Benefits

TAKING CARE OF YOU

Benefits are an important part of your total compensation. We strive to provide high-quality, affordable, family-friendly benefit offerings to meet the needs of our diverse workforce. We are also committed to providing excellent customer service and resources to help you and your family best utilize these valuable benefit programs.

For further details about benefits, please visit Purdue’s benefits page.

• Employee Benefits

  Employee Benefits

  LEARN ABOUT YOUR BENEFITS

  Take a look at the following links for information on Purdue University employee benefits:

  • Purdue University Benefits Homepage
  • Medical Benefits
  • Preventive Health Coverage [PDF]
  • Prescription Plan
  • Eligibility
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Vision Service Plan
  • Dental Benefits
  • Voluntary Benefits (Universal Life; Home and Auto Insurance)
  • Changes in Family Status
  • Life and Accident Insurance
  • Disability Coverage
  • Retirement Plans
  • Continuing Benefits after Leaving Purdue

  LABORATORY SERVICES

  Anthem contracts with national companies to provide the most cost-effective services. Tiered lab benefits save you money on all three Purdue medical plans.

  We have national contracts with the following companies:

  • Quest Diagnostics
  • Lab Corporation
  • Campus Health Clinic
• Fitness Membership

  Fitness Membership

  ATHLETICS CENTER MEMBERSHIP

  Memberships to our Athletics Center are available for payroll deduction:

  • Employee only: $60/year
  • Employee and Spouse: $120
  • Dependent: $24 per dependent 26 years and younger 

  The cost is spread through your pay dates. Biweekly paid employees will have 24 deductions throughout the membership year. Monthly paid employees will have 12 deductions. Academic year employees will have a slightly different deduction schedule. If you are not sure about your deduction schedule, call 260-481-6840.

  To sign up for payroll deduction, complete the Athletics Center Fitness Membership Payroll Deduction [PDF] and read the Release and Hold Harmless Agreement [PDF]. Once you have filled out the form, take it to Human Resources, as the Athletics Center cannot authorize payroll deductions. If your spouse or dependent is joining, a separate waiver (page two of the payroll deduction form) and release agreement are required for each member.

• Workers' Compensation

  Workers' Compensation

  PROTECTION FOR WORK-RELATED INJURY

  Workers’ compensation provides protection for all university employees—including student workers—who acquire a work-related injury or illness. Employees are protected while carrying out assigned job duties both on the premises and while traveling on university business. Coverage is provided, with certain limitations, for medical expenses, time an employee is unable to work, and any permanent impairment.

  IF YOU ARE INJURED ON THE JOB

  Notify your supervisor immediately. In case of a life-threatening injury, have someone call 911 and then have them notify your supervisor.

  If your injury is not life-threatening but you need medical attention, call campus police at 260-481-6827 for first aid.

  You may visit one of our workers’ compensation–approved facilities after completing the first report of injury (FROI) with your supervisor.

  SUPERVISORS’ DUTIES

  Take the following steps if you are the supervisor for an employee injured on the job:

  • Complete the “First Report of Injury (FROI) and Supervisor’s Incident Investigation (SII) Form” available through DocuSign and accessed on Purdue’s REM website under the “Notification and Response” section at: https://www.purdue.edu/ehps/rem/froi/ai.html.  Additionally, before submitting your DocuSign form, please download the document and send a copy to [email protected] to assure a copy is routed to Human Resources in Fort Wayne. 

  • If medical attention is needed, send the employee to one of the following facilities.
    • Parkview Occupational Health, 3415 Hobson Road, Fort Wayne, 260-373-9300
      
      • Monday through Friday: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
      • Saturday and Sunday: closed
    • Parkview Occupational Health, 3978 New Vision Drive, Fort Wayne, 260-672-4680
      • Monday through Friday: open 24 hours
        • Saturday: open until 1 p.m.
        • Sunday: closed

  MEDICAL TREATMENT

  Hospital emergency rooms should be utilized only for serious injuries, or for treatment when the occupational health and urgent care centers are closed.

  Medical treatment beyond the initial visit requires approval by the workers’ compensation insurance carrier. Failure to do so may result in denial of medical expenses incurred.

  Employees should not use their personal physician for a work-related injury. Treatment through any provider not approved by JWF Specialty may not be covered. In those situations, the employee will be responsible for any unpaid bills.

  The supervisor should call ahead to let the provider know that the employee will be arriving. Payment for medical costs should be billed to Purdue University Fort Wayne, Attention: Human Resources/Workers Comp, 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd., Fort Wayne, IN 46805.

  The cost of prescription medications will be reimbursed by sending prescription receipts to Human Resources. Also check with Human Resources about reimbursement for other items recommended by the doctor.

  REPORTING CLAIMS

  The following information will help you with reporting claims:

  • Injuries will be reported electronically to JWF Specialty.
    • Important: the supervisor or designee reporting the injury will need to download a copy and submit it to Purdue Fort Wayne Human Resources at [email protected].
  • A new First Report of Injury (FROI) form is available via the Workers’ Compensation page.
  • The employee’s PUID will be necessary when completing a FROI. (Enter the first 10 numbers.)
  • The person submitting the report should print a copy of the FROI before hitting the Submit button.
  • Clicking Submit will automatically send the form to JWF, REM (Radiological and Emergency Management), and the Workers’ Compensation coordinators at Purdue West Lafayette. Please download the document and send a copy to Amy Jagger in Purdue Fort Wayne Human Resources at [email protected].
  • Copies of the FROI are kept on file in HR. This file is kept separate from the employee’s personnel file.

  Contact JWF Specialty if the employee is going to be off work due to the injury or illness. You may contact JWF at 800-359-6659.

  Employees may also refer to Workers’ Compensation.

  Process Review

  Workers’ compensation pays for the first seven calendar days an employee is unable to work, but only if the disability exceeds 21 calendar days. After seven calendar days, compensation is paid at a rate of about two-thirds of an employee’s normal pay, subject to a maximum amount.

  Available sick/vacation leave can be used to pay for the first seven days and/or to supplement compensation payments. Clerical and service staff who miss 10 days or more should file a Form 33 Absence leave report [XLS]. Monthly paid staff should report their absences through Employee Self Service for all days missed.

• Family and Medical Leave and Other Leaves

  Family and Medical Leave and Other Leaves

  For more information, please click here.