Benefits forAmherst County Government
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.
New employees working 30+ hours per week are eligible for benefits. Please contact the Amherst County Human Resources department for more information and benefit effective dates. Please refer to the Enrollment Instructions page of your microsite, or pages 15 through 20 of your Benefits Guide, for more information on how to enroll.
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.
Important Information About Your Enrollment
Amherst County Government offers an excellent benefits package which includes the following employer paid and voluntary benefits for full-time employees:
– Employer subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance
– Voluntary supplemental health insurance policies through Colonial Life
– Required participation in the Virginia Retirement System plans and a voluntary deferred Compensation Plan
– Employer paid life insurance and optional voluntary life insurance through Securian/ Minnesota Life
– Paid Leave Benefits
– Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) through HealthWorks
More information is provided about these benefits on pages 10-12 of your benefits guide and in Employee Navigator. In-depth plan information about your medical, dental, and vision insurance can he found here. Please call HR at 434-946-9420 if you have any additional questions about employee benefits.
IN-PERSON & SELF-ENROLL
During your open enrollment period, a PGB Benefits Representative will be available by appointment to meet with you one-on-one to help you evaluate your benefits based on your individual and family needs, answer any questions you may have, and assist you in the enrollment process. If you prefer, you may also self-enroll online following the instructions on the Enrollment Instructions page of this site.
OPEN ENROLLMENT PERIOD: May 1, 2024 – May 31, 2024
YOU CAN MAKE THE FOLLOWING BENEFIT ELECTIONS DURING THE OPEN ENROLLMENT PERIOD:
– Enroll in, change or cancel Medical Insurance.+
– Enroll in, change or cancel Health Savings Accounts.
– Enroll/Re-Enroll in Flexible Spending Accounts.+
– Enroll in, change or cancel Dental Insurance.+
– Enroll in, change or cancel Vision Insurance.+
– Enroll in, change or cancel Long-Term Care Benefits.
– Enroll in, change or cancel Colonial coverage.
+You will need to re-enroll in Health Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Dental Insurance, and/or Vision Insurance if you want your benefits to continue this plan year.
ACCESS YOUR BENEFITS OPTIONS WHENEVER, WHEREVER.
You can view details about what benefits your employer offers, view educational videos about all of your benefits, download forms, chat with one of our knowledgeable Service Center Specialists, and more on your personalized benefits website.
IMPORTANT NOTE & DISCLAIMER
This is neither an insurance contract nor a Summary Plan Description and only the actual policy provisions will prevail. All information on this microsite including premiums quoted is subject to change. All policy descriptions are for information purposes only. Your actual policies may be different than those on this microsite.