Additional Benefits
Your benefits package may include a range of additional programs designed to support your overall well-being. These offerings go beyond traditional health coverage and are intended to help you manage everyday needs, protect your peace of mind, and make life outside of work a little easier.
Whether you’re looking for extra support, guidance, or savings opportunities, these programs are here to complement your core benefits and provide meaningful value throughout the year. Explore the options available to you and make the most of what your employer provides.
LegalShield - Legal Assistance Program
LegalShield provides direct access to a dedicated provider law firm for both expected and unexpected common personal legal matters. LegalShield offers affordable legal services to help you be legal-ready for the things that come your way. Phone and office visit consultations are available.
The cost of this coverage is $19.95 per month for individual and family coverage
Plan Benefits
- Legal Consultation and Advice
- Court Representation
- Dedicated Law Firm
- Legal Document Preparation and Review
- Letters and Phone Calls Made on Your Behalf
- Speeding Ticket Assistance
- Will Preparation
- 24/7 Emergency Access
LegalShield - Identity Theft Insurance
Unfortunately, identity theft is on the rise, but identity theft monitoring can help outsmart these criminals, preventing fraud, detecting fraudulent activity daily and resolving identity theft issues you may face.
The cost of this coverage is $8.45 per month for individual and family coverage.
Plan Benefits
- Identity Consultation and Advice
- Identity and Credit Monitoring
- Identity Threat and Credit Inquiry Alerts
MetLife - Pet Insurance
Pets are members of the family too. When your pet gets sick, bills can add up faster than expected. MetLife Pet insurance prevents you from needing to weigh your pet’s health against your bank account.
Coverage Includes
- Accidental injuries
- Illnesses
- Exam fees
- Surgeries
- Medications
- Ultrasounds
- Hospital stays
- X-rays/diagnostic tests
- Hereditary conditions
- Congenital conditions
- Holistic care
- Chronic conditions
- And much more!
United Pet Care Discount Program
United Pet Care members enjoy exclusive savings on everyday pet products and services.
- 24/7 Virtual Care – Receive answers to your pet health questions with our free 24/7 virtual care for quick pet answers and emergency triage from veterinary experts.
- Fido Vet Spending Card, by medZERO – $500, 0%-interest Vet Spending Card that can be used at any U.S. vet, including those outside UPC’s network.
- Pet Rx Savings Card – Save up to 87% off human equivalent pet prescriptions and up to 20% off brand pet drugs at local retail pharmacies with our free UPC Pet RX Savings card.
Pay-in-Lieu of Benefits
Employees have the option of electing Pay-in-Lieu of Benefits. A Pay-in-Lieu of benefits employee is paid at a higher rate of pay than the standard salary schedule for opting to waive each of the following benefits – health, dental and vision insurance, life insurance; long term disability; paid bereavement leave; flexible spending accounts; PTO; SSL; and AVMC Defined Benefit Retirement Plan (Pension).
To be eligible for Pay-in-Lieu of Benefits, you must be:
- A part time .6 – .8 FTE or
- A full time .9 – 1.0 FTE employee
Newly hired employees must elect the Pay-in-Lieu of benefit option within eight (8) calendar days of their hire date. An employee who has a status change may elect the Pay-in-Lieu of benefits if the change results in the employee moving from an ineligible status to an eligible status for Pay-in-Lieu of benefits purposes. Employees have 8 calendar days from the date of the status change to complete and submit a Pay-in-Lieu of Benefits Agreement to the Human Resources Department.
All benefit eligible employees may elect the Pay-in-Lieu of benefit option during the annual Open Enrollment period for benefits.
Cancellation of Pay-in-Lieu
Cancellation of Pay-in-Lieu of benefits status can be done at any time; however, employees must wait until the next annual Open Enrollment period to enroll in insurance benefits. Accrual of PTO/SSL will commence from the effective date of the cancellation.
You may obtain a copy of the Pay-in-Lieu of Benefits Agreement from the Human Resources Department.
Employee Discounts
Antelope Valley Medical Center offers both PerkSpot and Great Perks Employee Discount Program! To log in, please click PerkSpot.