Employee Benefits & Retirement
We are excited to have you be a part of the ÀÖ²¥ÊÓÆµ family. This is an overview page of the Benefits and Wellness plans offered to employees.
Medical Benefits
ÀÖ²¥ÊÓÆµ offers five medical plans to choose from: You pay 5% of the monthly premium cost, unless you enroll in the lowest cost plan in your zip code then you pay 3%.
Retirement
If you work 600 hours or more in a calendar year you may be eligible to participate in a retirement plan offered by ÀÖ²¥ÊÓÆµ. You may be eligible to enroll in one of these plans six full months after you begin working and should receive enrollment information from the Human Resources Office before you become eligible to participate.
Worker's Compensation
ÀÖ²¥ÊÓÆµ strives to provide safe working conditions for all employees. If an employee or student worker believes they have suffered a work-related injury or illness, they may be eligible for Worker’s Compensation benefits.
Protected Leave/Time Off
You can use the AbsenceSoft Employee Portal to apply for and track protected leave types, including:
- State & Federal Leave: FMLA, OFLA, and Paid Leave Oregon.
- Specialized Leave: Military Leave, Pregnancy Leave, and Bereavement Leave.
- Workplace Accommodations: Requests for workplace accommodations to support you in your role.
You can access the portal directly through Experience. Simply look for the AbsenceSoft link in your employee dashboard to begin a request or check the status of an existing claim.
View list of WOU Official Holidays
Wellness Program
- must select State of Oregon to set up an EAP account
- Life Balance
- Health & Fitness
- Student Debt Solution Benefit for WOU employees through TIAA
- Visit the Child Development Center website
Staff Tuition Reduction
Oregon Public Universities – ÀÖ²¥ÊÓÆµ offers an employee benefit to eligible employees appointed at half-time or more (not including temporary classified employees, graduate assistants, or other student employees) the option to register for class work at reduced tuition rates.
Other Resources
Benefits Resources
PEBB Enrollment Forms
PEBB Benefit Update Forms
PEBB Benefit Claim Forms
Public Student Loan Forgiveness
Staff Fee Privilege Forms
Workplace Accommodations
Injury Report/Worker's Compensation (SAIF)
- Â (All employees, including student employees)
- (Only if medical attention is received)
Family and Medical Leave
You can use the AbsenceSoft Employee Portal to apply for and track protected leave types, including:
- State & Federal Leave: FMLA, OFLA, and Paid Leave Oregon.
- Specialized Leave: Military Leave, Pregnancy Leave, and Bereavement Leave.
- Workplace Accommodations: Requests for workplace accommodations to support you in your role.
You can access the portal directly through Experience. Simply look for the AbsenceSoft link in your employee dashboard to begin a request or check the status of an existing claim.
Open a leave case by visiting (Login with SSO)
Faculty Sick Bank Leave
Unclassified Sick Bank Leave
For complete details on qualifying reasons for leave and additional application instructions, please refer to the .
CONTACT
Human Resources
Lieuallen Administration 305P: 503-838-8490Ìý´¥ F: 503-838-8522 | E-mail: hr@wou.edu

