Waive Eligibility for New Plan

[Benefits 101]

When starting a new plan, must eligibility be waived for ALL employees?  Or can we say "eligibility is waived for ALL full time employees"?  However full time is defined.

[Jakyasar]

No, not all employees. The plan document should have some provisions to add for waiving eligibility, like all employees employed on a certain date or work 83.33 hours per month. Must be very careful though on the options and if you want some out of box provisions, always ask the vendor and/or an attorney if they are kosher.