Print Archive: December, 1999

May 2021

  • Count your COVID vaccine as a Take Action activity. You can now earn a $200 Take Action incentive through the Health Management program for getting your COVID-19 vaccine.
  • Get the support you need this summer with Bright Horizons®. Summer is approaching, and you might need a helping hand to balance everything life throws at you. Your Bright Horizons® benefits can help you manage family responsibilities this summer and throughout the year.
    • Child care centers and camps
    • Reliable in-home caregivers
    • NEW! Discounted academic support and educational enrichment programs

Learn more about all the summer resources Bright Horizons® has to offer!

  • Make the most of your Dependent Care FSA dollars. Did you know you can use your Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA) dollars for summer day camps? Find out all the ways to get the most out of your account.
  • Manage your priorities and boost your productivity. Attend a webinar on June 16 at 11 a.m. Central Time, hosted by Advance ERG, on ways to manage your priorities to maximize your day.
  • Learn how to address anxiety in an uncertain world. Recognizing and managing anxiety can actively combat its physical and mental effects in a practical way. Stream the webinar on demand through the Employee Assistance Program (Company Code: automation).
  • Download all your benefit contacts right to your phone! Visit our Benefits Resources page on your mobile device and download it to your home screen for easy benefits access on the go. Click the blue “Download Instructions” button on the page.

Explore Your Financial Future

Contributing to the Rockwell Automation Savings Plan—the 401(k) plan—through Fidelity is a great way to jump-start your savings for retirement. There are several options available to save for your future. Explore the three options below to find the right saving strategy for you.

Three Ways to Save

When you contribute to the 401(k) plan, you’ll either pay taxes on the money going into your account now or when you withdraw the money in the future. Learn more about your three 401(k) contribution options in the chart below.

Pre-tax Roth after-tax Regular after-tax
Contributions Made with pre-tax dollars (money not taxed today) Made with after-tax dollars (money is taxed today) Made with after-tax dollars (money is taxed today)
2021 contribution limits For 2021, the combined annual contribution limit for pre-tax and Roth
contributions is $19,500.1		 $19,500 limit does not apply
2021 catch-up contributions (age 50 & older in 2021) For 2021, the combined catch-up contribution limit for pre-tax and Roth
contributions is $6,500.1		 Not applicable
Distributions You’ll owe taxes (including on any investment earnings) Tax-free (including any investment earnings2) Tax-free, but you owe taxes on any investment earnings

1 These annual limits apply to your Rockwell Automation 401(k) plan contributions and any contributions you made to another employer’s 401(k) plan in 2021.

2 Generally, you must have first made Roth contributions under the Retirement Savings Plan at least five years prior to the date you take a distribution and be over age 591/2 for earnings to be distributed tax-free. Consult a tax professional for more information.

Rockwell Automation Matching Contributions

Rockwell Automation will match 50% of each pre-tax, Roth and regular after-tax dollar you contribute to the 401(k) plan, up to the first 7% of pay you defer to your account each pay period. Company matching contributions, including any investment earnings, are taxed when distributed. Catch-up contributions are not eligible for the Company match. The IRS limits the amount you and Rockwell Automation can contribute in 2021 to $58,000 ($64,500 if age 50 or older).

Saving More With Regular After-Tax Contributions

If you max out your pre-tax and Roth contributions at the 2021 IRS limit of $19,500, you can continue to save above this limit and receive the Company match by electing the spillover. The spillover allows you to keep saving with regular after-tax contributions to the end of the year to get the full Company match (unless you decide to opt out) up to the 2021 IRS limit of $58,000.

Your Saving & Investment Strategy

A saving and investment strategy is dependent on your own financial situation and what stage of life you are in. Edelman Financial Engines through Fidelity provides you with choices for unbiased investment advice (they do not sell investments).

  • Online Advice: You have free access to professional-grade online planning tools to manage your 401(k) account yourself. Edelman Financial Engines will make suggestions for an effective portfolio, and you can choose whether or not to implement them.
  • Professional Management: For a fee, experts can monitor your 401(k) investments for you and allocate funds into your portfolio as they see fit.

