Benefits
Visit the Lab's Benefits Site / Benefits for more information. For general questions, please email benefits@lbl.gov.
Career and Term (Non-Represented) Benefits
These are general benefits provided to all Career and Term non-represented employees. For represented employees, their benefits may be governed by their collective bargaining unit/contract.
Medical - Broad choices of providers including PPOs and HMOs
Dental - Delta Dental PPO or Delta Dental HMO
Vision - VSP
Paid Parental Leave - Up to 4 Weeks of Paid Leave
Retirement - Pension Choice or Savings Choice
Vacation Leave - You can earn vacation accrual based on years of qualifying service, current appointment type, and number of hours on pay status
Sick Leave - You can accrue 12 days per year
Career/Term (Non-Represented) Retirement Benefits
If you are interested in Pension Choice as your retirement plan, you can check out additional resources here.
UCRP (Pension Choice)
UC At Your Service (UCRP) – Retirement estimator, balances, investment links and much more!
Voluntary UC Retirement Savings Program - 403(b) and 457(b)
→ Checkout the Lab Events Calendar for Fidelity Finance Education Workshops held monthly in the Cafeteria (Pers Hall)
Postdoctoral Scholars Resources & Benefits
Postdoc Orientation - All new Postdocs are highly encouraged to attend. Orientation is presented by the Postdoc Program Manager, Berkeley Lab Postdoc Association, and your UAW Union Representatives. Guest speakers attend to introduce the various Lab resources and give Postdocs a strong overview of the professional development opportunities and benefits available to the Postdoc Scholars.
Seminars & Workshops
Online Subscriptions
Postdoc Association - An organization run by and for postdocs and early career scientists working at the lab.
Gallagher - Benefits
Medical - Health Net HMO or PPO
Dental - Health Net DHMO or Principal Point of Service
Vision - Health Net PPO
Paid Parental Leave - Up to 4 Weeks of Paid Leave
Retirement - UC Defined Contribution Safe Harbor Plan
PTO - You receive 24 days PTO on Oct 1 of each year. Does not carry over.
Sick Leave - You receive 12 sick days on Oct 1 of each year
Additional Benefits Resources
TicketsatWork - Enroll using the code “BerkeleyLab2014”
A free discount program that provides savings on name brands and local experiences such as theme parks and car and hotel rentals.
Personal Cellular Service Plans - AT&T Wireless and Verizon Wireless offer Lab employees personal cellular service plans and accessories at a discounted rate.