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2008
Winter Holiday
Hours
[December 22, 2008]
A Message from
John Cammidge, Acting Associate Vice President--Human Resources and
Benefits, Regarding Southern California Fires
[November 19, 2008]
Information about the Impact of Proposition 8 on UC Benefits
Although the passage of Proposition 8 amends the California Constitution to ban same-sex marriage, the passage of Proposition 8 has no effect on UC-sponsored benefits.
[November 7, 2008]
UC Weathers Economic Storms
Katie Lapp, executive vice president for business operations, answers questions about how UC is dealing with declines in the stock market and California's budget deficit.
[November 6, 2008]
Governor's
Mid-year Cuts Include New Reduction for UC
[November 6, 2008]
Information For UC Employees
About 2008-09 Systemwide Salary Increases [en
Español]
[October 22, 2008]
Website
Features Resources on UC Restructuring Initiatives
Regents
Approve Final Budget for 2008-09
[October 21, 2008]
UC
Reaches Tentative Contract Agreement with Patient Care Employees'
Union [en
Español]
[October 20, 2008]
Governor
Signs 2008-09 State Budget;
UC Funding Stays Flat
[September 23, 2008]
Human Resources Leader to
Leave UC
[September 5, 2008]
HRB Briefing Newsletter Now Available
Electronically
[July 17, 2008]
UC
Statement Regarding AFSCME Strike
[July 14, 2008]
Court
Issues Restraining Order Against Strike; UC Calls on AFSCME to Settle
Negotiations
[July 11, 2008]
New START Program Now Available
In order to help UC cope with anticipated budget cuts, the University
is implementing a new Staff and Academic Reduction in Time (START)
Program, a temporary voluntary time reduction program, to achieve salary
savings.
[June 20, 2008]
IRS Notice On Spreading Salary
Payments Not Applicable to UC Faculty
A recent Internal Revenue Service (IRS) notice addressing teachers
who work 9 months but are offered the option to be paid over 9 or 12
months does not apply to University of California faculty, according
to a legal opinion from the University s outside tax counsel.
[June 18, 2008]
Wyatt
R. Hume to Step Down as UC Provost
[June 17, 2008]
Welcome Message from President
Yudof
[June 16, 2008]
UBH Transition-of-Care
Benefit Ends June 30
[June 2, 2008]
Update on UC-AFSCME Contract
Negotiations
[June 2, 2008]
UC & AFSCME
to Resume Bargaining; No Strike to Occur
[May 29, 2008]
Staff
Advisor-designate to the Regents Named
[May 21, 2008]
UC Proposes New START Program
In order to help UC cope with anticipated budget cuts, the University
is proposing to implement a new Staff and Academic Reduction in Time
(START) Program, a temporary voluntary time reduction personnel program,
to achieve salary savings.
[May 7, 2008]
New
Public Education Effort Aims to Build Understanding of UC's Impacts
on California
[May 1, 2008]
Mark
G. Yudof Appointed 19th University of California President
[April 16, 2008]
University
of California Public Notice of Clerical Unit Successor Negotiations
[April 15, 2008]
FITSCo is Now Fidelity
Retirement Services
On April 1, FITSCo changed its name to Fidelity Retirement Services.
The new name better reflects the services provided by UC’s master
recordkeeper.
[April 1, 2008]
UCRP Asset Transfer to LLNS
Defined Benefit Plan Completed
[April 1, 2008]
Blue Cross Changes
Name
Starting April 1, Blue Cross of California will be renamed Anthem
Blue Cross.
[April 1, 2008]
Proposed
Streamlining of UCOP Would Cut Spending 20 Percent, Reduce Work Force
[March 20, 2008]
Electronic W-2 Forms Now Available
for Viewing
W-2 forms are now available to all UC employees who signed up
to receive the form electronically.
[January 24, 2008]
Electronic W-2 Forms Available Soon
UC employees who recently signed up to receive their W-2 forms
electronically will be notified via email when the electronic W-2s
are available. The target date is January 22, 2008.
