Upon retirement, you can elect COBRA coverage to continue your participation in the County's active employee health benefits plan for up to 18 months. Our goal is to help you understand your retirement options as an employee of Cook County and to eliminate any anxiety around the process.Entry-level food services jobs are available in school cafeterias. Positions are citywide and based on geographical locations. Employees hired after September 5, 2001 may retire with unreduced benefits after attaining age 55 and completing 25 years of service. This listing includes both competitive and non-competitive vacancies. This fact sheet explains the rights of employees during FMLA leave and when they return to work from FMLA leave. I. Recent Pension Legislation. 5. II. Chicago Transit Authority Retirement Fund. 21. III. The WEP and GPO may not apply in some cases, meaning that some workers who receive pensions can also receive their full Social Security benefits.