✓New Year’s Day - observed Monday, January 2
✓Martin Luther King Day*
✓ Good Friday
✓Memorial Day
✓Independence Day
✓Labor Day
✓Thanksgiving Day
✓ Day after Thanksgiving
✓Christmas Eve
✓ Christmas Day
*Starting in 2022, we have decided to offer Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day as a paid holiday instead of Presidents’ Day. We are proud to honor the legacy of Dr. King and invite you to recognize the holiday by taking time to reflect, participating in community service or spending the day with friends or family.
$1,000 (I) / $3,000 (F)
$3,000 (I) / $9,000 (F)
Not applicable
Employee-Only: $36.92
Employee + Spouse: $86.54
Employee + Child(ren): $70.38
Family: $116.54
$3,200 (I) / $6,400 (F)
$4,500 (I) / $8,000 (F)
$500 for employee-only coverage
$1,000 for all other tiers
New Hires will receive a pro-rated amount based on the hire date.
Employee-Only: $30.00
Employee + Spouse: $69.23
Employee + Child(ren): $57.69
Family: $93.46
$1,000 (I) / $2,000 (F)
$3,000 (I) / $6,000 (F)
N/A
Employee-Only: $42.69
Employee + Spouse: $88.85 (EE+1)
Employee + Child(ren): -
Family: $124.62
None
$6,350 (I) / $12,700 (F)
N/A
Employee-Only: $11.31
Employee + Spouse: $36.54 (EE+1)
Employee + Child(ren): -
Family: $32.08
Plan pays 100%
Plan pays 100%
Plan pays 100%
Plan pays 100%
$25 copay
$50 copay
You pay 0% after deductible
You pay 0% after deductible
$30 copay
$30 copay
$10 copay
$10 copay
$200 copay + 20% after deductible
$50 copay
You pay 0% after deductible
You pay 0% after deductible
30% after medical deductible
$30 copay
$250 copay
$25 copay (Mexico)
$50 (outside of Mexico)
HealthComp
Anthem
Kaiser
SIMNSA
Costco
Cigna Dental
SIMNSA Dental
$50 (I) / $150 (F)
$1,500/person
Employee-only: $2.48
Employee + Spouse: $5.55 (EE+1)
Employee + Child(ren): -
Family: $8.95
None
None
Employee-only: $1.78
Employee + Spouse: $4.22 (EE+1)
Employee + Child(ren): -
Family: $5.21
Covered at 100%
You pay 20% after deductible
You pay 50% after deductible
Plan pays 50%, no deductible, up to $1,500/person max
Covered at 100%
Subject to copay schedule
Subject to copay schedule
Subject to copay schedule
$10 copay
Discounts available
Discounts available
Discounts available
Employee-only: FREE
Employee + Spouse: FREE (EE+1)
Employee + Child(ren): -
Family: FREE
$10 copay
$150 allowance + 15% off balance
$10 copay for standard lenses
$150 allowance + 20% off balance
Employee-only: $1.10
Employee + Spouse: $1.76 (EE+1)
Employee + Child(ren): -
Family: $2.79
EyeMed
Life/AD&D
Disability
A health savings account (HSA) is a medical savings account that
allows you to use pre-tax
contributions from your paycheck to cover eligible health care expenses,
tax-free.
You’ll earn the Ajinomoto HSA match on a per pay period basis, up to the maximum match of $500 individual/$1,000 family.
Individual: $4,150 | Family: $8,300
Individual: $500 | Family: $1,000
A flexible spending account (FSA) is a reimbursement account,
funded by pre-tax
contributions from your paycheck, that allows you to pay for eligible expenses
on a pre-tax
basis.
FSA funds not spent by the end of the calendar year do not roll over – choose
the
annual amount of your FSA contributions carefully!
$3,200
$5,000
HSA/FSA - WEX
Ajinomoto Foods pays for your Basic Life and AD&D coverage.
Benefit is equal to your annual salary X 1 (same benefit for basic life and basic AD&D).
$5,000 increments up to the Guarantee Issue amount. If currently enrolled, you may increase to the next $5,000 of coverage without providing evidence of insurability (EOI).
If enrolling for the first time or increasing benefits by more than $5,000, EOI will be required. Guarantee Issue is only during the New Hire period.
$5,000 increments up to the lesser of 100% of employee’s election or $150,000 (GI = $100,000). Guarantee Issue is only during the New Hire period.
$5,000, $10,000, or $15,000 (up to age 26) (GI = $15,000). Guarantee Issue is only during the New Hire period.
