Benefits and Insurance for Bargaining Unit Employees

See below for: College Bookstore Discount :: Educational Benefits :: Uniforms :: Employee Assistance Program

College Bookstore Discount

  • 10% discount on most purchases

Educational Benefits

  • Tuition remission (100%) to Grinnell College for dependent children of employees; children must qualify for admission; employee must have been employed full-time by the college for two years. 
  • Special Student Status: Employee and spouse may take courses free at Grinnell College; limited to two courses per semester for spouse, one course per semester for employee; approval of registrar required; course must have space available.
  • Tuition Cash Grant of $1,500 per year (per child) while attending other accredited institution under eligibility requirements above.
  • Exchange program with Associated Colleges of the Midwest (ACM) and Great Lakes College Association (GLCA) schools; same eligibility rules as at Grinnell College.
    • Individuals should contact the attending institution to determine the actual amount of this benefit. 
ACM Schools: GLCA Schools
Beloit College Albion College
Coe College Antioch University
Colorado College Denison University
Cornell College DePauw University
Knox College Earlham College
Lake Forest College Hope College
Lawrence University Kalamazoo College
Luther College Kenyon College
Macalester College Oberlin College
Monmouth College Ohio Wesleyan University
Ripon College Wabash College
  The College of Wooster

Uniforms

  • New employees will be issued five uniforms, if required. 
  • One new uniform will be issued per year thereafter.
  • Safety shoes will be provided to those who require them.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

  • Eligible first day of work. 
  • Employer provided benefit for employee and family members living in the home, and legal dependents who may live elsewhere. 
  • Up to five sessions per year, per separate issue, for assessment, short-term counseling and referrals to additional resources as needed.  Sessions are provided by licensed master's and doctorate level counselors at locations near your home or workplace.
  • Additional sessions may be covered by health insurance.
  • Legal and financial consultation.
  • Eldercare resources.
  • EAP web and telephone access available for supportive counseling, consultation or crisis response 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

For additional questions about these benefits, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 641-269-4818. Questions via email may be directed to any of the following staff members: Stacy Koehler, HR Generalist (koehlers@grinnell.edu) Jana Johnson, HR Generalist (johnsonj@grinnell.edu) Jim Mulholland, Director of Compensation & Assistant Treasurer (mulholla@grinnell.edu) Holidays :: Sick Leave/Personal Time Off :: Vacation :: Admission to College Events :: Bookstore Discount :: Educational Benefits :: Uniforms :: Employee Assistance Program :: Health :: Dental :: Life Insurance :: Travel/Accident :: Long-Term Disability :: Retirement