[January 16, 2008]
Governor's
Budget Proposes Cuts to Address Deficit
[January 11, 2008]
2007
Survey—Financial
Education Topics
Saving for retirement, investment decisions, creating a budget,
estate planning. Are you interested in these and other topics
for future UC financial education seminars? A brief online
survey. [December 21, 2007]
Sign Up Now to Receive
W-2 Electronically
The time is approaching for Form W-2 to be sent to UC
employees. If you would like to receive your W-2 form electronically,
sign up by January 14, 2008.
[December 21, 2007]
Regents
Approve 2008-09 Budget Proposal
Policymaker
Ensures Healthy Employees and Retirees, Better Benefits
A profile of Mark Esteban, who managed the medical plan
changes for Open Enrollment, may interest retirees. It first
appeared in the employee newsletter HR/B
Briefing.
[November 9, 2007]
Enrollment Runs Until
Midnight on Tuesday, Nov. 27
Faculty and staff have until Tuesday, November 27, to
visit the Open
Enrollment website to consider UC health and welfare benefit
plan changes they may want to make for 2008.
[November 8, 2007]
HR/Briefing is Now Available
Online.
[November 5, 2007]
Announcing UC Open
Enrollment for 2008
Open Enrollment for UC health and welfare benefits plans runs
from November 1 to November 27, but you can begin today to think
about and plan actions you may want to take by visiting Open
Enrollment 2008 website.
Updated Message from Judith
W. Boyette, Associate Vice President--Human Resources and
Benefits, Regarding Southern California Fires [October
30, 2007]
Statement from President
Dynes on Southern California Fires
[October 24, 2007]
New Vendor
Named for Business Travel Accident Insurance
Effective October 1, 2007, the University has changed
the Business Travel Accident insurance to ACE USA.
[October 23, 2007]
Upgraded
UC Credit Rating Reflects Strong Financial Performance, Operational
Efficiencies, Innovative Strategies
[October 8, 2007]
Good News for
UC Employees about 2007-08 Salaries and Benefits
UC will have a 5 percent funding pool for employee salary
increases and benefit cost increases - up from 4 percent last
year - and increases in 2008 employee medical plan premiums are
limited while plan benefits are preserved or enhanced.
[September 17, 2007]
At Your Service
Online Sign-In Security Implemented
As part of continuing efforts to promote security and to safeguard
personal information on At Your Service Online (AYSO), the Sign
In page has been modified to accept a Username only. Employees'
and retirees' Social Security numbers will no longer be allowed
for sign in.
[August 28, 2007]
UC Announces
Medical Plan Selections for 2008
Earlier this year, UC put its medical plans out to bid
in order to explore new options for sustaining quality benefits
at competitive prices. UC recently announced the winning bidders
and is in the process of finalizing rates and plan information.
[August 24, 2007]
Governor
Signs 2007-08 State Budget
[August 24, 2007]
LBNL
Local Negotiations for Clerical, Service and Skilled Trades
[August 13, 2007]
New Forgot Password
Routine Implemented for At Your Service Online
[August 10, 2007]
UC
Investments Show Strong Gains, Re-start of Pension Contributions
Postponed
The University of California Office of the Treasurer
announced preliminary figures today (Aug. 7) that indicate UC's
investments were up 19.1% during the past fiscal year, outperforming
its benchmark by over 1%.
[August 7, 2007]
Retiring
Oversees
Many retirees have settled in various parts of the globe,
from Australia to India to the United Kingdom, where life ranges
from laidback in the countryside to busy in the big city.
[July 27, 2007]
Regents'
Statement on Proposed UC Budget Reductions
The Regents expressed deep concern and distress that the Legislature
is considering reducing the 4% base budget adjustment to 3% --
a loss of an estimated $30 million to the University
[July 19, 2007]
University
of California Public Notice of Patient Care Technical Unit
Successor Negotiations
[July 9, 2007]
UC
President Appoints William E. Johansen as 2007-09 Staff Advisor
to Regents
[June 27, 2007]
UC
Reaches Agreement with University Professional and Technical
Employees' Union on Wage Increases for Lower-paid Employees
[June 27, 2007]
June
HR/B Briefing Now Available Online
[June 18, 2007]
UC
Reaches Agreement with Union on Special Wage Increases for
Custodians and other Lower-Paid Employees
[May 22, 2007]
New
Security Changes Added to At Your Service Online
Beginning Friday, all users signing into At Your Service
Online (AYSO) will have a new experience. Everyone will be required
to update their Password Authorization, agreeing to the use of
an electronic signature, and everyone will be required to answer
six Challenge Questions. [May 18, 2007]
Governor's
May Budget Revision Continues Support for UC
[May 15, 2007]
Retirees'
Enrollment Information Now Available Online
Information about retirees' current health and welfare enrollments
is now available on At Your Service Online (AYSO).
