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2013 Benefits Guide Download the PDF to have all the information about your benefits in one place! more>>
Catastrophic Leave The Catastrophic Leave Policy is designed to assist employees who have exhausted paid time credits due to a serious or catastrophic illness, injury or condition of the employee or his/her extended family. more>>
Child Care The County has one on-site child care center at the County Government Center in Redwood City. In addition, the County has established relationships with two additional child care providers in the County more>>
Deferred Compensation Deferred Compensation permits full-time and permanent part-time employees (working 20 or more hours per week), on a voluntary basis, to authorize a portion of salary to be withheld and invested for payment at a later date upon termination or retirement. more>>
Dental Plans San Mateo County employees may choose from two dental plans. more>>
Disability Benefits The County offers Short Term Disability Insurance to employees who are not enrolled in State Disability Insurance (SDI). more>>
Employee Assistance Program The Employee Assistance Program offers access to confidential counseling and referral services to assist you or members of your family in handling problems related to work, personal relationships, finances, drug and alcohol problems, or other life concerns. more>>
Employee Health & Fitness ProgramsThe San Mateo County Employee Health & Fitness Program is an employee service designed to promote your health & well being through a variety of health, fitness and educational programs. As a County employee, retiree or family member, you are encouraged to take an active role in taking good care of your health. One way is to participate in the Employee Health & Fitness activities offered at your work-site. You can attend many employee health programs on County time at little or no cost to you. more>>
Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Flexible spending accounts (FSA) allow you to set aside funds on a pre-tax basis to reimburse yourself for eligible out-of-pocket dependent care or medical expenses. more>>
Life Insurance The County offers two kinds of life insurance benefits through Standard Life Insurance Company: Basic Life Insurance and Supplemental Life Insurance. more>>
Long Term Care Through this offering, you have the opportunity to enroll in a comprehensive Group Long Term Care Insurance program that offers a range of coverage options that are affordable and flexible. more>>
Medical Plans San Mateo County offers three medical plans. more>>
Retiree Benefits Information on benefits options for retirees and employees planning retirement more>>
College CoachWe are pleased to announce a new educational counseling program. The County of San Mateo has partnered with College Coach, an organization with the expertise assisting employees and their families through the important educational challenges, including training workshops, in-depth online resources, and personalized assistance all provided at no additional cost to County of San Mateo Employees. more>>
Tuition Reimbursement If you are interested in enhancing your skills through training or education, the County Tuition Reimbursement Program can help with the cost. more>>
Vision Plan The County provides comprehensive vision insurance for all County Employees through Vision Service Plan (VSP) more>>
Voluntary Time Off (VTO) The Voluntary Time Off (VTO) Policy is designed to provide flexible working hours for County employees. more>>
Workplace Mediation Program Mediation is a voluntary, confidential, collaborative problem solving process used as an alternative for resolving conflicts in the workplace. It is a process facilitated by trained mediators. It is a tool that promotes better understanding and assists employees and employers in reaching mutually satisfying solutions in workplace disputes. A partnership between San Mateo County Human Resources Department and The Peninsula Conflict Resolution Center. more>>
Benefits Enrollment and Changes
2012 Benefits Guide San Mateo County offers three medical plans. All of your medical plan options provide access to quality care and cover a similar list of procedures. It’s the details of how you share the cost of care – your semi-monthly contribution amount, and your co-payments and coinsurance – that differ. Updated: May 2012 more>>
Rules for Coverage EligibilityWho is and is not eligible for benefits. Please note that some requirements have changed! Updated: September 14, 2010 more>>

Benefit summaries for Bargaining Units

noalt AFSCME Benefits at a Glance American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) more>>
Attorney Benefits at a glance
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Confidential Employees Benefits at a glance
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Extra Help Employee Benefits at a glance
LEU Benefits at a glance Law Enforcement Unit (LEU) more>>
Management Benefits at a glance
noalt OSS Benefits at a glance Organization of Sheriff's Sergeants (OSS) more>>
noalt PDA Benefits at a glance Probation and Detention Association (PDA) more>>
noalt SEIU Benefits at a glance Service Employees International Union (SEIU) more>>
noalt SMCCE Benefits at a glance San Mateo County Council of Engineers (SMCCE) more>>
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