NEW! Paid Caregiver Leave
At some point in your career, you may need to care for family members with a long-term health condition. If that time comes, we’ve got you covered.
Beginning January 1, 2024, John Deere employees will benefit with paid time away from work to care for a family member with a serious health condition. The benefit pays you the lesser of 10 days or 80 hours per calendar year.
What you need to know
- Leave can only be used in daily increments. Unused leave cannot be carried over to the next calendar year.
- A serious health condition includes an illness, injury, impairment, or physical or mental condition involving either inpatient care or continuing treatment by a health care provider.
- Conditions that may require continuing treatment include the following:
- Incapacity plus treatment (three or more consecutive days)
- Pregnancy
- Chronic conditions
- Permanent or long-term conditions
- Conditions requiring multiple treatments
- An eligible family member is someone who because of a serious health condition depends on the employee for care and includes:
- Spouse
- Domestic partner
- Child or stepchild
- Parent or stepparent
- Father- or mother-in-law
- Sibling
- Interns, part-time students, apprenticeship employees, co-op students, international assignees in the U.S, employees on leave of absence, and employees on long-term disability are not eligible for this benefit.
Learn more information at www.yourbenefitsresources.com/deere
To request the paid caregiver leave benefit, contact John Deere Disability and Leave Services, managed by Sedgwick, (855) 232-0815 or online at mySedgwick.
*This benefit is available only to Salary employees and Management Represented production employees at A&I, Seeding Valley, Fargo, Greeneville, Reman, Paton, Turf Care, and Thibodaux
NEW! Adoption reimbursement benefit to cover surrogacy in 2024
Because we recognize babies join families in lots of ways, starting January 1, 2024, the adoption reimbursement benefit will include surrogacy, and the lifetime maximum for adoption/surrogacy will increase to $30,000.
What you need to know now
- For existing reimbursement claims submitted before January 1, there is no change to the benefit.
- Claims submitted after January 1, will apply to the lifetime maximum of $30,000.
- Any claims submitted after January 1 will be subject to applicable federal, state, and local taxes.
Part-time employment program employees, interns, part-time students, apprenticeship employees, co-op students, international assignees in the U.S, employees on leave of absence, and employees on long-term disability are not eligible for this benefit.
For full details with qualifications, terms, and exclusions, visit www.yourbenefitsresources.com/deere. Please contact the U.S. Employee Benefits department with questions.
*This benefit is available only to Salary employees and Management Represented production employees at A&I, Seeding Valley, Fargo, Greeneville, Reman, Paton, Turf Care, and Thibodaux.
Fertility Solutions
Connect with experienced nurses to help navigate your fertility treatment options.
The Fertility Solutions program* is available if you’re looking to expand your family. When you enroll in this program, you will be able to work with fertility nurses who can provide support and encouragement throughout your experience, help answer your questions and help you with things like:
- Getting information about fertility and treatment options
- Helping you find doctors, clinics and facilities that are right for you
- Navigating the health care system and how to best use your health benefit
- Contact the UnitedHealthcare Fertility Solutions group at 866-774-4626 for guidance on the covered fertility services and assistance with care.
*This service is available only to Salary and Management Represented Wage employees.
Maternity Support
Access telephonic support from an experienced obstetrics nurse throughout your pregnancy and beyond.
Whether you’re expecting your first child or expanding your family, you may have questions during pregnancy. By enrolling in the Maternity Support Program, you’ll get telephonic support from a nurse with at least 5 years of experience in obstetrics. And you’ll work with that same nurse throughout your pregnancy — and up to 6 weeks after delivery.
Your nurse will provide assistance, guidance and answers to your health questions, and can also:
- Guide you from preconception through the first few weeks of your baby’s life
- Provide you with specialized support services for a high-risk pregnancy, if necessary
- Offer educational materials for topics such as: exercise, proper nutrition, preparing for childbirth, staying healthy during pregnancy and more
We can put your mind at ease if you have any questions about benefits or claims. We can help you know what to expect in terms of costs and find resources for you and your baby. Your myHEALTH advocates and nurses are here to help with all this and more.
Call a myHEALTH nurse at 1-888-JDEERE1 (1-888-533-3731) to enroll. The program is part of your health care benefits, so there’s no additional cost to you.
Count the Kicks
Track your baby’s movements.
Count the Kicks is an evidence-based method for expectant parents to track their baby’s movement daily in the third trimester of pregnancy. Research shows a change in baby’s movement is the earliest and sometimes only indication that there might be an issue that needs to be addressed.
The free Count the Kicks app is available in over 12 languages in the iOS and Google Play app stores. Expectant parents use this app daily in the third trimester of pregnancy to get to know how long it takes their baby to get to 10 movements. When the amount of time it takes to get to 10 movements changes, we want expectant parents to speak up and contact their provider right away. Providers around the country recommend kick counting to their pregnant patients, and our campaign has helped save babies in 27 states and three countries.
Read the Count the Kicks blog post here.
Neonatal Resource Services
Access to high-risk pregnancy care.
