Benefits Information for New Employees

Benefits refer to products, services, and/or entitlements made available to benefits-eligible employees at Marshall University. We offer a variety of benefits to employees according to employment type such as health and life insurance, retirement, dental, vision, disability, savings, education, etc.

Benefits comprise a generous portion of the salary package for eligible employees and are provided by the University and the State of West Virginia. Benefits are available to “full-time employees” which is defined as working a minimum of nine months of a twelve-month period or at least 1,040 hours (.53 Full-Time Equivalent [FTE]) per year on a continuing basis. Non-tenure track faculty who are hired in a full-time position but who work as a temporary for one academic year or one semester are considered full-time for purposes of this policy. Human Resource Services assists newly arriving, benefits-eligible employees with benefits enrollment through small group sessions. Hiring departments will register their new faculty and staff members in a session which will be confirmed by HR Services.

Contact a Benefits Representative

Overview

Enroll for a Benefits Session

Benefits offered to Marshall University Employees

  • Optional Benefits
    • Optional benefits are offered through Mountaineer Flexible Benefits. These benefits include dental, vision, disability, savings, legal, etc.
  • Life Insurance
    • Marshall University offers three life insurance options through MetLife, third-party administrator under PEIA; Basic Life, Optional Life, and Dependent Life.
  • Retirement
    • Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association (TIAA) is the retirement option for new Marshall University Employees.
  • Educational Benefits
    • Marshall University provides tuition benefits to regular employees and their dependent children. Regular employees are eligible to apply for tuition waivers and financial assistance.
  • Employee Leave
    • Employees are given two leave benefits, Annual Leave and Sick Leave. Other leave options available to employees are:
      • Holidays
      • Catastrophic Leave
      • Funeral Leave
      • Military Leave-Paid
      • Military Leave-Unpaid
      • Jury Leave
      • Family and Medical Leave
      • Medical Leave of Absence without Pay
      • Personal Leave of Absence without Pay
      • Parental Leave
  • Health & Wellness Programs
    • Build a relationship with your doctor and improve your health.
      • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
      • PEIA Health & Wellness Tools
      • Health Care Decision Support
      • myHealth
      • Consumer Reports Resources
      • Guroo
      • PEIA Comprehensive Care Partnership (CCP) Programs

Office of the Ombuds

Marshall University’s Office of the Ombuds helps faculty and staff navigate processes and/or conflicts experienced  in the work environment.  Contact or schedule an appointment at:

Memorial Student Center BW14
(Walk-Ins Welcome)
304-696-2438
ombuds@marshall.edu
www.marshall.edu/ombuds

Contact Us

207 Old Main
One John Marshall Drive
Huntington, WV 25755
304-696-6455 (Main)
304-696-6844 (Fax)
human-resources@marshall.edu
Departmental Contacts