Part Time Associates

Part time associates actively at work are eligible for benefits after 30 days of employment. Temps are not eligible for benefits. If you are hired in January or February, you will need to elect benefits twice – once as a new hire and then again for open enrollment. For new hires, coverage is effective the Friday after you receive your first paycheck with benefit deductions. For example, if you receive your first paycheck with benefit deductions on Thursday, February 12, 2026, your benefits are effective Friday, February 13, 2026.

Coverage you elect during open enrollment is effective March 13, 2026.

For 2026, there are two important things to note:

Good news: There are no changes to benefits for 2026-2027 plan year however, there is a decrease in Supplemental Medical Elite associate costs.
If you are approaching age 65 or you’re Medicare-eligible, MPC Insurance can help you decide whether a Medicare option is right for you. For more information, call 1-800-662-5370 x53400, select option 1, then option 6. I encourage you to review the benefit highlights below carefully. Learn more so you can choose coverage that best meets your needs and don’t forget certain benefits are available year-round, including the employee assistance program and our 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan.

Highlights:

Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) plan: Covers vaccines and COVID-19 tests, as well as all ACA-required preventive and wellness services at 100%
Supplemental medical plans: Coverage for doctor visits, labs, X-rays, prescription drugs, and more
Dental benefit: Pays up to $500 per year after a $50 deductible
Vision coverage: Covers eye exams, glasses and contacts
Short-term disability: Pays $200 per week for up to 26 weeks
Term life and AD&D insurance: Provides $20,000 of life and AD&D coverage for associates
Hospital indemnity insurance: Pays a cash benefit for hospital stays
Critical illness insurance: Pays up to $15,000 for a covered illness
Accident insurance: Pays a lump-sum benefit if you are accidentally injured, on or off the job

You may enroll your eligible dependents for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, critical illness insurance, and accident insurance. Your eligible dependents include:

Your qualifying spouse (your legal spouse who is either unemployed or employed and not eligible for medical coverage (not even minimum essential coverage) through their own employer)
Your children up to age 26, regardless of their student, marital, or tax dependent status
Your disabled children regardless of age

Your benefits are available through The American Worker.