HR Update; February 20, 2009
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START Program Modified to Allow for 5 Percent Reductions
Last year the University implemented a two-year Staff and Academic Reduction in Time (START) Program, effective July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2010, to enable non-probationary career staff and academic appointees (except those in faculty and student academic titles and Postdoctoral Scholars) an opportunity to voluntarily reduce their working time and corresponding pay but still accrue vacation, sick leave, and UCRP service credit in accordance with their pre-reduction appointment. The program has now been modified to lower the minimum allowable reduction in time from 10 percent to 5 percent. This change is effective March 1, 2009 for employees who are paid monthly and March 8, 2009 for employees who are paid bi-weekly. The applicability of this modification to represented employees is dependent upon agreement by the relevant union.
START program materials will be updated to reflect this change. For a description of the process for implementing reductions under the START Program at UCSF, visit the HR website. Staff questions related to this policy may be directed to Mark Gottas at . Academic questions may be directed to Cynthia Leathers at .
UC Retirement Readiness Education Programs
Are you ready for retirement? Start to plan now-it’s never too early.
Please pass this on to your colleagues, circulate invitations, post the actual scheduled workshops happening near your location, or otherwise re-broadcast these weekly reminders about our valuable (FREE) education programs for faculty and staff. Bring your lunch; your questions; your spouse/partner.
- UC Retirement Plan (UCRP)-UC’s Defined Benefit Plan
- “The Features of UCRP”
- February 19, Laurel Heights, LHts - 376, 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
- Refer to these schedules for details and future workshops
- The Future of UCRP
- UC Retirement Savings Plans-the 403(b), 457(b) and DC Plans
- “Enrolling in Your UC Retirement Savings Program”
- February 23, Mount Zion, C – 126, 9 a.m. – 10 a.m..
- “Determining Your Right Investment Strategy”
- February 23, Mount Zion, C – 126, 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
- “Achieving a Sound Retirement”
- March 3, Laurel Heights, LHts – 376, 1 p.m. – 2 p.m.
- “Accessing Your Account on Fidelity’s NetBenefits Website”
- March 3, Laurel Heights, LHts – 376, 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
- Refer to these schedules for details and future workshops
- What? Can’t wait for the next scheduled workshop?
- Arrange to have these workshops at a meeting in your department
- Click here for more details
- Focus on Your Future!
Usually there can be at least one (or more) workshop(s) per week scheduled at various UCSF locations around town. For more details and listings for upcoming scheduled presentations, please refer to our Workshops and Presentations Schedules menus found at our local UCSF HR/Benefits website.
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