Overview
Bradley University provides a competitive benefit package for its employees. Basic information about each of the benefit plans can be found on the linked pages. Legal description for all benefit plans is contained in the Summary Plan Description for each plan. Questions concerning all benefits provided by the University should be directed to the Human Resource Department.
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Health Insurance
Bradley University is a self-insured provider utilizing the BCBSil Network for the PPO and QHDHP plans with Medical, Dental, Vision, and Pharmacy Coverage. The University provides generous cost-sharing of the premiums with coverage beginning on the first of the month following the date of hire.
Plan Years
Create an account with your Health Insurance Information from your card for the most accurate resources using the website.
Mental Health Resources
The mental health of our faculty and staff is of the utmost importance. When it comes to life changes and struggles, Bradley strives to provide solutions for our employees. Below is a list of resources available to Bradley employees so you can tackle whatever trouble life throws your way.
Never be afraid to reach out when you’re struggling. The Bradley community is here for you.
Faculty and Staff Tuition Benefits
Bradley University provides its employees and certain of their family members opportunities for significant educational cost savings through Tuition Remission and The Tuition Exchange. These benefits represent a long-standing University practice and philosophy to support the higher educational aspirations of employees, spouses and domestic partners, and dependent children.
Flexible Spending Account
The Flexible Spending Account is administered by Chard Snyder. Plan Year is from January 1 thru December 31 with a grace period of services to March 15th. All reimbursement requests must be submitted by April 30th.
Life Insurance
Life Insurance is administered by Standard. Basic life insurance is based on the employees contract salary up to $75,000 with the University 2/3 of the total premium for each full-time employee. Voluntary life insurance coverage can be purchased in $10,000 increments (employee pays full premium) up to 5 times their annual wages with a maximum benefit of $500,000.
Long-term Care
If you’re wondering whether the term “caregiver” applies to you or someone in your family, it probably does. A caregiver is anyone who helps an aging, ill, or disabled family member or friend manage their day-to-day lives.
It’s a demanding job that can combine routine tasks with life-changing decisions. The only thing you can know for sure about your role is that it’ll change as your loved one’s needs change.
Whether you expect to be a caregiver or not—and even if you’ve been doing it for years—it can feel overwhelming. As you scramble to make sure your loved one’s needs are met, your own well-being can easily get lost in the shuffle.
In addition to your caregiving duties you might be wondering how you will be able to pay for your own care as you age. Bradley offers LTC insurance to help with that challenge.
Long Term Disability
Long Term Disability Insurance at Bradley University is Provided by The Standard. This benefit is available at one-year of service with Bradley University or by Waiver of Service qualification (if eligible).
If desiring Long Term Disability after your one-year of service mark deadline, an Evidence of Insurability Form will need to be turned in and approved. Please contact the Human Resource Department if you would like rate information or further information on this benefit.
TIAA
Schedule an appointment with our TIAA Representative on their next visit to Bradley Campus by calling 1-800-732-8353 or book an appointment online.
Note: any new Salary Reduction form submitted supersedes the former contribution submitted. Please select the correct form for your contribution situation. Forms can be submitted at any time with change reflected following Payroll schedule.
Social Security
Social Security provides you with a source of income when you retire or if you can’t work due to a disability. It can also support your legal dependents (spouse, children, or parents) with benefits in the event of your death.
Humana Medicare Advantage
Medicare eligible retirees only (must be 65 years old and no longer an Active Employee)
Workers Compensation
In the unfortunate event that you are injured while working, please report this to the HR Department quickly and completely for best processing and care to you as an employee.
Wellness
Bradley provides resources to help full-time employees and eligible dependents cope with life events through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP). The EAP offers confidential, short-term counseling at no cost.