If you have a high-risk pregnancy, this service will help coordinate and manage care. Experienced neonatologists, pediatricians, OB/GYNs and neonatal nurses develop and closely monitor the care plan to help you have a healthy pregnancy and delivery. You also have access to a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), if recommended by your doctor. The Neonatal Resource Services (NRS) Centers of Excellence provide mothers and babies with an opportunity for better outcomes.
Call myHEALTH at 1-888-JDEERE1 (1-888-533-3731) to learn more.
Parental Leave
Support for growing families.
Take the time off you need to welcome and bond with a new addition to your family!
For births or adoptions occurring on or after 1 Jun 2021, the Company provides time off to care for, and bond with, a child after a birth or adoption. Up to 8 weeks of parental leave will be paid to eligible employees based on work percentage. The leave can be taken at one time, or in full week increments, for up to one year after a birth or adoption. Parental leave will run concurrently with the Family Medical Leave Act.
To apply, reach out to John Deere Disability and Leave Services, managed by Sedgwick to process your request. You can reach the John Deere Disability and Leave Services via the online portal or by calling 1-855-232-0815.
Wellness and New Mom’s Rooms
A Wellness Room is a private area where an employee may step away if they are feeling unwell, stressed or if a nursing mother needs to pump.
All locations have a Wellness Room and, in some locations, there will also be a New Mom’s Rooms if attached to the women’s restroom. All room’s must be reserved in Microsoft Outlook. To locate the Wellness Rooms, search “Wellness” in the location field in Microsoft Outlook. The rooms are labeled by the City and Building. For example, Wellness Room Moline-EOB 5-4N.
All locations will provide the following, at a minimum:
- Private room, shielded from view
- ADA Accessible
- Ability to lock from inside
- Occupied indication for exterior
- Chair and table
- Nearby sink with hot water and soap for washing and cleaning of equipment
Contact us via email with questions.
LGBTQ+
Resources for LGBTQ+ community and family support.
The Pride365+
This initiative is designed to help create an open, safe, respectful workplace—and world—where all are welcome. For more information, including additional LGBTQ+ resources, visit the Pride365+ website
Resource Guide for LGBTQ+
Find up-to-date transgender and non-binary health resources to support you and your family.
View Guide
LGBTQ+ Inclusive Care Benefits Flyer
View specialized benefits and coverage information.
View Flyer
Gender Identity Support team at United Healthcare
When an individual is considering their options for their gender affirming needs, there may be a lot to consider — and every journey can be different. Whether planning gender affirmation surgery, hormone therapy or facial/body contouring, our designated team of Care Advisors
can offer guidance on these common steps:
- Finding network providers: Connecting to medical specialists with expertise in gender dysphoria and gender affirming care.
- Setting up a consultation: The member will make an appointment to meet with the selected provider to walk through the entire process.
- Reviewing benefits coverage: Understanding coverage, referrals, and prior authorizations needed to successfully complete the procedure.
- Considering behavioral health care: Discovering options and locating a behavioral health provider to help support mental well-being for the entirety of the journey.
- Scheduling appointments: The member will schedule visits that may include pre-op, surgery, post-op, and follow-up visits.
- Locating community-based resources: Finding local organizations and programs that may assist with a number of non-medical needs, including legally changing name and gender.
Let our specialized team help you get the affirming care you deserve. Connect with us 8 a.m.—8 p.m., Monday—Friday at 1-800-326-9166
Childcare Benefits
Childcare benefits through Upwards (formerly WeeCare) is available for production and salaried employees.
Upwards is your personal assistant for finding full-time, licensed, and quality early educators who are affordable and local.
- Match with the best child-care provider based on your exact needs including weekend, nighttime, and back-up care.
- All providers are held to the highest quality standards. Unlimited transfers guarantee your happiness.
- Makes touring safe and convenient by allowing you to video tour directly from the Upwards app.
- Pay conveniently through the Upwards app and don’t forget to use your Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account.
If your current daycare provider is interested in joining the Upwards network, check here for more information.
Sign up today to meet your Care Manager
Website: upwards.com/benefits/johndeere
Phone: 309-248-6664
John Deere also has an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) supported by OPTUM that includes assistance related to Child Care alternatives in the area. Employees can call 1-888-JDEERE1 (1-888-533-3731) or visit the LiveandWorkWell website (access code DEERE).
Flexible Working Hours
Flexible work will allow employees to get work done wherever their work needs to be done.
When employees are empowered to create value from anywhere, they can deliver value to customers everywhere.
There are a variety of tools available to help employees with workplace flexibility.
- For more information on Flex@Work, visit Flexwork Guidelines by Region (sharepoint.com).
- The Flex Work Reporting Tool is used to create, modify, or cancel a formal work agreement. Employees should complete the telework process and receive manager approval before using the tool.
- Use this matrix as guidance for U.S. states with state income tax reciprocity. For questions, contact your tax advisor.
- View the Flex ERG.
Part-Time Work Options
Part-time work allows you to work a schedule with a reduced number of hours.
Benefits are adjusted to reflect the reduced hours.
- Step One: Employees should complete the Work-life Management Success Tool and discuss the results with their manager.
- Step Two: Employees should review the part-time employment program overview and part-time employment program application.
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