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Other Benefits

Social Security & Medicare (FICA)

Mandatory federal FICA contributions of 1.45% are withheld from your total gross wages for Medicare. You also contribute 6.2% of your gross wages for Social Security, up to a maximum of $102,000 in 2008. Your contributions are matched dollar-for-dollar by Georgia State University.

Unemployment

Georgia State University is a covered employer under the provisions for the Unemployment Compensation Law.

Worker's Compensation

All employees of the university are covered by the provisions of the Georgia Workers' Compensation Act. This Act provides payments for medical and hospital expenses, temporary or permanent disability compensation and death benefits in the event an employee is injured or killed in an accident while performing his or her official duties. Should an accident occur on the job, the employee should report the accident as soon as possible to their supervisor and their supervisor should make arrangements to report the accident or injury. The report must be completed even if medical treatment is not required. Failure to report the accident promptly could result in failure to receive benefits.