Both services can be accessed at 401k.com and count as Take Action activities under the Rockwell Automation Health Management program.

Questions?

Call the Rockwell Automation Service Center at Fidelity at 1.877.ROK.401K (1.877.765.4015) or visit 401k.com.

Mind your mental health

Taking care of yourself is important, especially as the pandemic lingers. It’s always good to check in with your mental health and be honest about what you may need. This month, challenge yourself to do at least one thing to improve your resilience.

Not sure where to start? Consider these five activities for a happier and healthier you.

Participate in the Aware program (and earn an incentive!)

Learn how to counteract stress, improve focus and be more mindful with Aware, a Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program. In six telephone sessions, an Aware specialist will provide one-on-one support and resources you can use for self-guided practice. To access the Aware program, call 1.855.897.4044. Completing the program qualifies as a Take Action activity. After you complete the six sessions, log in to webmdhealth.com/ra, click Aware Program and then click Self Report Now.

Reach out to the EAP 24/7

Anxiety is on the rise given all the uncertainty in the past year. If you’re dealing with anxiety—or any other concerns—consider contacting the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), managed by Workplace Options, for confidential support. Licensed clinical professionals are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You and your family members get up to five free counseling sessions per issue per year. To talk with a counselor, call 1.855.897.4044. For a virtual visit, schedule an appointment through the Beacon Wellbeing web portal, available through the EAP website (company code: automation). You’ll be able to connect with an EAP counselor via Skype, FaceTime, Facebook Messenger or another video platform.

Sign up for a stress management course (and earn an incentive!)

Learn to manage your stress and be more mindful. In this online course, you’ll learn how to identify your stress level, become more resilient, recharge your life, eat mindfully and set stress management goals. To take the course, log in to the new WebMD portal, select the Incentive tab, look for the course and click Sign up. Completing the course qualifies as a Take Action activity.

Get answers about substance abuse treatment

Get support, answers and expert care for substance abuse—for you or a family member. Call 1.855.780.5955 anytime, day or night, for questions related to coverage, cost of care and more. You can also go online for articles, self-care tools, providers and other resources.

Discover services that make life easier

The EAP website has a variety of resources to support you every day. Visit the Savings Center for discounts and special offers from popular brands and national retailers. Use the Find Services feature to find resources for child care, elder care, legal and financial support, schools and camps, scholarships and more. You’ll also find quizzes, videos and articles on almost any topic that interests you. Explore today at achievesolutionsglobal.net (Company code: automation).

