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Healthcare
Okta provides comprehensive Group Mediclaim Insurance through Care Health Insurance Limited. Here you’ll find resources to help you stay healthy and take action to improve your health if needed.
Group Mediclaim Insurance (GMC) overview
Group Mediclaim Insurance (GMC) overview
GMC provides coverage to employees for expenses related to an illness, disease, or injury that is subject to a minimum of 24 hours hospitalization.
Below is an overview of the policy:
- Insurer: Care Health Insurance Limited
- Policy period: 16 February 2024 to 15 February 2025
- Sum insured: Floater cover of INR 5 lakhs
- Eligible for coverage: Employee + spouse/partner + 2 dependent children + 2 parents or parents-in-law (no cross combination allowed)
- Coverage is a cashless process for hospitals in the network
Note that new employees will receive enrollment instructions to their Okta email.
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Financial benefits
Your financial security is important to us. That’s why we offer a range of financial benefits to support you through any phase of your life—whether it's right now, or years down the road.
Compensation and pay elements
Compensation and pay elements
At Okta, we believe that understanding how our pay system works is key to fostering transparency, motivation and alignment with our company’s goals. For more details, view the FAQ.
Provident fund
Provident fund
Employees* have an option to choose from the below two provident fund benefit structures. These options offer you flexibility and the ability to maximize your personal savings while taking full advantage of the company matching opportunities.
- Option 1: Elect a flat rate of INR 1,800 to be deducted from your monthly pay as an employee contribution, totaling INR 21,600 annually. In accordance with applicable laws, Okta will match this contribution. If you want to maintain your current structure, no further action is required.
- Option 2: Elect a 12% deduction calculated from your monthly current basic salary as an employee contribution. In accordance with applicable laws, Okta will match this contribution. You can view your basic salary in your monthly pay slip.
Make your provident fund declaration
To facilitate the declaration of your Provident Fund benefit elections, follow the steps outlined below through Vistra:
- Log in to the GreytHR portal.
- Navigate to the Investment Declaration tab. In the Salary Allowance section, review and update your provident fund amount (either 21,600 or 12% of your basic salary).
- Please ensure the completion of your investment declaration for the financial year 2024-2025 and submit the necessary details. You will receive an email notification if you’ve changed your declaration.
The cut-off dates for declaration of your provident fund performance for the month are as follows**:
Month | From | To |
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Jun-24 | 01-06-2024 | 10-06-2024 |
Jul-24 | 01-07-2024 | 10-07-2024 |
Aug-24 | 01-08-2024 | 10-08-2024 |
Sep-24 | 01-09-2024 | 10-09-2024 |
You can change from the capped amount to the 12% of your basic salary anytime. However once you enroll in the 12% option, it is irreversible. You will not be able to adjust it for the remainder of your employment at Okta.
For more information, view the provident fund FAQ.
*If you opt to allocate 12% of your basic salary to the provident fund, please be aware that this choice is irreversible, and you will not have the option to adjust your provident fund contribution later.
**Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) employees are not eligible for options listed above due to government regulations.
Group term life (GTL) insurance
Group term life (GTL) insurance
The GTL program provides life insurance protection to employees. It aims to offer financial protection to the nominee or the beneficiary in the unfortunate event of an employee’s death during the policy period. Below is an overview on the policy:
- Insurer: HDFC Life Insurance Co.
- Policy period: 3 July 2024 to 2 July 2025
- Sum assured: 3 times of CTC per employee
- Coverage: Employee only
- Coverages: Covers natural and accidental death and worldwide cover
Note that new employees will be automatically enrolled in coverage.
Group personal accident (GPA) insurance
Group personal accident (GPA) insurance
GPA provides coverage against the risk of death or injury during the policy period, sustained due to an accident caused by violent, visible, and external means.
Below is an overview on the policy:
- Insurer: Care Health Insurance Limited
- Policy period : 16 February 2024 to 15 February 2025
- Sum assured: 3 times of CTC per employee
- Coverage: Employee only
- Coverages: Accidental death and disability and worldwide cover
Note that new employees will be automatically enrolled in coverage.
