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Retiree/Dependent Checklist. Benefits, pension/401(k), more. If you know someone at HP or HPE who is dealing with possible layoff or retirement, or has recently left, send them this link. Practical advice from alumni who have gone through past cycles -- including action to quietly take now even if not expecting to even if not expecting to leave. Leaving HP or HPE (Public website. No password required.) Helping each other with life after HP/HPE. Forums and updates with Q-and-A discussions on details of COBRA and retiree health benefits, transition to Medicare, stock, 401(k), pensions, and other financial issues. Operated by volunteers. Not officially endorsed or supported. Join our forums. If formerly a regular, direct U.S. employee of HP or HPE -- or in the process of leaving. We welcome others who could benefit from our forums and updates: spouses/partners, those receiving company benefits -- dependents, DEC and EDS retirees -- and heirs with HP/HPE-related stock. No charge, thanks to HPAA's Supporting Members. Join at hpalumni.org/join (Feb 3, 2024) 1. Official contact points There is useful information for all former employees on the official retiree websites -- including benefits, discounts, contacts, and change of address. HP (HP Inc.) contacts for former employees: HPAA's directory of HP contacts HPE (Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company) contacts for former employees: HPAA's directory of HPE contacts 2. HPAA member advice If leaving or recently left: ASAP Checklist. Practical advice from HP/HPE alumni on what to do before losing access to company systems -- and in the following few weeks. Supplements the official checklists. Classification as a "retiree." If an employee left at 55 or older with at least 10 years of service, or left after 2010 with age-plus-years-of-service of at least 80, or left under an early retirement program -- HP and HPE generally classify the employee as "retired" -- regardless of how they left and whether or not they have any retiree benefits. (HPE also mentions "...or age 55 or older with at least 70 age-plus-service 'points' for equity grants.") This is reported to outside payroll and employment verification services, but doesn't seem to have any negative consequences. Inquiries from state Unemployment Dept. claims examiners go to a specific group in HR, which replies via letter. Over the years, members have reported that HP did not block their UI claims. To determine if you have any
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To determine if you have any forgotten HP, HPE, DEC, or EDS pension benefits: HP HPE EDS DEC Received a "Potential Private Retirement Benefit" letter from Social Security? How to decode the letter and who to contact, if necessary: Potential Benefit letter Make sure that the legal successor to every company you ever worked for has your current postal address. Even if not classified by the company as a "Retiree" or if long gone -- in case of pension plan changes, employment lawsuits, settlements, or other issues. (HP Inc. is the legal successor to companies acquired by Hewlett-Packard before the company was split into HP Inc and Hewlett Packard Enterprise, including DEC, EDS, etc.) Update address at former company Service at predecessor companies. Of the many predecessor companies, only HP, DEC, and EDS ever had pension plans. Only HP and DEC ever had retiree healthcare plans. Over the years, the companies set aside money in a dedicated trust fund for each plan. The benefits originally promised assumed continued high profit levels. Each plan was eventually closed to new participants. Employees of other acquisitions did not have those expectations and there were no plans -- with associated trust funds -- to pass on to an acquiring company. As employees were added to the retirement plans in effect at the time of acquisition, they did not get credit for service at the predecessor. However, they generally did get service credit for other benefits, such as vacation/FTO. DEC Benefits EDS Benefits Which HP-related companies have me classified as a retiree or former employee? Due to acquisitions and spinoffs, this may not be obvious. Check here: Which Company Info for those who worked at: Agilent Autonomy Compaq DEC DXC EDS HP HPE Keysight Micro Focus Perspecta Tandem Other acquisitions and spinoffs Update and strengthen your LinkedIn profile. Even if not currently looking for a job, you need a strong, credible LinkedIn profile. Reconnect with people who know you and your work. Be found by recruiters. Strengthen your profile to be found by recruiting bots. Profile changes have been made without notification, making some look fake. hpalumni.org/LinkedIn Join the "Hewlett-Packard / HPE - Unofficial" group on LinkedIn (HPAA membership not required.) Sorting out the different types of financial salespeople and advisors. Member Advice: How to Choose a Financial Advisor. Question? Email: info@hpalumni.org |
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