#benefits

Well after being laid off for a year, I got a call from an Infosys recruiter asking if I was interest in my old job as a contractor .. I laughed and said, not interested .. I suspect that other groups like the Torretta Org will do the same thing and continue layoffs to shed cost and pick up no benefit contractors to backfill .

Centene corp pulled a bait and swith with those that applied and VSP accepted. Majority of separation dates are set for next year 2027. When applying separation date was set on or around September 1st. Now that we applied we cannot cancel and face possible lay off, leave on our own or worse fired without the enhanced benefits. Centene trying to save as much cash as possible. Any one else who applied feel the bait and switch??

Will be receiving documentation regarding severance info, job assistance, end of benefits information in the mail in about 2 days.
Normal procedure, nothing new here.

when you or someone you knew, earned the att life insurance benefit and someone claims it when you are finally laid off (dead) there is a posting in the obituaries that used to occur every month. either they have exhausted the life insurance fund or they have laid off the person who posted the monthly updates. nobody has died since last may according to the site. wtf.

How does Schwab handle an employee who wishes to take their sabbatical, then retire? Does the employee have to return to work after the sabbatical for a certain period of time? Or can the employee simply retire after getting paid for the sabbatical? Thanks!

What is happening with the Albuquerque site? My friend tell me they do not get profit sharing there and some other benefits. He also say they have to share the building with a government agency. This sounds very strange to me. Is this really true? Why is this like this?

Via Benefits is leaving messages that Wells Fargo authorized them to call me about Medicare. I did search and found them to be some sort of insurance advisory company. Before I call them back, does anyone have any experience with Via Benefits? Seems fishy, lots of companies want to “help” us Senior folks with Medicare.

Maybe they have a free knee brace offer that has a stage coach logo?!

President Trump is ending Medicare D subsidies at the end of the year. What happens then? It’ll push the largest Medicare D population to Medicare Advantage - the national product.

seems like we have to wait to get a COBRA packet in the mail from Centene before electing.. so I'm like is there a gap in care??? and wondering if we still qualify for marketplace if we do cobra for the 3 months.

FIS is planning to offer Golden Handshake to employees over age 50.
The terms are 2 x Number of Years in Service + prorated 401K

The offer has been given to several employees in my team.

Canada has introduced a new online portal for workers who have lost their jobs through no fault of their own. This Employment Insurance program offers financial support to individuals facing unemployment due to circumstances like mass layoffs. Eligible applicants can receive a maximum weekly benefit of $729. Applications must be submitted within four weeks of the last working day. Required documents include Social Insurance Number, banking details, and employment history.

Ottawa, Ontario

https://www.legit.ng/people/1722818-canada-announces-weekly-payment-people-lose-jobs-posts-amount/

Every single one was a step backwards, be it lower base, worse benefits, or less stability. I'm not exaggerating when I say my current situation looks better on paper, even with all the toxicity, layoffs, and everything else we have to deal with on a daily basis. People keep talking about better jobs out there, but I can't find them.

On July 31st, eight more high seniority CWA Leg T workers in Minnesota were offered VTP which includes 104 weeks pay for most of these union workers. This amounts to about $140k to almost $200k so it's an awesome opportunity to retire with a very sweet incentive in addition to their nice pension, 401k and medical, dental and vision benefits along with eventual social security. What a sweet ending to a challenging career with T with many years ahead for enjoying well earned retirement. And management has hinted more VTP offers are to come. Great news for workers ready to leave and move on.

What is included in severance, if anything?

I love this job! Great pay and benefits, low stress and friendly co-workers. It is truly a dream come true!

Has anyon else who retired from Mobility Management get a letter sating that Life Insurance was canceled and not eliegible for even the $15K of insurance? Just more of AT&T cutting promised benefits then daring you to challenge them when they/Fidelity Benefits center have all documents which they never share

Wondering if they'll pay PTO if we live in States where it's mandated? Anyone has thoughts, experience, or comments on this?

When you tell your manager you’re not relocating, will they terminate you or force you to resign? What’s better from a benefits standpoint?

Was there for quite a while paid upwards of $1300 a month for many many years.

Deductibles were high, even on the plan where they deductible was the least amount.

Prescriptions were expensive, even with that insurance.

Post Baker Hughes I’m coming to realize that their insurance was not all that great..

Now at a different employer with their insurance, it’s 1/3 cheaper per month deductibles are very, very low and prescription medicine is cheaper.

I heard it mentioned that over-60s get extended Cobra, but I wasn't able to confirm it yet.

I just joined the company. The recruiters talked up the benefits including insurance. Now I can’t seem to find a dentist who takes our Delta Dental insurance. Is there a shortage of dentists in Houston or is Delta Dental just garbage insurance?

