Benefits
- General Information
- Employment Benefits
- Pinch Hitter Service Hits A Home Run
- 2012 - 2013 Walking Program
- Employee and Spouse Tuition Benefit
- Dependent Children Tuition Benefit
- Pinch Hitter Back up Dependent Care Services
- Paid Time Off - Effective July 1, 2008
- Holidays
- Military Leave of Absence
- Rensselaer Self-Service Information System (RSS)
- Supplemental Retirement Program
- Employee Assistance Program
- Adoption Reimbursement
- Pre-Tax Parking
- Social Security / Medicare
- Workers' Compensation
- Family and Medical Leave
- Wellness Programs and Resources
- Insurance Benefits
- AIG Vision Benefit
- Medical / Health Insurance
- Health Insurance FAQ
- Dental Insurance
- Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA)
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Basic Term Life Insurance
- Supplemental Life Insurance
- Supplemental Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
- Travel Insurance
- New York State Unemployment Insurance
- Privacy Notice Regarding Rensselaer's Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
Holidays
Summary
Rensselaer observes the following holidays each year: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, President's Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and the day after, and Christmas Day.
| Holiday | Observation Date | Weekday |
| Independence Day | July 4, 2012 | Wednesday |
| Labor Day | September 3, 2012 | Monday |
| Thanksgiving Day | November 22, 2012 | Thursday |
| Day After Thanksgiving Day | November 23, 2012 | Friday |
| Day before Christmas Holiday | December 24, 2012 | Monday |
| Christmas Holiday | December 25, 2012 | Tuesday |
| Holiday Winter Break PTO Day | December 26, 2012 | Wednesday |
| Holiday Winter Break PTO Day | December 27, 2012 | Thursday |
| Holiday Winter Break PTO Day | December 28, 2012 | Friday |
| Holiday Winter Break PTO Day | December 31, 2012 | Monday |
| New Year's Holiday | January 1, 2013 | Tuesday |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. | January 21, 2013 | Monday |
| President's Day | February 18, 2013 | Monday |
| Memorial Day | May 27, 2013 | Monday |
Details
Who is eligible?
All regular or fixed-term employees who are scheduled to work 20 hours or more per week receive holiday pay.
How does it work?
Rensselaer designates paid holidays for employees per Fiscal Year (July 1 through June 30).
All employees are immediately eligible for all holidays designated by Rensselaer.
More detailed information is contained in our Policies and Procedures.
Last modified:
March 20,
2012