The City of Hastings offers a variety of benefits to our employees and their families. View our benefits guide or see a summary of the benefits offered below. 

Medical Insurance

Offered through Medica

• The City offers three plans on two networks: $30 Copay, $1,500 HRA, and $3,200 HSA.
• Single, Employee plus spouse, Employee plus child(ren), and Family coverage options are available.
  • For single coverage, the City pays 100% of the premium
  • For dependent coverage, the City pays 65% of the premium
  • For family coverage, the City pays 70% of the premium
• For the high deductible plans, the City contributes to a VEBA or HSA.  
• To view the premium analysis for our Passport Network plans.
• To view the premium analysis for our Elect Network plans.

Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care, and HSA

Offered through WEX

• Why choose a flexible spending account?
• Flexible Spending and Dependent Care Accounts Limits and Regulations
• Why should I get an HSA?
• My HSA Planner - Learn how to benefit from your HSA

Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance

Offered through The Standard

• The City provides $50,000.00 in basic life insurance at no cost.
• Supplemental insurance available for employees, their spouse and dependents.
• Life Insurance Summary for the City of Hastings
• Real Life Story - The Need for Life Insurance
• Life Services Toolkit

Long Term Disability

Offered through Sun Life Financial

• The City provides long term disability to employees at no cost.
• Long Term Disability Summary for the City of Hastings
• The Basics of Disability Insurance

Dental Insurance

Offered through MetLife

• Single, Employee plus spouse, Employee plus Child(ren), and Family coverage options available
• Dental Summary for the City of Hastings
• Find a In Network Dentist - PDP Plus Network

Vision Insurance

Offered through VSP

• Single, Employee plus spouse, Employee plus child(ren), and Family coverage options available
• Vision Summary for the City of Hastings
• Vision Plan Provider Network Search

Cigna Plans

Group Accidental Insurance

• Accident Insurance Summary for the City of Hastings

Group Critical Illness Insurance

•  Critical Illness Insurance Summary for the City of Hastings

Group Hospital Insurance

• Group Hospital Insurance Summary for the City of Hastings

Paid Time Off

• Vacation
  • Non-Union Vacation Accruals
  • LELS Police Officer Vacation Accruals
  • LELS Police Sergeant Vacation Accruals
  • 49ers Vacation Accruals
  • IAFF Firefighters Vacation Accruals
  • Teamsters Fire Captains Vacation Accruals

• Sick Leave
  • Non-Union Sick Accruals
  • LELS Police Officer Sick Accruals
  • LELS Police Sergeant Sick Accruals
  • 49ers Sick Accruals
  • IAFF Sick Firefighters Accruals
  • Teamsters Fire Captains Sick Accruals

• Holidays and Floating Holidays
  • Non-Union Holidays
  • LELS Police Officer Holidays
  • LELS Police Sergeant Holidays
  • 49ers Holidays
  • IAFF Firefighters Holidays
  • Teamsters Fire Captains Holidays

• Earned Sick and Safe Leave
  • Earned Safe and Sick Leave Policy
  • Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry ESST website
  • Earned Sick and Safe Time FAQs

• Paid Family and Medical Leave: The City will provide 20 days of paid leave at 50% and employees will required to use accrued leave to supplement. Employee will be required to use all accrued leave available prior to taking an unpaid leave. Eligibility for City-paid leave follows FMLA guideline. The use of paid leave occurs simultaneously with FMLA and does not extend the length of FMLA leave. 

Retirement Benefits

Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA):

• Membership in PERA is automatic for non-elected public employees who meet minimum salary and position eligibility requirements set by Minnesota statute.
• For General Plan members (non-Police/Fire), the City contributes 7.5% of your total salary and you contribute 6.5% of your total salary. Learn more about the General Plan.
• For Police/Fire Plan members, the City contributes 17.7% of your total salary and you contribute 11.8% of your total salary. Learn more about the Police/Fire Plan.

MissionSquare:

• 457 Deferred Compensation: allows you to save and invest money for retirement with tax benefits. The City offers Roth and traditional plans. 
  • Learn more about the MissionSquare 457 plans. 
  • Learn more about Roth 457 plans.
  • 2024 Retirement Plan Contribution Limits
• IRAs: The City offers Roth and traditional IRAs
  • Learn more about IRA plans.
  • Which IRA is right for you?

Minnesota State Retirement System:

• Minnesota Deferred Compensation Plan (MNDCP): is a voluntary savings plan intended for long-term investing for retirement. 
  • Learn more about the Minnesota Deferred Compensation Plan here.
  • View the MNDCP Enrollment brochure.

Employee Health and Wellness

Vital WorkLife

Our employee assistance program includes:

• Unlimited phone consultation
• Face-to-face counseling
• Nurse Peer Coaching
• Educator Peer Coaching
• Legal services
• Financial Services
• Identity theft prevention & support
• Member website

Wellness Insurance Programs:

• Healthiest You
• Life Time Digital Fitness
• Live and Work Well
• Medica CallLink
• My Health Rewards
• Ovia Health
• PerkSpot
• Omada
• Omada for Joint and Muscle Health
• Self Care by AbleTo
• Virtual Care

YMCA Corporate Wellness Program

Other Benefits:

Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

• Learn more about PSLF.
• PSLF Help Tool
• As a Goverment Agency, the City of Hastings is a qualified employer.