Additional Resources and Benefits
HEADSPACE
Blue Origin offers Headspace to you and two friends or family members of your choice AT NO COST.
In just 10 minutes a day, Headspace can equip you with valuable skills to promote better wellbeing and help you sleep better,
get moving, and practice mindfulness through meditation.
With Headspace, you have access to:
• Guided meditations designed to reduce stress, improve focus and productivity, and much more.
• Sleepcasts and bedtime audio that can help you get a restful night’s sleep.
• Quick workouts and guided cardio to benefit both your body and mind.
To sign up for Headspace, visit work.headspace.com/blueorigin/join or scan the QR code
BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT SERVICE
As part of your basic life and AD&D coverage, you have access to Bereavement Support Services through Reliance Standard AT NO
COST. Bereavement Support Service provides confidential grief, financial, and legal counseling to help beneficiaries manage the
emotional, financial, and legal aspects of loss.
Bereavement Support Service offers valuable and comprehensive benefits, including:
• Up to three telephonic grief counseling sessions for assessment and referral and unlimited telephonic legal and financial
consultations.
• One 60-minute in-office or telephonic consultation with local attorney and 25% discount for continued services.
• Do it yourself document preparation and document assistance services at a reduced fee.
For assistance, call 855-775-4357 or email rsli@acieap.com.
BANISTER LIFESPAN NAVIGATION
Blue Origin automatically provides customized support through Banister, a life navigation service staffed with
compassionate Navigators, AT NO COST. Navigators have knowledge to help you through the medical care system, social
services, and behavioral health system.
Contact a Banister Navigator to get assistance with:
• Immediate issues related to life stress, anxiety, depression, and general overwhelm
• Connecting to providers and mental health therapists
• Non-judgmental guidance for dealing with unsafe situations and substance use
• Navigating the health care system for new or ongoing diagnoses
• Parenting and child/adolescent mental health and behaviors
• Caregiver support (aging parents, spouses/partners, etc.)
• Logistics and details following the death of a loved one
Schedule an appointment with a Navigator at blueorigin.banisteradvisors.com or scan the QR
AUTO AND HOME INSURANCE
Blue Origin provides you the option to purchase personal auto and home insurance from Farmers at discounted group rates.
You may enroll in these plans at any point throughout the year. Premiums will be paid directly to Farmers. For rates and
additional plan information on auto and home insurance, call 800-438-6381 or visit farmers.com/groupselect (Employer
Code: FBA).
PET INSURANCE
Blue Origin provides you the option to purchase pet insurance at
discounted group rates through MetLife.
What is covered*?:
• Accidental injuries
• Illnesses
• Exam fees
• Surgeries
• Medications
• Ultrasounds
• Hospital stays
• X‐rays and other diagnostics
*Pet insurance may not cover pre-existing conditions.
Premiums will be paid directly to MetLife. Call 800-GET-MET8 or visit
metlife.com/getpetquote.
NICOTINE CESSATION PROGRAM
We recognize that quitting nicotine is difficult. If you are nicotine-free, you will pay less per month for medical insurance.
Current nicotine users are encouraged to participate in the nicotine cessation program provided AT NO COST through
Quit For Life.
Quit For Life provides expert Quit Coaches to help you build a quitting plan based on your unique needs, lifestyle, and
nicotine use history. You’ll receive free nicotine substitutes (patch or gum), multiple coaching calls, and unlimited toll-free
access to Quit Coach staff for the duration of the program. Access to the Text2Quit interactive text messaging program is
also available.
For more information, call 866-QUIT4LIFE (866-784-8454) or visit quitnow.net.
TRAVEL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Blue Origin automatically provides travel assistance through Reliance Standard/On Call International to all benefits-eligible
employees AT NO COST. When traveling for business or pleasure, in a foreign country or just 100 miles from home, you and
your family can receive help with any of the following:
Pre-Trip Assistance:
• Inoculation, passport, and visa requirements
• Currency exchange rates
• Consulate/embassy referral
Emergency Medical Transportation:
• Emergency evacuation
• Medically necessary repatriation
• Visit by family member or friend
• Return of traveling companion, dependent children,
vehicle
• Return of mortal remains
Emergency Personal Assistance Services:
• Urgent message relay
• Interpretation/translation services
• Emergency travel arrangements
• Recovery of lost or stolen luggage/personal
possessions
• Legal assistance and/or bail bond
Medical Assistance Services:
• Medical referrals for local doctors/dentists
• Prescription assistance and eyeglasses replacement
• Convalescence arrangements
Please note medical expenses will generally be covered under your Premera medical plan. Contact On Call International
(within the U.S.) at 800-456-3893, or worldwide collect 603-328-1966, or mail@oncallinternational.com.
PERKSPOT EMPLOYEE DISCOUNTS
Blue Origin provides you with access to PerkSpot—a discounts platform that allows you to find everyday deals and
discounts on all the products you love like, AMC theater movie tickets, Target, Enterprise car rentals, Disney Parks and
Resorts, Apple products, gym memberships, and much more.
Start by signing up at locktonmws.perkspot.com or download the PerkSpot mobile app.
PAID TIME OFF
Blue Origin uses an "earn as you go" accrual model for all regular, interns, and fixed-term employees.
Throughout the calendar year, you will earn paid time off (PTO) based on your work schedule. If you work any hours in a
scheduled pay period you will receive full PTO accrual for that pay period. If you have no reported company-paid hours, you
will not receive PTO accrual for that pay period.
PTO will be loaded into your PTO bank every two weeks based on the schedule below for each week consisting of
company paid hours:
Note: Employees who have unused PTO balances at year end will roll over up to 80 hours to use in the following year. Any year-end PTO balance in excess
of 80 hours will be paid to the employee in January of the following year.
COMPANY PAID HOLIDAYS
Blue Origin provides fourteen (14) total company-paid holidays to employees—eleven (11) companydesignated holidays and three (3) floating holidays* to be used at the employee's discretion.
The 2023 holiday schedule will include the following eleven (11) designated holidays:
• NEW YEAR’S DAY—January 2
• MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY—January 16
• PRESIDENT’S DAY—February 20
• MEMORIAL DAY—May 29
• COMPANY-DESIGNATED HOLIDAY—July 3
• INDEPENDENCE DAY—July 4
• RECOGNITION OF OUR FIRST HUMAN FLIGHT—July 20
• LABOR DAY—September 4
• THANKSGIVING DAY AND THE DAY AFTER—November 23 and 24
• CHRISTMAS DAY—December 25
* New employees starting before October 1 of each calendar year will receive the floating holidays; a new employee starting on or after October 1 will not
Resources
ENROLLMENT INSTRUCTIONS
How To Enroll:
NEW HIRES
- Complete the Change Benefits for Life Event enrollment task in your Workday inbox.
- Click Let's Get Started to waive or elect each of the benefits offered to you.
- Elect your plans, add your family members, then click Review and Sign.
- Review your benefits elections.
- Upload any required documentation, read and accept, and click Submit.
- Download and save your Benefits Statement.
MID YEAR CHANGES
- Click the Benefits Application to submit your benefit changes
- Elect your plans, add your family members, then click Review and Sign.
- Review your benefits elections.
- Upload any required documentation, read and accept, and click Submit.
- Download and save your Benefits Statement.