Does anyone have the address to send the elections form to for COBRA acceptance. I accidentally tossed the envelope it came in and don't know where to send the form.

Historic lows in national unemployment claims signal a strong job market, but South Carolinians are concerned about accessing benefits. The U.S. Labor Department reported the lowest number of unemployment insurance claims since 1969. However, strict state regulations and payment caps may be hindering successful claims. South Carolina's weekly benefit range of $42 to $350 falls significantly below the national average of $489. The state also limits benefit duration to 20 weeks or less, depending on unemployment rates.

Greenville, South Carolina

https://www.wyff4.com/article/historic-lows-for-unemployment-benefits-sc/73274604

How does the severance turn out if extended into 2027- do you more? Do take the original severance and still earn a paycheck? Pro rated bonus for 2027 apply? Anyone know

My thought is so many of us applied that they couldn't hold up their end of benefits for everyone to depart in Sept. The added dates allow at least one large depart per quarter for a full year! If we quit between now and our separation date - OVER A YEAR FROM NOW (!!!!!!!) they don't have to pay us anything!

I was approved for VSP with a 3/19/27 separation date. The email says my severance benefits will be recalculated based on years of service as of 1/31/27. Anyone know why this is not calculated based off my time at the company as of my actual separation date?

It's fun and funny to be off work while still getting paid and receiving benefits. I just wanted to thank everyone for funding my life of leisure.

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I'm not staying just for a paycheck anymore. I want self-worth, a non-toxic environment, and a salary plus benefits that reflect what I'm worth.

I have been looking at the lantern surgery/cancer care card and it requires bariatric surgery just to be able to get that healthcare covered.

What a joke

What kind of cr-ppy insurance is that!!!

Does VZ allow retirement-eligible employees to decline a rebadge so they can be treated as if it were an involuntary separation and retire effectively, preserving all the retirement benefits?

Hopefully someone here has first hand knowledge.

I apologize if this has been asked already, but I could not search by subject. This question is for anyone who has received their final severance pay Did you receive any information regarding Cobra once severance ended? Has anyone signed up for Cobra once your severance benefits ended? Thank you.

I was ‘laid off’ (UK) and had purchased travel insurance as a benefit. Is anyone able to provide details of the provider/group group policy number as having trouble locating.
Many Thanks.

I retired from T and I got a better deal on a cell phone from mint mobile. I went looking ...................... before they cut me off my copper land line .

You can call them to let them know you don't want to continue Cobra. Or you can just ignore the bills if you don't feel like wasting half an hour on the phone.

Has anyone in Dell's Sales organization thought about starting a union or organizing with other sales representatives?

A union helped many Amazon employees secure higher compensation and improved benefits. I'm curious if others have considered whether organizing could help address some of the issues sales employees are experiencing at Dell.

For too long, Dell has failed to treat its sales employees fairly. Many of us have gone months without receiving our full commission payouts due to issues with compensation systems. Bonus payments have been mishandled, base pay has been reduced to levels that many find unsustainable, and the list of concerns continues to grow. The company loves to share how well they are doing, but has endlessly demonstrated a lack of care for its sales representatives......

We deserve fair compensation and to be paid out correctly.Tell Dell surveys alone are not enough. It's time to build a union that advocates for employees' rights.

There is strength in numbers. I'm thinking of starting one, and I am curious if there's others that would be willing to support.

If former employees would like to help, they can help us with change petitions and obtaining national press.

Whoever had the idea to bring on a dog as the Chief Pawsitivity Officer is a genius. She’s super cute and everyone loves her. She has a fan clubs. Great distraction to the fires burning all around the Association as they lay folks off and cut back on benefits, etc.

First thank you to this community for all the early info & giving me the confidence that I wasn’t alone in feeling this way.

9 year g-n who interned and hired on. The company has changed and I’ve finally had enough.

Couple questions for this board:

• what vacation is payed out? Should I take all my comp & carryover?
• is there a practical way to negotiate the annual compensation value of the pension with new company? Pension tool not helpful
• print out any important health documents
  Any other tips?

Also, for those wanting to leave… yes it’s not the post covid market, but there are companies looking for talented employees. If you are here you are talented and will be valued elsewhere.

Ask around and you'll hear real frustration. With Gunjan/leadership, with direction, with a culture that's betting worse, high workloads, burnout.... But turnover is basically nothing. People stay for years, sometimes decades.

That's a weird combo. Usually when people are this unhappy, they leave. So what's actually keeping everyone here?

My guesses:

Golden handcuffs. Pension, benefits, tenure perks that are hard to walk away from
Grass isn't greener thinking. Assuming other places have the same problems anyway
Complaining isn't the same as job hunting. Sometimes it's just how people vent
Not a lot of comparable roles nearby to jump to

Anyone who's been here a while, what's actually kept you?