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Welcome to L-3/D.P. Associates Inc.'s benefits website. Below you can find brief
summaries of the benefits available for all full-time employees. You can also find
links to detail summary plan descriptions, benefits and features summaries, and
enrollment forms. If you have any questions, please send an email to benefits@dpatraining.com
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L-3 Benefits Newsletter: New & Noteworthy New and Noteworthy Feb 2008New and Noteworthy Oct 2007 |
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| Open Enrollment for 2008 | ||||||||||
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ENROLLMENT'08 POWERPOINT DPA DPA Changes 2008 Benefit Pricing Schedule 2008 L-3 Benefit Planner 2008 TRICARE Flyer 2008 Wage Works FSA 2008 OTC Wallet Card 2008 Global Fit Flyer 2008 Enrollment Forms Aetna DMO DentalAetna Medical POS II Blue Cross EPO Kaiser Permanente FSA 2008 VSP Vision Plan Benefits & Features Overviews Aetna Choice POS IIBlueCross BlueShield EPO Kaiser Permanente HMO (CA) |
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| 2008 BENEFIT PRICING SCHEDULE | ||||||||||
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DPA COST CENTER OPTION
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Since its inception, DPA has sought to accommodate employee life situations by providing
compensation options for full-time employees. DPA has two "Cost Centers" for full-time
employees providing varying benefits for each. Cost Center 01 provides employees with company contributions to health, dental, and vision insurance (50% company paid premiums) as well as a Term Life policy ($50,000) and Long Term Disability coverage both of which are 100% company paid. CC01 has a nine hour a day work schedule. Cost Center 02 is more of a "cash" cost center. CC02 provides employees with optional participation in medical, dental, life and LTD coverage at the employees' expense. In lieu of company contributions to insurance coverage, CC02 employees are paid additional wages for overtime hours they work. CC02 has an eight hour a day work schedule. |
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PAID TIME OFF (PTO)
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DPA offers the valuable benefit of PTO for employees to take time off of work for
vacation, sick leave or personal days. Full-time employees accrue PTO at the following
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PAID HOLIDAYS |
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Full-time employees receive 10 paid holidays per year |
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EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM |
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The Employee Assistance Program is a company paid benefit available to all L3/DPA
employees. This benefit provides the employee with access to a variety of services
through NEAS, Inc. You and your family members will have access to
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Benefits Pricing
Schedule 2008 Benefits Brochure 2008 |
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| HEALTH INSURANCE | ||||||||||
| DPA offers several health plans. Some plans are restricted to certain geographical areas. | ||||||||||
| Aetna Medical POS II (Available in all states DPA operates except Hawaii) | ||||||||||
| Aetna Medical POS II (Point of Service) is a comprehensive health plan that gives you the option of both in-network and out-of-network benefits. Employees choosing to go to an in-network provider typically incur less of the medical costs associated with a medical visit/procedure. The POS plan also includes a prescription drug benefit which you are automatically enrolled in when you enroll in the POS plan. | ||||||||||
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Benefits & Features Overview 2008 Aetna Medical POS II Aetna Medical POS II Enrollment Form SPD Aetna Choice POS II Medical Plan Prescription Plan SPD Aetna Rx Home Delivery Service |
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| Blue Cross EPO (Available in all states operates except DPA Hawaii) | ||||||||||
| Blue Cross EPO (Exclusive Provider Organization) is a comprehensive health plan that generally pays benefits only for care or treatment provided b a National Blue Cross Shield PPO network provider. There are some exceptions to this like emergency room care. Your prescription drug benefit is automatically provided through Aetna when you enroll in the EPO. The prescription drug plan premium is included in the EPO premium. | ||||||||||
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BlueCross BlueShield Medical EPO Benefits & Features Overview 2008 Blue Cross EPO Enrollment Form SPD Blue Cross Blue Shield EPO Medical Plan Prescription Plan SPD Aetna Rx Home Delivery Service |
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| Kaiser Permanente (Available only in Southern California and Hawaii) | ||||||||||
