Office of Management and Budget - Human Resource Management

Question of the Month

Q.Did you know the State has leave for bone marrow donation?
A.The State allows up to 7 calendar days of paid leave each calendar year for eligible employees to donate bone marrow.

Month July
Q. Did you know the State has leave for organ donation?
A. The State allows up to 30 calendar days of paid leave each calendar year for eligible employees to donate a human organ.

Month June
Q. How can I participate in DelaWELL events without impacting my pay?
A. Many of the events DelaWELL offers occur during lunch hours and on weekends. If you find that your lunch hour is not sufficient time you may request to flex your hours or to use annual leave or accrued compensatory time. DelaWELL also has great information available at http://delawell.delaware.gov/ which you can access from your home computer or through computers in any public library.

Month May
Q. If I am not changing my Health insurance coverage must I take any action during open enrollment?
A. Employees with spousal coverage must complete a new Spousal Coordination Form regardless of whether they are making any changes in their coverage. Employees with employee only or employee/children coverage that are not making any changes to their Health Insurance coverage do not need to take any action during open enrollment. You may complete your Spousal form online at ben.omb.delaware.gov/documents/cob or complete the paper form in your open enrollment booklet and return it to your Human Resources/Benefits Office no later than May 21, 2008.

Month Apr
Q. Is it true there will be no increase in employee healthcare insurance contributions come July 2008?
A. Yes, the State Employee Benefits Committee (SEBC) voted to hold employee healthcare insurance contributions steady. In addition, the Urgent Care copay in the HMO plans has been reduced to $20 and the copay on diabetic supplies through Medco has been reduced to $0.

Month Mar
Q. Is it true the State offers reimbursement for the Weight Watchers program through the DelaWELL program?
A. Yes, as of February 14, 2008, all full-time state, school district, charter school, higher education employees and pre-65 retirees, as well as spouses and dependents over the age of 18 who are covered under the state group health plan can receive 100% reimbursement for participation in Weight WatchersR offerings . And they never pay a registration fee for participation. For more information on pricing, enrollment, the plans offered and reimbursement forms go to http://ben.omb.delaware.gov/delawell/ww.shtml.

Month Feb
Q. Would a state employee be able to receive leave donated from the Dover Police Department?
A. No, the Donated Leave Program does not include city workers or county workers and we cannot accept leave from other employers.

Month Jan
Q. How can I learn more about the Governor's Mentoring Initiative pursuant to Executive Order 75?
A. Stop by an informational session in Kent Count on February 14, 2008 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. being held in the Office of Management and Budget Training Conference Room on the 1st floor of the Barratt Building, 821 Silver Lake Boulevard, Dover, DE or go to or call 302-831-0520.

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