Eligibility
All employees are assessed every six (6) months from their initial Standard Measurement Period (SMP) to determine their eligibility. The measurement periods are:
- December 1 through May 31
- June 1 through November 30
During this time employees must ensure they average 30 hours or more per week to maintain their health benefits.
Open Enrollment
During this time, you can:
- Change your current coverage, if needed
- Enroll in benefits, if newly hired or newly eligible for benefits
- Update your dependent information
- Update your beneficiary information
You will enroll in benefits through your UKG Pro benefits portal or the UKG Pro Mobile App.
New Employees
For newly hired employees, welcome to Lemek! At Lemek, we understand that your health and well-being is important. That’s why we offer you a comprehensive benefits package to support you and your family, with the flexibility to make the choices that best meet your needs.
Qualifying Life Event
Certain life events provide you a 30-day window to elect benefits or change your covered dependents.
What is a Qualifying Life Event? If you experience any of the scenarios below, you may be eligible to update your benefit elections mid-year:
| Qualified Life Event | Documentation Needed | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Change in marital status | • Marriage • Divorce/Legal Separation • Death |
• Copy of marriage certificate • Copy of divorce decree • Copy of death certificate | |
| Change in number of dependents | • Birth or Adoption • Step-child • Death |
• Copy of birth certificate or copy of legal adoption papers and Social Security card • Copy of birth certificate plus a copy of the marriage certificate between employee and spouse and Social Security card • Copy of death certificate | |
| Loss or Gain of Other Coverage |
• Loss of or enrollment in Medicaid/Medicare/State Plans • Change in spouse’s or dependent’s benefits or employment status |
• Confirmation Statement confirming benefits enrolled, enrollment dates as well as individuals covered • Notification of spouse’s employment status that results in a loss or gain of coverage | |
Remember, dependent verification will be required.
If you have questions about your eligibility or enrollment process, please contact Human Resources.
