HR Update; November 5, 2010

In this Edition

Health Care Professionals (HX) Agreement Ratified

The University and the University Professional and Technical Employees (UPTE) Union recently reached an agreement for the Healthcare Professionals (HX) bargaining unit. The Agreement has now been ratified by the Union and the University is working to implement the new provisions.

Highlights of the Agreement include:

Wages:

Step increases of approximately 2%
Individual equity increases in specified classifications
December 2010 range adjustments of 3% with 1% of the increase held until May 2011; this payment will be made only if UPTE continues to agree that you will pay an additional 1.5% contribution to the UCRP. If UPTE does not demand to bargain the July UCRP contribution, this 1% will be paid in the form of a lump sum.
July 1, 2011 step increase of approximately 2%, provided UPTE does not demand to bargain the additional 1.5% UCRP employee contribution. If a demand to bargain is made, the July 2011 step increase be held until the conclusion of those negotiations.

Health benefits: Healthcare employees will continue to enjoy the same excellent medical benefits provided to other UC employees. For calendar years 2010 and 2011, healthcare employees will contribute to monthly premiums and other benefit costs consistent with the employee’s pay band and coverage selected.

Pension benefits:

Healthcare employee contributions currently going to the UC Defined Contribution Plan will be re-directed to the UC Retirement Plan, retroactive to May 1, 2010
Delayed UCRP contributions will be repaid to UCRP through payroll deductions, in equal amounts, spread over a six-months
Employee contributions to UCRP will increase by an additional 1.5% effective July 1, 2011, unless UPTE advises UC, prior to April 1, 2011, that the additional 1.5% employee contribution is unacceptable. Should UPTE not agree to the additional 1.5% employee pension increase, the issue will be addressed in future negotiations. In this event, the contract would expire on June 30, 2011 and there would be no step increase due on July 1, 2011.

Contract duration: The current contract is extended through December 31, 2011, provided UPTE agrees to the additional 1.5% employee pension increase in 2011. Absent such agreement the contract shall expire on June 30, 2011.

If you have any questions regarding this agreement, please contact your assigned Labor and Employee Relations Analyst

Unique AB 1825 Sexual Harassment Prevention Training with Life Theatre Services

Why sit at a computer for two hours when you can take part in an engaging program that will stimulate and challenge your perception of sexual harassment? Get your AB 1825 credit, while participating in an interactive theatrical program that mixes serious education and learning with humor, entertainment and spirited discussion. You will leave with a deeper understanding of the issues and how they affect individuals, both personally and professionally. Remember, the compliance deadline is December 31, 2010.

Event Details:
November 18, 2010
Toland Hall, 533 Parnassus
9:30 to 10:00 A.M. – Light Refreshments
10:00 A.M. to Noon – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training

There is limited seating for this event.
Register now on the UC Learning Center

UC Benefits Open Enrollment for 2011 - News and Tips

For All Eligible Faculty and Staff

Starts: October 25, 8:00 am
Ends: November 23, 5:00 pm sharp!
“Make Informed Choices”

Information Resources:
At Your Service Open Enrollment Website
UCSF Open Enrollment Website

Learn About the Anthem Lumenos PPO with HRA plan – Additional Resources Available
Visit the Anthem website to get more information and useful tips about the Lumenos PPO with HRA plan including:

Anthem Lumenos Overview Brochure
Anthem Lumenos Q&A
Comparison of the Anthem Lumenos plan with a PPO, HMO, and POS plan
High-level tips about the Anthem Lumenos plan

Additional Open Enrollment materials with information on the Anthem Lumenos plan, along with the other Anthem Blue Cross plans, can be found here.

Anthem Blue Cross PLUS plan – New information on benefits for dependents living outside of California
Anthem Blue Cross PLUS family members who live outside of the California service area may be eligible to participate in the Guest Membership program, which allows the individual to be a “guest member” of an Anthem Blue Cross or Blue Shield plan in the area where the family member lives. This is an excellent opportunity for a child or spouse/partner who lives away from the family home to receive Tier 1 benefits without any additional cost. Guest privileges are not available everywhere in the United States and they may be available in certain areas of specific states.
For more information about the program and/or to request an application, contact Anthem Guest Benefits directly at 800-827-6422. Be prepared to provide the “away from home” address including zip code when calling.

