HP (HP Inc.) worldwide contacts for former employees:  HPAA's directory of HP contacts  

HPE (Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company) worldwide contacts for former employees:  HPAA's directory of HPE contacts

2. HPAA member advice  

If leaving or recently left, see Leaving HP or HPE. Advice from HP/HPE alumni on what to do before losing access to company systems -- and in the following few weeks. Supplements the official checklists.

Classification as a "retiree." If an employee left at 55 or older with at least 10 years of service, or left after 2010 with age-plus-years-of-service of at least 80, or left under an early retirement program -- HP and HPE generally classify the employee as "retired" -- regardless of how they left and whether or not they have any retiree benefits. (HPE also mentions "...or age 55 or older with at least 70 age-plus-service 'points' for equity grants.") This is reported to outside payroll and employment verification services, but doesn't seem to have any negative consequences. Inquiries from state Unemployment Dept. claims examiners go to a specific group in HR, which replies via letter. Over the years, members have reported that HP did not block their UI claims. 

To determine if you have any HP, HPE, or DEC retiree or dependent health benefits:
- Download the most recent HP or HP Enterprise Enrollment Guide here on the HPAlumni website: Enrollment Guides.  Lots packed into an Enrollment Guide -- especially in the last pages. Even if you have a paper copy, download the current file and use Adobe Reader's search feature to find specific words or phrases (Ctrl-F, F3, or Command-F.)
- Then call the appropriate Benefits Center to go over your specific situation in detail -- which may include COBRA, reimbursement accounts, Medicare, coverage for dependents, etc. Phone numbers and member advice: HPAA's Contacts page  

To determine if you have any forgotten HP, HPE, DEC, or EDS pension benefits:  HP    HPE    EDS    DEC   

Received a "Potential Private Retirement Benefit" letter from U.S. Social Security? Saw an ad about unclaimed property? It shows your last transaction ("Year Reported.") Look up the "Type of Benefit" and "Payment Frequency" codes on the back. Who to contact: https://www.hpalumni.org/PotentialBenefitLetter

Make sure that the overall legal successor to every company you ever worked for has your current postal address. Even if not classified by the company as a "Retiree" or if long gone -- in case of pension plan changes, employment lawsuits, settlements, or other issues. (HP Inc is the overall legal successor to Hewlett-Packard Company before the company was split into HP Inc and Hewlett Packard Enterprise, including DEC, EDS, etc.) Update address at former company

Service at HP predecessor companies.

Of HPInc's many predecessors, only HP and DEC ever built retiree healthcare trust funds. Employees of other acquisitions generally did get service credit for retiree benefits. Depending on your age and history with HP and predecessors, you may qualify for either the former, current, or DEC retiree medical plan. (For the more-generous former plan -- confusingly named "Pre-2003" -- you must have been born on or before June 30, 1957 -- unless your were in certain EER cycles or otherwise notified.) See detailed rules in the Summary Plan Description: https://www.hpalumni.org/HPIncHealthSPD.pdf  If rules were misapplied or HP's records were in error, members have successfully appealed -- see page 40 of the SPD for the contact at Corporate. Search for the predecessor company in the SPD. (Ctrl-F, F3, or Command-F.)

Of HPInc's many predecessors, only HP, DEC, and EDS ever built US pension plan trust funds. The DEC and EDS plans became sub-plans under the HP/HPInc plan; benefits stopped accruing; terms did not change. Employees of all acquired companies joined the HP/HPInc pension or 401(k) retirement plan in effect after the time of acquisition. Details on HP-related pensions: https://www.hpalumni.org/RetirementPlans

DEC Benefits  EDS Benefits

Which HP-related companies have me classified as a retiree or former employee? Due to acquisitions and spinoffs, may not be obvious: Which Company

Info for those who worked at:  Agilent  Autonomy  Compaq  DEC  DXC  EDS  HP  HPE  Juniper  Keysight  Micro Focus  Perspecta  Poly  Tandem  Other acquisitions and spinoffs 

Update and strengthen your LinkedIn profile. Even if not currently looking, you need a strong, credible LinkedIn profile. Reconnect with people who know your work. Be found for your specialty and background by AI, recruiters, and managers. Your profile may look bogus due to changes made without your knowledge. Examples: Most HP positions were changed to HPE; LinkedIn has been robotically eliminating and standardizing company names with odd results. Member advice on settings, networking, emails. hpalumni.org/LinkedIn

Join the unofficial "HP/HPE" group on LinkedIn (HPAA membership not required.) 

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