HOW TO CHANGE BENEFITS
You can make benefit changes (add, drop or modify) benefits during the annual Open
Enrollment period or if you experience a qualifying life event. You must notify HR within
30 days of the qualifying life event.
Some of the more common qualifying life events are:
• Marriage or divorce
• Birth, adoption or placement of a child
• Change in your employment or the employment of your spouse/domestic partner/child
• Change in your domestic partner eligibility
• Change in dependent eligibility due to age
For a change in a domestic partner eligibility, the Affidavit of Domestic Partnership: Enrollment
Form or Affidavit of Domestic Partnership: Dissolution must be completed within thirty (30)
days of the effective date of such change.
There are other life events that may allow a mid-year change. Some benefits like life insurance
require additional documents if not elected when first eligible.
CONTINUING YOUR BENEFITS
Benefits will continue until the end of the plan year (June 30). You should review your
benefits to re-enroll each year during Open Enrollment.
Benefits will also end on an your last day of employment. For those who separate
employment, COBRA coverage will be offered in compliance with regulations. For those
who retire, other benefits may be available.
HOW TO PAY FOR BENEFITS
Premiums, the amount you pay for benefits, are deducted from your paycheck. If you
are on Leave Without Pay, benefit premiums must be repaid and a repayment plan must
be established.
MANAGING BENEFICIARIES
You should review your designated beneficiaries annually for:
• Basic Life Insurance provided by Cary, and, Voluntary Life Insurance (note: the
beneficiaries for these are the same)
• The NC Local Government Employee Retirement System pension and
• Employee Supplemental Retirement Account through Prudential or Voya.
Overview of Benefits Eligibility and Process
CARY Benefits Handbook Page 5
QUESTIONS
ABOUT
BENEFITS
For questions,
contact
Human Resources at
919-469-4070 or
totalemployeehealth@
carync.gov
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HELPFUL FORMS
Domestic Partner -
Enrollment
Domestic Partner -
Dissolution
Employee Demographic/
Emergency Contact Form
Life Insurance
Beneficiary Form
Waiver of Coverage Form
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