Human Resources and Benefits
The following holidays are the minimum required for parish employees:
- New Year’s Day (January 1)
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (January 19)
- Presidents’ Day (February 16)
- Good Friday (April 3)
- Memorial Day (May 25)
- Independence Day (observed July 3)
- Labor Day (September 7)
- Veteran’s Day (November 11)
- Thanksgiving (November 26)
- Day after Thanksgiving (November 27)
- Christmas Eve (December 24)
- Christmas Day (December 25)
- New Year’s Eve (December 31)
Because of the religious nature of the day, parish offices are closed from at least noon on Good Friday (April 3).
When a federal holiday falls on a weekend, the holiday observance will be moved to either the Friday preceding the holiday (if the holiday falls on a Saturday) or the Monday following the holiday (if the holiday falls on a Sunday).
Observance of the minimum holidays is not transferable to a different date without incurring double time pay for non-exempt employees.
Please contact the Department of Human Resources with any questions at 510-2678359.
The Benefits Office is responsible for the administration of Diocesan employee health and welfare benefits throughout the Diocese of Oakland. These benefits include, but are not limited to, health and wellness programs, workers’ compensation insurance, retirement plans and statutory programs.
Below is comprehensive information regarding medical, dental/vision, prescription, retirement, life insurance, short/long term disability, flexible spending account and other benefits available to all full time (working 25 hours or more per week on a regular basis) employees throughout the Diocese of Oakland. Your local parish/school employer administers these benefits. Please work with your employer for rules of eligibility, enrollment, changes, termination or questions.
Highlights Of The Diocese Of Oakland Medical Plans 712025 Thru 6302025
Blue Shield EPO Plan $500 Deductible English
Blue Shield EPO Plan $500 Deductible Spanish
CVS Caremark Prescription Benefits For Blue Shield EPO $500 Ded Plan
Blue Shield EPO Plan $1000 Deductible 2024 English
Blue Shield EPO Plan $1000 Deductible 2024 Spanish
CVS Caremark Prescription Benefits For Blue Shield EPO $1000 Ded Plan
Blue Shield EPO * HPN * Plan $500 Deductible English
Blue Shield EPO * HPN * Plan $500 Deductible Spanish
CVS Caremark Prescription Benefits For Blue Shield EPO $500 * HPN * Ded Plan
Kaiser EPO $500 Deductible Plan English
Kaiser EPO $500 Deductible Plan Spanish
Kaiser $1000 Deductible Plan English
Kaiser $1000 Deductible Plan Spanish
Basic And Supplemental Life Insurance
Lay Employee Pension Plan Document Non Cemetery Employees
403(b) Account Setup And Online Access FAQ
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