Working@Duke

I like this idea, but I'm afraid I won't get it because surgeries don't stop, so neither will the bank. What happens if you work on a paid holiday?

@Lisa: we confirmed with Payroll that if you are required to work that day, you can either take the extra premium pay or choose to take day off within 60 calendar days. You may want to check with your payroll representative for details.

sorry-I'll be here another 14 years and 9 months

Nah, I typically watch Sports Center and try to catch the "bottom line" scores.

No... Actually, I do not have it loaded on my iPod Touch.

I sent an alert email to my institute yesterday warning them of the 10am sirens today!

I agree with another comment that the sirens should be meant for outside and not to be heard so loudly inside...does anyone know how many decibels the sirens are?

Thanks for posing your question! You're right, there is a 15 percent tax, but with the case of Blue Devil, his taxes also include a 7.56 percent FICA tax and about 8 percent for North Carolina state tax. All those taxes are common among Duke employees. After all the math is done, Blue Devil is left with about $300 in savings.

Another important part of the reimbursement account is to budget your money properly. If you set $700 aside but don't use it all, you can't get it back. But, there are lots of different products and services you can use your account for. You can find them here: http://hr.duke.edu/benefits/reimbursement/health_expenses.html.

Also keep in mind if you sign up for the Duke Basic health plan, Duke adds money to your account for free based on the level of coverage you picked.... Read More

There's all sorts of information about the reimbursement account here: http://hr.duke.edu/benefits/reimbursement/health.html

We've also got the Take Home Pay Calculator where employees can find their specific savings and pay: http://hr.duke.edu/compensation/takehome.html