Dental Insurance - available on the first day of the month after 30 days of employment for full-time and eligible part-time employees. Coverage may be purchased for spouse, dependents to age 26, and domestic or civil union partners. Two levels of coverage are available to full time employees; availability of coverage for part time employees does not include major restorative services or orthodontia. Cost is shared by employee and company.
 
Paid Time Off, "Choice Time" -  a bank of time off that includes vacation, personal and/or sick time. Seven fixed holidays remain separate. Choice Time amounts are based on scheduled hours, position and years of service. Cost is paid by HH.

Savings/Retirement Plan (401K) - available at the time of hire. Human Resources will provide an information packet with plan review and enrollment information. Employee contributes and HH matches 100% on the first 4% saved and 50% of the next 2% saved.

Short-term Disability (STD) - The HH-paid STD is for staff working 20 or more hours per week. It continues 60% of salary for up to 26 weeks after using 5 Choice Time days. Employees can also purchase supplmental STD.

Long-term Disability – effective on the first day of the month after 30 days of employment for full-time employees. Cost is paid by HH.

Life Insurance (basic life and accidental death and dismemberment) – effective on the first day of the month after 30 days of employment for full-time employees. Cost is paid by HH. Employees can also purchase supplemental life insurance.

Flexible Spending Accounts (health care spending account; dependent care spending account; limited flexible spending account if enrolled in Aetna Choice HSA Plan) – available on the first day of the month after 30 days of employment and during open enrollment for full-time and eligible part-time employees. The employee contributes pre-tax dollars.

Continuing Education - effective upon hire. Each full-time or eligible part-time employee, per diems who work 1,000 hours per year, and pay-per-visit employees who maintain a schedule of 12 vists per week, has monies provided to use for enhancing skills. Employees can select from ERN offerings (more than 150 hours/year), courses offered by affiliates of Hartford HealthCare, and outside offerings.

Tuition Reimbursement - for approved job-related or degree courses. Years of service based on the employee’s hire date and status (full-time/ part-time) determine the level of financial eligibility. Tuition Reimbursement is granted on a first come, first serve basis.

Please note: HH offers many additional benefits such as vision insurance, home and auto insurance, pet insurance, 529 plans, and accident insurance. Additional information can be found in "The Care Plan" booklet available from Human Resources and on the HH intranet.