One of the oldest community colleges in California, MJC has two main campuses in the city of Modesto and serves more than 18,000 day and evening students each semester.
Located near the city of Sonora in the wooded Sierra Nevada foothills, Columbia College is a primary resource of adult learning for residents throughout the Mother Lode region.
The following information and forms are to assist Yosemite Community College District employee with the retirement/resignation process. For further assistance, please email Human Resources to schedule a phone meeting.
Notice of Resignation/Retirement - Now on Etrieve, will also serve as a Board Agenda Item
Retirement/Resignation Processing Checklist
Separation of Employment Checklist
For detailed information on retiree benefits, please visit at Retiree Benefits.
Please review the list of Frequently Asked Questions about Retirement and the Retirement/Resignation
Processing
Checklist for general information. For specific/personal questions, please attend
an Off-Boarding Retirement Session
or email to schedule a phone appointment.
Once you have decided on retirement, the Notice or Resignation Form should be submitted
to your immediate
supervisor and a copy forwarded to the Human Resources Office.
All retirement planning must take place with your respective retirement agency. Below are links to contact each.
CalPERS – Phone: 888-225-7377
CalSTRS – Phone: 800-228-5453
You will need to know the balance of your sick leave hours. You can find the information on StaffNet/Self Service under Leave Plan Summary.
For certificated/academic employees retiring from CalSTRS, you will also need to know
the number of contracted
responsibility days.
Classified/Management - Benefits terminate on the last day of the month of when your employment ends. For
example, if you employment ends June 10th, your benefits would end June 30th.
Faculty – Benefits terminate on December 31st for end of fall semester retirement and May
31st for end of spring
semester retirement. Mid-semester retirements should contact the Benefits Office at
209-575-6547.
CalPERS – service credit is calculated for any sick leave balance at the time of retirement.
Sick leave balance is
reported to CalPERS by Yosemite Community College District and is not employee initiated.
CalPERS – Phone: 888-225-7377
CalSTRS – service credit is calculated for any sick leave balance at the time of retirement.
Regular sick leave and
excess sick leave (overload sick leave balance) are reported to CalSTRS on the Express
Benefit Form, which must be
provided to the Human Resources Office by the employee.
CalSTRS – Phone: 800-228-5453
Any vacation balances at time of retirement are paid out on final pay check using current hourly rate
Those employees who meet the eligibility requirements upon separation may elect medical
benefits with District
contribution.
Retirees shall be eligible for District paid post-retirement medical benefits until the age of 70
Once Medicare eligible, Retiree shall pay the difference for spousal coverage if spouse is not yet Medicare eligible
Retiree may continue District medical benefits after the age of 70 at his/her own expense
Employees who are deemed permanently disabled by Social Security or CalPERS and meet the age of 50 plus have 10 years of service may continue to receive District paid medical benefits until the age of 70.
Retirees under the age of 65 and meeting the “Rule of 70” shall continue to receive the District provided medical benefit until Medicare eligible
Retiree may continue District medical benefits after Medicare eligible age at his/her own expense
Employees who are deemed permanently disabled by Social Security or CalPERS and meet the age of 50 plus have 10 years of service may continue to receive District paid medical benefits until the age of Medicare eligibility.
The District shall pay $1,361/month ($16,332/year) for the employee + spouse/domestic partner until the retiree reaches age 65. The retiree will pay the balance. Retirees may enroll dependents at their own expense.
The employee must meet the following conditions to be eligible for retiree benefits:
Employees who are deemed permanently disabled by Social Security or CalPERS and meet the age of 50 plus have 10 years of service may continue to receive District paid medical benefits until the age of Medicare eligibility.
If Medicare eligibility age increases, the parties agree to reopen this section pertaining to retiree benefits for classified employees hired on or after July 1, 2013.
Classified and management retiree medical benefits begin on the 1st day of the month
following your retirement date.
Faculty who retire after Spring semester, medical benefits will begin June 1st.
Yes, with a paid premium. You have a one-time only option to elect dental and vision
benefits at the time of
retirement.
If you have attended an Off-Boarding Retirement session and you have additional questions
or would like to schedule
a phone appointment, you may email humanresources@yosemite.edu. You can expect a response
within two business
days.
