Benefits Eligibility
Ohio University offers benefits to a wide range of employees and their eligible dependents. Eligibility is based on employment type, hours worked, and other criteria outlined on this page.
Faculty
The following faculty are eligible for benefits at any FTE level:
- Tenure Track Professor
- Tenure Track Associate Professor
- Tenure Track Assistant Professor
- Assistant Professor of Instruction
- Associate Professor of Instruction
- Professor of Instruction
- Assistant Clinical Professor
- Associate Clinical Professor
- Clinical Professor
- Visiting Professor
Administrative, AFSCME 1699, and AFSCME 3200
Full-time and part-time regular and term employees with an FTE of 0.75 or greater and appointments of more than 120 days are eligible.
Part-time employees with “grandfathered” status remain eligible.
Affordable Care Act (ACA) Eligibility
Under the Affordable Care Act, any employee working an average of 30 hours per week during the university’s standard measurement period may be eligible for benefits.
Human Resources will notify employees who qualify under this rule.
For more information, see the ACA Guidelines.
Spouses and Dependents
A spouse is defined as a person recognized under state or federal law, including same-sex spouses legally married in jurisdictions where such marriages are recognized.
Eligible dependents include:
- The employee’s and their spouse’s or domestic partner’s biological children
- Legally adopted children
- Children for whom the employee has legal guardianship
- Stepchildren
- Children under a valid court decree giving the employee legal responsibility
These dependents are eligible until the end of the month in which they turn 26.
Children who are mentally or physically disabled and totally dependent on the employee may continue coverage beyond age 26. Certification of disability is required within 31 days of one of the following:
- The child turning 26
- The onset of disability
- The employee becoming eligible for benefits
See the Verification of Dependents page for required documentation.
Domestic Partner Eligibility
Domestic partners are defined as individuals who:
- Share a regular and permanent residence
- Have a committed personal relationship
- Can demonstrate financial interdependence
- Are not related by blood
- Are not legally married to or in another domestic partnership
Proper documentation is required to enroll a domestic partner. See the Verification of Dependents page to learn more.
Tax Information for Domestic Partner Coverage
Under Section 106 of the Internal Revenue Code, benefits coverage provided to someone other than the employee’s legal spouse or dependent is considered taxable income to the employee.
See the Benefit Taxation page for more details.
Affordable Care Act
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires large employers to offer health insurance to employees who work 30 or more hours per week on average.
Ohio University uses a standard measurement period to determine if part-time or variable-hour employees qualify for coverage. If you meet ACA criteria, you will be contacted by Human Resources regarding your eligibility.
View the ACA Guidelines for more details, definitions, hiring considerations, and more.
WorkForce Time Reporting
Some employees are required to report hours worked in the WorkForce Time & Attendance system:
- Employees of Designated Positions:
Required Hourly Reporting for Designated Positions - Managers of Designated Positions:
Manager Approval in WorkForce
If you have any questions regarding Workforce, please contact payroll@ohio.edu.