Frequently asked questions

Once you notify your manager and HR Business Partner of your need for time off for a reason related to STD or FMLA, for any absences exceeding 5 consecutive days, you may be required to file for STD and/or FMLA.

If your claim decision is Pending with Unum after any applicable waiting period has ended (or for a subsequent extension request) you may not receive pay while you are out of work until your claim has been approved. Once approved, you will receive any retroactive pay due, if applicable, on your next scheduled paycheck.

Yes, time away from work may impact Variable Compensation (VC) and Sales Incentive (SI), if eligible. Your bonus payment will be subject to proration if your leave of absence exceeds 30 calendar days.

If you are eligible for a Merit Increase while on leave, the increase will be postponed until you return to work/active payroll status. The effective date of the increase is the date of your return.

The HR Benefits Team will enter any applicable codes to an Associate’s timecard while on leave. This includes vacation and/or paid sick leave during the waiting period (if applicable) as well as during the remainder of the Associate’s leave. Leave codes will be entered to an Associate’s timecard as the time is approved by Unum.

If a company holiday occurs while you are on leave, that day is considered part of your leave and will be paid as either Short Term Disability or Paid Parental Leave. If a holiday occurs while you are completing your one-week waiting period, that day is considered a part of your waiting period and available Vacation/Paid Sick Leave will apply. Holidays do not generally extend the total duration of your leave.

Vacation accrual continues while on a paid leave. You will not accrue sick or vacation time during an unpaid leave.

Please notify your Unum Claims Specialist, your HR Business Partner, the HR Benefits Team, and your manager for accommodations you will need upon returning to work.

If you are unable to return to work on your expected return to work date and need to request an extension, please notify your manager, the HR Benefits Team, your Human Resources Business Partner, and Unum.

If a company holiday occurs while you are on leave, that day is considered part of your leave and will be paid as either Short Term Disability or Paid Parental Leave. If a holiday occurs while you are completing your one-week waiting period, that day is considered a part of your waiting period and available Vacation/Paid Sick Leave will apply. Holidays do not generally extend the total duration of your leave.

You have 30 days from the date of birth/adoption to add your new child to your benefit plans via Self-Service. Select Report a Life Change and choose "Add New Child." When adding your new dependent, you will be asked for the SSN. If you do not have it yet, check the box indicating that the SSN is “applied for.”

During this life event, you will have the option to make changes to your benefits:

• Add your child to your plans
• Enroll in or increase supplemental life insurance subject to evidence of insurability
• Increase flexible spending account or health savings account contributions
• Update your beneficiaries for your life insurance
• Add your child to any relevant company-provided benefits (e.g., Basic Child Life Insurance, Lyra)

To update your beneficiaries for your 401(k), log into your Fidelity account at netbenefits.com.

Your benefits will continue while you are on leave; however, you are responsible for your portion of the premiums for the plans in which you are enrolled.

• If you are on a paid leave, your share of the premiums will continue to be paid through payroll deductions.
• If you are on an unpaid leave, your benefits will continue, and you will be responsible for paying missed premiums. This will be coordinated with the HR Benefits Team.

If you qualify, you may be eligible to continue income replacement under the Long-Term Disability plan. Unum will work with you on transitioning to Long-Term Disability.

You can update your beneficiary designations any time via Self Service with the following steps:

• Navigate to Myself>Dependents & Beneficiaries
• Click ‘Add dependent or beneficiary’
• Choose the option ‘Add Beneficiary’
• Select ‘Person’ or ‘Organization’ as the beneficiary type if you are naming a Trust
• Click Continue then enter the information
• Navigate to Myself>Enrollments (under Benefits)
• Click View Benefits in the Your Benefits tile
• Click the 3 dots in the upper right corner of the life insurance plan for which you would like to update beneficiary designations, then click Update Beneficiaries
• Update your beneficiary percentages (Primary and/or Secondary), then click Save

If you are enrolled in Basic Associate Life, Basic Associate AD&D and Supplemental Associate Life you may want to update beneficiary designations for each plan accordingly. To update your beneficiaries for your 401(k), log into your Fidelity account at netbenefits.com.