New Federal Employee Guide

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WAEPA’s New Federal Employees Guide helps you navigate all of the details of joining the Federal workforce. We hope this guide will help you make the right decisions concerning pay, leave, alternate work schedules, health benefits, and life insurance.

What You’ll Find in This Guide

Federal Pay, Leave, and Work Schedules
Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
Awards
Volunteer Service
Reinstatement, Restoration, and Transfers
Federal Employee Benefits
Eligibility, Types of Plans, Cost of Insurance, and Coordination of Benefits
Family Coverage and Same Sex Marriage Benefits
Former Spouses
Military Service
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

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Group Term Life Insurance

Up to $1.5 million in temporary protection for current and former Feds. Fully portable, this coverage goes where you go.

QuickDecision Group Term Life Insurance

With QuickDecision underwriting, eligible applicants can apply online and receive a coverage decision in 30 minutes or less.

Group Short-Term Disability Insurance

Up to $6,500 in monthly paycheck protection for up to six months if you’re unable to work due to a covered illness or injury.

Guaranteed Issue Group Term Life Insurance

New Federal employees can receive up to $100,000 in guaranteed coverage when they apply within their first year without medical exams.

Chronic Illness Rider

A living benefit that can be added to a Group Term Life Insurance policy and offers support if you become permanently chronically ill.

Automatic Benefit Increase Rider

An optional add-on to Group Term Life Insurance that gradually increases your coverage to stay aligned with your changing needs.

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