April 2021

  • Increase your mental toughness. The next Employee Assistance Program (EAP) workshop will explore mental toughness, grit and how challenging times can help increase your resiliency. Join in on Wednesday, April 28, at 11 a.m. Central Time.
  • Get expert support with infertility. National Infertility Awareness Week (April 18 – 24) aims to remove the stigmas and barriers that stand in the way of building families. We do, too. Our Fertility Solutions benefit through UnitedHealthcare (UHC) offers expert guidance and coverage for fertility services—like artificial insemination, IVF and surgery—and related prescription drugs. These benefits are available if you’re enrolled in a Rockwell Automation medical option and participating in the Fertility Solutions program. To get started, call UHC at 844.234.7924.
  • Your retirement account may have just gotten a boost. The annual Company contribution for 2020 (the Non-Elective Contribution) was deposited into Retirement Savings Plan accounts on March 31, 2021.  Generally, you receive the annual Company contribution if you were hired or rehired after July 1, 2010, and do not participate in the Pension Plan. You can log in to your account to view “transaction history” on Fidelity’s NetBenefits website. If you need help with your 401(k) account, contact the Rockwell Automation Service Center at Fidelity at 877.ROK.401K (1.877.765.4015) between 7:30 a.m. and 11 p.m. Central Time on normal business days.
  • The 2020 Annual Funding Notice for the Rockwell Automation Pension Plan is now available.For those hired before July 1, 2010: The Defined Benefit Pension Plan Annual Funding Notice is required by the U.S. Department of Labor as part of the Pension Protection Act of 2006. You can view this notice on raquickfind.com. For more information about the Rockwell Automation Pension Plan, contact the Rockwell Automation Service Center through digital.alight.com/rockwellautomation or call 1.877.OUR.RASC (1.877.687.7272).
  • Bright Horizons® helps working parents get it all done. Bright Horizons® offers:
    • Access to reliable back-up family care, in your home or a nearby center. In April, you can even make reservations with no copay.
    • Priority access and no registration fee for full-time care at Bright Horizons centers.
    • Free access to Sittercity’s premium marketplace of sitters, virtual sitting, pet care and housekeepers.
    • Access to pre-screened nannies from College Nannies.
    • Exclusive discounts on tutoring, test prep, and enrichment courses, as well as virtual and in-home learning pods for your child.
  • Summer Hours begin the week of June 7 and run through Sept. 3. This program compresses a 40-hour week into 4.5 days, typically with Friday afternoons off. Most U.S. regular, full-time and salaried employees can participate in Summer Hours. (Employees in certain roles and locations might not be able to participate.) Our Summer Hours program is not contingent on where you work—you are encouraged to take advantage of Summer Hours whether you’re working from home or at one of our locations. Because of the Independence Day paid holidays on July 5 and 6, there will be no Summer Hours the week of July 5.

Count your COVID-19 vaccine as a Take Action activity

At Rockwell Automation, we view well-being from a holistic perspective that prioritizes physical, mental and financial health. Because of this, your health and safety come first, always.  That’s why we encourage—but do not mandate—that all Rockwell Automation employees get the COVID-19 vaccine when it becomes locally available. To support this effort and strive toward the return to a more normal life, we are now adding COVID-19 vaccines as a Take Action activity through the Health Management program.

Where to get your COVID-19 vaccine

You have a choice as to where to get your vaccine. If you’re in a Rockwell Automation medical option, your vaccine will be covered at 100% through participating network pharmacies and medical offices. The federal government will cover the cost of the vaccine ingredients, and your pharmacy benefit will cover the administrative costs. If you get vaccinated at a non-network pharmacy or other medical facility, any cost for administration should be submitted to UnitedHealthcare (UHC) for reimbursement.

How to report your COVID-19 vaccine

If you have not already created an account through WebMD, our Health Management program partner, you’ll need to do so before you can report completion of this Take Action activity (you can find instructions to set up your account here). You can also access WebMD through single sign-on via Your BenefitsTM by selecting the Take Credit for Taking Action tile or the Your Wellness Matters tile.

Once you have created your account on the WebMD portal, select My Incentive at the top of the page. Then select the blue Keep Earning button. From there, scroll down until you see Receive the COVID-19 Vaccine. (If you are getting a vaccine that requires two doses, you should record it on the WebMD portal after you have received both.)

What you will earn

When your report your COVID-19 vaccine, you will earn a $200 incentive toward your 2022 medical premiums, up to a maximum of $500 for all Take Action activities. This will be referenced as 200 points on the WebMD portal, but it will be converted to dollars in next year’s medical premiums.*

Paid Time Off

We are committed to supporting you in being able to obtain a vaccine when you become eligible. If you need to take time off to get vaccinated, you can submit the request through Workday (up to eight hours as needed). Should you have an adverse reaction to the vaccine and require additional time off from work, you will be supported as you would for any other medically necessary absence.

* You must complete the Health Risk Questionnaire before you can earn incentives for any Take Action activities.

