As a benefit-eligible employee, you become eligible for medical and dental coverage 30 days from your date of hire. Basic medical and dental coverage, basic life insurance, accidental death insurance, disability (salary continuation)and the employee assistance program are provided at no cost to you. You may voluntarily elect to enroll in other benefits, such as enhanced medical, enhanced dental, and supplemental life insurance during specified benefit enrollment periods, where you contribute toward the cost of coverage, as outlined in this guide. Please refer to the employee rate sheet in this guide for your cost to participate in these programs. For more information on benefits eligibility please reach out to NA.HumanResources@pernod-ricard.com

Please note, the Company has open enrollment every two years. After your initial enrollment into the plan of your choice, you cannot make a change until the next open enrollment unless you experience a life event such as the birth of a baby, marriage, divorce, spouse losing coverage at their place of work, etc.

Please see the Green Shield booklet for a full description of the medical/dental benefits. The Company reserves the right at any time and from time to time to modify or amend, in whole or in part, any or all provisions of the Plans, including termination of the Plans. Amendments may be adopted with retroactive effect to the extent permitted by legislation. Any change will affect all covered persons, including dependents. In the event of any difference in interpretation, the official Plan documents and contracts will prevail.

Eligible Dependents

ELIGIBLE DEPENDENTS ARE DEFINED AS:

  • 1. Your spouse (the person to whom you are legally married and who resides with you; or a person continuously living with you for at least 12 months in a role like that of a marriage partner.) Proof of residence is required for common-law spouses.

    2. Dependent children (your children by birth, legal adoption or by court order while they are in your full custody and legally reside with and are dependent upon you; or children who do not reside with you but are your legal responsibility for the provision of health care; or stepchildren who reside in your household (full-time or part-time).

    3. If your child as defined above is age 21 or over, they may remain on your benefit plans until their 25th birthday if they are unmarried, normally reside at your address, and are a full-time student (taking at least four courses), or if they are officially recognized as disabled by a federal or provincial government agency.

*For more information on benefits eligibility please email NA.HumanResources@Pernod-Ricard.com

Medcan Services at a Preferred Rate

Through our partnership with Medcan, you have access to a variety of services, including a Year-Round Care membership and an Annual Health Assessment. As a valued employee of our organization, you are entitled to preferred pricing of these services to be paid at your own expense should you choose. Learn more about Medcan and how their services can benefit you below.