Built for the
long walk.
Your health. Your family. Your future. Explore the full benefits BIRKENSTOCK USA has crafted for you — with the same care we've put into every footbed since 1774.
Every question, answered.
The Benefits Assistant knows every detail of your 2026 plans — from PPO copays to 401(k) match math. Ask in plain English. Available 24/7.
- — Compare medical, dental and vision plans
- — Estimate paychecks and 401(k) contributions
- — Find the right phone number, fast
- — Confidential. No question is too small.
Who qualifies, and when coverage begins.
Heritage is earned. Coverage starts faster.
Full-time employees · 30+ hrs/week
You're eligible for everything below, along with your dependents:
- — Legally married spouse
- — Children up to age 26
- — Incapacitated children of any age
- — Domestic partners
following 30 days of hire.
Marriage, baby, loss of coverage — notify People & Culture within 30 days to update elections outside open enrollment.
Two plans. Both built for support.
Choose the Footbed PPO for flexibility, or the Cork Core HMO for the lowest copays.
Medical: 555-1902-110 · Teladoc: 555-1902-220
Heritage Dental Choice.
See any dentist. Stay in-network and save more.
Dental: 555-1774-330
Arch Support Vision.
Affordable eye care for the whole family.
You cannot get both contacts and glasses in the same calendar year — choose what works best for you.
Protection that holds up.
Coverage built for your people. Like everything we make.
Add coverage for yourself or family
Max employee benefit cannot exceed 5× basic annual earnings. Spouse max is 50% of employee election. Guaranteed issue for new hires only.
Income protection, short & long term
STD covers short-term recovery; LTD covers extended periods if illness or non-work-related injury keeps you from working.
Life & Disability: 555-1902-440
Extra protection for life's unexpected moments.
These plans pay on top of your medical plan — no coordination required.
Pays for each covered injury
Accidents happen anytime. This policy pays you a benefit for each covered injury and treatment — helping cover out-of-pocket costs.
Lump-sum cash for covered conditions
Cancer, heart attack, stroke and other covered conditions trigger a lump-sum payment. So you can focus on getting better.
- — Employee: $10K–$40K increments
- — Spouse: up to $40K (≤100% of employee)
- — Child(ren): up to $20K (≤50% of employee)
Voluntary: 555-1774-550
Save on a pre-tax basis.
Two flexible spending accounts that stretch your paycheck further.
Pre-tax dollars for qualified medical, dental and vision expenses — deductibles, copays, Rx, glasses, contacts, Lasik, orthodontia. Even for dependents not on your plan.
Tax-free savings on childcare, daycare, after-school programs and elder care expenses.
FSA Support: 555-1774-660
The Future Footing Plan.
Start building your future today — and we'll match every step.
BIRKENSTOCK adds $2,500 — that's free money toward your future.
Retirement: 555-1902-770
BirkenCare — 100% company paid.
Free, confidential support for you and your eligible dependents. 24/7.
Always on. Always confidential.
Pet Insurance
Coverage for dogs and cats. Use any vet, anywhere — including specialists and emergency providers. Rates based on individual quotes.
Rest, recharge, return stronger.
The best craftsmen know the value of stepping away from the bench.
+8 hrs / 1 day per year of service. L1 & L2 cap at 200 hrs. L3 & L4 cap at 240 hrs. Must complete 90 days before using PTO.
- — New Year's Day — Jan 1
- — Memorial Day — May 26
- — Independence Day — Jul 4
- — Labor Day — Sep 1
- — Founders' Day (Birkenstock heritage) — Sep 24
- — Thanksgiving — Nov 27
- — Christmas Eve — Dec 24
- — Christmas Day — Dec 25
- — New Year's Eve — Dec 31
- — + 1 Floating Holiday