[May 4, 2007]
A Message Regarding Special
Raises for Lower-paid Staff, Negotiations with AFSCME
[May 4, 2007]
UC
Organizational Restructuring Focuses on Identifying Efficiencies,
Cost Savings
[April 25, 2007]
UC Reaches Contract
Agreement with Union for Health Care Professional Employees
University of California officials announced today (Apr. 2)
that an agreement has been reached between UC and the University
Professional and Technical Employees union on a new five-year labor
contract for UC's roughly 2,200 health care professional employees.
[April 3, 2007]
March
Issue of Our University Now Available
[March 28, 2007]
UC
Announces Wage Increases for Lower-paid Employees
[en Español]
[March 27, 2007]
UC
Reaches Agreement with Clerical Employees' Union on Wage
Increases for Lower-paid Employees
[March 23, 2007]
Former
New York Transportation Chief Named UC Executive Vice President
for Business Operations
[March 16, 2007]
UC Senior Leadership Institute,
June 17-21
UC President Robert C. Dynes has announced the University of
California Senior Leadership Institute (UCSLI), a program designed
to help build a strong and diverse leadership across the University.
[March 16, 2007]
Former
New York Transportation Chief Named UC Executive Vice President
for Business Operations
[March 16, 2007]
UC Regents
Approve Permanent Staff Advisors to Strengthen Inclusion
of Employees' Views in Board Decisions
The University of California Board of Regents today (Jan. 18)
voted to permanently add two UC employees as advisors to the
board. [January 19, 2007]
Governor’s
Budget Supports Salary Increases, Places Focus on Research
and Innovation Critical to State
The 2007-08 state budget proposal issued by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger
supports the University of California’s service to California
by funding growth in student enrollments, proposing a major research
and innovation initiative, supporting faculty and staff salary
increases, and proposing an infrastructure plan for facilities,
among other things. [January 11, 2007]
2006
Regents
Approve 2007-08 Budget Proposal
The University of California Board of Regents today approved
a 2007-08 budget proposal that includes new funding for many
items including salary increases for faculty and staff. [November
16, 2006]
Frequently
Asked Questions about 2007 Medical Plan Rates and Fact
Sheet
[Updated November 15, 2006]
UC
Office of the President Launches Diversity Website
Diversity-related news and resources from around the UC system
are highlighted in a new website launched by the UC Office of
the President. [November 13, 2006]
Online
Ethics Briefing Rollout Begins in November
An online University of California ethics briefing is scheduled
to launch on November 8 at the UC Office of the President. [October
30, 2006]
Update
on 2007 Total Compensation [PDF]
en
Español [PDF]
Now that there is a better idea of 2007 health care costs, here
is an update on employee total compensation. [September 22, 2006]
Regents
Revise Meeting Procedure on Executive Compensation
University of California Board of Regents Chairman Gerald L.
Parsky today (Sept. 19) announced, as part of the regents' ongoing
commitment to transparency and public accountability, the board's
compensation committee will voluntarily vote in open session
on compensation for all university officials requiring approval
by the regents. [September 20, 2006]
Systemwide
Salary Program for Unrepresented Staff Employees Announced
Thanks to the efforts of President Dynes, members of the Board
of Regents and many others throughout the UC community this past
year, state leaders adopted a state budget for 2006-07 that reflects
the critical importance of continued state funding for UC salaries.
