Does anyone know if laid-off long-term employees eligible for the subsidized healthcare retirement benefit (continued access to TI healthcare at a reduced premium based on years of service) were allowed to keep and use that benefit? Or is that only available to those who voluntarily retire?
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The answer is yes, still get it if laid off, at least up to now. There's a big "but" though. If they are not legally required to do so, by contract or statute, you cannot be fully assured what will happen in the future. They can get creative at meeting the letter of the law. That said, I think this is "probably" not something they will mess with going forward, as the number of people in this scenario lessens over time, so financial impact will lessen, and it would be a reputation issue.