New Hire Summary Letter

Welcome to State Government!

In this packet you will find important, time sensitive, information related to your benefits with the State of Washington. If you have any questions on this material please schedule a meeting with your payroll representative as soon as possible.

Below is a summary of important due dates and default information if you fail to return your forms. Please pay close attention to the repercussions of missing these important deadlines.

Form When the form is The default selection if you do not return Other Critical information due to Payroll your form by the due date W-4 2 days Withhold at the rate of single, with zero allowances.

from your hire date

Medical 31 days Uniform Medical Plan and Uniform Dental Plan with Forms coverage for yourself only, even if you have from your hire date dependents to cover

Long Term 31 days Basic Coverage only If you wish to enroll in optional coverage at a later date you will: Disability  Need to go through the evidence of insurability process. from your hire date  Lose the right to the guaranteed issue period as a new employee Life 31 days Basic Life Insurance coverage only If you wish in the future to have supplemental coverage you will: Insurance  Need to go through the evidence of insurability process from your hire date NOTE: Enrollment form needs to be submitted  Lose the right to the guaranteed issue amounts as a new directly to MetLife employee Retirement 90 days PERS Plan 3, rate option A, program self-investment Whether you choose your plan or are defaulted, it is permanent.

from your hire date

Optional Programs Flexible 31 days None Spending from your hire date Account Dependent 31 days None Care from your hire date Program Enterprise Services & WaTech Payroll Enterprise Services Small Agency Payroll

PO Box 41405 PO Box 41465

Olympia, WA 98504 Olympia, WA 98504

Whitney Bannish, Payroll Manager

Mike Olson, Benefits Specialist

DES/WaTech Payroll

Becky Yarnell, Payroll Supervisor

Joan Osborn, Payroll Analyst

Brittany Keeling – Time & Attendance

Small Agency Payroll

Tanya Brogan, Payroll Supervisor Rebecca Brown, Lead Payroll Analyst

Vanno Non, Payroll Analyst

Anna Lee, Payroll Analyst