Employee Benefits
Eligibility for the benefits is dependent upon a variety of factors, including employee classification. Full-time, benefited employees would include Administrative Faculty, Staff/Salary, and Hourly employees who are expected to work 40-plus hours in a week.
- Staff/Salary and Hourly: Benefits will be effective on the first day following 60 days of full-time active service.
- Administrative Faculty and Faculty: Do not have a waiting period for benefits, which are effective their contract start date.
- New Hires: Coverage is generally effective the first day following 60 days of full-time active service or as otherwise stated. You must complete the online enrollment through Workday within 45 days of hire to be covered.
If you have questions, contact us at benefits@liberty.edu, review our FAQs, or schedule a benefits meeting with our team members. To update your benefits due to a qualifying life event please visit the employee benefits portal.
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Health and Dental Insurance
Non-VA Employees: Liberty offers two medical plans through Anthem Blue Cross & Blue Shield:
- Option 1: High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP)
- Option 2: Low Deductible Plan
- All medical plans include Anthem Blue View Vision
VA Employees: Liberty offers three medical plans through Anthem Blue Cross & Blue Shield:
- Option 1: Virginia HDHP Plan
- Option 2: Virginia HDHP Premier Plan (has immediate access to free coverage at DPC locations)
- Option 3: Low Deductible Plan
- All medical plans include Anthem Blue View Vision
Dental: Liberty offers one dental plan through Anthem Blue Cross & Blue Shield.
Life and Disability Insurance
Liberty offers basic group life and disability, supplemental life, and supplemental plans Hospital indemnity, critical illness, and accident insurance through Voya Financial.
Life and Disability Benefit Details*
Retirement
- Liberty has several retirement plan options through Transamerica.
- 403(b) or 403(b) Roth
- 457 (b) plan for employees who max out their 403(b)
Paid Leave and Holidays
- Liberty offers all benefited employees paid time off through vacation hours, sick/personal hours, and holiday hours. Additional vacation hours upon the employee’s 5th and 10th year of service.
- Maternity leave is available to eligible employees for the birth and care of a newborn child.
- Adoption leave is available to eligible employees for the adoption and care of a newly adopted child under the age of 13.
- Paid bereavement leave will be provided to eligible employees in a benefited position.
Educational Benefits
Liberty’s education benefits allow you and/or your dependents to continue your education at little to no cost. Covered dependents include spouses and unmarried children under age 27.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
An employee assistance program through Compsych and Voya is available to all employees and their dependents at no cost. It provides support through financial, legal, emotional, and relational guidance and expertise.
Employee Discounts
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Other Benefits
In addition to all the benefits listed above there are other perks for working at Liberty University:
- Wellness benefits through an Early Bird membership with Liberty’s LaHaye Recreation & Fitness Center
- Allows faculty and staff to utilize the LaHaye Recreation & Fitness Center at certain hours and David’s Place at all operational hours for free
- Standard Group Exercise classes that are within the Early Bird hours are also included
- 10% discount at the LU bookstore
- Discounts at on-campus dining locations using Flames Cash
- Discounts on computer hardware & software through the IT Marketplace
Benefits FAQs
When do I become eligible to enroll in my benefits?
Can the waiting period be waived?
When am I eligible to take vacation and sick/personal time?
What is the process for taking a planned medical leave of absence?