Employee Benefits & Notices

VACATION LEAVE

Regular, full-time employees are eligible for 40 hours of vacation after six months continuous employment. After one year of employment and beyond the following schedule applies:

Anniversary Date	Vacation Time Allowed
1st through 4th years	80 Hours
5th through 14th years	120 Hours
15th and succeeding years	160 Hours
FIRE / EMS Eligibility:
1st through 14th years	180 Hours
15th and succeeding years	240 Hours
Police Eligibility
1st through 14th years	120 Hours
15th and succeeding years	160 Hours

PERSONAL DAYS

Director-Level positions receive five personal leave days after completing one year of employment.

LONGEVITY PAY

Regular, full-time employees are eligible for longevity pay upon completing three years of continuous service. Police and Fire/EMS certified employees are eligible after one year of continuous service. Longevity pay is made in a lump sum payment equal to $4 per month, per year of service, not to exceed $1,200 per year.

SICK LEAVE

Regular, full-time employees are eligible for sick leave after six months of continuous employment. Sick leave is earned at the rate of one working day per month. Sick leave may be accumulated to a maximum of 60 working days.

SHARED SICK LEAVE

Regular, full-time employees are eligible for shared leave due to a catastrophic illness or injury after twelve months of continuous employment. Shared leave allows employees the opportunity for salary continuation after their personal leave has been exhausted. Employees must contribute leave annually to be considered as Sick Leave Pool members.

EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

Regular, full-time employees are eligible for employee assistance services the first day of the month following the completion of thirty continuous days of employment. Located in the Guadalupe Valley Hospital Teaching Center, the Employee Assistance Program allows employees and family members to have 24-hour access to a provider of mental health services, including counseling and educational services.

HOLIDAYS

The City recognizes the following days as official paid holidays for all regular employees:

New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, September 11 (Fire/EMS only), Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Thanksgiving Friday (except Fire/EMS), Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Floating Day

RETIREMENT

The City of Seguin is a member of the Texas Municipal Retirement System. Membership in the system is compulsory upon employment for all regular employees. The employee's contribution to the system is seven % of their gross salary. The City matches the employee's contribution on a percentage determined by the City Council.

DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLANS

Deferred compensation programs allow employees to enjoy a tax savings by reducing his/her taxable income. This is done through payroll deductions.

DIRECT DEPOSIT

Direct deposit allows employees to deposit their pay checks into one account or multiple accounts at various banks.

CREDIT UNION

City employees are eligible for membership in the Randolph-Brooks Federal Credit Union. The credit union offers competitive interest rates on savings accounts, loans at reasonable rates, etc..

WELLNESS CENTER

Discounted membership available to employees through Guadalupe Regional Medical Center (GRMC) Wellness Center.

CITY OF SEGUIN EMPLOYEE BENEFIT CENTER

The City of Seguin is pleased to provide eligible employees a competitive benefits package to help employees reach their healthcare and retirement needs. Details of all the city-paid and voluntary paid products can be found in our employee benefits center(EBC). The EBC includes a brief overview of your benefit options and acts a reference guide for your insurance plans. You can refer to it in preparation for enrollment and any time you have questions about benefits, claims, etc.