Social Security

Faculty and Staff Benefits--Social Security
Policy

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Document Number: HR--124 Revision #: 1.0
Document Owner: Executive VP Date Last Updated: 08/17/2012
Primary Author: Director of Human Resources Status: Approved
Date Originally Created: 01/12/2012
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General Description
Description: Information about Social Security benefits relative to HR policy.

Purpose: Delineation of policy.

Scope: All faculty, staff, students, and administrators

Responsibility: Human Resources
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Requirements
Relevant Knowledge: In order to comply with this policy you should know:
Federal statutes
Current University policy
Terms and Definitions: Additional training

Corrective Action
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Policy Provisions
1. Social Security

Social Security is a federal program providing benefits in the event of an employee's death, total disability, or retirement, if the employee meets certain eligibility requirements set up by the federal government. Cumberland University shares the cost of this benefit with the employee by matching the employee's Social Security contribution.

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Performance Evaluation
Performance Metrics: Compliance with standard policy and procedure
Compliance with federal mandate

Consequences: Further training
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Subject Experts
The following may be consulted for additional information.
Director of Human Resources