Below you will find HR News for university employees including training, benefits, compensation, payroll, and other news of importance. For news specific to UA Benefits including archived news, please see our Benefits News site.

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  • Check your life insurance beneficiary to make sure your loved ones receive your benefit

    December 17, 2019

    The University of 91Ö±²¥offers life insurance to all employees as a financial protection for your survivors in the event of your death. Employees can also purchase supplemental life insurance up to $600,000. Evidence of insurability is required for amounts more than $200,000. Employees can also supplement their life insurance coverage with accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance. This benefit provides additional financial protection should you die or become dismembered due to a covered accident -- whether it occurs at work or elsewhere. A brief summary of your life insurance benefit options is available here.

  • UA Human Resources department held open house to thank UA employees

    December 17, 2019

    The University of 91Ö±²¥Human Resources department hosted concurrent open houses on Friday, Dec. 6 at all three University of 91Ö±²¥campuses.

  • Winter closure will be Dec. 24, 2019-Jan. 1, 2020

    December 13, 2019

    The University of 91Ö±²¥observes a winter closure period. This academic year's winter closure will be Dec. 24, 2019, through Jan. 1, 2020. Additional soft closure days may be observed Dec. 18-23, 2019, and Jan. 2-3, 2020.

  • 2020 W-4 Federal tax withholding information

    December 12, 2019

    The 2020 Form W-4, Employee's Withholding Certificate, is very different from previous versions. This is due to the federal tax law changes that took place in 2018.

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    Wellness program updates

    December 10, 2019

    Wellness Program Updates: The file feeds from Premera and VSP are set up and ongoing! If you had a wellness exam, dental exam or vision exam done and processed through the UA Choice health plan since May 1, 2019, you should be able to see your exam credit on the PreventionCloud dashboard.

  • Know your numbers and why they matter

    December 06, 2019

    The second in-person wellness class, "Know Your Numbers and Why They Matter," is open for registration. This class will discuss cholesterol levels, healthy vs. unhealthy fats, blood sugar, blood pressure, BMI, and why it all matters in the first place.

  • Winter closure will be Dec. 24-Jan. 1

    December 02, 2019

    The University of 91Ö±²¥observes a winter closure period. This academic year's winter closure will be Dec. 24, 2019, through Jan. 1, 2020. Additional soft closure days may be observed Dec. 18-23, 2019, and Jan. 2-3, 2020. Four days of the winter closure period are paid holidays: Dec. 24, Dec. 25, Dec. 31 and Jan. 1. Three days of the winter closure period -- Dec. 26, 27 and 30 -- are not paid holidays.

  • HR updates from CHRO Steve Patin

    December 02, 2019

    Dear UA Colleagues, I would first like to introduce myself. I'm Steve Patin, your Chief Human Resources Officer. I have had the great pleasure to meet many of you in the past several weeks and have appreciated your welcoming spirit and your willingness to share perspectives on how your human resources team can better meet your needs. We are committed to doing so.

  • Human Resources will hold open houses Dec. 6

    December 02, 2019

    This December, you're invited to come find out more about job openings, benefits and meet your colleagues in human resources. The University of 91Ö±²¥Human Resources department will be hosting open houses from 3-5 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 6 at all three University of 91Ö±²¥campuses.

  • Tips to make the most of VSP vision benefits

    November 16, 2019

    Get more from your University of 91Ö±²¥vision benefits. Follow these 6 tips to get the most out of your vision plan. Here is what you need to know to maximize your VSP benefits: