
Benefits forSwain County Schools
Congratulations on your new employment!
Your employment means more than just a paycheck. Your employer also provides eligible employees with a valuable benefits package. Below you will find information about how to enroll in these benefits as a new employee.
Telemedicine, Pet Insurance, & Legal Benefits - Please contact the provider directly within 30 days of your date of hire. See the coordinating pages of your Benefits Guide for enrollment instructions for the Telemedicine, Pet Insurance, and Legal plan.
All Other Benefits - Please call PGB’s Employee Services within 30 days of your date of hire and a PGB Benefits Representative will help you enroll in benefits. The Employee Services number is located in the contact section of this guide. You also have the option to self-enroll, if you choose, within 30 days of your date of hire. Please see the self-enrollment instructions in this guide for more information.
Flexible Spending Accounts - You will be able to enroll during the next Annual Enrollment period.
Be sure to also review your group’s custom benefits microsite, that allows for easy, year-round access to benefit information, live chat support, benefit explainer videos, plan certificates and documents, and carrier contacts and forms.
Overview of Benefits
PRE-TAX BENEFITS
Flexible Spending Accounts: Ameriflex
– Medical Reimbursement Maximum: $3,300/year
– Dependent Care Reimbursement Maximum: $5,000/year
You will need to re-enroll in the Flexible Spending Accounts if you want them to continue next year.
IF YOU DO NOT RE-ENROLL, YOUR CONTRIBUTION WILL STOP EFFECTIVE JUNE 30, 2025.
Dental Insurance: Delta Dental of NC
Vision Insurance: Superior Vision
Cancer Benefits: Colonial Life
Accident Benefits: Colonial Life
Medical Bridge Benefits: Colonial Life
POST-TAX BENEFITS
Short-Term Disability Benefits: Colonial Life
Long-Term Disability Benefits: Sun Life
Critical Illness Benefits: Colonial Life
Group Term Life Insurance: Colonial Life
– Basic Group Term Life Insurance (Employer-Paid)
– Supplemental Group Term Life Insurance
– Including EAP + Work/Life Programs
Life Insurance: Colonial Life
– Term Life Insurance
– Whole Life Insurance
ID Theft & Legal Benefits: Legal Shield
ADDITIONAL BENEFITS
Telemedicine Benefits: Call A Doctor Plus
Student Loan Assistance Program: GradFin
Pet Insurance: Nationwide
Please note your insurance products will remain in effect unless you speak with a representative to change them.