Benefits forCatawba County Schools
Congratulations on your new employment!
Congratulations on your new employment! Your employment means more than just a paycheck. Your employer also provides eligible employees with a valuable benefits package. Above you will find eligibility requirements and below you will find information about how to enroll in these benefits as a new employee.
Flexible Spending Accounts and Colonial Life Insurance Products – 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 microsite. 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 microsite for more information.
Dental and Vision – Please reach out to your Benefits Department within 30 days of your date of hire.
Telemedicine, Pet, and Home & Auto – Please contact the Provider directly within 30 days of your date of hire.
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: $3,400/year | Minimum: $250/year
– Dependent Care Reimbursement Maximum: $7,500/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 JULY 31, 2026
Dental Insurance: Delta Dental
Vision Insurance: Community Eye Care
Cancer Benefits: Colonial Life
Medical Bridge Benefits: Colonial Life
POST-TAX BENEFITS
Accident Benefits: Colonial Life
Disability Benefits: Colonial 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
ADDITIONAL BENEFITS
Telemedicine Benefits: Call A Doctor Plus
Home and Auto Benefits: Farmers Insurance
Pet Insurance: NationwidePlease note your insurance products will remain in effect unless you speak with a representative to change them.