As of October 1st, all telecommuters who have company paid home internet, or company reimbursed home internet, will be losing that benefit... because why not, right?
"We recognize this change may have an impact on some employees. To help you prepare, we are providing more than 90 days' notice before the policy takes effect."
Done. This was my line in the sand. Verbally resigned now taking my PTO until submit my “official” FUn notice. I am better than all this non-sense.
This is incorrect. It’s for grade 28 and above, not all telecommuters.
Had company paid internet since 2017 when forced to remote when location closed. Never asked for it just showed up never had to do any paperwork. Was fun while it lasted
@wj I have been remote since 2015. The only option I had then was to run a separate line. That meant digging up our yard to run another cable. It may be different now. But again, not a big deal.
For a company that made 6 BILLION in protect this is disappointing. They have never paid for mine not sure how I got the cr-p end of the stick but whatever. This company does not give a cr-p about any of us and we should do only the bare minimum for what we are paid for.
@at Since you had the option to just just have the one line with Optum paying a portion of the bill, why did you not want that? Was it just the hassle of submitting the reimbursement?
CA state law supersedes their policy.
I would think they would still be required to reimburse for internet in California.
@ad 100%, Optum paid for internet longer than most companies. Not saying it is right or wrong, but just facts.
Can't do that in some cities or counties . Check your local laws
@OP who cares. never been reimbursed. I never wanted a company router or anything anyway
@at They just pay a portion of the one internet line in my division based on how many hours you work per week.
I have never been reimbursed because I didn’t want a separate connection run into my house. I need internet anyway, so not a big deal.
We have gone from Optum paying for internet directly, to prorated internet, to no internet reimbursement. While it is a loss of a benefit, it is in alignment with most companies. Just like how companies don't pay for pagers or cell phones.
@a8 did you try applying for reimbursement?
Nobody in my department gets Internet reimbursement as far as I am aware. We are engineering/architecture in UHC Tech. Is this dependent on the division/role?
Sh-t you all have been getting reimbursed for internet!?
-minimal raises
why am I still here?
@a4 I’m a GL 27 and my team lost our internet coverage at least 4 years ago already.
@a1 are you saying this change only impacts people in GL 28 through 31?
Unless of course you live in a state where it’s mandatory they pay a portion,,,,
@OP Isn't it cute how they waited until after the employee experience surveys were finished to roll out this slap in the face?
Sorry, all employees in salary grades 28 through 31.