| Kaiser Permanente HMO (Health Maintenance Organization) is a comprehensive health plan that generally pays benefits only for care or treatment provided by a Kaiser facility. There are some exceptions to this such as emergency room care. Your prescription drug benefit is provided automatically through Kaiser when you enroll in the HMO. | ||||||||||
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Kaiser Permanente HMO Benefits & Features Overview 2008 - CA Kaiser Permanente Enrollment Application SPD Cover Letter L-3 Group Health Plan - Insured Programs SPD L-3 Group Health Plan - Insured Programs |
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| TRICARE (Available to ex-military only) | ||||||||||
| TRICARE is the Department of Defense's health insurance program for the military community. It consists of TRICARE Prime, a Health Maintenance Organization (HMO), TRICARE Extra, the Preferred Provider Option (PPO), and TRICARE Standard, the new name for CHAMPUS. The TRICARE supplement is designed to pay cost share under the TRICARE "Extra" and TRICARE "Standard" options. | ||||||||||
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TRICARE Flyer 2008 SPD Cover Letter L-3 Group Health Plan - Insured Programs SPD L-3 Group Health Plan - Insured Programs TRICARE Enrollment Form TRICARE Supplement Brochure TRICARE Supplement FAQs Tricare Supplement Plan Benefits & Features Overview 2007 Understanding TRICARE |
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| DENTAL INSURANCE | ||||||||||
| Aetna Dental PPO | ||||||||||
| The Aetna Dental PPO (Preferred Provider Organization) is designed to help you meet the expense of proper dental care. The PPO plan encourages preventative care and provides financial assistance toward the expense of a wide range of other dental services. The PPO plan pays benefits for four categories of dental care: preventive services, basic services, major services and orthodontia. You share the cost of your eligible dental expenses through deductibles and coinsurance. The PPO plan gives you access in network dentists. If you choose a PPO dentist you will pay less, since these dentists discount their fees. | ||||||||||
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Aetna Dental Claim Form Aetna PPO Dental Enrollment Form SMM Aetna PPO Dental Plan SPD Aetna PPO Dental Plan |
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| Aetna Dental DMO | ||||||||||
| The Aetna Dental DMO (Dental Maintenance Organization) is designed to help you meet the expense of proper dental care through the use of in network dentists only. The DMO works like an HMO for dental care. You will need to select a primary care dentist in the DMO network. The primary care dentist will refer you to a specialist should you have the need for specialized dental care. | ||||||||||
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Aetna Dental Claim Form Aetna DMO Dental Enrollment Form SPD Cover Letter L-3 Group Health Plan - Insured Programs SPD L-3 Group Health Plan - Insured Programs |
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| VISION CARE INSURANCE | ||||||||||
| Vision Care Plan - VSP | ||||||||||
| The Vision Care Plan helps you pay for routine eye care. It is administered through VSP, which has established a nationwide network of doctors who will treat you for less than what you'd pay when you use an out-of-network provider. While you do have the option of using an out-of-network provider, the out-of-pocket cost of your covered expenses will be much lower when you see a VSP network doctor. | ||||||||||
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SMM Vision Care Plan SPD Vision Care Plan VSP Vision Plan Enrollment Form |
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| LIFE INSURANCE | ||||||||||
| Basic Term Life (Available to Cost Center 01 employees only) | ||||||||||
| All Cost Center 01 employees are automatically enrolled in $50,000 term life policy in which the premium is 100% company paid. | ||||||||||
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Cost Center 01 Life and Accident Insurance Beneficiary Designation Form Cost Center 01 Life Insurance Conversion Form Cost Center 01 Life Insurance Conversion Flyer |
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| Group Universal Life - GUL | ||||||||||
| All full-time employees have the option of selecting additional group life insurance through the GUL plan offered my Marsh @WorkSolutions. This is optional coverage that you can purchase by enrolling in the plan. If you are approved for coverage your premiums will be payroll deducted while you are a DPA employee. Since this is a personal plan, you will have the option to continue your life policy even if you leave DPA. | ||||||||||
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GUL Enrollment Form GUL Rates GUL Worksheet |
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| LONG TERM DISABILITY | ||||||||||
| Long Term Disability - LTD | ||||||||||
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Long Term Disability is an excellent coverage if you ever become disabled and unable
to continue your work. LTD will pay you up to 60% of your salary after a 90 day
waiting period from the beginning of your disability.
