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New Employees:
The Town of Norton offers the benefits listed below to all eligible Town and Norton School Department employees.
Payroll Forms:
To change your payroll tax withholding status or other deduction withholding information, please forward the completed form to the Treasurer's Office.
(Note: MA State W/H Form only needed if different from Federal Form)
HIRD Form (Health Insurance Responsibility Disclosure form) This form MUST be completed by all benefit eligible employees not enrolled in the Town's health plan.
Waiver Form This form should be completed for all benefits the employee does not choose to enroll in.
Other links:
Benefits:
Health Insurance
As a member of the Southeastern MA Health Group (SMHG), the Town of Norton offers Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts HMO and PPO health insurance plans.
The following links cover FY 2013 ending June 30, 2013:
Effective for plan year FY2014, the Affordable Care Act requires that employers provide a Summary of Coverage and Benefits (SBC) for each of it's plans, to all eligible employees. This information is available here on the website, or will be provided in writing upon request.
HMO Plans:
PPO Plans:
Dental Insurance
The Town offers 3 dental plans through DMS and Altus. The Dental Overview provides a description of each plan and includes the rates for FY 2013. Enrollment Form
Vision Care Plan
As of July 1, 2013, the Town will offer a vision care plan through Davis Vision. This is a network plan with a very broad network of providers. Enrollment Form
Cancer and Accident Insurance Plans
The Town offers both Cancer and Accident coverage through Allstate Insurance Company. These plans are administered by LifePlus Insurance Agency, Inc. in Marshfield, MA. To enroll or for claims assistance, contact LifePlus at (866) 511-9222.
Long Term Care Insurance
Long Term Care Insurance is available through LifePlus Insurance Agency, Inc.in Marshfield, MA. For a complimentary consultation contact LifePlus at (866) 511-9222 or you may contact representative, John Bridges, directly at (508) 292-1914.
Basic & Voluntary Life Insurance
The Town of Norton administers, through Boston Mutual Life Insurance Company, two group life insurance policies to it employees at the time of hire. They are the Basic Life Insurance Plan and the Voluntary Plan. The Basic plan provides a $4,000 Death Benefit and a $4,000 Accidental Death and Dismemberment Benefit. The Town pays 75% of the cost and the employee pays 25%. The Voluntary Plan provides coverage up to $400,000 and is available at the employee’s expense. Policies exceeding $100,000 require a completed Evidence of Insurability Form. Enrollment Form
Short Term & Long Term Disability Insurance is available through Fort Dearborn Life Insurance Company. (Rates and Enrollment Form)
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) are a way for employees to set aside pretax dollars to pay for out of pocket medical/dental expenses, prescription drug co-pays and dependent care costs. Norton employees have the option of establishing a FSA through Cafeteria Plan Advisors Inc. (CPA). The enrollment period for this benefit is the month of November for the following calendar year. For further details regarding 2013 enrollment, see Enrollment & Benny Card
Info
As of January 1, 2013, all Medical Flexible Spending Accounts will include the "Benny" Card. This card is provided at no cost to the employee and is meant to be used like a credit card at the time of service instead of paying out of pocket and submitting receipts for reimbursement later on. Please read Important Information About Your "Benny" Card for complete details about how the card works. 2013 FSA Enrollment Form
The Town of Norton offers an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through the Wellness Corporation. The Wellness Corporation provides assistance with personal issues affecting job performance and other areas of the employee’s life. The EAP is a confidential resource available to employees 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. For information, call (800) 828-6025 or to visit www.wellnessworklife.com click here.
Deferred Compensation Options
Employees may invest pretax dollars in a 457 plan through the Mass Smart Plan or Met Life.
For Met Life, the contact person is Richard Harwood at (617) 371-6330.
For the Smart Plan, the contact person is Vito DeSimone at (401) 439-3715. Also, visit the Smart Plan website
School department employees also have the option of investing in a 403b account if they choose. The Town's 3rd party administrator for the plan is TSA Consulting.
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