Asking if this is a new “thing” – completed an interview cycle with a company that was very evasive about their “great” benefits plan – they would not reveal the name of the insurance company or any information about what benefits were actually offered. I received an offer letter and was caught off guard with this clause: candidates will be eligible for benefits 60 days after the 1st day of the month after the start date.
So, in the US, it's a requirement to have health insurance – what is a new employee to do when their prior employer's benefits expire _unless_ you get COBRA. Is this a common practice now? I've been in my industry for 30 years and this is the first time I've ever encountered this “concept”. It sends a pretty clear message the company doesn't want to hire anyone who needs continuous health care coverage for themselves or a partner or a dependent. Imagine if you had a child with a serious condition and you get an offer letter like this.
Anyone have any insight on this – is this the new market trend? Doesn't this violate the “spirit” of the ADA? Seems discriminatory to me.