Welcome to the Neighborly benefits website! This site will be available to you all year, so visit whenever you or your family members need additional information. Use the navigation bar at the top of the page to learn more about each category of benefits.
Eligibility - Neighborly proudly offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to all full-time associates working 30+ hours per week, which allows you the opportunity to design your own benefits program according to your specific needs. If you're newly eligible for benefits, you must enroll within 30 days of your full-time effective date in order to have benefits for the year.
Certain exceptions/conditions may apply to specific plans.
Enrollment - Review this website as well as the Total Rewards Guide, linked below, to find information on your benefit offerings. You will complete your benefit event enrollment within Workday.
Questions?
Please reach out to [email protected] if assistance is needed.
The content is intended to be informational only and should not be relied upon as a source of financial advice. If there is a discrepancy between this website and the Plan Documents, the Plan Documents will prevail. You can find Plan Documents in the Library. Contact [email protected] if you need a hard copy of any material (including Plan Documents) on this website.
Neighborly offers two medical plans and prescription drug coverage through Blue Cross Blue Shield and Express Scripts (ESI). You have a choice between a High Deductible Health (HDHP) Plan and a Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) plan. With both plans, you will always pay less if you use a BCBSTX in-network provider or facility. Neighborly utilizes the BlueChoicePPO network. Plan rates are available in the Total Rewards Guide.
To support the overall health and wellness of our Associates by discouraging the use of tobacco products, if you are covered under a Neighborly medical plan and are currently using tobacco when you enroll, you will pay $40 per month more for medical coverage. If you engage with resources available on Smokefree.gov and submit proof (i.e. screen capture) to [email protected] by the 15th of any month, the reduction in monthly medical premium will be applied on the first payroll of the following month.
RXBenefits Member Services: Get access to RxBenefits Member Services representatives who can help you, your physician, and your pharmacy with questions about your network, prescriptions coverage, mail order medications, prior authorization, and more.
Contact RXBenefits Member Services Team at 1-800-334-8134 (M-F 7am-8pm CT) with questions or email [email protected].
The best way to lead a healthy & happy lifestyle is to ward off diseases before they exist!
Preventive care is a critical component of maintaining health. Annual checkups and exams are advantageous in promoting health and wellness.
Preventive care services refer to checkups, health screenings, vaccines, and patient counseling that can help prevent illness, disease, and other health-related issues.
Recommendations can vary depending on the individual’s health status and risk factors. Talk to your doctor about a screening schedule that’s right for you!
If enrolled in a company medical plan, there is no charge for your annual Preventive Care visit. Contact BCBSTX directly at 1-800-521-2227 with questions regarding specific covered services.
HealthJoy is a mobile app that offers you healthcare guidance and support at your fingertips. This app will help you save time and money, and make the most of your Neighborly benefits. Associates enrolled in a Neighborly medical plan, and their family members, will have access to this app at NO COST!
HealthJoy helps you centralize all your benefits and save on healthcare in one easy-to-use app. As soon as you download and create your profile, you’ll see all your benefits displayed in HealthJoy’s benefits wallet. In the app you'll also find:
Dental health is important to your overall health. Neighborly offers a comprehensive dental plan through MetLife, which offers you an extensive network of dental providers. Remember, using an in-network PPO dentist can save you money. If you use an out-of-network dentist, you can be balanced billed by your provider.
Find a dentist, review your benefits, download or print your ID card and much more at www.metlife.com.
Our vision coverage is administered by MetLife. You can choose coverage for yourself as well as eligible dependents. You may go to any eye doctor you prefer, but you will save money when you use a participating MetLife provider.
To locate a participating provider, contact MetLife.
If you participate in the BCBS High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP), you can use a Health Savings Account (HSA), administered by Optum Bank, to help pay for qualified medical, dental, and vision expenses on a pre-tax basis.
Eligibility - To be eligible for an HSA, in addition to being enrolled in a HDHP, you also must not:
Advantages - An HSA is one of the best ways to save for future health care expenses. Money goes in tax-free, grows tax-free, and comes out tax-free. If you participate in a HDHP and enroll in an HSA, Neighborly will deposit money in your HSA ($1,000 yearly/$38.46 biweekly for Associate-only coverage, $2,000 yearly/$76.92 biweekly for Family coverage). Employer funding will be prorated and added to eligible accounts on biweekly schedule. You can also contribute pre-tax dollars to your HSA. You decide when to spend this money on eligible health care expenses, and it’s always yours — even if you leave the company.
How to Use the HSA - You can your debit card provided by Optum Bank to pay for eligible health care expenses. You can also use online bill pay to pay a doctor or hospital bill or to reimburse yourself for an eligible health care expense that you pay for out of your pocket.
