Benefits Overview

Regular Employee Benefits

Listed below are Town employee benefits and their descriptions for regular, full-time Town benefits. Also see the annual Benefits Summary booklet.

Town Hall as seen from Main StreetGroup Health & Insurance

Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina

The Town offers group health insurance for regular full-time employees. Employees may purchase dependent coverage, but the employee assumes the cost for dependent coverage. 

Dental Coverage

Delta Dental

The Town offers dental coverage for regular, full-time employees. The Town offers dependent coverage for an additional cost to the employee. 

Life Insurance

Enrollment Form

The Town offers a group life insurance policy. The amount of coverage is two times the annual salary. Employees may also purchase supplemental life insurance coverage for self or dependents.

Retirement

N.C. Local Government Employees’ Retirement System

The Town participates in the North Carolina Local Governmental Employees’ Retirement System starting the first day of your employment. As an employee, 6% is deducted from your paycheck and is applied to your retirement account. An employee becomes fully vested in the NCLGERS retirement plan after five years of credible service. 

401 (k) Retirement Plan

Plan Highlights - Benefits, ways to contribute, accessing your money, etc.

The Town contributes 5% towards regular, full-time employees’ 401 (k) Plan. Employees may make voluntary contributions by payroll deduction. Employees are vested in the Supplemental Retirement Plan from the first day of employment.

457 Plan

Plan Highlights - Benefits, ways to contribute, accessing your money, etc.

Employees may participate in a 457 Plan for additional deferred compensation.

Flexible Spending Accounts

P & A Group

Employees are offered the option to participate in Flexible Spending Accounts, which provide a way to save federal, state and social security taxes on eligible medical and dependent care expenses. 

Holidays

Employees receive 11 or 12 paid holidays per year depending on when Christmas falls. 

Vacation Leave

Employees can accumulate vacation leave without any applicable maximum until December 31 of each year. At that time, any hours over 240 are converted to sick leave.

Years of Service
Yearly Accrual (Days)
0 but less than 2
10
2 but less than 5
12
5 but less than 10
15
10 but less than 15
18
15 but less than 20
20
20 or more
24


Sick Leave

Town employees accrue 12 paid sick leave days per year. There is no limit on the number of days accumulated.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Business Health Services 

The Town of Holly Springs provides employees and family members with free, confidential short-term counseling to help resolve problems (marital, family, financial, legal, alcohol and more) that may impact their work or personal lives. The EAP provides 24-hour phone assistance and is available for appointments at your convenience.

Longevity Bonus

The Town offers longevity bonus to reward the total years of service as a regular employee. Longevity pay is a lump sum payment given once a year after 5 years of continuous service based on the employee's date of hire in full-time position.

Years of Service
Longevity Amount
5-9
$300
10-14
$500
15-19
$700
20 or more
$1,000


Long-Term Disability

The Town provides long-term disability coverage for employees. LTD offers a level of income replacement if an eligible employee is unable to work due to disability.

Voluntary Short-Term Disability

The Town offers a voluntary short term disability plan. Employees may purchase short-term disability insurance to replace a portion of their income if they cannot work due to an accident or illness (not job related). STD benefit provides up to 60% of your weekly earnings to a maximum of $500 per week.

Voluntary Vision Plan

EyeMed 

The Town offers a voluntary supplemental vision benefit through EyeMed Vision Care for employees and dependents. The plan offers discounted vision care services as well as a hardware allowance for contacts or glasses through a provider network.

Workers Compensation

All Town employees (full-time and part-time) are covered under the N.C. Worker's Compensation Act. Responsibility for claiming compensation under the Workers Compensation Act is on the injured employee.

Credit Union Membership

N.C. Local Government Employees' Credit Union 

All employees have the opportunity to join the N.C. Local Government Employees' Credit Union.

Direct Deposit

The Town requires direct deposit for all employees. Employees are paid biweekly.

*Medical and dental insurance coverage becomes effective on the first day of the month following the hire date. All other insurance benefits will be effective 30 days from the date of hire.*