Disney’s System Collapse Leaves Retired Cast Member Without Medication as Death Notice Goes Out

Disney’s System Collapse Leaves Retired Cast Member Without Medication as Death Notice Goes Out

A false death has resulted in an emergency audit needing to take place, hopefully soon at Disneyland, as a former cast member can no longer receive medical insurance. A 91-year-old Disneyland icon says an administrative error erased him from a benefits system. Retired Disneyland Chef Oscar Martinez, once Disneyland Resort’s longest-tenured cast member, says Disney […]

Disney Marks Disneyland Chef Dead, Cuts Medical Insurance After 60 Years of Service

A 91-year-old Disneyland icon says an administrative error has effectively erased him from the systems responsible for his retirement money and health coverage. Disneyland chef Oscar Martinez, who retired in 2017 after more than 60 years at Disneyland Resort, said Disney Benefits, Disneyland, Fidelity Investments, and Cigna mistakenly recorded him as deceased on July 31, …

Disney Marks Retired Disneyland Chef as Dead, Cuts Medical Insurance

A 91-year-old former Disneyland chef who spent six decades serving guests says a benefits error has effectively declared him dead — cutting off his medical insurance and retirement funds while his wife receives payments intended for a widow. Chef Oscar Martinez, Disneyland Resort’s longest-tenured cast member when he retired in 2017, said in a public …