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Critical Benefits Information! Three questions that are important for employees to know the answers to: As a new employee, when do I have to get enrolled for benefits? When do I need to contact the benefits office because of a status change? Why is the number 31 so important to remember? The number 31 is important for several reasons: 1. Please note this change: It's the number of days new employees have to enroll for benefits (31 days from their hire date or the date they are in a benefits eligible position, NOT the effective date of their insurance). The 31-day deadline is an IRS regulation, therefore, if the deadline is missed you cannot enroll, or make changes to your benefits, until the next re-enrollment period (mid-November to early December each year). 2. It's the number of days employees have to contact the benefits office in case of a status change. The completed benefits forms associated with the change must be received in the benefits office no later than 31 days from the actual date of the status change. A status change includes such things as: Marriage Divorce, legal separation or annulment Birth of a child (you must complete benefits forms for a new baby, even if you already have family coverage)Adoption or legal guardianship of a child Change in employment status or work schedule which results in a gain or loss of coverage eligibility for you or your spouseChange in coverage under spouse's employers' benefits plan, if substantial (This will be reviewed on a case by case basis; documentation of the change in coverage must be submitted with the completed benefits forms.)Spouse has a different enrollment period at their place of employment
If you have questions contact one of the benefits staff listed below. Jo Watkins / 559-4340 Dana Teeters / 559-5911 Jan Ortmann / 559-7403 Jayme Nekuda / 559-8962 |