Core benefits

The purpose of this policy is to define the university's policy and guidelines for providing insurance benefits to full-time employees of the university.

It is the policy of Lynn University to offer eligible employees the option to participate in the university's core benefit plans, such as health, dental, life insurance and retirement plan and education benefits. The monthly insurance premium costs associated with certain benefits are shared between the employee and the university during the months of active employment.

Please consult Employee Services and summary plan descriptions for further details regarding these benefits. Eligible employees must elect or decline benefits during the open enrollment period, or within thirty-one (31) days of employment at Lynn University. Once the employee has chosen benefits, the employee may not change that election for the rest of the plan year unless a special “life event” occurs. The university’s plan year is from January 1 through December 31. Enrollment is not automatic.

Claims and payments are determined and approved by the carriers according to the terms and conditions of each policy and plan document. In the event that there is a conflict between the descriptions available online and the policy/plan documents, the policy/plan documents govern.

Eligible employees – employees who are full-time and meet any other criteria specified by benefit policy/plan documents.

Reporting qualifying life events

Employees that have a change in family or employment status such as marriage, divorce, birth, adoption, change in personal (or spouse’s) employment status affecting benefit eligibility; have thirty-one (31) days from the date of the change, i.e. marriage, birth, etc. to add an eligible dependent or make other benefit changes. Proof of change documentation must accompany the request or it will not be considered.

To learn more about this policy or the supporting procedures, please contact Employee Services.