The benefit change, set to take effect Jan. 1, will affect roughly 2 percent of the workforce at Whole Foods. The change comes as Amazon pursues a health benefits venture with JPMorgan Chase and Berkshire Hathaway, called Haven.
“The small percentage of part-time team members … who previously opted into medical benefits through Whole Foods Market’s healthcare plan — less than 2 percent of our total workforce — will no longer be eligible to buy into medical coverage through the company,” a Whole Foods spokesperson told Business Insider.
The benefits being cut are offered to part-time employees who clock at least 20 hours a week with the company. Employees working 30 hours per week or more won’t be affected.
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