Wage Replacement
Wage Replacement benefit
At BHMT, we understand it can be difficult to find time to further your career though a college degree. If you’re eligible for BHMT benefits and earning a degree, academic certificate, or attending a qualified training program, you may qualify for Wage Replacement.
With your manager’s approval, you can use up to 16 hours per pay period to study and attend classes without losing income. Wage Replacement benefits give you the time you need to be successful. If you think college is out of reach because you have no time left in the day after work, family and community obligations, Wage Replacement may be the answer.
Key benefits
When you reduce your regular KP worked hours to focus on class work or study, BHMT pays you for that reduced time so you can successfully complete your program without losing income. With your manager’s approval, you can use 1 to 16 hours of wage replacement each pay period. Talk with your manager to coordinate schedules and to approve time off work. Focus on your career development, and BHMT will support you every step of the way.
Why Wage Replacement matters
- Supports your education and career growth
- Invests in your future
- Eases financial stress
Example
Alex is a registered nurse working toward a BSN degree. Through the wage replacement benefit, Alex receives 8 hours of wage replacement per pay period to attend classes and complete assignments. This support allows Alex to continue working while advancing his career.
Wage Replacement eligibility
To qualify for the wage replacement benefit, you must:
- Be a KP employee who is also a member of the Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions or Alliance of Health Care Unions.
- Have completed your probationary period.
- Work at least 20 hours per week as a benefited BHMT-eligible employee.
- Are not working as an intern or trainee at KP.
- Have your RN license if applying for an RN-BSN program.
- Be enrolled in a program that helps you get a new job at KP or grow in your current one.
- Attend a school or program that is accredited and recognized.
- Receive approval from your manager before reducing work hours.
- Be accepted into the BHMT Wage Replacement program before reducing work hours.
NOTE: Approval does NOT guarantee your manager will be able to accommodate your schedule request. You must coordinate with your manager in advance and keep communicating with them throughout the length of your program.
Program Eligibility
The school you pick must meet these requirements to be approved for the wage replacement benefit:
- The program must be recognized by a professional licensing group, an accrediting organization, or the department of education.
- The program must issue a state or nationally accepted degree, license, or certification when you finish.
- The program must provide a minimum of 80 contact hours or 10 days.
For more information about Wage Replacement, visit the FAQ page.
- You must be accepted into an eligible program to use Wage Replacement.
- Individual classes, pre-requisite classes, or internships/clinical rotations not formally part of a program of study are not eligible for Wage Replacement support.
Number of Graduate program Wage Replacement slots per annual application cycle:
- 200 Master of Science-Nursing (MSN)
- 150 Master of Business Administration (MBA)
- 150 Master of Science-Healthcare Management/Health Administration
- 100 Graduate Level Academic Certificates
- 50 Doctorate
Next Steps
Am I Eligible?
To use BHMT programs and services, you need to be a KP employee and a member of one of our partner unions.
Complete Your Career Profile on MyBHMT.
How To Apply
You can apply for Wage Replacement on MyBHMT.org
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