{"id":120,"date":"2024-06-04T21:58:11","date_gmt":"2024-06-04T21:58:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mdlzbmr.com\/union\/?page_id=120"},"modified":"2026-07-16T21:15:03","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T21:15:03","slug":"new-hires","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mdlzbmr.com\/union\/new-hires\/","title":{"rendered":"New Hires"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t\t<h2>New Hires<\/h2>\t\n<h2>\n\t\t\tWelcome &#8230; We&#8217;re excited that you&#8217;re part of our team\t<\/h2>\n\t<p>As you bring your talents and contributions to Mondel\u0113z International (MDLZ), the health and welfare coverages and retirement benefits for which you&#8217;re eligible-as determined by your union&#8217;s negotiated collective bargaining agreement (CBA)-are designed to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Strengthen your overall health and financial well-being.<\/li>\n<li>Support three well-being pillars at MDLZ-<strong>Mind<\/strong>, <strong>Body<\/strong>, and <strong>Connection<\/strong>-so you can be <strong>The Right You<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Be cost-effective for you and sustainable for the Company.<\/li>\n<li>Empower you to choose coverages and make retirement savings-related decisions that are best for you and your family.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mdlzbmr.com\/union\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2024\/06\/Blue-Divider.svg\" alt=\"Blue-Divider\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"0\" width=\"0\" title=\"Blue-Divider\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading='lazy' \/>\n\t<p><strong>You have 30 days to enroll<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Make your health and welfare coverage elections within 30 days of your eligibility date. (You&#8217;re generally first eligible 90 days after your hire date.) If you don&#8217;t enroll by the deadline, you won&#8217;t have access to the MDLZ coverages for which you&#8217;re eligible for the current year. Depending on your negotiated CBA, this could mean you won&#8217;t have medical, dental, vision, a Health Care Flexible Spending Account (Health Care FSA), a Dependent Day Care FSA, or other voluntary coverages for the current year. Your next opportunity to enroll will be Annual Enrollment (for the next calendar year)-unless you experience a qualified life event, in which case you can enroll mid-year at the time of your life event.<\/p>\n<p>Make your 401(k) Savings Plan elections within 30 days of your eligibility date, which is six months after your initial hire date (provided you&#8217;ve worked at least 500 hours during that time). By doing so, your elective contributions and any Company contributions for which you&#8217;re eligible, begin approximately the first pay cycle 30 days after your eligibility date.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mdlzbmr.com\/union\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2024\/06\/Blue-Divider.svg\" alt=\"Blue-Divider\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"0\" width=\"0\" title=\"Blue-Divider\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading='lazy' \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tSTEPS TO TAKE NOW THAT YOU&#8217;RE HIRED\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-0\"  tabindex=\"0\"><i title=\"Expand\">Expand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<ol>\n<li>Get to know your health and welfare coverages and retirement benefits-categorized as\u00a0<strong>HEALTH<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>MONEY<\/strong>, <strong>MORE<\/strong> and <strong>THE RIGHT YOU<\/strong>-by exploring this Benefits Made Right site.<\/li>\n<li>Enroll in your health and welfare coverages and use the decision-support tools available on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mdlzmybenefitsonline.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MyBenefits Online<\/a>. For personal assistance or to enroll by phone, contact the Mondel\u0113z International Benefits Center at\u00a0<a href=\"tel:18008878807\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">1-800-887-8807<\/a>\u00a0(Option 1 &#8211; Benefits; Option 1 &#8211; Health &amp; Welfare Benefits). Representatives are available Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (Central Time).<\/li>\n<li>Make your 401(k) Savings Plan elections on the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.netbenefits.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fidelity NetBenefits<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0website<\/a>\u00a0(Fidelity Investments<sup>\u00ae\u00a0<\/sup>services our 401(k) Savings Plan). For personal assistance or to reach Fidelity via the Mondel\u0113z International Retirement and Savings Plan Center, call\u00a0<a href=\"tel:1-866-612-4582\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">1-866-612-4582<\/a>. Representatives are available Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. (Central Time).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\t\t\t\t\tDECIDE WHAT&#8217;S BEST FOR YOU\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-1\"  tabindex=\"0\"><i title=\"Expand\">Expand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Depending on your negotiated CBA and the MDLZ coverages for which you&#8217;re eligible, here are a few key questions to help you decide what will best support your well-being-<strong>The Right You<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>What are the best coverages for my situation?<\/li>\n<li>Does it make more sense to enroll in coverage through my spouse&#8217;s\/domestic partner&#8217;s employer (instead of through mine)?<\/li>\n<li>Could I or a family member benefit from one of the additional Specialty Medical Solutions-Vida Health for weight management, diabetes, and hypertension support; and\/or Hinge Health for joint pain care and treatments? The Specialty Medical Solutions are available if you&#8217;re enrolled in MDLZ medical coverage through Blue Cross and Blue Shield (BCBS).<\/li>\n<li>Who in my family do I need to cover?<\/li>\n<li>Do I want to save on eligible expenses by using a Health Care FSA and\/or Dependent Day Care FSA?