Attention, All RN and Professional Members:
After more than a year of going back and forth with management over the intent of the current contract language regarding the Educational Bonus (Article XIV, Section 9), we are proud to announce that our members are eligible to receive the Educational Bonus for their degree and/or certification, regardless of whether it was earned before or after they were hired at Jackson.
However, it is very important to note that new timelines have been agreed upon by both parties.
The most significant timeline applies to full-time employees currently working at Jackson who are eligible for, but have not yet received, their Educational Bonus. You must apply by November 17, 2026, or you will forfeit your right to receive the Educational Bonus.
We strongly encourage you to apply ASAP.
How to Apply
All employees must submit an official transcript to HRcompliance@jhsmiami.org. Alternatively, you may hand-deliver a sealed, official hard-copy transcript to the HR Compliance Office at River Landing. However, we recommend submitting electronically.
Regardless of how you submit your transcript, you must email HR Compliance with your full name and badge number and indicate that you are requesting the Educational Bonus for your degree or certification.
If you are one of the employees listed in the MOU, you must reapply for the Educational Bonus by submitting your official transcript using one of the methods listed above and emailing HR Compliance.
Eligibility Requirements Going Forward:
- Pre-hire degrees: An employee who obtained a qualifying degree or certification prior to their JHS hire date must submit an official transcript to the HR Compliance department for validation no later than six (6) months following completion of their probationary period.
- Degrees earned during employment: An employee who earns a qualifying degree or certification after their JHS hire date must submit an official transcript to the HR Compliance department no later than 6 months after the conferral of degree and/or certification. Claims submitted after this period shall be deemed untimely and shall not be considered.
- Active employment requirement: An employee must be in full-time employment status with JHS at the time of claim submission and be employed at the time of bonus payout. Bonuses shall be paid by JHS within thirty (30) days of submission of the claim. Separation from employment for any reason prior to bonus payout shall extinguish eligibility regardless of the timelines of the claim.
Read the full MOU here.
This victory is a testament to what we can accomplish when we stand together and fight for our contract. Congratulations!
In Unity,
Martha Baker, RN
President