This seems like a big red flag to me for how they view/treat employees, but maybe it's a standard practice of which I'm unaware. Do other companies do this? Would you work somewhere with this policy?
They told me that if you get seriously ill within the first 60 days, you can sign up for COBRA and be covered from then on through your previous employer's health insurance.
You have 60 days to decide if you want COBRA or not, so even if you don't go for COBRA right away, you are "safe" (sort of) for 60 days. Got diagnosed with cancer on day 59? Sign up with COBRA, pronto.
Implied: If you do get seriously ill right after starting - the new company wouldn't want you working for them anyway.
This is Uh-merica, roll with it ;)
Florida requires employers to pay 50% of the health insurance premiums, but only for the company policy. I just figured it was the right thing to do as it is a benefit and it didn't seem right to shortchange people for 90 days.
I recently read a book on hiring, and it said it's a common practice.