March 2021

  • Find out where to get your COVID-19 vaccine. VaccineFinder is a national website where you can search for vaccination sites near you. The tool searches select areas across the U.S. and stays up to date on which sites have the vaccine in stock.
  • Submit 2020 FSA expenses by March 31. If you used a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) in 2020 to pay for eligible health and/or dependent care expenses, you must submit your 2020 expenses for reimbursement no later than March 31, 2021.
  • Discover the power of positive thinking. Learn how changing your thought process and perspective can make a big difference. Attend the Be Positive workshop hosted by PWC-CLE and Workplace Options at 11 a.m. Central Time on April 7, 2021.
  • Learn how to overcome burnout. Feeling overwhelmed by the pressures of everyday work and home life? Attend the Overcoming Burnout workshop, hosted by PaCT and Cultures Connected, at noon Central Time on April 15, 2021. You’ll learn how to identify burnout and explore strategies for coping with and avoiding it.
  • Trim your taxes with the HSA. Saving money in a Health Savings Account (HSA) for eligible health care expenses gives you some unique tax advantages. And the account stays with you for life. If you haven’t started saving, now’s the time!
  • Organize your life. When our daily to-dos, email inbox and family obligations get a little out of hand, it’s easy to become overwhelmed. Stream the Planning for Success webinar on-demand through the Employee Assistance Program (Company Code: automation) to learn how to prioritize and get things done.
  • Download all your benefit contacts right to your phone! Visit our Benefits Resources page on your mobile device and download it to your home screen for easy benefits access on the go. Click the blue “Download Instructions” button on the page.

2021 benefits changes due to COVID-19

It’s been a year since the pandemic hit, and we understand the toll it can take mentally, financially and physically. That’s why we’ve made some changes to your benefits to help you during this unusual time.

  • COVID-19 testing. Through the end of the Public Health Emergency, you will not be responsible for the cost of COVID-19 testing and testing-related visits. The services must be approved and authorized. This applies to both in-network and out-of-network providers through your Rockwell Automation health plan.
  • Virtual visits. Through Dec. 31, 2021, you will not be responsible for the cost of virtual visits (Amwell, Doctor On Demand or Teladoc) through your Rockwell Automation health plan.
  • New, flexible FSA rules. Congress has passed a law that makes it easier to get the most out of your Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs). The law applies to both Health Care and Dependent Care FSAs for 2021 and 2022.
    • All remaining Health Care FSA funds from 2020 have carried over and can be used for 2021 expenses. 2020 Dependent Care FSA rollover funds will be available April 1, 2021. To take advantage, you need to be enrolled in the FSA for 2021. The good news is you can now enroll for a 2021 FSA anytime.
    • You can change or stop your 2021 FSA elections during the year for any reason.
    • All remaining 2021 funds will carry over to your 2022 account, without a limit.

To enroll or make changes to your FSA, call the Rockwell Automation Service Center at 1.877.687.7272 (8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Central Time).

  • Support from the Employee Assistance Program (EAP). If you’re feeling overwhelmed by the pandemic, you’re not alone. If you need support, the EAP has mental health resources to help, including virtual counseling sessions via Zoom, FaceTime, Facebook Messenger and other platforms. All sessions are completely confidential, and you can call anytime—day or night. To get started, call 1.855.897.4044. For additional resources, visit the EAP website (Company Code: automation).

To learn more about these changes, review the Summary of Material Modifications (SMM).

February 2021

  • Set goals for your future. Watch the February Employee Assistance Program (EAP) webinar to learn how to set short-term and long-term goals to help you succeed in all areas of life.
  • Get your COVID-19 vaccine covered. If you’re enrolled in a Rockwell Automation medical option, your vaccine will be 100% covered if you get it at a CVS Caremark pharmacy or another network pharmacy. If you get it at a non-network pharmacy, you can submit the expense to UnitedHealthcare for reimbursement.
  • Download all your benefits contacts right to your phone! Visit our Benefits Resources page on your mobile device and download it to your home screen for easy benefits access on the go. Click the blue “Download Instructions” button on the page.
  • Find support for everyday life from Bright Horizons®. Uncertainty may be lingering into the new year, but you have resources available to help. Your Bright Horizons® benefits provide support and resources for challenges you face at any time of the year, such as:
    • Back-up care you can trust
    • Primary child care and extra family support
    • Education and homework help