Open Enrollment starts Oct. 29. Here’s what you can expect for your 2021 benefits.

Delaying preventive care can negatively impact your health and lead to longer-term problems. Here are some tips for seeking the health care you need safely.

UCPath makes it easy for you or an authorized third party to verify your employment online or through an automated system.

It’s easy to confuse these unauthorized advisers with UC-contracted financial planning services. Remember: UC contracts exclusively with Fidelity Investments for all financial education and guidance services.  

After you leave UC, you can continue to access your personal information, past UC earning statements and W-2 forms through UCPath online with former employee access.

Eligible staff may now use accrued sick leave for child care reasons due to COVID-19 due to a temporary change in UC’s Absence from Work policy.

Effective July 1, 2021, UC faculty and staff who need time off to care for a seriously ill family member or bond with a new child may be eligible for eight weeks of leave at 70% of their wages.

2020 continues to be a tough year for many of us. But, your local assistance program and UC behavioral health benefits are here to support you, along with many well-informed, relevant resources compiled by university experts.

A newly approved temporary increase will allow employees additional time to take vacation, and make it easier for you to hold onto your accrued leave until you’re ready to use it.

You have more time to make changes to your UC benefits, and to file claims or appeals.

A recent vote by the UC Board of Regents makes it easier for participants to access funds from their voluntary retirement savings plans.

Have you read the May issue of UCnetwork? Get the latest staff news from throughout UC.