences & Short-Term Disability Insurance (VDI)

Qualifying Life Event

If you don’t enroll for The Claremont Colleges benefits during the Open Enrollment period each fall, you can’t enroll until the next enrollment period unless you have a qualified family status change, also known as a qualifying life event.  To be eligible you must have an event such as the following and submit documentation to Benefits Administration within 31 days of the event and provide necessary documentation:

  • Birth/adoption
  • Marriage/divorce/legal separation
  • Loss of coverage
  • Death of your spouse or one of your children
  • Change in work status of your spouse/domestic partner
  • Employee’s enrollment in Medicare Part B

Retirement Plan Information

Retiree Guide

Plan Documents

Rideshare Program

Summary Annual Report

Supplemental Medical Benefits

To help supplement your medical coverage, we are pleased to offer three plans with coverage though Voya. Supplemental plans are not intended to replace medical insurance.

TCCS Resources

Transition from Non-Exempt to Exempt Employment Status

Voluntary Plans

As part of our ongoing effort to provide a wide range of benefit offerings, we are excited to share the following voluntary plans.  Participants pay for these plans with after-tax dollars.

Wellness Resources

Wellness options are available through both Kaiser and Anthem health insurance providers.  The below flyers contain information on available wellness discounts for health and wellness resources.