BENEFIT ELIGIBILITY

All full-time employees working at least 30 hours per week are eligible to participate in all benefits offered by Spooner. Part-time employees working 20-29 hours per week are eligible for all benefits excluding medical. Benefits become effective on the following dates:

 

Salaried Employee:

First day of the month following date of hire

 

Hourly Employee:

First day of the month following 60 days of employment

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Eligible Dependents include:

Spouse or domestic partner

Child up to the age of 26 

Children of any age that are totally disabled due to a physical or mental handicap

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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. 

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QUALIFYING LIFE EVENT (QLE)

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If you experience a Qualifying Life Event, you can make a change to your benefit that is consistent with the status change. 

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Life Events include:

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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.