Separation Portal
Separation Pay
Your final paycheck will be direct deposited to the account(s) we have on file. Payment for accrued and unused vacation leave, up to the maximum accumulation/pay out limit, will be included in the final paycheck. The charts below indicate the maximum accumulation/payout limits, in accordance with the Agency’s vacation leave policy. If repayment for tuition reimbursement or relocation reimbursement is owed, this amount will be deducted from your final check. Additionally, any remaining balance in your United Way pledge may be deducted from your final check, if applicable.
| Years of Leave Eligibility | Maximum Accrued Hours at Separation |
| 5 or less | 240 |
| Greater than 5 but less than 10 | 360 |
| 10 and over | 480 |
| Years of Leave Eligibility | Maximum Accrued Hours at Separation |
| 5 or less | 80 |
| Greater than 5 but less than 10 | 120 |
| 10 and over | 160 |
Leave Time
Unused sick leave, compensatory leave and personal days will be canceled upon termination of employment.
Health Benefits (TX Health Benefits Pool)
Your medical, dental and vision benefits are effective through the last day of the month in which you separated employment with NCTCOG.
If you terminate participation in the Flexible Spending Health Care or Flexible Spending Dependent Care at any time during the year, you may submit a claim for reimbursement of eligible expenses after your participation ends. The expenses must have been incurred prior to termination of your plan participation and they must be submitted for reimbursement within 90 days of termination of your plan participation. Information on your COBRA rights is included below, but you can expect to receive a complete packet of information from our healthcare provider, TX Health Benefits Pool (formerly TML Health), within ten to fourteen days after your separation date. If you need to access COBRA benefits prior to receiving your information packet, or if you have questions relating to your health benefits, please contact TX Health Benefits Pool at 1-800-282-5385 or visit TX Health Benefits (txhb.gov).
Retirement Plans (Empower)
Upon leaving NCTCOG, Empower will begin an email campaign to the departed employee on days 1, 3, and 14 following Empower's receipt of the employee's departure. These emails will inform the departed employee of their option for the funds in their Empower account(s). Contact information and next action steps will also be provided within the emails sent to the departing employee.
If you should have any questions, or do not receive these emails, you may reach out to Empower at 1-800-701-8255 (Weekdays 7am-9PM, Saturdays 8AM-4:30PM). Outside of these hours, there is an automated system available at 1-800-766-4952 with a password required. You also have the option of accessing your retirement account(s) at https://empowermyretirement.com/.
Tuition Reimbursement
Repayment for tuition reimbursement received only applies to those who voluntarily terminate their employment. Full reimbursement is owed to NCTCOG for any tuition reimbursement payments received for undergraduate, graduate or continued education courses in the twelve (12) months preceding your last date of employment. If you have received reimbursement for doctoral level courses, full reimbursement is owed for any tuition reimbursement payments received in the twenty-four (24) months preceding the last date of employment. If repayment for tuition reimbursement is owed, this amount will be deducted from your final check.
Resources
Unemployment benefits, tax services and career information: www.twc.state.tx.us
Retirement (401a, 457b): https://empowermyretirement.com/
Health benefits, account balances, Healthy Initiatives, flexible spending and claims information: TX Health Benefits Pool
Life insurance: The Standard Corporation, www.standard.com or 1.800.633.8575
Employee Assistance Program (available six months following your departure date): 888.993.7650 or AllOne Health (password: nctcog)
- Select to Create an Account
- Enter our company code: nctcog
- Enter your email
- Create a password
- You may need to logout and back in following the creation of your account to access the full AllOne Health website.
- If you have any difficulties, select to contact Email Support offered during their login process.
Long term care: Prudential