Other Employee Benefits

Transit Passes

All employees, retirees, spouses, surviving spouses of retirees, and dependent children of active full-time employees and retirees are eligible for transit passes for use over VTA lines, including VTA paratransit services.

Flexible Spending Account Plans

Employees may set aside pre-tax dollars to pay for health or dependent care expenses.  Annual enrollment is required during November Open Enrollment period for the following January.

Health Care Spending Account  Employees may set aside up to $2,000 on a pre-tax basis per calendar year to cover health care expenses not covered under their health plans. These expenses may include, but are not limited to, over-the-counter medications, deductibles, co-payments, dental and orthodontia expenses, prescription sunglasses, contact lenses, and co-insurance expenses.  Premiums are excluded.

Dependent Care Spending Account  Employees may set aside up to $5,000 on a pre-tax basis per calendar year for eligible dependent care expenses, including childcare, care for a disabled spouse, or care for an elderly incapacitated parent.

Premium Pre-Tax Payment Plan  Employees are eligible to participate in a Premium Pre-Tax Payment Plan. This plan permits pre-tax payroll deductions for the employee's share of medical premiums.

Employee Assistance Program

(800) 962-1306 - HorizonCare

www.horizoncarelink.com; username: Valley Transportation Authority; Password: eap.

The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is available to each employee and eligible dependent, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.  EAP services are confidential.

EAP services provided include:

• Five counseling visits per problem, per calendar year, for each employee and eligible dependent;
• Education, counseling, and referrals;
• Unlimited telephone legal and financial consultations;
• Child and elder care referrals;
• One-hour legal consultation office visit per matter; discounts on continuing legal matters.