[August 30, 2006]
Information
about 2007 Employees Health Insurance Rates
August marks that time of year when UC enters final negotiations
with its health plans regarding health insurance rates for the
coming year, and we wanted to let employees know what 2007 rates
are looking like. [August 15, 2006]
Regents
Continue Compensation Reforms, Restructure Office of the
President Leadership
The University of California Board of Regents took action at
its July 19-20 meeting to continue reforming UC compensation
programs and improving its management and oversight, including
through a restructuring of the Office of the President. [July
21, 2006]
A
Newsletter and Video Letter from President Dynes
"I couldn't begin this communication without mentioning
UC Santa Cruz Chancellor Denice Denton, whose tragic death on
June 24th has been a source of grief throughout the UC family." [July
5, 2006]
Governor
Signs Budget, Providing Funding for Salary Increases
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed a 2006-07 state budget today
(June 30) that funds enrollment growth at the University of California,
provides state funding to "buy out" student fee increases,
and allows the university to offer much-needed salary increases
to faculty and staff. [July 2, 2006]
President
Dynes Remembers Chancellor Denton [PDF]
UC
Santa Cruz Memorial Website
President's
Statement on Death of Chancellor Denton
Our community continues to grieve the tragic death of Chancellor
Denice Denton. [July 2, 2006]
Lynda Brewer
of UC Irvine Named Staff Advisor to Regents
UC Irvine's Lynda Brewer is the newly selected 2006-2007 Staff
Advisor to The Regents. [June 20, 2006]
Regents
Affirm Support for President Dynes
The Regents of the University of California wish to affirm our
support for President Robert C. Dynes. [May 19, 2006]
Latest
Compensation Audit Findings
At the Regents' May 17 meeting, the University Auditor will present
the findings and recommendations from UC's internal audit of
compensation for the employees in the university's Senior Management
Group not already reviewed by PricewaterhouseCoopers in its audit.
[May 3, 2006]
President
Dynes Announces Action Steps in Response to Task Force Report
University of California President Robert C. Dynes today announced
a series of actions the Office of the President is taking immediately
in response to the findings and recommendations released last
week by the Task Force on UC Compensation, Accountability, and
Transparency. [April 18, 2006]
Webchat
offer staff opportunity to provide input to "UC 2025" planning
process
Have a perspective on where the University of California should
be going in the next 20 years? A suggestion for how to keep a
UC education affordable for students? A comment on what staffing
needs the University should be preparing for in the coming years?
[April 4, 2006]
Dynes
Announces Additional Senior Management Compensation Policy
Reforms
The University of California is pursuing additional policy reforms
in the area of senior management compensation even as it awaits
the results of an independent audit and task force policy review,
UC President Robert C. Dynes told the Board of Regents today
(Wednesday). [March 15, 2006]
UC Salaries
and Compensation Website
The University participated in two February 2006 informational
hearings on UC compensation conducted by the California State
Senate Education and Senate Budget Committees. [March 9, 2006]
President
Dynes' newsletter Now Available
Recent weeks have brought good news to the University, including
completion of contract agreements with four of our unions; the
awarding of the Los Alamos management contract to the team led
by UC and Bechtel; and a budget proposal from the governor that
fulfills the compact, provides for faculty and staff salary increases,
and proposes to "buy out" student fee increases. [January
11, 2006]
2005
Winter Holiday
Hours
The UC Customer Service Center will be officially closed during
the Winter and New Year Holiday period. [December 22, 2004]
Department
of Energy awards Los Alamos National Laboratory management
contract to UC-industry partners team
[December 21, 2005]
Standard
Mileage Rate Decreases for 2006
Effective January 1, 2006, UC's mileage reimbursement rates will
decrease to reflect changes announced recently by the Internal
Revenue Service. [December 20, 2005]
Online
Sexual Harassment Prevention Training Program Available
A new online sexual harassment prevention training program
will be available on Wednesday, October 19, to UC supervisors and
faculty at all campuses, medical centers, the Office of the President,
the Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources, and the Lawrence
