Miscellaneous

New Directions Employee Assistance Program

  • Confidential service; available 24/7
  • College funded
  • Up to 3 assessments and diagnoses
  • Referrals – Childcare, elder care, financial, legal, etc.
  • Call 800-624-5544 or log on at eap.ndbh.com

Rhode Island Temporary Disability Insurance (TDI)

  • Required by RI law; employee-funded
  • State tax – 1.1% of salary on $87,000 maximum annual earnings
  • Waiting period – 7 days
  • Minimum weekly benefit – $130/week
  • Maximum weekly benefit – $1,044/week
  • 30 weeks maximum benefit
  •  Contact:  http://www.dlt.ri.gov/tdi/

Rhode Island Temporary Caregiver Insurance (TCI)

  • Same as TDI above regarding funding, tax, waiting period, minimum and maximum weekly benefit
  • 6 weeks maximum benefit
  • Contact:  http://www.dlt.ri.gov/tdi/ 

Worker’s Compensation Insurance – Travelers

  • Applies to accidents/injuries during work hours and/or on College premises
  • Must notify supervisor immediately
  • Must notify Human Resources Department immediately (Ext. 2341)
  • Must complete Accident Report

Paid Time Off (see Employee Handbook for details)

Parking

  • On campus – no charge

Facilities and Services

  • Employees may access the Peterson Recreation Center, the Phillips Memorial Library, and Concannon Fitness Center.
  • Employees may obtain discounts in the Barnes & Noble Bookstore located in the lower level of Slavin Center.  (with the exception of textbooks)

PC Cash Program

  • Employees can deposit cash (minimum $10.00) on the Providence College Identification Card to be used at the Alumni Food Court connected to Slavin Center and in various vending machines across campus.
  • Employees may receive a 10% discount for purchases made through use of this card (i.e., bookstore (with the exception of textbooks), athletic events).

Discounted Tickets

  • Employee discounts are available for season tickets for basketball and hockey games.