Benefits - New Hire Enrollment
Employees are eligible for enrollment for benefits on their "benefits-effective date," which differs by employment type.
- New full-time faculty members, full-time staff, and regular part-time administrative staff (scheduled to work 20 hours or more per week) become eligible for most benefits on the first of the month following one full month of employment (the "benefits-effective date").
- A key criterion is that part-time faculty members must teach at the university for at least one academic year before becoming eligible for healthcare and/or dental care coverage. For full eligibility language, please read Article XXIX in the Collective Bargaining Agreement
Employees will receive an invitation via their New School email account to attend an upcoming Benefits Q&A Session. You can view the benefits orientation presentation materials Benefits Orientation Powerpoint 01-01-2024.pdf
1205P Benefits Orientation Powerpoint 01.01.2024.pdf at any time to review your plan options. Employees must complete their benefits enrollment within 31 days of their benefits-effective date. An "action" (i.e. to-do) will be scheduled for the employee in MyDay. Follow the prompts to complete the Change in Benefits Eligibility event.
If you do not enroll in the Health Care or Dental Care insurance plans or set up a Flexible Spending Account within 31 days of your benefits-effective date, you cannot be enrolled in these plans for the current calendar year. Your next opportunity to enroll will be during the fall Open Enrollment period for coverage effective on January 1 of the following year. You may enroll in other benefit plans as noted in the specific benefit's description.
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