Berkeley National Laboratory. [October 19, 2005]
Open Enrollment
Begins November 1
[October 18, 2005]
President
Dynes' Newsletter, Our University, Now Available
[October 18, 2005]
Regents
Discuss Plan to Achieve Long-term Competitive Salaries
A committee of the Board of Regents endorsed a statement calling
on the University to identify and allocate funding to bring all
UC employees across the system up to market competitive compensation
within 10 years. [September 23, 2005]
President
Dynes Pledges UC's Assistance in Hurricane Recovery Effort
[September 2, 2005]
Governor
Signs 2005-06 State Budget With Funding for Key UC Priorities
The 2005-06 state budget signed by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger
today (July 11) fulfills his "compact" with the University
of California, ending four years of budget cuts with increases
for student enrollment growth, faculty and staff compensation,
the opening of UC Merced, and an initiative to expand the training
of K-12 science and math teachers, among other things. [July
11, 2005]
President
Dynes announces new University of California Leadership Institute
for mid-level UC managers [Adobe Acrobat file]
Information about the first UCLI, scheduled for May 15-17, 2005,
will be announced in the coming month. [January 20, 2005]
2004
Winter Holiday
Hours
The UC Customer Service Center will be officially closed during
the Winter and New Year Holiday period. [December 21, 2004]
New Online Passwords
Begin Today
Several changes have been made to the online application, Your
Benefits Online, to improve security and service. These changes
also affect UC For Yourself and bencom.fone. [September 28, 2004]
2004-05 UC
Bonus Leave Program
As part of its ongoing efforts to recognize the many contributions
and continued dedication of its employees, especially in the
face of multiple-year budget cuts and no systemwide salary increases
for staff employees, the University of California is instituting
a new one-year Bonus Leave Program that gives staff employees
additional paid leave time. [August 19, 2004]
Solicitations
from Vendors Not Associated with UC
Recently, a number of University locations have reported that
employees have received email or telephone solicitations for
the purchase of retirement annuities and related 403(b) plan
transactions from outside vendors that the University neither
sponsors nor endorses, and with whom UC has no association. [June
21, 2004]
Online
Applications Unavailable beginning Thursday, April 22
In order to complete implementation of the new TIPS and Balanced
Growth Funds, the online applications for transfers, distributions
and 403(b) loan requests will be unavailable beginning Thursday,
April 22 at 4:30 p.m. [April 20, 2004]
Name Your Beneficiaries
Online
The new online process for naming beneficiaries for UC's retirement/savings
and life insurance plans is now available to employees, former
employees and retirees. [March 11, 2003]
2003
Security Enhancements
for Online and Interactive Phone Services
[August 5, 2003]
Legislature
Adopts 2003-04 State Budget with Deep Cuts to UC
[August 4, 2003]
UC Offers Payroll
Deduction for College Savings Plan
Beginning in July, UC faculty and staff can participate in a
college savings program through payroll deductions. [June 18,
2003]
Staff and Academic Reduction
in Time (START) Program Implemented
The University has implemented the Staff and Academic Reduction
in Time (START) program -- a voluntary program in which eligible
employees may, with the approval of their department, agree to
reduce their working hours and corresponding pay. [May 21, 2003]
2002
2003 Pretax
Deduction Limits for Parking, Transit Passes, and Vanpooling
Expenses
Effective January 1, 2003, the Federal limit for pretax parking
expenses paid by payroll deduction will increase from $185 to
$190 a month. [November 26, 2002]
Heavy Call
Volume on Open Enrollment Action Line
The call volume to the Open Enrollment Action Line has been extremely
heavy for the last several days, resulting in some employees
not being able to connect the first time they call. [November
26, 2002]
A Budget
Update from President Atkinson
[November 25, 2002]
Did You Receive
Your Open Enrollment Material?
Open Enrollment materials were mailed to employees over two weeks
ago, many employees still have not received them. [November 14,
2002]
President
Atkinson announces retirement effective Oct. 1, 2003
[November 13, 2002]
Annuitant and Employee Open
Enrollment Fair Schedule
[October 18, 2002]
Open Enrollment
for 2003
Begins 8:00am (PST), Friday, November 1
Ends midnight (PST), Saturday, November 30 [October 4, 2002]
HR/Benefits Rolls
Out New Website!