Business travel accident cover and travel assistance
Business travel accident cover and travel assistance
We are pleased to provide you with business travel accident (BTA) cover from an AIG member company, at no cost to you. BTA provides you with coverage in the event you and your eligible dependents, if traveling with you, experience any travel inconveniences, security issues or medical emergencies while traveling on behalf of Okta for company business, anywhere in the world. As part of this coverage, you are also provided with:
- Travel security assistance
- Travel medical assistance
- Identity theft assistance
- Concierge services
To get started with your BTA insurance, please take the time to review this information:
- Guide to reporting claims
- Assistance services ID card
- Videos to help you get started with the AIG travel assistance app and website
Mobile phone and internet reimbursement
Mobile phone and internet reimbursement
Okta offers full-time employees reimbursement for personal mobile and internet service. A monthly maximum reimbursement amount applies. Employees may also opt in to a corporate mobile program, if they do so, they forfeit a personal mobile reimbursement. For more details, see the T&E policy on the Expenses page on The Landing.
Time Away
Okta offers several benefits that provide you with time away from work: from paid holidays to vacation time to rest, relax, and refresh, and volunteer time off to give back to communities in which we live and work. Be sure to give your manager advance notice before scheduling your time away. You should schedule your time away requests through Workday.
Holidays
Each year, Okta offers several paid holidays, so you can take time away from work to celebrate with those you love. To see the full list of global paid holidays, view the global paid holiday calendar. You can also add these dates to your Google calendar.
2024 holiday calendar
2024 holiday calendar
In addition to the holidays below, we’re excited to share that all of Okta will recognize the last week in December (December 23 - 27) as a global Wellbeing Week. This period is in addition to the New Year holiday(s) observed in your country.
Date | Holiday |
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1 January | New Year's Day |
26 January | Republic Day |
29 March | Good Friday |
9 April | Ugadi |
26 April | General Elections |
1 May | May Day |
17 June | Bakrid / Eid al Adha |
15 August | Independence Day |
2 October | Gandhi Jayanti |
11 October | Dusshera (observed) |
1 November | Kannada Rajyothsava |
4 November | Deepavali (observed) |
25 December | Christmas Day |
2025 holiday calendar
2025 holiday calendar
Date | Holiday |
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1 January | New Year's Day |
26 January | Republic Day |
26 February | Maha Shivaratri |
31 March | Eid ul-Fitr (end of Ramadan) |
14 April | Dr Ambedkar Jayanti |
18 April | Good Friday |
1 May | May Day |
15 August | Independence Day |
27 August | Ganesh Chaturthi |
2 October | Gandhi Jayanti |
20 October | Diwali / Deepavali |
1 November | Kannada Rajyothsava |
5 November | Guru Nanak Jayanti |
25 December | Christmas Day |
Paid time off
Okta offers you paid time off (PTO) from work for planned activities such as vacations. We ask that before requesting time off, you consider your job-related obligations and responsibilities and talk with your manager to determine a reasonable time off schedule.
Vacation
Vacation
Eligibility: All employees in India.
Entitlement: 20 days annually.
Accrual rules: Time accrues monthly at a rate of 1.667 days per month, prorated for mid-month hires and by FTE%.
Carryover rules: Up to 45 days carry forward to the next calendar year.
How to request vacation time: Submit requests in half or full day increments through Workday for manager approval.
Sick time
Sick time
Eligibility: All employees in India.
Entitlement: 12 days annually.
Accrual rules: Time accrues monthly but balances are front-loaded on January 1 or date of hire. New hires receive a prorated portion of the annual entitlement.
Carryover rules: All unused days are forfeited at the end of the calendar year.
How to request sick time: Submit requests through Workday for manager approval.
Volunteer time off
Volunteer time off
Giving back to the communities in which we live and work is core to Okta’s mission. That’s why Okta provides and encourages employees to take four paid days off to engage in volunteer events each year with an eligible nonprofit.
Be sure to give your manager advance notice before scheduling your VTO.
Leaves of absence
Okta recognizes that from time to time, employees may have the need to take a leave of absence. For additional information on available leaves of absence or to apply for a leave of absence, view the leaves and time off policy or contact pops@okta.com.
Parental leave
Parental leave
Okta offers 26 weeks of paid parental leave for birthing parents and 18 weeks for non-birthing parents. Okta coordinates with local statutory laws to provide you with income replacement while you're away. Non-birthing parents may take leave all at once or intermittently in at least week-long increments, within 12 months of a child's birth or placement for adoption.
