{"id":319,"date":"2017-08-18T20:41:48","date_gmt":"2017-08-18T20:41:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.deltastate.edu\/humanresources\/?page_id=319"},"modified":"2024-12-04T21:42:29","modified_gmt":"2024-12-04T21:42:29","slug":"mandated-benefits","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.deltastate.edu\/human-resources\/mandated-benefits\/","title":{"rendered":"Mandated Benefits"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; 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<\/div><\/div><div class=\"container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content\"><p class=\"transparent-bg\" ><span>Human Resources<\/span><\/p><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!--\/container--><div class=\"video-texture \"> <span class=\"ie-fix\"><\/span> <\/div><\/div> <!--\/swiper-slide--><\/div><div class=\"nectar-slider-loading \"> <span class=\"loading-icon none\">   <\/span> <\/div> <\/div> \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; 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The purpose of the law is to provide unemployment compensation for persons during the periods of time when they are out of work through no fault of their own. The University pays the premium for this coverage.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;Full Width Line&#8221; line_thickness=&#8221;1&#8243; divider_color=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][vc_row_inner column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221;][vc_column_inner column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\"><u><strong>Worker\u2019s Compensation<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/u><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\"><strong>CCMSI<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>P.O. Box 1378<br \/>\nRidgeland, MS 39158<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ccmsi.com\"><strong>http:\/\/www.ccmsi.com\/<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.deltastate.edu\/finance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2013\/06\/work_comp_instructions-for-website-Dec16.doc\">Workman\u2019s Compensation<br \/>\n<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>The\u00a0Mississippi Workers Compensation Commission website<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mwcc.state.ms.us\/\"><strong>http:\/\/www.mwcc.state.ms.us\/<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"center\">All employees of the University are covered by the state worker\u2019s compensation laws at no cost to the employee. This insurance pays all medical expenses and provides compensation for absences from work resulting from on-the-job accidental injury or occupational diseases. Compensation is also payable for disability or death of an employee, for injury arising out of and in the course of duty with the University. If an employee is injured on the job, his\/her immediate supervisor must report within 24 hours after the accident to Health Services. Human Resources should be immediately contacted in order to begin the process of filing a claim. No payment of claims will be made unless this procedure has been followed by the employee\u2019s supervisor and forwarded to the Human Resource Department.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">All employees of the University are covered by the state worker\u2019s compensation laws at no cost to the employee. This insurance pays all medical expenses and provides compensation for absences from work resulting from on-the-job accidental injury or occupational diseases. Compensation is also payable for disability or death of an employee, for injury arising out of and in the course of duty with the University. If an employee is injured on the job, his\/her immediate supervisor must report within 24 hours after the accident to Health Services. Human Resources should be immediately contacted in order to begin the process of filing a claim.\u00a0 No payment of claims will be made unless this procedure has been followed by the employee\u2019s supervisor and forwarded to the Human Resource Department.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][divider line_type=&#8221;Full Width Line&#8221; line_thickness=&#8221;1&#8243; divider_color=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;20&#8243;][vc_column_text]\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.deltastate.edu\/images\/human_resources\/social_security_logo[1].gif\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><u>Social Security<\/u><\/strong><\/div>\n<div>\n<p align=\"left\">All employees of the University have old-age survivors insurance coverage in accordance with provisions of the Federal Social Security Act. The current Social Security Tax rate for the University and for the employees is 7.65% on a maximum of $87,900. For employees who earn more than $87,900, the 6.2% of FICA Tax for old-age survivors and disability insurance (OASDI) stops, but the 1.45% of Medicare Hospital Insurance continues on all earnings up to. Employees may obtain current information regarding Social Security regulations and benefits from the Social Security Office in Cleveland. 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