You can access your HSA by calling 800-243-5543 or by logging onto www.optumbank.com.
Dependent Care FSAs can be used to pay for expenses associated with caring for your dependents while you’re at work, like daycare centers, babysitters, summer day camp, and eldercare.
You can make pre-tax contributions of up to $5,000 per household. All funds must be submitted for reimbursement for the year in which they are contributed; funds do not rollover.
You may contact Discovery Benefits at 866-451-3399 or at http://www.discoverybenefits.com
How it Works:
The money you set aside is excluded from your gross income. That means it is not subject to Federal Income Tax, Social Security, Medicare, and in most cases, state and local taxes. This lowers your taxable income and increases your spendable income. Depending on your tax situation, you could save 20-40% on expenses you would be paying anyway.
Life Insurance is often one of the cornerstones of financial planning. Should the unexpected happen, life insurance can help safeguard your family needs. Neighborly-paid basic life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance is a combined benefit available at no cost for Associates.
Sometimes you need additional protection to accomplish your financial goals. Neighborly is pleased to offer additional Supplemental Associate Life Insurance and Optional AD&D Insurance. These are voluntary programs:
Disability insurance provides income protection in the event of a disability. Neighborly offers company paid Short-Term Disability (STD) to all Associates, and you have the option to enroll in Voluntary Long-Term Disability (LTD) through MetLife as well.
Short-Term Disability Highlights:
Voluntary Long-Term Disability Highlights:
You can’t always avoid accidents ─ but you can protect yourself from accident-related costs that can strain your budget. Accident insurance pays a benefit directly to you if you have a covered non-work place injury and need treatment.
You can get coverage for your spouse and dependents, too. As medical costs continue to rise, accident insurance may provide a necessary layer of financial protection. The plan also has an annual cash benefit when you complete a covered wellness screening.
You can choose a lump sum benefit of up to $20,000 in increments of $5,000. Spouses can choose a lump sum benefit of up to $10,000 in increments of $2,500. Spouse and child coverage cannot exceed 50% of your coverage.
Our 401(k) plan is an important part of your overall benefits package – and a key factor to successful retirement planning. The 401(k) plan allows you to:
For additional plan information or login assistance, visit www.empowermyretirement.com or call the Empower Retirement benefit service center at 1-800-338-4015.
Are you seeking guidance on investments, finances, or retirement planning as a participant in our Neighborly 401(k) plan? Meet with our 401(k)-plan fiduciary for advice at YOUR convenience! Disciplined Investors are available for personalized sessions when you need them. For one-on-one scheduling, contact Russell Livesay ([email protected]) at 254-755-8622 or Sabrina Moore ([email protected]) at 254-754-9102.
At Neighborly, every associate makes a difference, and the Associate Equity
Program (AEP) was created to acknowledge that we are all owners!
The AEP gives our associates the opportunity to receive a substantial payment at the next Neighborly sale transaction as we continue to grow our future together!
For more information, view the AEP FAQs outlined below.
Work toward accomplishing your money goals and learn how to make the most of your money with motivating content, budgeting tools, and an easy-to-follow, step-by-step plan from SmartDollar. This free benefit features:
Save up to 50% with your Associate discount at restaurants, retailers, hotels, grocery stores, and more – nationwide!
Register with Access Perks:
Get reimbursed on eligible vet bills for accidents, illnesses, and more. It is EASY!
How Spot Pet Insurance Works
· Visit any licensed vet or specialist in US/Canada
· Submit your claim online
· Get reimbursed fast & easily for eligible expenses
To get a personal pet quote, use link below:
Neighbors Helping Neighbors is a program that allows Associates to voluntarily contribute to a fund that provides financial assistance to fellow Neighborly Associates who directly experience an unplanned hardship due to catastrophic circumstances.
Grants for qualifying hardship events are awarded by a grant committee comprised of Associates within various positions and departments across our organization.
How to Donate: Associates may donate through the “Change Benefits” task in Workday by clicking “Change Neighbors Helping Neighbors Contribution” and completing the task. Simply enter the bi-weekly amount you would like to contribute from your paycheck to this cause and submit!
How to Apply: Associates experiencing an unplanned hardship may request assistance by completing the Neighbors Helping Neighbors Application. Submit supporting documentation for consideration to [email protected]
Neighborly encourages a healthy work/life balance for Associates and recognizes the need for occasional time away from work for a variety of reasons.
Paid Time Off refers to a category of hours that can be used for either vacation or sick purposes such as travel, personal matters, illness, or injury for self or a family member, inclement weather, and religious observance.
Review the following document to learn more about the PTO policy for your role.
The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provides quick and easy access to confidential counseling and referral services to help you deal with daily work and life challenges. It’s available at no cost to you, your dependents or household members. Neighborly's program covers five face-to-face counseling sessions per issue.
