Eligibility

Eligibility for Benefits

Associates

Eligibility for benefits is determined by your status as full-time or part-time in the Company’s HR/Payroll system.

• Full-time: Associates who are working 30 or more hours per week are eligible to participate in all benefit programs offered by the company.
• Part-time: Associates who are classified as part-time are expected to work less than 30 hours per week
  • Part-time associates are not eligible for our company-sponsored medical, dental, or vision coverages and are subject to a 12-month measurement period (see more below). In the interim or if a part-time associate failed to meet the hours requirements, they may elect the MEC option offered by New Benefits. 
  • Part-time associates are eligible to participate in our 401(k) Savings Plan and Everyone Assistance Program.

Eligibility into grandfathered benefit plans ends with separation and will not be reinstated if the associate rejoins the company at a later date.

Family Members

If you are an eligible associate and elect coverage, you can also elect the following coverage for your eligible family members:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Dependent Life and AD&D
• Group Accident
• Critical Illness

You must have coverage for yourself to enroll your eligible family members.

Your eligible family members include:

• Your legal spouse
• Your dependent children up to age 26 – including biological children, adopted children, stepchildren, or those for whom you have legal guardianship.
• A dependent child currently covered on your policy who is disabled mentally or physically, as defined by the Social Security Administration may continue on your policy.

ACA Measurement Period

The ACA (Affordable Cares Act) Measurement Period for benefits eligibility is a 12-month look-back period. Associates must work an average of 30 hours per week during the measurement period to be benefits eligible.

Global Measurement Period

The Global Measurement Period is July 3 – July 2. The effective date for status change is October 1.

Associates that average more than 30 hours per week will keep their benefits eligibility or become eligible to elect benefits.

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location or union affiliation. Refer to the SPD, your collective bargaining agreement or your local HR representative with questions