2020 Archdiocese of Atlanta Employee Policy Manual/September 2020 - Manual / Resource - Page 39
Invoices for Workers’ Compensation injuries and the resulting visit to a doctor or other health care
facility are not to be submitted to your health insurance carrier for payment. Since Workers’
Compensation matters are covered (and paid at 100%), the procedure for submitting those claims
is different from the procedure followed for regular health insurance claims. Please be sure to
notify the physician at the time of treatment that this is a Workers’ Compensation injury.
You should also take a moment to review the Bill of Rights for the Injured Worker, which is also
posted at every location. That Bill of Rights provides information regarding your rights as well as
your responsibilities in Workers’ Compensation matters.
3.11.5 Social Security
All employees participate in the Federal Social Security program. Payroll deductions are made in
accordance with federal regulations.
3.11.6 Unemployment Compensation
The Archdiocese of Atlanta and its entities are not subject to, nor governed by, the Unemployment
Compensation laws. As such, former employees are not eligible for unemployment benefits.
Catholic Charities and Catholic Housing Initiative (aka St. Joseph’s Place) do subscribe to the State
Unemployment Compensation Program.
3.11.7 Retirement / Lay Pension Highlights
Eligibility:
In order to be eligible to participate in the Lay Pension Plan you must:
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Be at least 21 years of age
Satisfy one year of eligibility service.
o Work a minimum of 1000 hours during 12-month period (prior to July 1, 2009)
o Work a minimum of 1500 hours during 12-month period (effective July 1, 2009)
You may enter the Plan on one of two entry dates: January 1 or July 1 after satisfying the above
eligibility requirements. Example: Hired April 1st, 2008. Completed one year of eligibility service (1000
hours) on March 31, 2009, you enter the Plan on July 1st, 2009. Hired November 1st, 2009. Completed year
of eligibility service (1500 hours) on October 31st, 2010, you enter the Plan on January 1st, 2011.
No funds are contributed during the eligibility waiting period; however, this waiting period does
count for vesting purposes.
Funding:
Upon entering the Plan, the Archdiocese funds 6% of an eligible Participant’s salary to their
pension account. You must be employed and accrue at least 1000 hours during each Plan Year in
