{"id":145,"date":"2018-04-12T16:40:56","date_gmt":"2018-04-12T16:40:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ffbenefits.ffga.com\/garland-2\/?page_id=145"},"modified":"2026-07-08T03:47:03","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T03:47:03","slug":"new-employees","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ffbenefits.ffga.com\/garlandisd\/new-employees\/","title":{"rendered":"New\/Newly Eligible Employees"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mrb8n2yb-5e6dc6c4d72fc1b0137bad9098a174ff\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-mrb8n2yb-5e6dc6c4d72fc1b0137bad9098a174ff{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-mrb8n2yb-5e6dc6c4d72fc1b0137bad9098a174ff .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-mrb8n2yb-5e6dc6c4d72fc1b0137bad9098a174ff .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-mrb8n2yb-5e6dc6c4d72fc1b0137bad9098a174ff av-special-heading-h1  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av-bmon5-1dd56bef737c2f9b1671cbd4bd0b7465 avia-font-entypo-fontello avia-iconfont avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='av-icon-char' data-av_icon='\ue85b' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class=\"iconlist_content_wrap\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Icon: &lt;a href=&#039;https:\/\/ffbenefits.ffga.com\/garland-2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2819\/2020\/12\/Benefits-Effective-Date.pdf&#039; title=&#039;Effective Dates&#039; target=&quot;_blank&quot;  rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer&quot;&gt;Effective Dates&lt;\/a&gt;\"><h4 class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title  '  itemprop=\"headline\" ><a href='https:\/\/ffbenefits.ffga.com\/garland-2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2819\/2020\/12\/Benefits-Effective-Date.pdf' title='Effective Dates' target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Effective Dates<\/a><\/h4><\/header><div class='iconlist_content '  itemprop=\"text\" ><ul>\n<li>Most benefits are effective the first of the month following your actively-at-work date. <a href=\"https:\/\/ffbenefits.ffga.com\/garlandisd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/Garland-ISD-Effective-Dates.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here to view the dates benefits become effective.<\/a><\/li>\n<li>TRS-ActiveCare gives you the option to have medical coverage effective <em>on<\/em> your actively at work date; however, you will owe the full medical premium for that month. Premium is not pro-rated for a partial month of coverage.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class=\"iconlist-timeline\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class='iconlist_icon av-44epd-ac5a15807d1612dd229fc5584080aaa3 avia-font-entypo-fontello avia-iconfont avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='av-icon-char' data-av_icon='\ue827' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class=\"iconlist_content_wrap\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Icon: Premiums\"><h4 class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title  '  itemprop=\"headline\" >Premiums<\/h4><\/header><div class='iconlist_content '  itemprop=\"text\" ><ul>\n<li>Premiums are deducted in arrears. For example,\u00a0premiums for September coverage are deducted from the\u00a0September paycheck. Biweekly employees pay the monthly premium in two equal payroll deductions each\u00a0month.<\/li>\n<li>Biweekly paid employees\u2026 For months with three paychecks, premiums will only be deducted from the first two paychecks of that month.<\/li>\n<li>If the timing of your benefit elections results in missed payroll deductions, any premiums owed will be deducted from the next following paycheck.<\/li>\n<li>View your paychecks to confirm accurate benefits and premium deductions.<\/li>\n<li>Non-benefits eligible employees (Sub and Part-time\/Temporary) who elect medical coverage will self-pay the full monthly medical premium in advance of the month of coverage. Contact GISD Benefits upon enrollment for payment details.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class=\"iconlist-timeline\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class='iconlist_icon av-lku18dry-8b9cfdf609d6930ed9551b6ca9962e74 avia-font-entypo-fontello avia-iconfont avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='av-icon-char' data-av_icon='\ue836' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class=\"iconlist_content_wrap\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Icon: Things To Note\"><h4 class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title  '  itemprop=\"headline\" >Things To Note<\/h4><\/header><div class='iconlist_content '  itemprop=\"text\" ><ul>\n<li><strong>You&#8217;ll receive reminders<\/strong>: The enrollment system will send you emails, including reminders to make elections, or to finalize elections made but not yet confirmed by your PIN signature. You will receive a confirmation email when elections are complete.<\/li>\n<li><strong>No elections = No coverage<\/strong>: If you do not make elections that you do not finalize &#8211; voluntary benefits will be considered waived until your next enrollment opportunity. Remember to designate a beneficiary for the district provided group life insurance.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Coming from another district?\u00a0<\/strong>If you are coming to Garland ISD directly from another school district, please verify the end date of your prior coverage before making elections, especially if you are a summer hire and\/or had TRS ActiveCare coverage with your previous school district.<\/li>\n<li><strong>July hire date?<\/strong> Employees with July hire dates enroll for two plan years. New hire elections will be effective August 1 for the current plan year and Open Enrollment elections will be effective September 1 for the following plan year. Coverage for some benefits can vary depending on when you enroll. <a href=\"https:\/\/newhireenrollments.timetap.com\/#\/\">Schedule an appointment<\/a> with an FFGA Benefits Advisor for help?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class=\"iconlist-timeline\"><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-29dmxl-26c531a48f2575dae8ed48833da1a6b5\">\n.flex_column.av-29dmxl-26c531a48f2575dae8ed48833da1a6b5{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-29dmxl-26c531a48f2575dae8ed48833da1a6b5 av_one_third  avia-builder-el-12  el_after_av_two_third  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><article  class='iconbox iconbox_top av-ex8e1-ab7b4debec95045189c89e53a98d6959  avia-builder-el-13  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  main_color'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class=\"iconbox_content\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Icon: ELECTION PERIODS\"><div class='iconbox_icon heading-color avia-iconfont avia-font-entypo-fontello' data-av_icon='\ue862' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'  ><\/div><h3 class='iconbox_content_title '  itemprop=\"headline\" >ELECTION PERIODS<\/h3><\/header><div class='iconbox_content_container '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>NEW HIRE\/NEWLY ELIGIBLE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">31 days from actively-at-work date<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>OPEN ENROLLMENT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">31 days each summer<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>MID-YEAR CHANGE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">31 days from qualified event<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-145","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ffbenefits.ffga.com\/garlandisd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/145","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ffbenefits.ffga.com\/garlandisd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ffbenefits.ffga.com\/garlandisd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ffbenefits.ffga.com\/garlandisd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ffbenefits.ffga.com\/garlandisd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=145"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/ffbenefits.ffga.com\/garlandisd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/145\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ffbenefits.ffga.com\/garlandisd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=145"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}