The new systemwide Human Resources and Benefits website--named "At
Your Service"--is going live today. [September 23, 2002]
Supplemental
Pay for 9/11 Military Leave
If you are on active military leave as a result of the September
11, 2001 terrorist attacks, you are eligible for a supplement
to your military pay for 365 days (following any period on regular
pay status for which you are eligible based on your military
leave). [August 14, 2002]
Delta Dental
Hourly Employees on Strike
On July 19, 2002, more than 1,000 hourly employees in Delta's
two primary Northern California claims processing offices who
are covered by a collective bargaining agreement voted to go
on strike. [July 24, 2002]
UC Raises NonResident
Tuition To Help Fund K-12 Outreach And Employee Health Benefits
The UC Regents voted today to increase nonresident tuition for
the 2002-03 academic year. [July 18, 2002]
Traveling
this Summer? Be Prepared!
If you will be traveling this summer, be sure to take with you
any telephone numbers that you might need in an emergency. [July
16, 2002]
Governor's budget
plan
[January 10, 2002]
2001
Verify/Change Your
Address Now for 2001 Tax-Reporting
Now is a good time to verify or change your home address. [December
21, 2001]
Thinking of refinancing
your house? Get an employment verification online.
UC employees can now get an online Verification of Employment
by accessing the UC For Yourself
website. [December 20, 2001]
UC Regents Approve
Systemwide Supplemental Funds Program to Help Boost Modest
Employee Salary Increases
In an effort to mitigate this year's disappointing salary shortfall,
UC Regents approved a modified deferred compensation program
that will give all eligible employees additional financial reward
by way of a special retirement account. [November 16, 2001]
2002 Increase in Pretax
Transit Pass and Vanpooling Deductions
Tax law changes will make it possible in 2002 for you to pay
on a pretax basis by payroll deduction for up to $100 a month
for transit passes and vanpooling expenses, separately or combined.
[November 16, 2001]
Governor, Legislature
Adopt State Budget for 2001-02
[August 1, 2001]
Audit of UC's
Temporary Employment Policies
[May 1, 2001]
Employee Mailings
on New Temporary Employment Policies and UCRP Membership
[April 23, 2001]
Questions and Answers
on New Policies for Temporary Employment
[April 23, 2001]
Regent Stephen
Nakashima Resigns from UC Board of Regents
[April 16, 2001]
Your Benefits
Summary
Read about the new employee self-serve web application. [April
6, 2001]
New Policies for Temporary
Employment
On January 1, 2001, a series of employment and benefits policies
went into effect at the University of California. Here are highlights
of the new policies. [February 8, 2001]
2000
Regents Act
to Improve Salaries and Benefits for UC Staff
The University of California Board of Regents approved a proposed
2001-02 budget that would significantly improve wages and benefits
for UC employees by increasing staff salaries that lag the marketplace
and by expanding UC's child care program. [November 17, 2000]
Personnel and Benefits
Changes
Proposed changes for casual employees. [September 13, 2000]
LANL Employees and
Annuitants—Flood Potential
Reminder: There is a 30-day waiting period before a new flood
insurance policy becomes effective. [June 14, 2000]
LANL Employees:
Employee Emergency Loan Fund
UC's Office of the President has established an emergency loan
fund that can be used for immediate needs related to the Cerro
Grande fire. [May 15, 2000]
Los Alamos Fire
[May 11, 2000]
1999
Special Delivery
California Medical Plan Announcement
UC Human Resources and Benefits is issuing a special Summer edition
of its newsletters, HR/Benefits Review for employees and New
Dimensions for annuitants, to announce the results of the California
Medical Plan Bid Process. [July 12, 1999]
Pretax Transportation Program Factsheet
Eligible UC employees who pay for parking, transit passes, or
vanpooling by payroll deduction may do so on a pretax basis,
subject to certain limits. (Includes Pretax
Transportation Deductions form, UPAY 884.) [May 11,
1999]
The Year 2000 Problem
University systems should not suffer any disruptions as a result
of the year 2000 problem. [February 10, 1999]
1998
How to Contact
Us if You Live Outside the U.S.
Read this if you live outside the U.S. and need to call or write
us. [November 24, 1998]
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