Disney has been taking flack after it was reported that thousands of employee spouses will soon be kicked off the company health plans.
According to the AV Club, the new plan comes part of “Disney’s employee loyalty program, ‘Total Rewards,’ a new internal benefits system.”
Disney’s decision will kick “thousands” off the company’s plans and force them to pay more for inferior coverage, which will “likely impact lower-paid workers and hourly employees most.”
It’s all part of Disney’s employee loyalty program, “Total Rewards,” a new internal benefits system that allows those who make that Disney magic possible to experience the wonder of a Disney price hike.
A Disney internal memo explained some of the reasons behind the new shift.
“Like many companies, we’re navigating a number of factors, including rising healthcare costs, evolving company needs, and shifts across the industry,” it said.
According to Business Insider, the company will specifically “no longer offer medical insurance plans to US employees’ spouses if their spouses have jobs that provide such coverage.”
“Employees’ other dependents won’t be impacted,” it added.