Benefits News


BENEFIT SIGN-UP SCHEDULE:

New Employee Benefit Sign-up is held in the Library, Room 154

Non-exempt: 9:00 a.m. and Exempt at 1:00 p.m.

Note: Call Sharon Hislop at 7-1814 if you have new employees who need to sign-up for benefits. This will ensure we have all the applicable materials for them at the benefit sign-up meeting.

June 12, 2008
July 11, 2008
August 13, 2008

Provider Information

To determine whether a provider you are wanting to go to is a preferred provider under Utah State University's health plan go to MyRegence. This site will not only allow you to check who the preferred providers are but will help answer health related questions, allow you to view your claims history and gives you tools to manage your health.

STATUS CHANGES:

Status changes for medical insurance must be made within 30 days of the life changing event which includes:

  • *Birth
  • *Death
  • *Divorce - must have copy of divorce decree
  • *Marriage
  • *Termination of employment by spouse
  • *Change from part-time to full-time employment by spouse or employee

A representative from the Social Security Administration comes to Logan on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month. They are located in the Work Force Services building, (180 North 100 West) in Logan. Walk in the entrance on the northwest side. The Social Security web site is www.ssa.gov

Address Change: On-line address changes made in the Banner system affect only mailings sent from the University. In order to change an address with Regence Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Utah, TIAA-CREF or Utah Retirement Systems, obtain address change forms from Human Resources.

Please keep beneficiary information up-to-date on retirement and life insurance plans.

If enrolled in the medical/dental plan and are terminating from USU you have 60 days from date of qualifying event to enroll in COBRA. If you have questions, contact Sharon Hislop 797-1814

TAX DEFERRED AND POST-TAX SUPPLEMENTAL RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS:

These are retirement accounts where you can put money away on a pre-tax sheltered or post-tax basis towards your retirement. The amount you indicate that you want to contribute each month is automatically deducted from your paycheck once you have set it up. Companies who participate in the Roth 403b (post-tax retirement program) are: AIG-VALIC, FIDELITY and TIAA-CREF. Companies who participate in the pre-tax supplemental retirement programs are: AIG-VALIC, EMIA Principal, Fidelity, Harold Dance Brokerage, TIAA-CREF and Utah Retirement Systems.

Money can be allocated to these accounts anytime during the calendar year. You can also make changes in the amount being saved at anytime throughout the year.

Links to the supplemental retirement accounts:

SHORT TERM DISABILITY:

Participants who apply for short-term disability must be enrolled in the program. Claim forms are available in Human Resources to be filled out by the employee, the doctor and then Human Resources will do the employer portion of the form. If you have any questions, contact Irene Whittier 797-1817.

WORKER'S COMPENSATION:

If injured on-the-job, seeking medical treatment is the first priority. Treatment should be sought at WorkMed, the preferred provider for any on-the-job injury. WorkMed is located by the Emergency Room entrance. You and/or your department needs to fill out the First Report of Injury form. If there are questions, contact Kristie Larsen at 797-0197.

Other useful links:

Direct Deposit Form
W-4 Form

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