Profile: Our Benefits
We provide a comprehensive and competitive benefit program designed to meet the needs of our associates and their families. Benefits eligibility depends on employment classification, location, and other variables. Benefits offered include:
Health care is important to all of us. That's why we offer several options for our associates.
Choice of several PPO and HMO plans depending on location. All plans include coverage for office visits, hospital and emergency room services, prescription drugs and mental health/substance abuse treatment.
A PPO plan with coverage for routine, preventive, restorative, and periodontal services.
Opportunity to set aside pre-tax payroll deductions to pay for eligible health care expenses not covered under a medical or dental plan.
To assist our hourly associates during their six month waiting period, we make available access to three medical plan options, dental and vision benefits, life insurance, and short-term disability.
- Medical Plan
- Dental Plan
- Health Care Flexible Spending Account
- Starbridge Choices Benefits
Disability & Survivor Benefits >>
We provide several options related to disability and survivor benefits.
Pay for time absent from work for a non-work related illness or injury.
Income replacement in the event of a total disability.
Coverage based on annual earnings. Coverage for your spouse and children is also available.
Lump sum benefit for loss of a limb or eyesight or death from an accident while traveling on company business.
Company paid life insurance based on eligible earnings.
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- Optional Life Insurance
- Business Travel Insurance
- Company Paid Life Insurance
We offer specific benefits that provide resources and referral services designed to help our associates better manage the demands of both their career and family.
Discounts on merchandise purchased in our retail entities throughout the country.
Reimbursement for eligible adoption expenses.
Discount on prescription drugs at pharmacies in Kmart and Sears Essentials/Grand stores.
Low interest loans for education for you and your family.
Opportunity to set aside pre-tax payroll deductions to pay for un-reimbursed dependent day care expenses.
Assistance in locating resources such as childcare providers, adoption services, colleges and elder care resources, as well as counseling in times of need.
Access to popular insurance and financial products at group rates, including vehicle insurance, homeowners and renters insurance, legal services, vision care, long term care insurance and pet insurance.
A convenient and tax-effective way to pay for commuting costs through pre-tax payroll deductions.
- Associate Discount Policy
- Adoption Assistance Program
- Kmart Advantage Rx
- ConSern� Loans for Education
- Dependent Day Care Flexible Spending Account
- Worklife Solutions
- Voluntary Benefits
- Commuter Benefits
Retirement/Financial Benefits >>
We provide our associates with easy and effective ways to build savings for their retirement.
Opportunity to purchase our stock at a discount.
Opportunity to save for retirement on a pre-tax and/or after-tax basis.
Opportunity for Retirees to obtain discounts on merchandise and services.
- Associate Stock Purchase Plan
- 401(k) Savings Plan
- Benefits for Eligible Retirees
Like all employers, we recognize the importance of time away from work.
Paid time off depending on length of service and employment classification.
Observance of several national holidays.
Paid days off for personal time allocated throughout the year.
- Vacation
- National Holidays
- Personal Days
We believe everyone can benefit from having more vacation time.
The Vacation Buy Program allows salaried associates the opportunity to purchase extra days of vacation each year.
The opportunity for our hourly associates whom have been with us for at least a year to request additional time off.
- Vacation Buy Program
- Hourly Unpaid Time Off
