Benefits Resources

Welcome to the Ames Construction Benefits Resources

Detailed descriptions of plans are available below.

NEW HIRES

Enroll via Workday. Benefit elections are effective the 1st of the month after hire.

 

2025-2026 BENEFIT RESOURCES

Benefits Summary 2025-2026

Benefits Guide 2025-2026

Benefits Guide 2025-2026 – Spanish

New Hire Benefit Video - password: AmesBenefits

Workday Benefits Enrollment Guide

Workday Enrollment Video

 

MEDICAL AND PHARMACY

    BCBS: www.bluecrossmn.com
    Doctor on Demand: www.doctorondemand.com/bluecrossmn
    CVS: www.caremark.com

Traditional Plan Benefit Summary 2025-2026

HDHP Benefit Summary 2025-2026

BCBS Find a Doctor

BCBS Find an Explanation of Benefits (EOB)

BCBS App Instruction

Doctor On Demand Overview

Doctor on Demand – How to Register

PrudentRx Overview

CVS Maintenance Choice Plan Overview

Dependent Verification: Eligibility & Acceptable Documents

Blue365 Gym Membership Discount Program

 

DENTAL
    Delta Dental: www.DeltaDentalMN.org

Dental Plan Summary

 

VISION
    VSP: www.vsp.com  

Vision VSP Benefit Summary

 

HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNT (HSA)

    Empower: www.empowermyretirement.com

HSA Overview

Fast Facts

How It Works

HSA Contribution Change Form

 

VOLUNTARY INSURANCE COVERAGES
    Prudential: www.prudential.com/mybenefits

Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity, and Critical Illness Overview

Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity, and Critical Illness: Claim Filing Instructions

Life Insurance Beneficiary FAQs

Legal, Financial, and Grief Resources

 

LEAVE OF ABSENCE PROCESS

Leave of Absence Process Flow Chart

 

DISABILITY
    Prudential: www.prudential.com/mybenefits

How to Report a Disability Claim (English)

How to Report a Disability Claim (Spanish)

 

STATE LEAVE

Minnesota Paid Leave

 

PARENTAL LEAVE

Parental Leave Policy & Request Form

 

FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE

How to Report a FMLA Claim (English)

How to Report a FMLA Claim (Spanish)

FMLA Employee Rights

FMLA Employee Rights – Spanish

 

RETIREMENT
    Empower: www.empowermyretirement.com

Empower Enrollment Information

Retirement Savings Plan Summary Plan Description

401K and Profit Sharing Overview Video - password: AmesBenefits

Retirement FAQs

Notice of Investment Returns Fee & QDIA

Morgan Stanley Advisors - Contact Info

 

EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN (ESOP)

ESOP Announcement - Town Hall Recording

Notice to Interested Parties

Summary Plan Description

ESOP Education Recording (Non-Craft Employees)

Union Craft Worker Town Hall Recording (Craft Employees)

Overview & FAQ

2025 Employee Ownership Updates

Employee Ownership Workday Journeys - complete in Workday

April - What is an ESOP?

May - Why Ames Became an ESOP

June - How to Read Your Statement (Video)

July - What Should I Expect in the Future?

August - Designating Your ESOP Beneficiaries

September - The Cycle of Ownership: Vesting and Distributions

October - Employee Ownership Month

November - Meet the Ames Board of Directors

 

MENTAL HEALTH
    Lyra: https://amesconstruction.lyrahealth.com

Lyra Overview

Lyra Overview - Spanish

Lyra Learn

Lyra - Learn More

Lyra - Learn More - Spanish

 

HINGE HEALTH
    Hinge Health: https://hinge.health/amesconstruction

Hinge Health Overview

Hinge Health Overview – Spanish

Preventing Injuries with Hinge Health

 

AMES PERKS – BENEFITHUB
    BenefitHub: https://amesperks.benefithub.com

BenefitHub Enrollment Information

 

NOTICES

Summary Annual Report (SAR) – Ames Benefit Plan