Spotlight on Benefits: Covering Snoopy

As expected, most M&R employee benefits involve people, associates and their dependents. Those benefits include life insurance, disability insurance, doctor visits, hospital stays, prescriptions and dental and vision care.

M&R benefits also include pet insurance. Eligible employees may elect voluntary pet insurance coverage provided by MetLife. Depending on the plan chosen, pets are covered for accidents, injuries, common illnesses, prescriptions, vaccinations and X-rays.

Although employees locked in 2023 benefit choices in December, they may initiate changes if they experience a “qualified life event,” such as marriage, divorce and the birth or adoption of a child. New employees become eligible to participate in the company’s various benefits programs – including pet insurance -- on the first of the month after 30 days of employment.