EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE OFFICE

BENEFITS SECTION

The Employee Assistance Office – Benefits Section develops and administers low-cost, no-cost benefit programs for employees of the State Executive Branch.  Departments needing further information on the programs listed below may contact the Benefits Section at 587-1075.

Deferred Compensation Plans

  • Island $avings Deferred Compensation Plan – A voluntary retirement savings plan that allows participants to contribute a designated amount of their earnings through pre-tax payroll deductions.
  • PTS Deferred Compensation Retirement Plan – A mandatory, alternative retirement plan for Part-Time, Temporary, Seasonal/Casual employees who are not eligible to participate in the State’s Employees’ Retirement System.  Under this plan, employees contribute 7.5% of their wages towards their PTS retirement savings account on a pre-tax basis, in lieu of the social security contribution.

Cafeteria Plans

  • Premium Conversion Plan – A voluntary plan under which employees can have their health plan premium amounts deducted from their paychecks on a pre-tax basis.
  • Island Flex Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) Plan – A voluntary program that allows employees to pay eligible out-of-pocket health care and dependent care expenses through pre-tax payroll deductions.

Employee Assistance Program

Supervisory Referral Form

Incentive & Service Awards Program

  • Annual Governor’s Awards Ceremony
  • Employee, Manager, and Team of the Year Policies
  • Service and Retirement Awards

Qualified Transportation Fringe Benefit Plans

  • Flex Park (Pre-Tax Employee Parking Deductions) – A voluntary plan under which employees can pay their DAGS parking fees on a pre-tax basis.
  • Pre-Tax Transportation Benefit (Pilot) Program (Oahu) – A voluntary plan under which employees can pay for their bus passes on a pre-tax basis.