An on-site child care center is located two blocks south of the corner of Broadway and Orleans Streets. It is run by Bright Horizons Family Solutions, a nationally known provider of high-quality child care programs. Children of employees ages 6 weeks to 5 years are eligible to enroll. For more information, contact Family Center at 410-614-4111. Scholarships are also available annually to eligible employees to assist with the cost of the child day care center. Contact the HR Service Center for more information, or visit www.jhbrighthorizons.org

Breastfeeding Resources

According to the U.S. Surgeon General, one of the most highly effective measures a mother can take to protect the health of her infant and herself is to breastfeed. Additionally, as part of the recent Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (PPACA), Congress amended the Fair Labor Standards Act to provide breaks for nursing mothers.

Johns Hopkins is committed to supporting nursing mothers in the workplace by providing breastfeeding resources and directing employees to private space where they can express milk during the work day. Please visit the Office of Work, Life and Engagement’s website for breastfeeding resources and a list of the facilities and contacts on each campus.

For more information, please contact the Office of Work, Life and Engagement at worklife@jhu.edu or 443-997-7000.

Child and Aging Adult Care Referrals (LifeSpan services)

LifeSpan Services is a starting point for employees as they begin to investigate family and care giving resources across the lifespan. We guide and direct employees to multiple resources so that they can make informed decisions based on their individual situations, including preparing for a new baby, support for adoption, childcare options, parent coaching strategies, negotiating the college search, personal preparedness planning, aging adult services, and grief and bereavement support. Contact 443-997-7000 or worklife@jhu.edu for more information.

Back-Up Child and Adult Care

JHHSC/JHH has contracted with Parents in a Pinch, Inc. to provide emergency back-up child/adult care services in the employee’s home on a seven-day-a-week availability. This service is available to support employees when regular care arrangements aren’t available and the employee needs to fulfill work responsibilities. Back-up child care and adult care providers are experienced and have been screened, bonded, and trained; they will come to the employee's home to care for the children or adults. Call 800-688-4697 for more information or to request care, providing as much notice as possible. JHHSC/JHH will share in the cost of this service. Review the Frequently Asked Questions below or contact the HR Service Center at 410-955-6208 for more information, or visit www.parentsinapinch.com. Pre-registration is required; the registration form is located in Forms or here.

Frequently Asked Questions: C hildcare
Frequently Asked Questions: Adultcare

Employer Health Program (EHP)

To learn more about the provider of your medical plan, visit www.ehp.org.

Employee Referral Program

Help find qualified candidates and you'll be rewarded for successful hires. To learn more, view the Employee Referral Summary and Form.

Faculty and Staff Assistance Program (FASAP)

Managing the demands of even small life events can be more difficult when your time and energy are heavily committed. As a result, it's easy to become overwhelmed and stressed. Extra support and developing healthy coping skills can be helpful in these situations, and that's exactly what the Faulty and Staff Assistance Program (FASAP) has to offer. FASAP services are free, confidential and there is no limit to the number of times an employee may access services. Immediate family members may also access FASAP services. FASAP is conveniently located at the East Baltimore, JH@Eastern and Bayview campuses. For more information or to schedule an appointment with a FASAP clinician, please call 443-997-7000.

Health and Flexible Spending Accounts

JHHSC/JHH offers eligible employees the option of participating in Flexible Spending Accounts for Medical Care and Dependent Care. Through this benefit, you are able to set aside money from your paycheck before taxes to pay for known, and unknown, health care expenses, such as medical plan deductibles and co-payments, over-the-counter drugs, eyeglasses/contact lenses and even weight reduction programs. Plus, dependent care expenses, such as daycare and elder care programs.

Summary Plan Description (Non-Represented Employees)

HIPAA -- Notice of Privacy Plans

Health plans (including employer sponsored health insurance programs, employee assistance plans and medical flexible spending accounts) which are subject to HIPAA are required to provide a Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP) that describes how health information of plan participants will be used and disclosed by the plan. Below, you will find electronic versions of the NPPs for the health plans we offer:

Hyatt Legal Plans

MetLife, through Hyatt Legal Plans, offers a special group rate to employees to participate in their pre-paid legal plan. For a monthly deduction of just $15, you can receive legal advice on a wide range of legal matters. View their flyer for more information.

Retirement Benefits

Hopkins is "Investing in You" with a pension plan for all employees, and for eligible employees - a 403(b) retirement investment plan featuring an employer match. To learn more, visit Pension/Retirement.

Workers' Compensation

No matter how small an accident, all job-related injuries must be reported immediately to the injured employee's supervisor. It is the supervisor's responsibility to complete and incident report with the employee and send the employee (with the incident report) to the Occupational Injury Clinic for treatment. View more on Worker's Compensation in the Employee Handbooks.

WORKlife Program

The Office of Work, Life and Engagement is committed to supporting staff and faculty in the full engagement of their work and life through a variety of programs and services that offer assistance in managing the daily challenges of integrating work, family, and personal life. Our services include workshops, the Johns Hopkins Live Near Your Work program, child care referrals, assistance with aging adult concerns, and more. Call 443-997-7000 or visit http://hopkinsworklife.org/ for more information.

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