60% of your base weekly pay
After seven days and up to 26 weeks
Employer-paid, automatically provided
60% of your base weekly pay
After 180 days
Automatically provided
A Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC) has been designed to assist you with better understanding the coverage being offered to you, and to allow you to compare coverage options. The SBC is available on www.afnabenefits.com. A paper copy is also available, free of charge, by calling 1-855-557-1467.
Ajinomoto Foods permits insurers to offer employees of Ajinomoto Foods certain voluntary insurance programs. Whether you choose to enroll in any of these programs is completely optional and voluntary. Ajinomoto Foods does not make a contribution towards the cost of these programs and employees pay the full cost of premiums on an after-tax basis. Ajinomoto Foods does not sponsor, maintain, endorse, recommend, or promote these voluntary programs. Ajinomoto Foods' involvement regarding these voluntary insurance programs is strictly limited to allowing the insurer access to employees to publicize these programs and Ajinomoto Foods may perform certain ministerial functions such as payroll deduction and forwarding employee premium payments to the insurer. Ajinomoto Foods does not receive any consideration in the form of cash or otherwise in connection with the program, other than reasonable compensation, excluding any profit, for administrative services actually rendered in connection with payroll deductions. Accordingly, these voluntary insurance programs are not subject to ERISA and related regulations. All questions or claims regarding these programs should be directed to the insurer.
All benefit plans are governed by master policies, contracts, and plan documents. In the event of any inconsistency between the information contained herein and the applicable plan documents, the provisions of the plan documents shall prevail. Ajinomoto Foods reserves the right to amend, suspend or terminate any benefit plan, in whole or in part, at any time. The authority to make such changes rests with the Plan Administrator.
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The Ajinomoto Foods Retirement Plan through Fidelity Investments helps you save for a secure and well-funded future through pre-tax or after-tax (Roth) contributions and a company match.
$23,000
$7,500
Ajinomoto Foods matches 100% of your first 3% and then 50% of your next 3%. The max employer match is 4.5%
Access discounts from your favorite brands, including 30,000 national and local offers!
Start saving today!
An FSA saves you money by reducing your income taxes. You must choose how much to contribute
each year, up to the stated limit. Your FSA contributions are automatically deducted from
your pay BEFORE any taxes are calculated, and are not reported as income to the IRS. The FSA
plan is effective January 1 to December 31 (calendar year).
Existing Employees may
enroll during Open Enrollment. New Hires must fulfill their eligibility requirements prior
to enrolling.
✓ Contributions are pre-tax and are automatically deducted
✓ $500 of funds rollover from year-to-year
PayFlex
With this coverage, you can deliver peace of mind to your family in the event of your unexpected death.
✓ Receive up to 2x your annual salary up to a maximum of $250,000
✓ Living Benefit allows you to collect 80% of your policy while living in the event you are diagnosed with a terminal illness
✓ You may be able to keep coverage if you leave the company, retire or change the amount of hours you work
If you’re suddenly unable to earn a paycheck due to illness or an accident, short term disability insurance through your employer can replace a portion of your income during the initial weeks of your disability.
✓ Receive a portion of your salary for 25 weeks
✓ Off-the-job coverage
Long term disability insurance through your employer can provide a steady stream of income to help cover essential expenses during an extended illness or after a disabling accident.
✓ Offers additional coverage beyond your initial Short-Term disability coverage
MetLife
Accident insurance helps you protect against the financial burden that accident-related costs can create. Accident Insurance complements other benefits, including traditional healthcare insurance.
Coverage provides benefits for more than 80 accidental injuries, related expenses, and treatments spanning multiple medical categories.
Life can be tough sometimes, and nobody knows what lies ahead. Critical Illness coverage helps bring peace of mind through financial protection in the event that you are diagnosed with a critical illness such as cancer or suffer a heart attack, stroke, or other life-threatening condition or illness.
Includes $50 employee + spouse wellness benefits and $200 mammography benefit!
✓ Protects you and your family
✓ No waiting period
✓ Benefits paid directly to you
Even a small trip to the hospital can have a major impact on your finances.
Here’s a way to help make your hospital visit a little more affordable!
Includes $100 wellness benefit and $100 mammography benefit!
✓ Hospital Confinement Benefit
✓ Hospital Admission Benefit
✓ Hospital Intensive Care Benefit and more
MetLife pet insurance provides coverage for veterinary expenses and other pet-related costs to help ensure the well-being of your furry companion.
MetLife will bill you directly. Premiums will not be deducted from your paycheck, and setup of a primary payment must be completed during enrollment.
✓ Flexibility to choose from various levels of coverage with no breed exclusions or upper age limits
✓ Competitive rates with discounts
✓ The only provider to offer family plans, covering multiple pets on one policy
Progyny
Fidelity
PerkSpot
Accident/Critical Illness/Hospital Indemnity
Your benefit
provides coverage for fertility preservation (egg or sperm freezing), which
allows you to
build a family when you’re ready.
