HR Update; May 7, 2010
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In this Edition
- Health Care Reform and Coverage for Eligible Dependents to Age 26
- UCSF Staff Recognition & Development Program for Non-Represented Employees 2009-2010
- View the Video of the UC Post-Employment Benefits Forums
- Free Career Workshops offered by Campus Human Resources Are a Hit!
- Take Advantage of Discounts Available to the UCSF Community
- UC Retirement Readiness Education Programs
Health Care Reform and Coverage for Eligible Dependents to Age 26
Media reports and the lack of defining regulations at this point have led to some confusion about this Heath Care Reform provision as it relates to coverage under the University’s group health plans. Additionally, several insurance companies have announced that they plan to allow children currently covered by their parents’ plan to continue coverage ahead of the effective date identified in the law.
The law stipulates that the dependent coverage extension is effective for new plan years beginning on or after September 23, 2010 (six months after the health reform law was enacted). Since the UC-sponsored plan year is effective January 1, the provision is effective January 1, 2011 for all UC-sponsored plans. While UC acknowledges that some insurance companies have voluntarily chosen to implement the law early, significant questions are yet to be answered concerning the definition of eligible children, the exclusion of “adult children” who are eligible for other employer-sponsored coverage, as well as the cost of the coverage to the University and to employees.
Additionally, changes to UC payroll systems and benefits enrollment applications must be implemented in order to allow enrollment of children age 23 up to age 26. UC expects to have resolved these issues in time for enrollment during this year’s Open Enrollment period, with coverage effective January 1, 2011 as required by the law.
UC employees whose children will “age out” between now and the effective date of the law will continue to have COBRA coverage available. Parents or the individual losing coverage can request COBRA by submitting a UBEN 109, per the information on the website.
For more information on Health Care Reform and the impact on UC sponsored benefits, read A First Look at Health Care Reform’s Effect on UC’s Insurance Plans.
UCSF Staff Recognition & Development Program for Non-Represented Employees 2009-2010
Guidelines for awards delivered under the Staff Recognition and Development Program (SRDP) have been updated on the HR website.
Please make note of the DOS codes to be used when processing payments. Questions regarding the guidelines should be directed to Susan Wright, Compensation and Strategic Rewards Manager, at .
View the Video of the UC Post-Employment Benefits Forums
The University of California President’s Task Force on Post-Employment Benefits held forums on April 23 to give faculty, staff, and retirees the opportunity to ask questions and learn about the immediate and long-term effects of fiscal pressures on the University’s pension and retiree health programs. The forums included a presentation on the issues, followed by time for participants to ask questions. A video of the forum is now available for those who were unable to attend one of the sessions.
- View the streaming QuickTime video
- Read more about using QuickTime
Free Career Workshops offered by Campus Human Resources Are a Hit!
The free Career Workshops series at Parnassus this past week was full, and there are very few seats left for the Laurel Heights and SFGH series. Additional classes are being planned and will be announced soon.
These workshops were developed to encourage and enable people to take charge of their own careers. There are four modules, and they can each be taken independently. However, the fourth and last module requires that people have attended the first three. We encourage people to attend all the workshops for the best benefit.
If you have any questions, please contact Katy Liddell at 476-0420 or .
Module 1: Managing Change, Self Assessment
Module 2: Development Plan, Resume Writing
Module 3: Networking, Interviewing
Module 4: Resume Critique, Interview Practice
Take Advantage of Discounts Available to the UCSF Community
Looking for something great to do at a discount? The UCSF Arts and Events department stages unique events throughout the year and is pleased to provide students, faculty, staff, and alumni with information regarding special discounts and offers. Please visit the website to learn more about the program. (We make frequent updates so bookmark the page for the latest special offer: http://campuslifeservices.ucsf.edu/artsevents/discounts/.)
Family events:
UCSF Night at the Theater
Peter Pan
Thursday, June 3, 7 p.m.
Tickets are $60 for tier one seating (reg. $80). This is a first of its kind 360-degree theater performance to give a real life flying experience over Edwardian London. Don’t miss it! Tickets on sale now!
Visit the website, and click the “shop online” link to purchase tickets or download an order form.
Sports fans:
May 16 is the 2010 Bay to Breakers at 8 a.m. UCSF Employees save 5 percent on registration. Visit the website to learn more.
May 23 A’s versus Giants Baseball game. Enjoy a sunny Sunday at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. Cheer on your favorite team and enjoy the Battle of the Bay with fellow UCSF A’s and Giants fans! Tickets are $21 (reg $24). Get your discounted tickets and support this fundraiser for Campus Life Services Arts and Events. Visit the website to learn more.
Cultural events:
UCSF and the San Francisco Opera invite you to two productions of the 2010 Summer Season: Faust (June 5 and 8) and The Girl of the Golden West (June 9 and 12). San Francisco Opera is pleased to offer the UCSF community a very special 30 percent off regular ticket prices for select dates for each opera. To purchase tickets visit the website. Discount is available through this special webpage only, not by phone or in person. Discount expires at midnight the day before each performance.
Direct from Las Vegas, Sandy Hackett’s Rat Pack Show kicks off its National Tour at San Francisco’s Marines’ Memorial Theatre for a limited engagement beginning Thursday, April 15 through May 23. Save $10 on tickets to the show. From the same creator of The Tribute to Frank, Sammy, Joey and Dean. Visit the website for more information.
UC Retirement Readiness Education Programs
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”
- Schedule this workshop for your department—click here
- The Future of UCRP
- UC Retirement Savings Plans - the 403(b), 457(b) and DC Plans
- “Remaining Confident in a Volatile Market”
- May 12, Laurel Heights, LHts – 382, 2:30 p.m.
- “Creating a Portfolio for Lifetime Income in Retirement”
- Coming again soon
- “Taking Control of Your Personal Finances”
- May 24, Mission Bay, GH -S-27, 9:30 a.m.
- “Accessing Your Accounts Online”
- May 17, Mount Zion, Hellman Conference Center, 10:30 a.m.
- May 20, Mission Center, MCB – 126, 2:30 p.m.
- “Building a Portfolio for any Weather”
- May 20, Mission Center, MCB – 126, 4:00 p.m.
- “Quarterly Market Perspective”
- May 17, Mount Zion, Hellman Conference Center, 12:00 p.m.
- “Getting on the Right Path with Your Workplace Savings”
- May 12, Laurel Heights, LHts – 382, 1:00 p.m.
- May 17, Mount Zion, Hellman Conference Center, 9:00 a.m.
- May 20, Mission Center, MCB – 126, 1:00 p.m.
- May 24, Mission Bay, GH -S-27, 8:00 a.m.
- Refer to these schedules for details and future workshops
- Arrange to have these workshops at a meeting in your department
- 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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