Growing your family is a special and exciting time, but also means making changes to your current benefits.
Your Next Steps
- Within 31 days, visit BenefitSource or call (800) 284-4549 to report your new life event.
- Main menu > Life Event > All Other Life Events
- Scroll down and click on ‘Birth, Adoption, or Legal Guardianship’
- Considering adoption? Lennox will reimburse eligible employees up to $5,000 per calendar year for certain adoption-related expenses, including private or public adoption agency fees, court costs and legal fees. Review the information below to learn about eligibility and the reimbursement process.
- Check if you qualify for bonding leave, which provides 2 weeks of paid time to bond with your new child.
- Within 31 days after birth of adoption, call BenefitSource at (800) 284-4549 to report your new status.
- Within 31 days after birth or adoption, review your existing benefit elections in BenefitSource to determine what changes are required. Changes in coverage can be requested directly through your account.
- Within 60 days of requesting coverage changes, upload proof of life event and dependent eligibility documents in BenefitSource for review and approval. Call (800) 284-4549 to check the status.
- Plan and budget for any new applicable coverage costs that will be deducted from your paycheck.
- Consider enrolling in the FSAs or adjusting your current pre-tax contribution amount(s).
- Review and update the beneficiaries your Company-paid Basic Life and AD&D Insurance policy.
- Check if your new dependents(s) are eligible for Supplemental Life Insurance coverage.
- Review and update the beneficiaries on your 401(k) Retirement Plan by visiting Fidelity NetBenefits.
- Contact the confidential Lennox EAP for free 24/7 counseling support and childcare referrals.
- Reach out to LegalShield for help creating or updating your will, appointing a guardian, or getting assistance with estate planning (if enrolled).
