BENEFIT RESOURCES
MEDICAL / DENTAL INSURANCE
Employee Benefits Service Team
Marsh & McLennan are the insurance brokers for Pennybyrn’s benefit plans, and specifically here to support our employees. Please contact them for any assistance, questions, or concerns with health or pharmacy coverage.
My MedCost website
For use for current Medcost plan members
2024 Medcost – Summary Plan Document
An explanation of the benefits MedCost offers to full-time equivalent employees
Benefit Summary – 2024
A summary of the MedCost plan covers and what it costs.
90-day Prescription discount form
Discount on prescriptions through Optum RX. Order and receive via mail, and get 90 days for the price of 60 days.
Your Rights and Protections Against Surprise Medical Bills
https://mrf-download.changehealthcare.com/medcost
This link leads to the machine-readable files on Medcost’s website that are made available in response to the federal Transparency in Coverage Rule and include negotiated service rates and out-of-network allowed amounts between health plans and health care providers. The machine-readable files are formatted to allow researchers, regulators and application developers to more easily access and analyze data.
Glossary of Insurance Terms
What does all the information in the Medical plan mean?
TELADOC (FREE healthcare service)
A service for employees on our insurance plan, which allows you to speak with a Doctor by phone or email for FREE, without having to go to an office or hospital. TELADOC offers many of the same services a family practitioner would, including prescribing medications and testing/lab services.
MY STRENGTH (Mental Health support)
Medcost offers a FREE web and mobile based self-help program for overall mental health, but also specifically to manage depression, anxiety, and substance use disorders. Please register using the code MC1275.
2022 Required Notices
Notices about our Health insurance plan
New Wellness Programs Letter
Wellness Programs Q&A
Information about Wellness Program and Personal Care Management
FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS (FSA)
Each year, the FSA for medical and dependent daycare renews on October 1st. Enrollment forms can be obtained from HR or printed from HERE. All forms must be turned into HR by October 1.
Click here for info: What is an FSA?
Q&A Video: https://youtu.be/JrhSUnCtri4
Eligible Expense List: https://my-healthshopper.com/eligible-expense-list/
401k RETIREMENT ACCOUNT
What is a 401k retirement plan?
Q&A video
http://www.netbenefits.com/atwork
Fidelity website to register, enroll in plan, and make changes
401k Christmas Bonus form
To change 401k deduction on Christmas Bonuses
401k Plan Booklet
Information on the Fidelity retirement account
401k Summary Plan Description
Summary of rights and benefits under our plan.
Safe Harbor Notice 2023-2024
Annual notice for all employees regarding our retirement plan
Summary Annual Report 09.30.2022(12)
Report on financial statement of Pennybyrn
LEAVES OF ABSENCE
What is Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)?
Any employee who has been employed for one year and worked 1250 hours is eligible to receive an unpaid, job-protected leave from work for up to 12 weeks, for serious illness or injury for themselves or their family, birth/adoption, or injured military family members. Please see “FMLA explained” for more details. Paperwork must be completed by the employee’s Doctor and returned to Human Resources.
FMLA poster
FMLA Healthcare Provider form
What is Short-term Disability?
Full-time employees who are out of work for longer than 15 days due to an injury or illness are able to receive 60% of their weekly salary from short-term disability. Paperwork must be completed and sent to our disability company, The Hartford.
The Hartford – Benefit highlights
– How to begin a Short-term Disability claim
– How to follow your disability claim
FREE Will and Testament Benefit (The Hartford)
Will and Testament
SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCE
AFLAC
Judith Culler (representative)
336-434-6208
judith_culler@us.aflac.com
PAYROLL RESOURCES
Paycheck PLUS! Elite Visa Payroll Card information can be found here: FSV
Proliant is Mobile!
Find the free app on the Apple Store or Google Play store!
View your pay detail and W-2
Update your Address, Taxes, and Direct Deposit all on your Device!
First Bank Information & Application
PayActiv Information
How to get early access to your earned income
Payactiv App
Download Payactiv to your device
PayCheck Visa Debit Paycard Form
Sign up for a debit card for payroll direct deposit
2022 North Carolina W-4
North Carolina Tax form
PENNYBYRN EXCLUSIVES
PS SALON
On-site barber/beauty shop with discounted rates for employees
336-821-4062
MASSAGE THERAPY
On-site therapist with discounted rates for employees
Laura Arbaugh 336-355-0550
larbaugh@pennybyrn.org
TICKETS AT WORK
Click above for information on discount tickets to CAROWINDS, Disney World, Broadway events, etc!
Use the code for Pennybyrn to ensure the biggest discounts.
WET N’ WILD EMERALD POINTE
Discounts available online! See info below:
Caught You Caring
Ever wanted to reward someone for going above and beyond the call of duty? Now you can! Complete the Caught You Caring form and turn into the Healthcare Receptionist.
First time nominees receive $25!
CYC form (printable)
CYC form (digital)
UNITED WAY
Great things happen when we live united!
Please turn pledge form into Kristie Catlin, HR.
List of local partner agencies