Other options include IVF Fresh Cycle, IVF Freeze-All, Frozen Embryo
Transfer,
Intrauterine Insemination, Timed Intercourse, and more!
Login now →
or call 844-470-1752 to sign up.
Sometimes starting a family through natural birth just isn't in the
cards. However, we've
teamed up with Progyny to offer an Adoption Assistance benefit to help
make starting your family a little bit easier.
A $10,000 benefit available to Employees with 1 year of service or more.
Login now →
or call 844-470-1752 to sign up.
This program is offered as a benefit to Ajinomoto Foods Employees and
any reimbursement made
pursuant to it shall be made at Ajinomoto Foods’s discretion.
If you are interested in applying for
this program and you have completed 12 months of service with Ajinomoto Foods, click here to view
the Tuition Assistance Policy and Tuition Assistance Application.
The Andrew D. Peykoff, Sr. Scholarship Program offers tuition
assistance to dependents of
Ajinomoto Foods Employees who are continuing their education in college or vocational
school
programs.
The application window is from December 1, 2020 to March 1, 2021.
Recipients are
selected based on academic performance, school and community involvement,
statement of
academic and career goals, and more. The Program is administered by Scholarship
America, the
nation’s largest designer and manager of scholarship, tuition assistance, and
other
education support programs for corporations, foundations, associations, and
individuals.
**You will need to access the link either at a Ajinomoto Foods location or via VPN.
Learn more
→
Employees and participating Spouse/Domestic Partners covered by a Ajinomoto Foods
medical plan as of 1/1/2021 may voluntarily participate in the Hydrate Your
Health Program. For Employees, your participation helps you avoid paying the
Wellness Surcharge, an additional medical premium beginning in May 2021. The
surcharge is $40 per paycheck for team members. There will not be a surcharge
for spouses in 2021, but spouses are encouraged to participate.
A wellness surcharge of $40/pay period will apply to Employees if the
following actions are not taken by the deadlines:
Activity #1: PHQ | Activity #2: Biometric Screening OR Coaching | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Activity | PHQ Online Questionnaire |
Option 1: Quest Patient Service Center Lab |
Option 2: At Home Self-Collection Test Kit |
Option 3: Complete 4 Wellness Coaching Sessions |
Deadline |
Complete between 12/15/2020 - 2/28/2021 |
Complete between 12/15/20 - 2/28/2021 |
Complete between 12/15/2020 - 5/4/2021 to avoid surcharges; complete by 9/30 to earn a refund |
Get immediate access to specialized professionals in counseling, social work, human services and psychology. You have access to the LifeWorks network of thousands of master’s level counselors and affiliates.
✓ Get support with financial and legal issues
✓ Receive 5 free appointments included in your Ajinomoto Foods benefits
✓ Enjoy hassle-free scheduling with LifeWork's easy-to-use app
The Hydrate Your Health Wellness Program is designed to maintain a high level of
well-being through nutrition, activity, stress management, and illness prevention &
management.
For your first year at Ajinomoto Foods, you may voluntarily choose to participate in our
wellness challenges and other wellness programs through Virgin Pulse, a global leader in
health and wellness. After your benefit effective date, you will have access to this web and
app-based program, where you can track your healthy habit development!
For Team members enrolled in a Ajinomoto Foods medical plan, your voluntary participation
can earn you Pulse Cash! You and your spouse can earn up to $100 each by completing various
activities, such as: Ajinomoto Foods sponsored wellness challenges, healthy habit trackers, goal
setting, daily wellbeing tips, sleep guide, nutrition guide, & digital coaching.
If you choose not to enroll in a Ajinomoto Foods medical plan, that’s okay. You can still
join your team and colleagues on our wellness adventures and take advantage of all of the
same tools and resources. But no Pulse Cash for you.
Do you ever wish you had accountability for fitness or healthy eating?
Partner with a FREE coach to work on areas you wish to improve. Topics include: Get Active,
Eat Healthy, Reduce Stress, Manage Weight, Navigate Health Situations, Tobacco Cessation,
and Sleep Well.
What about Biometric Screenings?
You may have heard that Ajinomoto Foods offers Biometric Screenings to team members and covered
partners. That is true! The biometric screening program is offered to those covered team
members and partners enrolled as of January 1st.
If you continue to enroll in a Ajinomoto Foods medical plan next year, you will be included in our
2022 program. For this year, focus on improving or maintaining your good health and joining
your colleagues on some fun wellness adventures!
Select the plans you are interested in enrolling in to view your monthly or annual per-pay-period deductions.
EAP
Compliance Notices