How will roles with variable compensation be paid out while on parental leave? A portion of your target variable compensation is guaranteed for the duration of your Okta paid parental leave. Additional details are available through your supervisor and HRBP.
Everyday Wellbeing
Global wellbeing
Okta cares about your health and happiness. But sometimes, everyone needs a little help with balancing work, family, and everything in between. That’s why we partner with Modern Health as our employee assistance program (EAP) provider to provide you with incredible benefits to support your holistic wellbeing.
Employee assistance program (EAP)
Employee assistance program (EAP)
Modern Health provides a combination of on-demand digital tools with virtual coaching (and therapy, if needed). You set up the approach that best meets your needs. Your family members are also covered at no cost to you.
Any information you or your family member provides through Modern Health or discusses with your dedicated coach or therapist is confidential. Your name, records, and other private information will not be shared with Okta.
How Modern Health can help you and your family
Modern Health provides support for many areas, such as:
- Work performance—find coaching and support to improve productivity, leadership skills, work relationships, and professional development
- Financial wellbeing—for example, when your student loan debt seems to take over, or you need help with saving for an emergency and planning for future financial needs
- Help with life challenges—like preparing for having a family, adjusting once you’re a parent, getting help with child care and elder care, and dealing with loss
- Diversity and inclusion—to better understand and overcome bias or find balance between your personal and work identity
- Stress and anxiety—for when even small things seem really big and scary
- Healthy lifestyles—to help you move more, eat healthier, and sleep better
- Mindfulness and meditation—techniques for managing stress, focusing, and meditating
- Relationships—with your partner, friends, family, and dating
You can share Modern Health with your family members. This includes your legal spouse or registered partner, your child(ren) between the ages of 6 and 26, and relatives that reside in the same household as you.
You and your family will receive up to 8 therapy and 8 coaching sessions per person per calendar year, in addition to unlimited access to Modern Health’s digital resources.
Getting started with Modern Health
To get started visit the Modern Health website or download the Modern Health app. You can also access Modern Health via SSO on your mobile device. To get started via SSO, follow these steps:
- Open Okta Verify.
- Select Launch Dashboard.
- Select Sign in with Okta FastPass.
- Search for Modern Health on your Launch Dashboard and select it.
- If you then download and open the Modern Health mobile app, you should be automatically authenticated.
Note that your family members’ Modern Health access is initiated by you in the app settings. Your family members will need to provide some basic information such as their name, birthday, and email address, then Modern Health will send them an email to register. In most countries, Modern Health is only available to those 6+ for therapy, and 18+ for all other content. Learn more about getting started with Modern Health.
Take a confidential wellbeing survey to start
After you’ve registered, you can complete an online wellbeing survey through Modern Health. From there, Modern Health will deliver you a personalized wellness plan, match you with the appropriate personal coach, and provide you with personalized links to the Modern Health digital library.
Connecting on your terms
Modern Health provides you with up to 8 video sessions with your coach or therapist. You also have unlimited access to your coach through text or email.
If your coach or your wellbeing survey indicates that you have a clinical need—for example, you may suffer from depression—Modern Health will recommend a therapist to work with you in addition to your dedicated coach.
As you get to the end of your covered sessions, you and your coach or therapist can work with Modern Health to determine the next steps for continuing your relationship.
24/7 counselor phone support for urgent needs
If you need support right now, Modern Health provides 24/7 counselor phone support for urgent needs and critical incidents, extended work-life services, manager support for workplace concerns through their EAP partner, Workplace Options (WPO). You can find more information in this flyer or through Modern Health’s FAQ.
Modern Health digital resources
Along with your confidential sessions with your coach or therapist, and 24/7 support, Modern Health also provides you with a variety of on-demand resources, such as:
- Educational videos and flyers on helpful topics such as the difference between coaching and therapy, a coaching miniseries, caregiver resources, and support for children and adolescents.
- Self-guided courses on a variety of topics, such as: Building Healthy Habits, How to Set Yourself Up for Better Sleep, the Art of Giving & Receiving Feedback and more!
- Short meditations to help you practice mindfulness.
- Circles, which are community spaces to help you learn, grow, and connect across topics that impact your day-to-day life. You have unlimited access to Circles – attend as many or as few as you like. Learn more about Circles.
Modern Health regularly refreshes these topics so feel free to come back if you don’t see something for you right away.
