General Information - New Employees
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General Information - New Employees

PAY DATES - Paychecks are issued on Fridays, on a biweekly basis. The paycheck covers the two-week time period ending the Saturday prior to payday.

 DIRECT DEPOSIT (mandatory) – is available for up to three accounts (savings and/or checking). Your paycheck will be deposited in your checking and/or savings account(s) and the Notice of Deposit will be given to you on payday.

 Performance evaluations are given at six (6) months, eleven (11) months and then annually.

 PTO - Paid Time Off - hours accrue biweekly as long as the maximum accumulations have not been met.  Must be used in whole hour blocks.

0 through 6 years of service         5.54 hours biweekly (160 hours max)

7 through 13 years of service       7.08 hours biweekly (200 hours max)

14 + years of service                   8.62 hours biweekly (240 hours max)

 ELB – Extended Leave Bank – 1.96 hours accrue biweekly as long as the maximum of 480 hours has not been met.  There is no pay out of ELB upon termination, retirement or resignation. 

 Notice of Deposit (NOD) will show the accumulated balance of PTO and ELB hours as of the ending of the last pay period.

 HOLIDAYS - The City observes the following holidays:

 New Year's Day   Independence Day  Veteran's Day
Martin Luther King Day  Labor Day  Thanksgiving Day
President's Day  Native American Day  Christmas E
Memorial Day                                       

(Holiday schedules vary in some departments.  Please check with your department for the policy that applies.)

PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS:

 HEALTH INSURANCE - Group coverage provided - single coverage is mandatory. 

 City pays the entire single health premium for the employee.

 City pays same amount for two-party coverage as for the single employee.  Employee pays balance of premium for spouse and/or child.

 City pays half of the family health premium.

 LIFE INSURANCE - Group coverage provided (employee only) - $10,000 basic term life – no additional charge, included with health insurance.

 DENTAL/VISION INSURANCE - Dental and/or vision insurance is available for single family coverage.

 RETIREMENT: (MANDATORY)

             General Employees               – 6% of gross pay (Class A)

             Police Employees                  – 8% of gross pay (Class B)

             Fire Employees                     – 8% of gross pay (Class B)

 General, Police and Fire employees are members of the South Dakota Retirement System.

 Employees are eligible to apply for the Spouse Option benefit. This is not mandatory.

 Employees are also eligible to participate in the South Dakota Supplemental Retirement Plan.

 MISCELLANEOUS DEDUCTIONS:

 The following listed items can be payroll deductions if requested by the employee:

             Section 125 (health insurance premiums)

            Extra withholding tax

            United Way Contributions

            Union Dues (if applicable)

            Cancer and intensive care insurance (Colonial and AFLAC)

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General Information - New Fire Employees

PAY DATES - Paychecks are issued on Fridays, on a biweekly basis. The paycheck covers the two-week time period ending the Saturday prior to payday.

DIRECT DEPOSIT (mandatory) - is available for up to three accounts (savings and/or checking).  Your paycheck will be deposited in your checking and/or savings account(s) and the stub will be given to you on payday.

PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS are given at six (6) months and eleven (11) months and then annually.

PERSONAL LEAVE - 24 hours annually - (probation employees eligible upon completion of first 3 months of employment). Minimum usage – whole hour blocks.

SICK LEAVE - Accumulated at 5.7 hours biweekly - maximum 1512 hours

VACATION - Upon completion of 6 months of employment 60 hours of vacation will be available.  Usage – 8-hour, 12-hour or 24-hour blocks.

Paycheck stubs will show the accumulated balance of personal leave, sick leave and vacation hours as of the ending of the last pay period.

Vacation leaves are accumulated on a biweekly basis as follows:

HOLIDAYS - The City observes the following holidays:

(Holiday schedules vary in some departments. Please check with your department for the policy that applies.)

PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS

HEALTH INSURANCE - Group coverage provided - single coverage is mandatory.

City pays the entire single health premium for the employee.

City pays same amount for two-party coverage as for the single employee.  Employee pays balance of premium for spouse and/or child.

City pays half of the family health premium.

LIFE INSURANCE - Group coverage provided (employee only) - $10,000 basic term life - No additional charge, included with health insurance.

 DENTAL/VISION INSURANCE - Dental and/or vision insurance is available for single family coverage.

RETIREMENT: (MANDATORY)

General Employees              - 6% of gross pay (Class A)

Police Employees                 - 8% of gross pay (Class B)

Fire Employees                     - 8% of gross pay (Class B)

General, Police and Fire employees are members of the South Dakota Retirement System.

General, Police and Fire employees are eligible to apply for a Spouse Option benefit.  This is not mandatory.

General Police and Fire employees are eligible to participate in the South Dakota Supplemental Retirement Plan.

MISCELLANEOUS:

The following listed items can be payroll deductions if requested by the employee:

Section 125 (health insurance premiums)

Extra Withholding Tax

Union Dues

United Way Contribution

Cancer & Intensive Care Insurance (Colonial and AFLAC)

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General Information - New Police Officers

PAY DATES - Paychecks are issued on Fridays, on a biweekly basis. The paycheck covers the two-week time period ending the Saturday prior to payday.

DIRECT DEPOSIT (mandatory) - is available for up to three accounts (savings and/or checking).  Your paycheck will be deposited in your checking and/or savings account(s) and the stub will be given to you on payday.

PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS are given at six (6) months and eleven (11) months and then annually.

PERSONAL LEAVE - 24 hours annually - (probation employees eligible for 8 hours upon completion of each 3 month period in the 1st year). Must be used in whole hour blocks.

SICK LEAVE - Accumulated at 3.5 hours biweekly - maximum 1080 hours

VACATION - Upon completion of 6 months of employment 40 hours of vacation will be available.  Must be used in whole hour blocks.

Paycheck stubs will show the accumulated balance of personal leave, sick leave and vacation hours as of the ending of the last pay period.

HOLIDAYS - The City observes the follow holidays:

NewYear's Day Martin Luther King Day President's Day Memorial Day Independence Day Labor Day

Native American Day Veteran's Day Thanksgiving Day Christmas Eve (1/2) Christmas Day

(Holiday schedules vary in some departments. Please check with your department for the policy that applies.)

PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS

HEALTH INSURANCE - Group coverage provided - single coverage is mandatory.

City pays the entire single health premium for the employee.

City pays same amount for two-party coverage as for the single employee.  Employee  pays balance of premium for spouse and/or child.

City pays half of the family health premium.

 DENTAL/VISION INSURANCE - Dental and/or vision insurance is available for single family coverage.

RETIREMENT: (MANDATORY)

General Employees - 6% of gross pay (Class A)  

Police Employees - 8% of gross pay (Class B)  

Fire Employees - 8% of gross pay (Class B)

General, Police and Fire employees are members of the South Dakota Retirement System.

General, Police and Fire employees are eligible to apply for a Spouse Option benefit.  This is not mandatory.

General Police and Fire employees are eligible to participate in the South Dakota Supplemental Retirement Plan.

MISCELLANEOUS:

The following listed items can be payroll deductions if requested by the employee:

Section 125 (health insurance premiums)

Extra Withholding Tax

United Way Contribution

Union dues (if applicable)

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