Arrears
If an hourly associate is out on leave and not receiving pay from Publix, when will their first arrears bill be generated?
The first bill will be mailed to the associate’s home address on PASSport after 2 missed pay period deductions
If an enrollee in COBRA wishes to cancel their coverage, how can they do this?
A written and signed statement with the date of cancellation must be provided to the Group Benefits department
An associate's spouse just gained entry into the country and associate needs to add her to his health insurance. What documents are required?
Universal Enrollment Form, Tobacco Affidavit, Visa with stamp showing date of entry into the country, certified MC
Can our Group Life insurance policy be cashed in or borrowed from while the associate is still alive?
No, this policy cannot be cashed in or borrowed from as the life insurance offered by Publix is a “term-life” policy, payable only to beneficiaries upon death or in the event of accidental dismemberment
What is the current stock price?
$19.65
What day of the week do arrears terminations happen?
Wednesdays
When is COBRA Open Enrollment?
December 1st-December 31st
Search PERNR 1789261 in SAP. What dental plans are available to this associate?
Dental PPO because they are in Program Grouping 31
How many days can an associate work during their LTD elimination period, if any?
An associate can return to work for 14 days or less without having to re-start the 91-day elimination period
What's for lunch in the cafeteria tomorrow?
Ropa Vieja, Rice, Black Beans, Cuban Bread
How many days does an associate have to request a reinstatement?
60 days from date the plans were termed
How long can COBRA coverage be extended if an associate meets the requirements for a Disability Extension?
11 months
Is this Marriage Certificate certified?
No, it is signed by an Ordained Minister and not a Judge. It is missing the info that shows that the marriage was legally recorded after the date of marriage.
When will a FT associate become eligible for STD and how do they enroll in the plan once eligible?
FT associates are eligible to participate in the Plan after completing 90 days of continuous full-time employment. Once eligible, they will be automatically enrolled in STD coverage provided they are actively at work. If they aren’t actively at work on the day the coverage becomes effective, they'll be enrolled when they're actively at work again.
Mr. George was born in Harris, Georgia in 1907. In what year did he move to Florida?
1925
Search PERNR 1625913 in the Arrears Dashboard. What date are they currently paid through for H/D/V?
03/13/2026
Search PERNR 1376147 in SAP. When was this associate's COBRA offer mailed out for the health plan?
01/23/2025
The Group Benefits Department received a UNI and BC on 5/31 via inter-office mail. The UNI states that the associate would like to add their NB to health insurance effective immediately. The BC shows that the NB was born 3/1. What date will the NB be added to the health insurance?
This request was received after 60 days from DOB, so the request cannot be processed at this time.
If an associate is out of work for less than 6 weeks without pay from Publix, how will they pay their supplemental life insurance premiums? What if they are out for more than 6 weeks without pay?
Upon return to work, the premium respreads over the remainder of the calendar year. The closer it is to the end of the calendar year, the larger the premium deductions will be. If associate is out for 6+ weeks, they will receive a direct bill from Mercer. For Supplemental Life only, associate can pay directly to Mercer.
What is the current monthly COBRA premium for a Kaiser family plan?
$2,107.73
Search PERNR 1191146 in the Arrears Dashboard. What date are they paid through for health?
Partially paid through the week of 4/25
Search PERNR 430763 in the COBRA Dashboard. What does the 45th date and the 30th date mean in the COBRA dashboard screen?
The 45th date is the date we would've had to receive first payment by.
The 30th date is 30 days after the 45th date and the associate's premiums need to be fully caught up by this date.
Search PERNR 2046312 in SAP. What was the deadline to receive any SLDs for this associate's recent Health IE enrollment?
05/19/2026
What requirements did an associate have to meet to become eligible for retiree life insurance as of October 1, 2001?
To be eligible for the closed group, an associate must have been enrolled in active life insurance on October 1, 2001, and
If a FT associate is separated and then rehired 18 days later, when will they be eligible to enroll in d/v again?
The associate will automatically be re-enrolled in the plan with the same coverage they had before separation