Life @ Okta
Life @ Okta
Visit the Global Employee Experience page on The Landing to learn about all of our great programs!
Family support
Whether you’re looking to start or expand your family, caring for young children or aging loved ones, Okta provides you with additional support and resources through Carrot Fertility and Grayce.
Fertility and family forming services
Fertility and family forming services
We have partnered with Carrot Fertility to provide our employees with inclusive fertility, hormonal health, and family forming benefits. Employees can use Carrot to get personalized support – regardless of age, race, income, sex, sexual orientation, gender, marital status, or geography. This support* includes:
- Understanding fertility health (e.g., fertility testing and ovulation tracking)
- Preservation (e.g., egg, sperm, embryo freezing)
- Assisted reproduction (e.g., in vitro fertilization)
- Adoption, gestational surrogacy, and donor assistance
- Pregnancy and postpartum (includes funds for doula support and milk shipping)
- Perimenopause, menopause, and low testosterone (i.e., low T)
*These services are subject to any local legal law and regulations. All benefit-eligible employees and their eligible spouse/partners can participate in this program.
How Carrot works
To get started, go to the Carrot website or use the Carrot app on your Okta dashboard. After you register with Carrot, you’ll be assigned a dedicated care team of benefits experts and fertility clinicians to support you with high-touch care and guidance throughout the family planning process.
- You can schedule a personal consultation with the Carrot care team – to learn more about your options and connect with a top provider in your area.
- You have access to Carrot’s global provider directory – including 2,700 clinics and 1,250 attorneys and agencies in more than 42 countries. Carrot also gives you discounts and expedited appointments at top fertility clinics.
- Your care team can also answer medical, legal, benefits coverage, and regulatory questions.
Okta provides you with money for reimbursing your eligible expenses related to fertility healthcare and adoption. This may include reimbursement of up to 100% of your eligible expenses, up to a $5,000 annual maximum. Expenses for you and/or your spouse/partner are combined. Please note that some banks may charge an international transfer fee.
Review the Carrot benefit guide for more details and frequently asked questions about eligible fertility treatment and adoption expenses.
Additional support resources
The following documents provide details about how Okta manages the program:
Bump Boxes
Bump Boxes
Bump Boxes help Okta to celebrate and support expecting families during pregnancy, after your baby comes into the world, and as you return to work after bonding time with your new baby.
- When you register for Bump Boxes, you’ll receive three boxes with fun (and useful) swag that promotes a healthy pregnancy and things you can use when your baby arrives.
- Non-birthing parents can sign up too! Your spouse/partner will receive the first Bump Box starting the third trimester. The second and third boxes will be sent shortly after the due date that you've provided.
- You can register at any time during pregnancy.
Caregiver support
Caregiver support
Whether you’re planning for the future, helping a loved one, or actively providing short- or long-term care, Grayce is here to support you. Grayce experts provide personalized support to navigate needs such as:
- Finding in-home care
- Navigating legal planning
- Addressing your own wellbeing while caring for your loved one
When you get started with Grayce, you’ll be matched to a dedicated Grayce expert who will guide you through any stage of your care journey, whether you’re navigating planning, ongoing care, transitions, crises, or bereavement. You can stay in touch with your Grayce expert via chat, phone, or video calls.
What’s covered?
Grace is available to all Okta employees. To register, visit the Grayce website and follow the account overview guide. Once you sign up, you can invite others to join.
Okta pays your Grayce subscription fee, which includes an initial consultation to create a care plan with a Grayce expert and an additional four hours of expert support. In addition, you have the option to purchase more hours of support if needed, which will be billed directly to you.
For help registering, contact the Grayce support team at team@withgrayce.com. You can learn more about Grayce by watching the What is Grayce? video or by reviewing these FAQs.
Resources
General Resources
Webinar recordings
Webinar recordings
You can view prior benefit webinar recordings on OktaTV.
People benefits team
People benefits team
If you have questions, please submit a ticket through the People Portal from your Okta dashboard or email pops@okta.com.
Healthcare
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Provident fund
Provident fund
If you have any queries or need additional information about the provident fund, email pops@okta.com. For payroll specific inquiries, please email payrollintl@okta.com.
Everyday Wellbeing
Employee assistance program (EAP)
Employee assistance program (EAP)
Modern Health
Email
Website
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