What is the average waiting period after starting a new job to get Med and Dental benefits?

Question

I just started a new part-time job at a small non-profit in San Diego. Their waiting period before I can get medical/dental benefits is three months, which I think is VERY LONG. What is the average time for getting medical and dental benefits at a new job?

Answer 1

with regular jobs it is the day you are hired. You are pretty lucky to find a part time jobs with benefits, as they are not required to give them to you, as with a regular job. The three months is likely to make sure you are going to stick around before they pay out the fee for a year.

Answer 2

3 months is usully the time when youre off a probationary period and can start accumulating all benefits as regular emplyees do.

Think about it....with all the flakes out there, is it really prudent for an employer - even a non profit - to start handing out benefits to everyone that starts a job?


It seems like theres no loyalty anymore in todays job market. Well, with wages being as they are, unless you are setting outon a new career then oky I can see that is one thing, but for an hourly wage position its alittle different as Ive seen people leave many positions around me for silly reasons, some find higher paying jobs, others just cant cut it, and still others just dont seem to care. Customer service seems lacking nowadays.

So, its only fair to make an employee prove their serious about the job and give them a 90 day test period.
usually its 3-6 months when you find out how an employee is going to be, as you can only put your best foot forward for so long until you resort to your regular habits after that time.

Answer 3

I just recently had to wait until the 1st on the month after a minimum of 30 days of employment. I started in August 23.....30 days later was October 23....but couldn't get benefits until November 1st.

Answer 4

Usually 3 to 6 months the company I work for has 30,000 employees and they start benefits at 90 days (3 Months).

Answer 5

The average is 3 months. Most places have a 90 day probation period.

Answer 6

For most places I know of; 30 days for medical and 6 months for dental. (unless you are on a term basis in which you need to be hired for more than 3 month terms to qualify at all)

Answer 7

depending on the company, but anywhere from first day to a year long. Probably 80% of the companies today, the wait period is 90 days.

Answer 8

In my experience you sign off earnings with result from the day you initiate paid employment. you won't be able to opt for whilst to do it. No job is secure, and a few employers would call for a era of probation beginning from 3 to six months.

Answer 9

30 days

Answer 10

I see three months as being very reasonable. In most states three months is a probationary period of employment.