Employee Benefits

In addition to the benefits described below, CCC has numerous committees, organizations, and social events on campus in which all employees are encouraged to participate.  Please contact Human Resources at (607) 962-9229 for further information on any of these employee benefit programs.

In accordance with the College’s personnel policies or applicable collective bargaining agreement, full-time employees appointed for five months or longer (one semester for academic employees) are eligible to participate in the following benefit programs:

Health Insurance

  • Traditional Blue Cross Blue Shield indemnity plan, OR
  • Blue Point

Retirement Plans

  • Three plans available: NYS Employees’ Retirement Plan (ERS), NYS Teachers’ Retirement Plan (TRS), Optional Retirement Program (TIAA CREF and three alternate funding vehicles)
  • Eligibility for a particular plan(s) varies according to job classification

Tax Deferred Plan

NYS Deferred Compensation Plan

Group Term Life Insurance

  • Basic and accidental death & dismemberment coverage ($20,000 each) provided at no cost to employees
  • Supplemental coverage equal to 1.5 or 2 times annual rate of pay available at employee expense
  • Dependent coverage ($10K for spouse; $5K/dependent child) available at employee expense

Travel Accident Insurance

  • $100K of coverage provided at no expense to employees

Long Term Disability

  • Provided at no cost to employees

Paid Leave (accrual rates vary according to job classification)

  • Vacation (non-academic employees only)
  • Sick Leave
  • Personal Leave
  • Holidays (non-academic employees only)
  • Bereavement/Serious illness leave

Employee Assistance Program

Employee/Dependent Tuition Benefit (CCC only)

Sabbatical/Professional Development Leave