In addition to counseling sessions, the plan also provides referral services and resources to assist with parenting, education, adoption, pet care, elder care, and more. Visit https://metlifeeap.lifeworks.com for more information.
To Log In:
Username: metlifeeap | Password: eap
Fit4Life, Neighborly’s fitness rewards program, is a great way to be active and get rewarded for doing so. The purpose of the program is to encourage, support and reward physical and mental health, as well as increase productivity in one’s personal and professional life, to improve overall quality of life.
To get started, complete a Liability Waiver and submit to [email protected]. Then, track your activity, submit completed tracking forms, and earn rewards — It's that simple!
Maintaining a healthy lifestyle is not easy, and Well onTarget is here to help! Through this program, Associates enrolled in a BCBS medical plan can have unlimited access to a wide network of fitness locations for a low cost. Additionally, the Blue Points rewards program can help you stay on track to reach your wellness goals.
If you use tobacco or tobacco products (e.g., cigarettes, cigars, chewing tobacco) and you enroll in a Neighborly medical plan, you'll be required to pay the tobacco surcharge, which is $40 more per month for medical coverage.
However, if you engage with resources available on www.Smokefree.gov and submit proof (i.e. screen capture) to [email protected] by the 15th of any month, the reduction in monthly medical premium will be applied on the first payroll of the following month.
Smokefree.gov was created by the National Cancer Institute’s Tobacco Control Research Branch, and offers quizzes, tips, plans, apps, text messaging programs, and other ways to get ready to quit and be smoke free for good. On-demand, 24/7.
Bravo is a social media style platform which allows Associates to actively recognize others on a job well done. Associates have the ability to earn award points through recognition which can be cashed in from a catalog featuring hundreds of name brand products.
If you're not connected to Neighborly network, enter:
Everyone deserves a RECESS break!
At Neighborly, we care about the health of our associates, and offer perks to help you manage the work/life balance that’s essential for your overall wellness.
Twice a week, you can take 25 minutes (10 extra minutes added to your 15 minute break) to take a walk, go for a short run, do some yoga, or whatever physical activity helps you to relax and re-energize your mind and body.
Partner with your manager to determine the best days and times for you to schedule your regular RECESS breaks.
A leave of absence is an unpaid, approved absence from work for a specific period for medical, legal, military, or personal reasons. The leave of absence process should be initiated for any absence expected to last more than 3 days due to, but not limited to, the following:
Federal and state leave eligibility and entitlement differ depending on type of leave requested. All Associates, regardless of length of service or number of hours worked, are eligible to apply for:
All regular, full-time Associates, with at least 1 year of continual employment with the company, are eligible to apply for:
Other than in the case of a medical emergency, an Associate is required to request leave at least 30 days in advance of the first day of requested leave. If an Associate becomes aware of the need for medical leave less than 30 days in advance, he or she must request leave on the next business day.
How to Initiate a Leave of Absence
Leaves of Absence are requested by completing the Leave of Absence Request Form. Once the leave request has been submitted, a leave case manager will reach out within 5 business days to explain next steps.
Have Questions?
Contact Leave Case Manager Brandy Hamilton at [email protected] or call 254-651-1737.
Contact the Leave of Absence department at [email protected] or fax 254-262-0859.
Personal: All regular, full-time associates, with at least 1 year of continual employment with the company, are eligible to apply for a Personal Leave.
Maximum Duration: 30 days
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA): Associates who have worked 1,250 hours during the 12 months prior to the start of leave; and have worked for the company for 12 months (12 months of employment are not required to be consecutive), are eligible.
Maximum Duration: 12 weeks
Non-FMLA Medical: Medical/Disability leave may be granted if you are unable to work due to illness, injury or a disabling medical condition and you do not qualify for a Family and Medical (FMLA) leave.
Maximum Duration: 12 weeks
Military: Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) guarantees the rights of military service members to take a leave of absence from their civilian jobs for active military service and to return to their jobs with accrued seniority and other employment protections.
Maximum Duration: 5 years
Workers Comp: A workers comp leave may be granted if you are placed out of work due to a work-related injury.
Maximum Duration: variable
ADA: Company will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals (candidates and employees) with disabilities so that they can perform the essential functions of a job, unless the requested accommodations result in the following:
A direct threat to the safety or well-being of the individuals or others in the workplace and the threat cannot be eliminated by reasonable accommodation; or An undue hardship to the Company. Individuals who are currently using illegal drugs are excluded from coverage under the company ADA policy.
Maximum: variable
Below are important notices that may affect you.
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas creates and publishes the machine-readable files for this requirement on behalf of Neighborly.
Below are a few different documents that may assist you with common questions you may have.
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