Part-time hourly benefits at a glance

Note: Eligibility for Part-time coverage is based on working an average of 20 hours per week or more over a rolling 3 month period and at least 3-months of service.

Extended Health Care (Medical)

Feature
Eligibility/Waiting Period
Eligibility for Part-time coverage is based on working an average of 16 hours per week or more over a rolling 90-day period.
Annual Deductible
None
Coverage Termination
Retirement
Covered expenses*
Core group benefits plan*
Enhanced group benefits plan
Hospital

  • •50% coverage for semi-private room


  • 100% coverage for semi-private room

Prescription Drugs**

  • 50% of drugs


  • Managed prescription drugs (DTF)

  • 80% of Tier 1 drugs

  • 60% of Tier 2 drugs


  • Dispensing Fee - covered for reasonable & customary

  • Coverage - generic reimbursement

Vision Care

  • • Eye exams, 50 % up to $50 per 2 calendar years


  • 80% coverage

  • Eye exams, once per 2 calendar years

  • • Prescription glasses / contact lenses, $300 per 2 calendar years

Out-of-province/Canada Medical Emergency

  • No coverage


  • Coinsurance 100%

  • Lifetime maximum of $5,000,000

  • ManuAssist– Included

Medical supplies and services


  • 50%


  • 100% for medical supplies and services

  • 80% coverage for orthopedic shoes and orthotics

Private duty nursing
50% up to $10,000 per calendar year
100% up to $10,000 per calendar year
Hearing aids
No coverage
$500 every 5 calendar years
Orthopedic appliances

  • No coverage

80% 2 pairs per calendar year
Orthopedic shoes

  • No coverage

80% 1 pair per calendar year

50%

80%

Paramedical practitioners


Osteopath, Podiatrist, Chiropractor, Naturopath, Massage Therapist, Physiotherapist, Speech Therapist, Acupuncturist
Up to $300 per calendar year for Paramedical and Mental Health practitioners combined
Up to $500 per practitioner per calendar year up to $1,000

Mental Health Practitioners***


Clinical Counsellor, Marriage and Family Therapist, Psychoanalyst, Social Worker, Psychotherapist and Psychologist
Up to $300 per calendar year for Paramedical and Mental Health practitioners combined
$1,000 per calendar year for all mental health practitioners combined

Dental

Feature
Waiting Period
Eligibility for Part-time coverage is based on working an average of 16 hours per week or more over a rolling 90-day period.
Deductible
None
Coverage Termination
Retirement or Termination
Dental Fee Guide
Current guide for general practitioners and specialists based on province in which services are rendered (same as current coverage)
Covered Expenses*
Core group benefits plan
Enhanced group benefits plan
Basic and Preventative Services
50% to a maximum of $300 per calendar year
100% to a maximum of $2,000 per calendar year
Dentures and Major restorative services
No coverage
50% to a maximum of $2,000 per calendar year
Orthodontics (child and adult)
No coverage
50% to a lifetime maximum of $1,500
* Reasonable and customary limits apply
**If you are a Quebec resident, your prescription drug coverage will be subject to and coordinate with RAMQ and other provincial regulations and some coverages are not applicable.
*** Contact Manulife to confirm coverage eligible in your province

Short Term Disability (STD) – for associates hired prior to February 15, 2003

Benefit Details

Benefit Plan

Cost Sharing
100% Employer Paid
Coverage
Replaces 66.7% of weekly earnings
Qualifying Period
7 calendar days
Maximum Benefit Period
16 weeks
Waiting period
90 calendar days
Taxable to the Employee
Yes
Definition of disability
Employee is unable to complete own occupation due to illness or not work-related injury

Other Benefits

Basic Business Travel
Accidental Death & Dismemberment
Coverage termination
1 x annual earnings

At retirement , termination or age 70, whichever is earlier
Maximum
$500,000
Termination
At retirement , termination or age 70, whichever is earlier
Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)
1 x annual earnings
Maximum
$1,000,000
Termination
At retirement, termination or age 70, whichever is earlier
Tuition Assistance Program
50% of tuition, registration fees and books for approved courses per calendar year

  • 0 - 3 years of service = $3,000

  • 3+ years of service = $5,000

Retirement
Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP)

  • Home Depot contribution
  • Annual earnings x (3% + discretionary portion)



RRSP – personal contribution
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Personal contribution – 15% stock savings
Jury/Witness Duty
Employer pays the difference between per diem as a juror and regular earnings when employee has jury duty during regular work schedule.
Bereavement Leave Paid Benefit ****
Up to 5 paid days, depending on the relationship after 90 days of service:

  • 5 days: Spouse, child, parents, siblings

  • 3 days: Grandparent, parent/sibling in-laws, a relative who is dependent on the associate for care or assistance.

  • 1 day: other close relatives


Sick/Family Responsibility Leave Paid Benefit ****
12 paid hours annually, after 1 year of service

  • British Columbia only – 5 days

Vacation Rate ****

  • 2 weeks’ time after 1 year (paid at 4% of eligible earnings)

  • 3 weeks' time after 5 years (paid at 6% of eligible earnings)

  • 4 weeks’ time after 10 years (paid at 8% of eligible earnings)

  • 5 weeks’ time after 20 years (paid at 10% of eligible earnings)

  • Quebec Only: 3 weeks’ time after 3 years (paid at 6% of eligible earnings)

Float days
Float days after 1 year of service
Float days + stat holidays = 10 days holidays for each province
****If applicable statutory entitlements provide for a greater leave (paid or unpaid), the greater right will be applied. Leaves entitlements (paid or unpaid) as provided above, are inclusive of, and will be deducted from any statutory leave entitlements.