Your Benefits Eligibility Benefit eligible employees are scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week. Please contact Human Resources for more information on rates, eligibility, benefit start dates, and for any summary plan descriptions for these benefit plans. Insurance coverage may be elected or changed ONLY at time of hire, due to a qualifying life event or during open enrollment.
Part-time benefit eligible employees: Are eligible to enroll in the Jefferson Center benefits if their scheduled work hours are 20-29 hours per week. Benefits are effective on the 1 st day of the month following their date of hire. Coverage ends: Upon separation of employment with Jefferson Center (voluntarily or otherwise), benefits will end on the last day of the month in which you terminate employment, except when indicated otherwise.
Full-time benefit eligible employees:. Are eligible to enroll in the Jefferson Center benefits if their scheduled work hours are 30-40 hours per week. Benefits are effective on the 1 st day of the month following their date of hire.
Coverage begins: The first day of the month following date of hire. If enrolled during open enrollment, coverage is effective January 1 of the following year.
Adding a family member Prior to electing benefits, employees should verify that Human Resources has proof of dependent status for any dependent who are being added. This is not required if your dependents have previously been covered through the Jefferson Center insurance plan. The following can be used as proof: • Marriage license for spouse • Birth certificate, adoption, or placement documents for children • Signed domestic partner affidavit Covering your family members Many of the plans offer coverage for your eligible family members, including: • Your spouse, including your legally married same- or opposite-sex spouse, common law spouse, civil union partner, or same- or opposite-sex domestic partner • Your dependent children, including your stepchildren, legally-adopted children, and children placed with you for adoption • Dependent children are eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance up to the end of the month in which they turn age 26 (regardless of student or marital status) • Dependent children of any age may remain eligible if they are physically or mentally incapable of self-support.
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