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In addition to contributing to employees' benefits, the University contributes substantial sums toward various government programs that provide further benefits to employees, such as Social Security (FICA), Workers Compensation Insurance and Unemployment Compensation.

Generally, regular full time employees and regular part time employees who are budgeted for at least 20 hours a week are eligible for benefits. If a part time employee is not budgeted for this amount, he/she will not be eligible for benefits regardless of the number of hours they actually work.

No benefit establishes a contract or promise of employment, or of any particular terms, benefits or duration of employment, nor is intended to modify the at-will nature of anyone's employment with NWHSU. Unless otherwise prohibited or required by law, NWHSU reserves the right to add to, amend, change benefit providers and/or eligibility and coverage provisions or terminate any benefit at any time, in its sole discretion without notice.