Participation in the Public Employee Retirement System of Idaho (PERSI) Base Plan is required for all employees who are scheduled to work at least 20 hours per week for more than 5 or more months per year. The employee contribution for general employees is 6.79% and is deducted from each paycheck. The employee contribution for law enforcement employees is 8.36% and is deducted from each paycheck.
The PERSI Choice 401(k)Plan is an optional defined contribution retirement savings plan. Participation is voluntary and allows the employee to contribute a portion of his/her salary on a tax-deferred basis via payroll deduction.
PERSI also offers death and disability benefits.

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and AD&D Benefits

Benefits at a Glance

Bonner County Benefit Booklet 2020-21

Preventative Services Provided by PacificSource

Competitive medical, dental and vision benefits are provided for the employee, their spouse and dependents at a nominal cost to the employee. Premiums are deducted from the employee’s paycheck on a pre-tax basis. Premiums can be reduced by participating in the Small Changes, Big Rewards wellness program.

FMLA

The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) - Employee Guide

The US Department of Labor Poster - "Employee Rights Under the Family and Medical Leave Act"

Paid Time Off (PTO) and Catastrophic Sick Leave Account (CAT Account)

PTO accrues as follows:

0 thru 35 months – 6.2308 PTO hours/pay period with a maximum of 162 hours year
36 thru 59 months – 7.7608 PTO hours/pay period with a maximum of 206 hours year
60 thru 119 months – 8.7308 PTO hours/pay period with a maximum of 236 hours year
120 months + -- 10.2308 PTO hours/pay period with a maximum of 290 hours year

Accruals for EMS and Part-Time Benefit Eligible Accrual Rates differ, please refer to policy, #700.2, Employee Benefits Paid Time Off Program.

CAT Account:

The maximum CAT Account Accrual Limit is 480 hours for all employees.

An employee's individual CAT Account will be established upon hire with an initial County contribution of 24 hours into the account. Employees build hours in their CAT Account by automatically rolling hours from their PTO into their CAT once maximum accrual limits are met.

Holidays

11 paid holidays a year (Federal plus a personal)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

This program offers a variety of help in areas such as legal, financial and the confidential counseling program available at no cost to the employee. Bonner County employees are able to receive up to 6 sessions per incident per our benefits program year. It is available to the employee and his/her dependents through Reliant Behavioral Health. The EAP contact toll free number is 1-866-750-1327 and our organization name is Bonner County. You can also visit their website www.MyRBH.com consult your Bonner County Employee Enrollment Information for Access Code.

Optional Insurance Policies

Other insurance policies (accident, disability, Life Insurance, etc) are available on a pre- or post-tax basis through various vendors.

Delta Dental “On The Go” – Free Mobile App

Employees now have the opportunity to set up their Delta Dental Account App on their personal devices – entitled “Delta Dental On The Go”. This app allows you to download your ID card, access your account information, look up benefits information, and search for dentists. All you need to do is to set up a website subscriber account.