<\/li>\n<li>How can I better prepare for and support my financial well-being for retirement by using the 401(k) Savings Plan to the fullest?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Need help deciding what will best support<br \/>\nThe Right You &#8230;<\/h2>\n<p>Use the online tools and resources available for your health and welfare coverages on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mdlzmybenefitsonline.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MyBenefits Online<\/a>, and then use\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mdlzmybenefitsonline.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MyBenefits Online<\/a> to enroll. Your <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mdlzmybenefitsonline.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MyBenefits Online<\/a> account includes the coverages for which you&#8217;re eligible, and any costs, given your negotiated CBA.<\/p>\n<p>To make your 401(k) Savings Plan elections and to use the variety of Fidelity tools and resources, access the <a href=\"http:\/\/netbenefits.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NetBenefits website<\/a>. This is also where you&#8217;ll go to further manage your FSA(s) (if applicable) and\/or Commuter Benefit Program account.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\tKEY POINTS TO REMEMBER\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-2\"  tabindex=\"0\"><i title=\"Expand\">Expand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>Be prepared if enrolling dependents. Have Social Security Numbers, dates of birth, and proof of eligibility ready (<a href=\"https:\/\/mdlzbmr.com\/union\/eligibility-rules\/\">see eligibility rules<\/a>).<\/li>\n<li>Designate your beneficiaries (as applicable based on your negotiated CBA) through:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mdlzmybenefitsonline.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MyBenefits Online<\/a>\u00a0for Basic Life, Optional Life, Supplemental Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&amp;D), and Business Travel Accident (BTA) Insurance; and<\/li>\n<li>The\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.netbenefits.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NetBenefits\u00a0website<\/a>\u00a0for the 401(k) Savings Plan.<br \/>\n<strong>Note:<\/strong>\u00a0If you&#8217;re married, your spouse is automatically your 401(k) Savings Plan beneficiary (unless you elect otherwise).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Decide, if applicable given your negotiated CBA, how much to contribute to an FSA. Even though you make FSA contribution elections on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mdlzmybenefitsonline.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MyBenefits Online<\/a>, Fidelity services these tax-savings accounts. Once your account is established via\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mdlzmybenefitsonline.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MyBenefits Online<\/a>, you receive additional information directly from Fidelity (including how to activate your account on the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.netbenefits.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NetBenefits website<\/a> or request additional debit cards).<\/li>\n<li>Understand\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mdlzbmr.com\/union\/enrollment-rules\/\">enrollment<\/a>, including what happens if you don&#8217;t make your elections.<\/li>\n<li>Be sure to review and submit your health and welfare coverage elections on\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mdlzmybenefitsonline.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MyBenefits Online<\/a>. Once you do, you&#8217;ll be able to view your online Benefit Summary. Review your coverage elections carefully. If there&#8217;s an error, promptly contact the Mondel\u0113z International Benefits Center at\u00a0<a href=\"tel:1-800-887-8807\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">1-800-887-8807<\/a>\u00a0(Option 1 &#8211; Benefits; Option 1 &#8211; Health &amp; Welfare Benefits) so that it can be corrected as soon as possible.<\/li>\n<li>Review the 401(k) Savings Plan Welcome Packet that you receive at your home approximately 10 days after your eligibility date. Consider your contribution and investment options and submit your elections through the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.netbenefits.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NetBenefits website<\/a>. Then, watch your email or mailbox for your 401(k) Confirmation Statement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mdlzbmr.com\/union\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2024\/06\/Cookie-Graphic.png\" alt=\"Cookie illustration\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"255\" width=\"238\" title=\"Cookie-Graphic\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading='lazy' \/>\n\t\t    <h2>Don&#8217;t miss important updates<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<p>Sign up for text message alerts and review your email address designated as &#8220;primary&#8221; on <a href=\"http:\/\/mdlzmybenefitsonline.com\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>MyBenefits Online<\/strong><\/a>. To do so, log in, select your name at the top right of the page, select <strong>Profile<\/strong>, and go to the <strong>Personal Preferences<\/strong> section. If you want to make changes to your <strong>Contact Preferences<\/strong>, select <strong>Edit<\/strong> and update your information.<\/p>\n\t\t<!-- <a href=\"https:\/\/willistowerswatson.foleon.com\/mdlz\/info\/sign-up-for-text-messages\" target=\"_blank\">\n      \t\t\t<h2>LEARN MORE<\/h2>\n      \t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/mdlzbmr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Short-Button.svg\" alt=\"Button Background\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a> -->\n\t\t    <h2>The Right You: <br \/>Well-being at MDLZ<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<p>At MDLZ, we&#8217;re here to help support The Right You with a variety of health and welfare coverages, retirement benefits, and well-being resources and initiatives. 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