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Click below to expand each section to find answers to many of your HR-related questions. Don't see what you're looking for? Contact an HR Team member, or e-mail HRSupport@dsisdtx.us.
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Employee Assistance Program
The Deer Oaks Employee Assistance Program is available to help DSISD employees with stress and other issues throughout the year, 24 hours a day. The EAP benefit covers six confidential short-term counseling visits per person, per issue, and is free to employees and their families.iConnectYou App Information (*Services are for DSISD employees and their household members only.)For additional information or a referral to a provider, call the EAP toll-free at 1-888-993-7650. Online tools and information are available at: www.deeroakseap.com. Username and Password are both dsisdtx.
(*Services are for DSISD employees and their household members only.)
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Pay
Employee pay is determined by initial placement on the appropriate pay scale (Teacher, Auxiliary, Clerical/Technical, or Administrative/Professional) based on documented years of directly-related experience. General pay increases are considered by the Board of Trustees as part of the annual review of the district's Compensation Plan, usually at the June Board meeting.
2023-2024 Compensation Plan
Annualized Pay, Employee Access, and True Time
(Log in to your DSISD email account, then click on the link above to see detailed information and instructions for using these important tools.)- Annualized Pay - All regular DSISD employees are paid through annualized pay - your pay is spread evenly throughout the year so that your base pay is consistent on each paycheck.
- Employee Access - This system lets you see your check stubs, W2, W4, and direct deposit information. It is also where you request time off and view your leave balances.
- True Time - Hourly employees use the True Time tab in Employee Access to edit clock-ins and outs and view past time sheets.
- Pay Schedule - Hourly employees are paid twice per month, on the 10th and 25th. Salaried employees are paid once per month, on the 25th. If the 10th or 25th is on a weekend, employees are paid on the preceding Friday.
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Work Calendars
Click on the links below to download a copy of your pay calendar.
Calendar Start & End Dates / First & Final Pay Dates
2023-2024 Work Calendars
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Leaves and Absences
From time to time, employees need to be absent from work, whether for a few hours, several weeks, or somewhere in between. The district, state, and federal government provide various kinds of leave to accommodate these situations; some types of leave are dependent on an employee’s hire date, job title, or employment status.
Leave is provided for employees who are regularly scheduled to work 20 hours or more per week, and who are required to contribute to the Teachers Retirement System of Texas (TRS).
For more information, go to the Leaves and Absences page.
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HR Forms
Use this link to log in to TalentEd to complete:
- W-4
- Direct Deposit form
Use this link to find forms not available in TalentEd:
- Bereavement Leave Request
- Employee Exit Questionnaire
- FMLA Leave Request
- Release of Records Request
- Hardship Leave Request
- Transfer Requests
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Employee Handbook
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Benefits Overview
Financial Benefit Services (FBS) is DSISD's third party administrator for benefits.
To see what benefits are offered, go to the FBS Benefits Portal (also called "the HUB"), and click on each benefit from the list on the left side of the page to explore plan information and costs.
Other resources include:
- 2023-2024 Benefits Presentation (pdf) - provides a quick overview of available plans and costs.
- 2023 Enrollment Flyer - provides instructions on how to log in to the Benefits Portal, benefit summary information, and FBS contact information.
- FBS Enrollment Walk-through Video (10 minutes long) - goes step-by-step through enrollment, from logging in to completion.
- FBS Benefits Guide
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Benefits Enrollment and Plan Changes
Enrolling and Making Plan Changes- The benefits plan year runs from September 1 through August 31 each year.
- Open Enrollment is held annually before the start of the plan year.
Making Plan Changes outside of Open Enrollment: You may make changes to most benefits only during open enrollment or within 30 days after a qualifying change in family status.
IRS rules govern when changes can be made to plan choices for the medical, dental, vision, accident, cancer, and hospital indemnity plans, as well as the Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Account, because premiums for these plans are taken out of paychecks before taxes are figured. These are called "Cafeteria Plans", or Section 125 plans.Choices for these plans are made for a one-year period, and can only be changed during open enrollment or within 30 days after a qualifying change in family status, as defined by the IRS.Wondering if you can make a change? Call or e-mail HR to ask. Some of the most common qualifying changes in status are:- Birth or adoption of a child
- Marriage
- Divorce
- Spouse job change
- Death of spouse
To make a permitted change:- send an e-mail or bring a hand-written note to HR stating specifically what changes are desired; and
- attach the required documentation of the qualifying change in status.
