Aug 20, 2024 Current Resources

Part Time Work? With Benefits? Yes, Please!

(TheDailyCurrents.com) – Health benefits are among the most important criteria American workers use when choosing an employer. While many companies provide health coverage to full-time employees only, some organizations do it for part-time workers as well.

The recent Great Resignation forced employers to beef up their retention tactics. One of them was offering benefits to part-time talent, who are just as valuable as full-time employees.

If you are thinking about part-time work but don’t want to give up the health benefits, you may want to consider these companies.

Starbucks

After working for at least 240 hours over three full consecutive months, hourly Starbucks employees become eligible for benefits that can include:

Medical, Dental, Vision
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
Life Insurance
Family Expansion Reimbursement Assistance
Starbucks College Achievement Plan (if you don’t have a bachelor’s degree)

You can maintain the eligibility by working at least 540 hours over a six-month period. That’s about 20 hours per week.

UPS

Part-time UPS workers who are part of the union can receive health benefits if they work at least 225 a week over three full consecutive months.

Healthcare benefits that part-time UPS employees receive are exactly the same as for full-time workers. They include medical care, behavioral health services, dental care, prescriptions, and more.

Costco

A part-time Costco employee who works more than 23 hours per week becomes eligible for health insurance after finishing 180 days of service.

Part-time employees receive an 80% coverage of the insurance premiums while full-time workers benefit from a 90% coverage. The coverage includes health, dental, and vision insurance. In addition, Costco offers a robust prescription drug plan and free mental health counseling.

Besides healthcare benefits, Costco provides access to the 401(k) plan, optional flexible spending accounts, disability and life insurance, and long-term care insurance.

JPMorgan Chase

If you are a part-time worker for JPMorgan and work at least 20 hours a week, you are eligible for benefits. Among others, they include:

Medical
Dental
Vision
Long-term disability
Life insurance
Group legal services
Employee stock purchase plans

The company also has a robust wellness program. To begin using these benefits, you have to work part-time for at least 60 days.

American Red Cross

Part-time workers at the American Red Cross are eligible for benefits if they work at least 20 hours per week. As a new hire, you would have to enroll for health insurance within 31 days of the hiring date and choose from plans that have various levels of coverage.

American Red Cross also has a wellness program. If you make progress toward certain wellness goals, the organization deposits money into your account to cover out-of-pocket expenses.

U-Haul

U-Haul employees who put in at least 20 hours a week are eligible for a variety of benefits, including:

Medical reimbursement program
Vision care plan
Dental coverage
Telehealth services
Wellness program
Prescription drug program

Healthcare coverage provided by U-Haul isn’t extensive. If you are likely to need more than basic medical care, you may want to purchase additional insurance.

CVS Health

If you work more than 30 hours a week, you can take advantage of the same benefits as full-time CVS Health workers enjoy. They include:

Medical coverage
Dental coverage
Vision coverage
Supplemental health plans

You also get CVS Pharmacy prescription discounts.

Whole Foods

Whole Foods offers limited benefits to its part-time workforce. If you work at least 20 hours a week, you can become eligible for benefits after 800 hours of work. Unlike full-time workers, part-time employees don’t get a 100% match. They are responsible for paying a part of the premium.

As the job market is changing across many industries, more and more organizations are willing to provide benefits to their part-time workforce. If you are thinking about changing jobs but hesitating to do so because of the benefits, don’t hold back. Your potential employer may be ready to offer coverage even if you don’t work 40 hours a week.