Benefit Programs

The Diocesan Office of Human Resources administers a comprehensive benefits program to nearly 2,200 participants employed at our parishes, schools and institutions.

A brief summary of each program is provided below.

More detailed information is contained in the respective benefit carrier’s plan booklets, which can be obtained by contacting personnel@diometuchen.org

Please note that the information contained on this website is intended as SUMMARY INFORMATION ONLYand that any error or omission is unintentional. If a discrepancy exists between the information provided here and the Plan Document for the respective program, the Plan Document will prevail.

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New Hire/Enrollment Process | Health Insurance Continuation
Eligibility Benefit Plans

New Hire/Enrollment Process

Reporting A New Employee
On hiring an employee, a New Hire Form (PDF or WORD) must be completed by the Local Benefit Administrator and then forwarded to the Diocesan Office of Human Resources for entry into the Benetrac Benefits system within 7 days of the employee’s hire date.

A Benetrac Welcome letter will be forwarded to the employee’s home address after being entered into the system. This system will help employees understand the benefit options available to them, give them immediate access to the benefit plan details and guide them through our "paperless" benefit enrollment process.

To logon to BENETRAC, go to: www.eenroller.net/login.asp?ST=DMET3707

• USER NAME is first initial and last name (no spaces/no hyphens, up to a maximum of 10 characters)

• PASSWORD is the last four digits of the social security number

[ An Enrollment Guide is available at: www.eenroller.net/btrac/eeaccessguide.asp?ST=DMET3707 ]

When an employee logs in for the first time, he/she will be asked to review a legal notice affirming a few acknowledgements, which include an acceptance that the username and password are considered the employee's “electronic signature” and that benefit elections thare are made are considered legally binding transactions.

The employee will then proceed to verify or correct personal and family information shown in the My Family section. To make a change to personal information, the employee will click on “Make Changes,” “Add My Spouse” or “Add A Family Member” and enter the correct information and click “Update” to save.

Next, the employee will click on “Proceed to My Benefits.” He/she will scroll through all the benefit plans and make elections. Once the employee is done, he/she may want to print a copy of the Election Summary to keep for their records. Benefit cards will typically arrive at the employee’s residence within two weeks. Please note, that as soon as an employee is eligible for benefits, they have until the end of the month from the eligliblity date to enroll in benefits.

If there are any questions, please contact the Diocesan Office of Human Resources at 732-562-1990, or HR@diometuchen.org.

Changes to Personal Information or Status
A Personal Information Change Form (PDF or WORD) must be completed by either the employee or the Local Benefits Administrator If there is a change in an employee’s personal information or employment status. Completed forms should be sent to the Diocesan Office of Human Resources as soon as possible.

Please note that, except in circumstances where there is a Qualifying Life Event (change in employment status, birth, death, marriage, divorce, loss of coverage, etc.), changes in benefits coverage can only be made during the open enrollment period (July 1 - June 30).

Health Insurance Continuation

As church organization, the Diocese of Metuchen (and its parishes, schools, and facilities are exempt from the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-406), and therefore from all requirements with respect to continuation of benefits prescribed under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA).

The Diocese does, however, provide an opportunity for employees who lose coverage due to termination or reduction in hours to purchase health insurance coverage at their own cost for a period not to exceed six (6) months from the first day of the month following their status change.

For more information on this program, please contact personnel@diometuchen.org.

Eligibility

In addition to the eligibility requirements below, participants must satisfy all conditions of employment, including a criminal background screening.

Health Plan
Available to employees who regularly work 25 or more hours per week. Coverage is effective the first of the month following two full months of employment. Newly hired teachers who are beginning a school year are eligible for coverage effective September 1st.

Dental Plan
Available to employees who regularly work 25 or more hours per week. Coverage is effective the first of the month following two full months of employment. Newly hired teachers who are beginning a school year are eligible for coverage effective September 1st.

Orthodontia Plan
Optional benefit available to employees enrolled in the dental program under Employee/Child(ren) or Family.

Vision Plan
All lay employees may purchase coverage through Spectera Vision (Clergy are automatically covered under VSP). Coverage is effective the first of the month following two full months of employment. Newly hired teachers who are beginning a school year are eligible for coverage effective September 1.

Lay Employee Retirement Plan
Mandatory benefit provided to all employees who regularly work 1,000 or more hours during the plan year, which runs from July 1 to June 30.

403(b) Plan
Available to all employees.

Workers’ Compensation
Mandatory benefit provided to all employees. Coverage is effective on your first day of employment.

Temporary Disability Plan
Mandatory benefit provided to all employees who regularly work 20 or more hours per week. Coverage is effective on completing 6 months of continuous employment.

Long Term Disability Plan
Mandatory benefit provided to all employees who regularly work 20 or more hours per week. Coverage is effective on completing 30 days of employment (60 days for Catholic Charities employees).

Life Insurance Plan
Mandatory benefit provided to all employees who regularly work 20 or more hours per week. Coverage is effective on completing 30 days of employment. A voluntary Supplemental Life Insurance program is also available on completing 30 days of employment.

Adoption Assistance Program
Available to employees who regularly work 25 or more hours per week, and who have completed 1 year of service.

Paid Time Off
All policies with respect to vacation, sick days, personal days, and holidays are determined by the Pastor or Administrator at your respective location.