Employees can drop life insurance, disability coverage, and identity theft coverage at any time, and changes can be made to HSA contributions at any time. -
Benefits Help - Customer Service and Online Access
Customer Service Numbers
Below are the most commonly requested customer service telephone numbers:
Type of Insurance Carrier/Administrator Customer Service # Medical BCBSTX 866.355.5999 Prescription Express Scripts 844.367.6108 Dental Cigna 800.244.6224 Vision Metlife/Superior Vision 833.393.5433 HSA/HRA/FSA National Benefit Services 855.399.3035 Online Access
Setting up online access to your benefit information allows you to take care of some common requests, such as replacement ID cards, without calling the carrier. Online account access is also a great way to keep track of your claims and expenditures under each plan.
Carrier/Administrator Online Access Portal Link Additional Information BCBSTX (Medical) https://www.bcbstx.com/trsactivecare/tools-and-resources Click "Blue Access for Members" and then "Register Now" to register. Express Scripts https://www.express-scripts.com/trsactivecare Click "Register Now" button to register. Cigna (Dental) https://my.cigna.com/web/public/guest Metlife/Superior Vision https://online.metlife.com/edge/web/public/benefits? Click "First Time User? Register Now" to register. HSA/HRA/FSA Employer ID is NBS854153 Information for Other Plans
Don't see the plan you are looking for? Go to the FBS Benefits Portal to see information for all benefit plans.
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Health Insurance
Dripping Springs ISD offers health insurance through TRS ActiveCare (4 plan choices), offered by the Teachers Retirement System of Texas to school districts statewide. The district contributes $300 per month towards the cost of any of these plans for employees regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week. -
Supplemental Insurance
DSISD offers a variety of supplemental insurance plans to employees through a third-party administrator, Financial Benefit Services (FBS). Go to the FBS Benefits Portal to find information about the following plans, or click on the benefit below:
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HSA, HRA, FSA, and Dependent Care FSA
Health Savings Account and Health Reimbursement Account
Enrollment in a Health Savings Account (HSA) or Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) through DSISD is tied to participation in one of the medical plans offered through the district. The medical plan you choose determines which kind of account you will have. HSAs and HRAs are administered by National Benefit Services (NBS).
Health Savings Account: Employees who enroll in TRS ActiveCare HD are automatically enrolled in an HSA. The district contributes $75 per month ($900 annually) to each enrolled employee's account. Employees can also make contributions to their HSA, and contribution amounts can be changed or discontinued at any time by notifying HR in writing. HSA funds accumulate year-to year and are yours to keep if you leave the district.
Health Reimbursement Arrangement: Employees enrolled in TRS ActiveCare Primary, TRS ActiveCare Primary+, TRS ActiveCare 2, or Scott & White HMO are automatically enrolled in an HRA. The district makes a one-time, upfront $900 contribution to each enrolled employee's account. HRA funds are "use-it-or-lose-it" on a plan year basis.Click on the link below for information from the FBS Benefits Portal:
Health Savings Account Health Reimbursement Arrangement Dependent Care Reimbursement FSA Medical Reimbursement FSA -
403(b) Account - Financial Planning
District employees can choose to enroll in a 403(b) retirement plan, also known as a Tax-Sheltered Annuity. For more information about 403(b) retirement plans, visit the Financial Planning tab on the FBS Employee Benefits Portal and read the Plan Information and FAQ sections.
Steps for Enrolling in the 403(b) Plan:- Step 1
Visit the NBS 403(b) Forms page. Under Select a State, choose Texas; under Select an Employer, choose Dripping Springs Independent School District; under Select a Plan, choose Dripping Springs Independent School District 403(b). The page that opens has links to: Authorization Forms, Salary Reduction Agreement, Approved Vendor List, Maximum Allowable Contributions, and a Plan Summary. - Step 2
From the Approved Vendor List link, select a provider, and contact the provider directly to establish an account (a financial advisor may assist you with this process). - Step 3
After your account has been established, complete and submit a Salary Reduction Agreement to Payroll to initiate salary reductions.
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