
Eligibility & Qualifying Events
BENEFIT ELIGIBILITY
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All full-time employees working 30 or more hours per week will be eligible for benefits on the 1st day of the month on or after the date of hire. Pleas note dental has a 30day waiting period.
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Eligible Dependents include:
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Legally married spouse​
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Domestic Partner
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Child up to the age of 26 including;
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Natural or adopted Child
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Step Child
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Child that you are legal guardian
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Child that has been placed with you for adoption
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Once you have made your elections, you will not be able to make any changes until the next annual open enrollment period, unless you experience a Qualifying Life Event (QLE) as defined by the IRS.
QUALIFYING LIFE EVENT (QLE)
If you experience a Qualifying Life Event, you can make a change to your benefit that is consistent with the status change.
Life Events include:
• Marriage
• Divorce / Legal separation
• Birth / Adoption / Legal custody of a child
• Death of a spouse or dependent child
• Employee or dependents gain/loss of other coverage
• A change in work status that causes you to gain or lose eligibility.
You must contact Human Resources and submit the proper paperwork within 30 days of the event.
