Employment Benefits
Employee Benefits Information Center
The Lynn Public Schools Benefits Department is located at City Hall.
Benefits Department
City Hall
3 City Hall Square, Room #304
Contact: Kerri Hodgdon, Benefits Administration Manager
Email: benefits@lynnma.gov
PH: (781) 586-6769
Benefits Management
Welcome!
Benefits for Lynn Public Schools employees are provided through the City of Lynn; therefore, benefits administration and enrollment are managed by the City
The health and well-being of our employees and their families is a priority. We are committed to providing access to high-quality healthcare through a comprehensive range of benefit options. With a focus on diversity and quality, we strive to ensure that each employee can select coverage that best meets their needs.
We believe in making the transition seamless for our new hires. As such, there's no waiting period to elect benefits. As soon as you join our team, you're granted a 30-day window to select from our comprehensive range of coverage options, including medical, dental, vision, and additional options, with coverage from the first day of employment.
Your benefits are an important part of your overall compensation. The decisions made within the first 30 days of employment will have a direct impact on health care coverage. retirement security and take-home pay. Employees are encouraged to carefully review the information provided in this guide, so that you can make informed decisions during your first few weeks on the job. By understanding and utilizing available benefits, employees can support their health, financial well-being and peace of mind.
The City of Lynn is self-insured when it comes to our Harvard Pilgrim Administered Health Care plans. Being self-insured means that, rather than paying an insurance company to pay medical claims, we pay the claims ourselves, using a third-party administrator to process the claims on our behalf. Rather than sending funds to an insurance company, the funds stay in our budget and is controlled by the City.
Benefits Information Guide
Click here for the link to our benefits guide: City of Lynn Benefits Guide
In this benefits guide, you will find all the information regarding available benefits, as well as the applicable guidelines and procedures governing enrollment and participation. Use this guide to enroll and keep it as a reference throughout the year. Please review it carefully, along with any supplemental materials you receive, and make your elections before the deadline. To obtain additional information and resources that are not listed in this guide, please visit the City of Lynn’s Open Enrollment Page found here: Benefits/Open Enrollment. This guide answers some of the basic questions you may have about your benefits. If you have any questions about any of the benefit choices, or about how to enroll, please reach out to Kerri Hodgdon, at benefits@lynnma.gov to get the answers you need.
The City of Lynn uses Employee Access for enrollment in Benefits
Additional Information
- MTRS (Massachusetts Teachers' Retirement System) Information
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – Lynn Public Schools provides all employees with the benefit of an Employee Assistance Program (EAP). This is a FREE and CONFIDENTIAL service for you and members of your household.
- New Hire Handbook