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2026 Employee Benefits

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of their own.

Your health. Your family. Your future. Explore the full benefits NJII has built for the people who turn ideas into impact.

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Medical Plans
$50K
Free Life Insurance
50%
401(k) Match
100%
Preventive Care
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Eligibility

Who qualifies, and when coverage starts

Who's Eligible?

Full-time NJII employees working 30+ hours per week are eligible for all benefits described here.

Eligible Dependents
  • Legally married spouse
  • Children up to age 26
  • Incapacitated children of any age
  • Domestic partners

When Coverage Starts

1st of the Month
following 30 days of hire
Qualifying Life Events

Outside open enrollment, you need a qualifying event (marriage, baby, loss of coverage, etc.) to make changes. Notify HR within 30 days.

HR Contact — Jamie Caldwell
jcaldwell@njii.com 973-642-4000
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Medical

PPO & HMO — choose what fits your life

Two NJII medical options for 2026, both with 100% covered preventive care.

Innovator PPO

Flexible
Per Pay Period
Employee$89.50
Employee + Spouse$231.20
Employee + Child(ren)$199.75
Family$332.80
Deductible (Ind/Fam)$500 / $1,500
Coinsurance80%
OOP Max (Ind/Fam)$2,500 / $5,000
PCP Visit$20 Copay
Specialist$40 Copay
ER$100 Copay
Urgent Care$45 Copay
Teladoc$10 Copay
Preventive100% Covered
Lab Testing$0 Copay

Innovator HMO

Low Copays
Per Pay Period
Employee$72.10
Employee + Spouse$187.25
Employee + Child(ren)$162.40
Family$268.55

In-network only with PCP referrals — lower copays for everyday care.

💡 Save on Care

  • • Use Teladoc ($10) for non-emergency issues
  • • Free-standing imaging centers are nearly ⅔ less than hospitals
  • • Urgent Care vs. ER can save you hundreds
  • • Ask your doctor about generic Rx alternatives & 90-day mail order
Dental

DPPO — see any dentist, save more in-network

Dental Choice Plus

Per Pay Period
Employee$3.40
Employee + Spouse$12.95
Employee + Child(ren)$16.30
Family$28.40

Coverage Breakdown

Individual Deductible$50
Family Deductible$100
Preventive100% Covered
Basic Services80% Covered
Major Services50% Covered
Annual Maximum$2,000 / person
Ortho (child only)50% — $1,500 lifetime
Vision

Affordable eye care for everyone

Vision Plan Costs

Employee$0.92
Employee + Spouse$2.75
Employee + Child(ren)$2.98
Family$5.49
$0.92
per pay period for employee-only vision 👓

Coverage Details

Eye Exam$10 — every 12 mo
Lenses$10 — every 12 mo
Frames$150 + 20% off — every 12 mo
Elective Contacts$150 — every 12 mo

You cannot get contacts and glasses in the same calendar year — choose what works best.

Life & Disability

Protection for you and the people you love

$50K
Basic Life Insurance
100% Company Paid
$50K
AD&D Coverage
100% Company Paid
80%
STD — Company Pays
You pay only 20%
60%
LTD Income Replace
Up to $10K / month

Voluntary Life & AD&D

Optional

Purchase additional coverage for yourself and dependents. Max employee benefit cannot exceed 5× basic annual earnings. Spouse max is 50% of employee election. Guaranteed issue applies to new hires only.

Disability Insurance

Voluntary

Protects your income if illness or non-work injury keeps you from working. STD covers short-term recovery; LTD steps in for extended periods.

Voluntary Benefits

Extra protection for life's unexpected moments

Sometimes medical insurance isn't enough for unforeseen costs. These plans pay on top of your medical plan — no coordination required.

🛡️

Accident Coverage

Accidents happen anytime. This policy pays you a benefit for each covered injury and treatment — helping cover out-of-pocket costs.

🫀

Critical Illness

Lump-sum cash benefit if you're diagnosed with a covered condition like cancer, heart attack, or stroke. So you can focus on getting better.

  • Employee: $10K–$40K increments
  • Spouse: Up to $40K (≤100% of employee)
  • Child(ren): Up to $20K (≤50% of employee)
Flexible Spending

Save on a pre-tax basis

Healthcare FSA

$3,300
max annual contribution

Pay for qualified medical, dental, and vision expenses with pre-tax dollars — deductibles, copays, Rx, glasses, contacts, Lasik, orthodontia, and more.

Dependent Care FSA

$5,000
max annual contribution

Save on childcare, daycare, after-school programs, and elder care expenses — all on a tax-free basis.

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Use It or Lose It

FSAs have a use-it-or-lose-it provision. Be conservative when choosing how much to contribute. Plan your expected expenses carefully.

401(k) Retirement

Start building your future today

EligibilityAge 18 + 30 days
Auto-Enrollment3% of eligible pay
Company Match50% of contributions
2026 IRS Limit$23,500
Catch-Up (50–59, 64+)+ $7,500
Catch-Up (60–63)+ $11,250
Pre-Tax & RothBoth available
Contributing $5,000/year?

NJII adds $2,500 — that's free money. 🎉

Savings jar
50%
Company Match
on all your retirement contributions
Wellness & EAP

NJII Cares — 100% company paid

Free, confidential support for you and your eligible dependents, available 24/7.

Employee Assistance Program

Free
Stress & depression
Life transitions
Grief & loss
Parenting & childcare
Elder care
Workplace conflict
Addiction & recovery
Legal assistance
973-642-4000
24/7 NJII Cares Hotline
🐾

Pet Insurance

Coverage for dogs and cats — use any vet, anywhere, including specialists and emergency providers. Rates based on individual quotes.

Contact HR for enrollment
📞 973-642-4000
Time Off

Rest, recharge, come back stronger

PTO Accrual by Level

Level 1 — General (3.08 hrs/pp)
80 hrs / 10 days
Level 2 — Professional / Supervisor (4.62 hrs/pp)
120 hrs / 15 days
Level 3 — Manager (6.15 hrs/pp)
160 hrs / 20 days
Level 4 — Executive (7.69 hrs/pp)
200 hrs / 25 days

+8 hours / 1 day per year of service. Levels 1 & 2 cap at 200 hrs (25 days). Levels 3 & 4 cap at 240 hrs (30 days). Complete 90 days before using PTO.

2026 Paid Holidays

  • 🗓New Year's Day — Jan 1
  • 🗓MLK Day — Jan 19
  • 🗓Memorial Day — May 25
  • 🗓Juneteenth — Jun 19
  • 🗓Independence Day — Jul 3
  • 🗓Labor Day — Sep 7
  • 🗓Thanksgiving — Nov 26
  • 🗓Day After Thanksgiving — Nov 27
  • 🗓Christmas Eve — Dec 24
  • 🗓Christmas Day — Dec 25
+ 1 Floating Holiday 🎈 — use at your discretion with manager approval.