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Nicole Bresnahan

TIAA Counselor Coming Feb. 1-2

rohlederTIAA investment counselor Rebecca Rohleder will be on campus for individual financial counseling sessions with University employees on Wednesday, February 1 and Thursday, February 2, according to Nicole Bresnahan, human resources. She will be available to meet with employees in the Orrico Hall Conference Room. These sessions are available to any employee and appointments can be made by going to www.tiaa-cref.org/schedulenow or call TIAA at (877) 842-2028, press 5.

For more information contact HR at benefits@up.edu.

Last Day for Open Enrollment: Thurs., Dec. 1

dont-forgetThursday, December 1 is the final day for employees to submit information for 2017 health care benefits. The Open Enrollment Tool and the FSA Enrollment Form are available on the HR website. To access these resources, visit up.edu/hr. You must confirm or change your healthcare coverage by selecting “Open Enrollment Tool.” When you access the Open Enrollment Tool, you will be prompted to login with your user name and password.

If you wish to enroll in FSA for 2017 you must complete a new enrollment form. To access the form select “Discovery Benefits Enrollment Form” on the HR website and return the form to Nicole Bresnahan at MSC 168. You can also e-mail to bresnaha@up.edu or call x8752 if you have questions.

Open Enrollment: Now Until Dec. 1

bresnahan-copyThe human resources office would like to remind all employees that the annual Open Enrollment period ends on Thursday, December 1, 2016, at 3 p.m. All employees are required to confirm or change their healthcare benefits by logging in to the Open Enrollment Tool. If you are electing Share the Savings for 2017, you will also need to provide proof of coverage by submitting information via the Share the Savings Form. Share the Savings will not continue in 2017 without new proof of coverage.

Everyone who wishes to enroll in Flexible Spending Accounts for 2017 must complete a new enrollment form and return the form to HR or use Discovery Benefits web enrollment before Open Enrollment ends. Discovery Benefits web enrollment will be available beginning Tuesday, November 8. If you elected a 2016 Medical FSA, you can carry over unused dollars from $20 to $500. Balances over $500 and less than $20 that remain as of December 31, 2016, and for which you have no reimbursable 2016 services or items, will be lost entering the 2017 year. The annual maximum election for Medical FSA will be $2,600; the maximum election for Dependent Care FSA will be $5,000.

Please visit the HR Open Enrollment webpage for additional information. Summary Plan documents can be found by logging into Pilots UP and visiting the Human Resources Intranet page.

For more information contact Nicole Bresnahan, human resources, at bresnahan@up.edu.

Open Enrollment Time: Nov. 2 through Dec. 1

open-enrollment-dt-copyThe University’s 2017 open enrollment period runs from Wednesday, November 2 through Thursday, December 1 at 3 p.m. This is the time to either confirm or change medical and dental coverage, enroll in supplemental life insurance, and elect flexible spending accounts (FSA) for the coming calendar year.

Come to the Wellness Fair on Thursday, November 3 from 10-1 in the Beauchamp Recreation and Wellness Center for additional information.

The Open Enrollment Tool and the FSA Enrollment Form are available on the HR website starting the first day of Open Enrollment. To access these resources, visit this link.

Everyone who wishes to enroll in FSA for 2017 must complete an enrollment form. To access the form select “FSA Enrollment Form” on the HR website and return to Nicole Bresnahan at benefits@up.edu.

 

On-Site Flu Shot Clinic, October 17

dreamstime_xl_7983213 copy copyFaculty and staff who are covered by UP’s Kaiser insurance will have an opportunity to receive a flu vaccine sponsored by the human resources office on Monday, October 17, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., in Buckley Center room 106. Please remember to bring your Kaiser Permanente membership card and a photo I.D.

For more information contact Nicole Bresnahan, human resources, at 8752 or benefits@up.edu.

UP Wellness Fair Coming Nov. 3

bresnahan-copyThe UP Wellness Fair will take place on Thursday, November 3, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., according to Nicole Bresnahan, human resources. There are a limited number of openings for additional booths; please contact Bresnahan if you or a vendor you know are interested in joining the event. All vendors must be approved by the HR office. Contact benefits@up.edu for more information.

 

Compensation Packages Ready for Employees

bresnahan copyA summary of each employee’s compensation package is now available in Banner Self-Serve, according to Nicole Bresnahan, human resources. This personalized total compensation statement identifies direct and indirect compensation, and is intended to give a summary of the value of the benefits employees receive.

The Total Comp Statement can be found by going to Employee> Pay Information>Total Compensation Statement. Please note that this is not a tax document. The payroll office has prepared 2015 W-2s and can answer any questions at payroll@up.edu.

For information on benefits and this statement, contact Bresnahan at 8752 or bresnaha@up.edu.

Open Enrollment Ends Tuesday, Dec. 1

Don't forget - remember-reminder dreamstime_m_16642129.jpgTuesday, December 1 is the final day for employees to submit information for 2016 health care benefits. The Open Enrollment Tool and the FSA Enrollment Form are available on the HR website. To access these resources, visit up.edu/hr. You must confirm or change your healthcare coverage by selecting “Open Enrollment Tool.” When you access the Open Enrollment Tool, you will be prompted to login with your user name and password.

If you wish to enroll in FSA for 2016 you must complete a new enrollment form. To access the form select “Discovery Benefits Enrollment Form” on the HR website and return the form to Nicole Bresnahan at MSC 168. You can also e-mail to bresnaha@up.edu or call x8752 if you have questions.

On-Site Flu Shot Clinic, Oct. 28

1aFlu Shot Child.150jpgFaculty and staff who are covered by Kaiser insurance will have the opportunity to receive a flu vaccine sponsored by the human resources office on Wednesday, October 28, during the Wellness Fair in Franz Hall room 120. Please remember to bring a Kaiser Permanente membership card and a photo I.D.

For more information contact Nicole Bresnahan, human resources, at 8752 or bresnaha@up.edu.