February 2025
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For Your Health

Disability | Process Improvements Underway

Over the course of the next few months, we’ll highlight changes to the leave of absence process to make it simpler and provide a better experience for employees. The following enhancements are effective as of this month:

• Removal of the Elimination Period. For illnesses that extend beyond five (5) consecutive working days, employees should contact Lincoln Financial to initiate a Short-Term Disability (STD) claim. Employees are no longer required to provide Paid Time Off (PTO) designation to the benefits team. The updated policy can be found on the US Benefits website.
• Integrated Case Management. Employees will now have one Case Manager at Lincoln Financial to handle all elements of short-term leaves of absence; STD, state leaves, and Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Integrated Case Management is designed to provide enhanced coordination, consistent communication, and a better overall customer experience.
• Model Your Maternity and Parental Leave. With Perky, you can model your maternity and (non-birthing/birthing) parental leave to help you understand how Pearson leave policies, federal benefits, and state benefits interact with one another. Just provide a few pieces of information to model your potential leave.

For Your Wealth

Empower | 401(k) New Hire Education Series

Are you new to Pearson and would like to learn about the 401(k)? Maybe you’ve been with the company for a while and need a refresher on the 401(k)? Or, you want to learn more about the new catch-up feature for participants ages 60 to 63? Register for one of the New Hire webinars to sharpen your understanding of the Plan and maximize your savings potential. These webinars are held quarterly: February 19, May 21, August 20, and November 19.

Empower | Education by Empower Monthly Series

Visit Empower’s Learning Center to register for one of the monthly education webinars. Topics covered throughout the year include tax planning (Q1), boosting your savings (Q2), estate planning (Q3), investing basics (Q4), and many more. In addition to the live webinars, you can take advantage of the interactive learning tools, calculators, budgeting tools, and many other featured topics. Be sure to visit the Learning Center throughout the year as other topics and webinars are added.

For Your Life

Wellhub | Free 30-minute Pilates Session

Register for this rejuvenating free 30-minute Pilates session that celebrates Black History Month and Heart Health Month! This special workout will not only focus on strengthening the body, but also highlight the importance of cardiovascular wellness. You don’t have to be a Wellhub participant to take advantage of this virtual class. Once the session is over, learn about Wellhub and how this wellness platform can help you reach your New Year health goals.

Event Date: February 25, 2025, 12:00 p.m. Eastern

Care.com | Your Healthy Lifestyle: Your Healthy Heart

Learn the terms and factors you need to know to improve your heart health. Plus, hear about risk factors and how to recognize heart attacks and strokes. By registering for this webinar, you will receive a follow-up communication with the playback link of the live session.

Event Date: February 25, 2025, 1:00 p.m. Eastern

Unmind | Better Sleep, Better Mind

What’s the secret to deeper sleep and better mental health? Mark your calendar for World Sleep Day (March 13 during Sleep Awareness Week) where you can join an expert panel to learn how sleep and mental wellbeing are connected—and how small changes to your routine can lead to big improvements in both. Registration is required.

Event Date: March 13, 2025, 12:00 p.m. Eastern

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