About the Department
The Personnel Department’s primary responsibility is to provide assistance to the International President, the International Secretary-Treasurer and to all its active and retired officers, representatives, assistants and office employees of the International Office located in the US and Canada providing best practices of Human Resources. The department makes its greatest contribution through its involvement in improving the productivity and quality of work life for all staff and employees, reinforcing the belief that our greatest asset is the people who work here.
The department administers employee benefits offering a comprehensive health and welfare package to its active, eligible retirees and surviving spouses, which includes:
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Prescription
- Life Insurance
- Legal Benefit
- 401K (managed by Investments Department)
- IBEW Pension
- NEBF Pension
- Railroad Retirement Board Pension
- Flexible Spending Account
- Employee Assistant Program
The department’s responsibilities include addressing issues concerning the following legislation:
- The Civil Rights Act
- The Equal Employment Opportunity Act
- The Americans with Disabilities Act
- The Fair Labor Standards Act
- The Fair Credit Reporting Act
- The Age Discrimination in Employment Act
- The Family and Medical Leave Act
- The Employee Retirement Income Security Act
- The Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act
- The Immigration Reform and Control Act
- The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
- The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
- The Affordable Care Act