Events Eligible for Assistance

Natural Disaster, Fire, Flood Assistance
Eligible Event:   STAR’s home has been destroyed or is rendered unlivable  by a natural disaster and alternative housing is not available.
Amount of Award: Up to $1,000 for temporary housing and essential items.
Required Documentation: Photographs and insurance claims.

Care of a Family Member

Eligible Event: 

Immediate Family Member or Domestic Partner suffers from an extended or acute illness

(lasting longer than 2 weeks), and the STAR misses at least 2 consecutive weeks of work

to assist in the care of the family member for which he or she is not paid.

Amount of Award:

Up to $1,000 per incident.

Required Documentation: A statement from the attending physician indicating the date of the onset of the unexpected illness, and the expected duration of the required care.  (back to top)

Transitional Housing

Eligible Event: 

STAR suffers abuse resulting in his or her need to relocate to another personal residence.

Amount of Award:

Up to $1,000 for relocation assistance (temporary housing, deposits for an apartment,

etc.).  This award is limited to only once per lifetime.

Required Documentation: 

A police report, a court order or a statement from relevant social service agency.

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Relocation of Child(ren)

Eligible Event:

1) Death of STAR or STAR’s family member resulting in the need to transition the STAR’s

child(ren) to a new home, or to transition a family member’s dependent child(ren) to the

STAR’s home, or 2) in the case of abuse, help relocate the STAR’s dependent child(ren) to

a safe environment.

Amount of Award: Up to $1,000 for the transition of a dependent child(ren) to a new home.
Required Documentation:

1) A death certificate and statement indicating the Eligible Person has custody of the

dependent child(ren) if applicable, and/or 2)  A police report, a court order or a statement

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Emergency Travel

Eligible Event:

1).To attend the funeral of an immediate family member, domestic partner or domestic partners’ immediate family member or make a final visit to a terminally ill immediate family member, domestic partner or domestic partners’ immediate family member. 2). To escort a critically ill immediate family member, domestic partner or domestic partners’ immediate family member to a remote medical facility or hospice.

Amount of Award:

Up to $1,000 for transportation, lodging and food.

Required Documentation: 1) A death certificate or for the purpose of a final visit, a statement from the attending physician regarding terminal status or 2) a statement from the attending physician indicating the need for remote facility. (back to top)

Funeral Expenses

Eligible Event:

To help a STAR who is financially responsible for paying the funeral expense of an

Immediate Family Member or Domestic Partner, or, in the event of the STAR’s death, an

Eligible Person may receive assistance if he or she is financially responsible for paying the

funeral expense of the STAR.

Amount of Award: Up to $1,000 for funeral expenses.
Required Documentation:

A statement from the funeral home indicating financial responsibility. (back to top)


 

      Eligible Person is an individual who is employed by Gaylord Entertainment as a regular full-time or part-time STAR
     or, in the case of the STAR’s death, such STAR’s spouse, unmarried dependent children under 19 (or under age 25 if
     the child is also a full-time student), or Domestic Partner.

As used in this document, Immediate Family Member means the STAR’s parent, grandparent, spouse, sibling,
     child, grandchild, or in-law, and Domestic Partner is a person as specifically defined in the Gaylord Entertainment
     in the Domestic Partner Policy.

In the event that the STAR has died and another Eligible Person is seeking assistance from STARS Helping STARS,
     please contact the STAR’s local Human Resources Department or Corporate STAR Relations for assistance in
     completing and submitting the necessary documentation.

This document was last updated on July 18, 2007 and supersedes all previously printed forms regarding "Events Eligible for Assistance."

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