I once worked in a newspaper (you remember those?) which had a “no forced retirement” policy. As a result, the promotions only occurred when somebody died.
WalMart doesn’t buy life insurance, they are self insured. What that meant, in my case, is that the GA Insurance commissioner said they couldn’t help me at all. They could only interfere if an actual insurance company is involved. All $950+ of my medical expenses counted toward the $500 deductible for that year..Coincidentally, that is the last year I worked for WalMart.
Jeez, reminds me of Cat Stevens’ “Matthew and Son”. Nothing much changes. Double jeez, that song is 50 years old and I remember it like yesterday….Now where did I leave my glasses…..
I was quite pleased my employer provided a 50k life insurance policy, that is until I found out it paid THEM – so they could pay someone new to wrap up my assignments…
nosirrom over 9 years ago
Now he’ll really know what it’s like to be worked to death.
pbarnrob over 9 years ago
Oh, you didn’t know about the insurance? Standard at Wally world, I hear…
jreckard over 9 years ago
I think you mean a grim demeanor.
Richard Howland-Bolton Premium Member over 9 years ago
My retirement plans involve falling face first into my keyboard…
waynl over 9 years ago
What’s this “retirement” thing??
pumaman over 9 years ago
Sadly I’ve seen it happen.
Can't Sleep over 9 years ago
I once worked in a newspaper (you remember those?) which had a “no forced retirement” policy. As a result, the promotions only occurred when somebody died.
dabugger over 9 years ago
Yeah, dis job will kill you.
Kerovan over 9 years ago
WalMart doesn’t buy life insurance, they are self insured. What that meant, in my case, is that the GA Insurance commissioner said they couldn’t help me at all. They could only interfere if an actual insurance company is involved. All $950+ of my medical expenses counted toward the $500 deductible for that year..Coincidentally, that is the last year I worked for WalMart.
What? Me worried ? over 9 years ago
My health ins. plan was one of those "YGS-YD " plans !
You get sick- You die plans !
Packratjohn Premium Member over 9 years ago
Jeez, reminds me of Cat Stevens’ “Matthew and Son”. Nothing much changes. Double jeez, that song is 50 years old and I remember it like yesterday….Now where did I leave my glasses…..
Argy.Bargy2 over 9 years ago
Please teach the rest of us how you managed that. Each year, retirement seems even less affordable…
becida over 9 years ago
Home Depot is self insured too, the health insurance took 25% of the paycheck . At both Walmart and Home Depot I was an associate NOT an employee.
krcaddis over 9 years ago
I was quite pleased my employer provided a 50k life insurance policy, that is until I found out it paid THEM – so they could pay someone new to wrap up my assignments…
K M over 9 years ago
But you have to give two weeks notice prior to your death so you can train your replacement.
timbob2313 Premium Member over 9 years ago
this is what the GOP intends as replacement for Social Security