Fuel Retention Through Learning Support

Support learning and build workforce strength

When you invest in your employees’ education you cultivate dedication and reliability, strengthening your workforce and aligning with KP’s mission to ensure the workforce is educated, highly skilled, and highly trained.

BHMT’s flexible Wage Replacement benefit helps eligible employees achieve their education goals without straining your bottom line.

Empower your team’s educational journey

With your approval, BHMT’s Wage Replacement benefits covers 1–16 hours per pay period for employees to attend class and study without losing income. You set the schedule, empowering their growth while keeping your department fully staffed.

Smart strategies for Wage Replacement

Communicate early
Talk with employees about their education goals to decide how many wage replacement hours you can approve each pay period.
Prevent conflicts
Set clear days for wage replacement use to protect staffing coverage.
Create a waitlist
Rotate employees by using a waitlist so everyone has access to the benefit.
Check in regularly
Meet with employees after each course to review progress and plan future scheduling.

Access the BHMT Manager Portal

Track which employees are using their wage replacement benefit
Confirm your team’s BHMT eligibility in just a few clicks
Explore team building opportunities

Get the 411 with the Wage Replacement Q&A

Wage Replacement Eligibility Requirements

Employees must be a part of the KP Union Alliance or a Coalition Employee with “active” KP employment status.
Employees must have completed their probationary period.
Employees must be benefited (typically working 20 or more hours per week).
Interns working at KP for the sole purpose of attaining experience hours to apply towards their academic program are not eligible for Wage Replacement (e.g., Pharmacist Interns).
Employees must have your approval to reduce time from their regular work schedule.
Employees must be currently enrolled or accepted in an accredited program to participate in Wage Replacement.
The academic institution an employee attends must be accredited by the relevant accrediting body.
Training program must assist individuals to maintain employment or obtain a new position within KP.
Employees must coordinate this benefit with other education leave that is available to them through KP.