Benefits
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Tompkins County offers a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee well-being and professional growth, including health insurance, pension through the NYS Retirement System, generous paid leave, flexible and remote work options, professional development support, life insurance, wellness programs, and supplemental plans.
Employment Assistance Program (EAP)
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Everyone faces challenges, and while we often handle them alone, sometimes it's best to seek help. Tompkins County offers access to a confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with resources and solutions for various issues.
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Certified Financial Coaching
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Personal & Professional Coaching
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Lifestyle Savings Benefit
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If you need help with budgeting, debt, money management issues, or savings, your EAP can help. Coaches can also help you address any related stress that often accompanies financial problems.
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Personal and professional coaching benefits are designed to help you grow and succeed both personally and professionally. In addition to having telephonic coaching, you can access online self-help resources and training.
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Enjoy discounts, rewards, and perks on thousands of brands you love in various categories: health and wellness, auto, electronics, apparel, restaurants, beauty and spa, and more.
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Intro to Your Employee Assistance Program(PDF, 2MB)
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Fitness and Weight Management Program
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Blue4U Wellness Incentive Program
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Tompkins County employees may be reimbursed for fitness facility membership, participation in structured classes such as strength training, yoga or Pilates, or a weight management program, including attendance at meetings.
Fitness Program and Weight Management Reimbursement Form
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Tompkins County created the Blue4U Wellness Incentive program to add a financial reward to its traditional health screening, helping participants understand their health and achieve wellness goals.
Blue4U FAQ(PDF, 204KB)
2025 Wellness Incentive Funds Form
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New York State Student Loan Forgiveness Program
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The New York State Higher Education Services Corporation offers student loan repayment programs that reimburse individuals for some or all of their student loans in exchange for completing a qualifying service over a set period.
For more information or to sign up, click here!
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New Employee Benefits Info Session Recordings
The following info sessions cover the new employee benefits available to county employees effective 07/01/2024. The last day of Open Enrollment is 05/31/2024 and the last day to make any last corrections/adjustments is 06/07/2024.If you only have time to watch one recording, watch the All-New Benefits Overview.
Flexible Spending Account/Health Reimbursement Account (VEBA)
Flexible Work Schedule Information
NYS Deferred Compensation Plan
NYS Retirement
- Tier 1 Plan(PDF, 9MB)
- Tier 2 Plan(PDF, 10MB)
- Tier 3 Plan(PDF, 12MB)
- Tier 4 Plan(PDF, 12MB)
- Tier 5 Plan(PDF, 10MB)
- Tier 6 Plan(PDF, 10MB)
- Tier 1 and 2 Loan Application(PDF, 93KB)
- Tier 3, 4, 5, and 6 Loan Application(PDF, 321KB)
- Change of Beneficiary(PDF, 223KB)
- Disability Retirement(PDF, 107KB)
- Name Change(PDF, 87KB)
- Change of Address(PDF, 154KB)
- NYSLRS Direct Deposit Form(PDF, 150KB)
- Previous Service(PDF, 94KB)
- Membership Registration and Designation of Beneficiary(PDF, 262KB)
- Service Retirement Application(PDF, 164KB)