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Cost Center 01 - The LTD coverage and premium is 100% company paid. There is no
enrollment necessary. You will be automatically enrolled as a CC01 employee. If
you ever become eligible for payments under LTD, the payments will be taxable as
the premiums were company paid. |
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SPD Long Term Disability - CC01 Supplement SPD Long Term Disability |
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| Cost Center 02 - LTD coverage is optional and is 100% employee paid. You must enroll with in the first 30 days of employment to avoid additional underwriting by CIGNA (LTD provider). If you ever become eligible for payments under LTD, the payments will not be taxable as the premiums were employee paid. | ||||||||||
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Long Term Disability Enrollment Form Long Term Disability Evidence of Insurability Form SPD Long Term Disability - CC02 Supplement SPD Long Term Disability |
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| SHORT TERM DISABILITY | ||||||||||
| The Short Term Disability Plan continues to pay 60% of you basic weekly salary, up to a maximum weekly benefit of $1000, if you are unable to work because of illness or injury. Your basic weekly salary is your regular pay, not counting overtime, bonus or other special forms of compensation. STD benefits are reduced by any other employee-related disability benefit payments (such as sick leave, state-mandated disability benefits or Workers' Compensation benefits) you are eligible to receive. This plan is 100% company paid for all CC01 and CC02 employees. | ||||||||||
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How to Report a Disability Claim Plan Summary Disability CC01 Plan Summary Disability CC02 |
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| LONG TERM CARE | ||||||||||
| Long Term Care - LTC | ||||||||||
| In the age of rising health care costs and increasing life expectancy, it is becoming increasingly expensive to care for the elderly. This optional coverage provides you with a few options for offsetting the cost of long term care for someone in your family. This plan is offered through Marsh @WorkSolutions. If you are approved for coverage your premiums will be payroll deducted while you are a DPA employee. Since this is a personal plan, you will have the option to continue your life policy even if you leave DPA. | ||||||||||
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www.personal-plans.com/L3 |
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| VOLUNTARY ACCIDENTAL DEATH AND DISMEMBERMENT | ||||||||||
| Voluntary Accidental Death and Dismemberment - VADD | ||||||||||
| Voluntary Accidental Death and Dismemberment (VAD&D) Insurance provides financial protection if you or a member of your family dies or is seriously injured in an accident. It covers accidents both on and off the job, at home and away, 24 hours a day. This coverage, which is insured by American International Life Assurance Company of NY (AIG), is optional. You may cover yourself only or add dependent coverage | ||||||||||
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| FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS | ||||||||||
| DPA's FSA gives you the opportunity to fund certain benefits with pre-tax dollars. Premiums for company plans are conveniently deducted from your earnings on a pre-tax basis. The FSA program is administered by WAGEWORKS and allows you to contribute to medical expenses or dependent care expenses setting aside pre-tax dollars for reimbursement. | ||||||||||
| Medical Expenses This can be used for out of pocket medical or dental expenses including co-pays and deductibles. A maximum of $5,000 per year can be contributed. See IRS Publication 502 for qualifying expenses. | ||||||||||
| Dependent Care This can be used to offset expenses associated with licensed care for children or dependants required due to parent/guardian work or school schedules. A maximum of $5,000 (married filing joint tax return) can be deducted. | ||||||||||
| The FSA is a Section 125 plan. Internal Revenue Code Section 125 allows employees to pay for certain benefits on a pre-tax basis. By funding your benefit premiums and SOT account with pre-tax dollars, you reduce your overall declared income. The result: you pay less taxes and ultimately increase your take-home pay | ||||||||||
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2008 FSA 2008 Enrollment Form FSA Quick Start Guide FSA Health Care Card (Debit) FSA Orthodontia Guide FSA Health Care Claim Form FSA Dependent Care Claim Form |
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| EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN | ||||||||||
| All employees are eligible to purchase L-3 stock at a minimum of 15% discount during established purchase periods. | ||||||||||
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The ESPP gives you the opportunity to buy L-3 stock at a 15% discount. Depending
on how our stock performs, this discount could be worth even more than 15%. When you enroll in the ESPP, you authorize L-3 to deduct from 1% to 10% of your eligible compensation up to a $21,250 maximum annual contribution. These after-tax contributions are held by L-3 Communications until the end of each Offering Period and are used by the ESPP to purchase L-3 stock. An "Offering Period" is the six-month period during which the ESPP collects payroll deduction |
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ESPP Summary Plan Description L-3 ESPP Welcome Brochure |
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| MASTER SAVINGS PLAN - 401K | ||||||||||
| You may defer up to 25% of your salary either pre or post tax (or the IRS maximum for the year) to the L-3 Master Savings Plan 401(k) investments through Fidelity. You specify the mix of investments to a variety of accounts with attractive returns. The plan accepts rollovers from other qualified plans and also incorporates loans for qualified participants. You may change the investment mix at any time on-line or over the telephone. DPA matches $.50 on the dollar for the first 6% of salary that you contribute. (DPA's match equals a maximum of 3% of salary) | ||||||||||
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MSP Enrollment Booklet MSP Plan Highlights MSP Rollover Instructions MSP Transition Letter L3 Freedom Fund Brochure 401(k) Plan Performance Oct2007 End of Year: L-3 MSP Plan Highlights 2007 |
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