Hill Physicians, East Bay Network – Increase in Providers
Health Net Blue & Gold HMO
Health Net has added 68 additional Primary Care Physicians (PCP) in the Hill Physicians Medical Group in the East Bay to the Health Net Blue & Gold HMO network.

The additional PCPs are located in Oakland, Berkeley and surrounding communities in Alameda and Contra Costa counties.

These Hill Physicians PCPs will be referring their UC Health Net Blue & Gold HMO patients to more than 500 Hill Physicians specialists that have admitting privileges to participating hospitals and other facilities. The participating hospitals include St. Rose Medical Center, Hayward; Washington Hospital, Fremont; Doctor’s Medical Center, San Pablo; John Muir Medical Center, Walnut Creek; Children’s Hospital, Oakland; San Ramon Regional Medical Center, San Ramon; and ValleyCare Health System, Pleasanton.

Hill Physicians will not refer Health Net Blue & Gold patients to hospitals that are not participating in the Health Net Blue & Gold network, including Alta Bates Summit Medical Center, Eden Medical Center, San Leandro Hospital or Sutter Delta Medical Center.

To see the fully updated list of Hill Physicians in the Health Net Blue & Gold network, visit the Health Net Open Enrollment website, provider search page.

If you wish to enroll in the Health Net Blue & Gold HMO with a Hill Physicians PCP, you may do so at any time until 5 p.m., November 23—even if you have already made Open Enrollment changes. Simply sign in to your account again on AYSO and make the necessary changes. Be sure to confirm your changes.

If you have already enrolled in Health Net Blue & Gold and selected a different PCP but would like to have a Hill Physicians PCP, you can sign in and change the PCP only by clicking on “PCP“ in the navigation menu on the left hand side of the Open Enrollment main menu. Again, be sure to confirm your changes.

Managers Toolkit: Establishing Healthy Employee Relationships

Would it surprise you that an important strategy for improving the performance of your employees is to strengthen your relationship with them?
Did you know that…?

Trust and respect from your employees are earned, not granted.
It is just as important to listen to your employees as it is to speak with them.
Managers who tailor their management style to individual employees have healthier relationships with them.

Want to learn more?
Log in to the UC Learning Center http://learningcenter.ucsf.edu with your 9-digit UCSF employee ID. Search for this title, Manager Toolkit: Establishing Healthy Employee Relationships and click the green start button to begin.

OLPPS WebLinks – Payroll Personnel Reporting

There is still time to enroll in this very informative session on our payroll personnel reporting systems. This session is scheduled for November 9th, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at our Laurel Heights location. Participants will learn how to:

Create personnel reports for performance evaluation, merit review, equity adjustments, and other matters associated with the renewal process.
Download information for use in other department reports.

To enroll: Log in to the UC Learning Center: http://learningcenter.ucsf.edu with your 9-digit UCSF employee ID. Search for this class title, click “register” to make your selection, and then click “submit” to register

Free UC Retirement Readiness Education Programs for Faculty & Staff

Are you ready for retirement? Start to plan now - it’s never too early. Check the Retirement Readiness Workshop Schedules for new listings today!

Did You Know? You may attend a workshop at any UC campus. Just check the schedule for your preferred location and sign up online.

UC Retirement Plan (UCRP): UC’s Defined Benefit Plan

Schedule “The Features of UCRP” workshop for your department - click here
Read about The Future of UCRP

The UC Retirement Savings Programs: 403(b), 457(b) & Defined Contribution (DCP Plans)

Attend a Workshop at a location near you and make your reservation online - click here for the schedule
Arrange to have these workshops at a meeting in your department – click here
Focus on Your Future - Resources

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