Posted by: Breeonne Baxter | February 23, 2012 | no comments
For HR Administrators
Please ensure that you have entered your Sick Leave reporting statistics for 2011 by Feb. 29, 2012. If you have questions, please contact Benefits Administrator/Analyst Stephanie Mah directly at (604) 822-6823 or stephanie.mah@ubc.ca.
Filed under: 2012-02-23, Benefits, For HR Administrators, Health & Well-being | Tags: sick leave reporting
Posted by: Breeonne Baxter | February 9, 2012 | no comments
For HR Administrators
The following memo was emailed to the HR Networks Group on Feb. 6, 2012.
The Department of Human Resources (Benefits) is collecting data for sick leave statistics for inclusion in the “2011 Managing Health Promotion and Absenteeism at UBC” annual report. This report, presented to the Executive and Board of Governors, provides a snapshot of the health of our staff and faculty and includes statistics on the usage of sick leave (staff only), Income Replacement/Disability Benefit Plan, Employee and Family Assistance Program, and the Return to Work Program for both the Vancouver campus and the Okanagan campus.
Please assist us by entering your 2011 sick leave statistics using the online reporting tool (www.my.ubc.ca) by Wednesday, Feb. 29, 2012. For more information on reporting your statistics and to download step-by-step instructions, visit http://www.hr.ubc.ca/administrators/managing-staff/attendance-management/faqs/. For full information on Attendance Management at UBC, please visit http://www.hr.ubc.ca/administrators/managing-staff/attendance-management/.
If you have already entered your 2011 statistics, no further action is required. If you have questions, please contact Benefits Administrator/Analyst Stephanie Mah directly at (604) 822-6823 or stephanie.mah@ubc.ca.
Filed under: 2012-02-09, Benefits, For HR Administrators, Health & Well-being | Tags: sick leave reporting
Posted by: Breeonne Baxter | December 8, 2011 | no comments
For HR Administrators
Effective January 2012, rates are changing for some Benefits plans.
The January 2012 rate sheet outlines the new employee, employer and total monthly contribution by UBC Benefit (Group MSP, Extended Health, Dental Care, Employee and Family Assistance Program, Income Replacement Plan/Disability Benefit Plan, Basic Life, Optional Life/Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Staff and Faculty Pension Plan) and Statuatory Benefit. Changes to the rates are highlighted in yellow.
Please contact Stephanie Mah at 604-822-6823 or stephanie.mah@ubc.ca if you have any questions about the rate changes.
Filed under: 2011-12-08, Benefits, For HR Administrators | Tags: benefits
Posted by: Breeonne Baxter | November 10, 2011 | no comments
Please share with your Staff and Faculty
Starting Nov. 14, 2011, UBC employees enrolled in the Extended Health Plan can submit your prescription drug expenses online via the Sun Life Plan Member website, in addition to using your Sun Life Pay-Direct Drug card at the Pharmacy or submitting receipts with your paper Extended Health claim form to Sun Life.
The process is similar to the way you submit other expenses online: select Drug e-claim under the Submit a Claim tab. Most expenses will be processed instantly and payment is typically deposited into your bank account within 48 hours.
Submitting prescription drug claims online is just one option. If you prefer using your Sun Life Pay-Direct Drug card, then you do not need to submit your drug claims online. This new online option is ideal for new plan members who need to make a claim in advance of receiving their Sun Life Pay-Direct Drug card and for those currently submitting their drug claims by paper claim form.
Filed under: 2011-11-10, Benefits, For Faculty and Staff, Health & Well-being | Tags: benefits, sun life
Posted by: Breeonne Baxter | August 18, 2011 | no comments
Please share this message with your M&P staff.
A reminder for staff currently enrolled in the M&P extended health plan: Remember to use the $125 Health Spending Account introduced Jan. 1, 2011, to enhance your health and dental coverage offered through UBC’s Benefit plan.
The HSA is a special benefits account that can be used to pay for a variety of expenses, above and beyond what is covered under the extended health and dental plans, for you and your eligible dependents. The HSA will be available for two years, Jan. 1, 2011, to Dec. 31, 2012.
To learn more about the M&P HSA, including how it works, eligible expenses and how to make a claim, please visit: http://www.hr.ubc.ca/benefits/employee-groups/management-professional/hsa/.
Filed under: Benefits, For Faculty and Staff, For HR Administrators, Health & Well-being | Tags: benefits, health spending account, sun life
Posted by: Breeonne Baxter | July 21, 2011 | no comments
This month, Benefits Canada magazine has highlighted how UBC integrates health and wellness practices into the culture of the university.
Suzanne Jolly, Health Promotions Coordinator in UBC HR
The article focuses on the Healthy UBC Initiatives work done by Suzanne Jolly, health promotions coordinator, Human Resources, and features information on:
Read the full article online at the Benefits Canada website.
Filed under: Benefits, Focus on People, For Faculty and Staff, Health & Well-being | Tags: benefits, Healthy UBC Initiatives
Posted by: Breeonne Baxter | July 21, 2011 | no comments
Download the Summer 2011 issue of Benefits FYI
The Summer 2011 issue of Benefits FYI is now in mailboxes across campus. To download a copy of the newsletter, please visit our Benefits FYI newsletter page.
Filed under: Benefits, For Faculty and Staff, Health & Well-being | Tags: benefits, Newsletters
Posted by: Breeonne Baxter | June 23, 2011 | no comments
If you need to submit a Sun Life benefits claim during the Canada Post labour disruption, you can use the Sun Life e-claims online system. For paperwork that cannot be submitted online, Sun Life has set up drop-off locations, one of which is located in downtown Vancouver.
For information on e-claims or on the drop-off location, please visit the Sun Life website.
If you have any questions regarding Sun Life benefits claims during the mail strike, contact Sun Life directly.
Filed under: Benefits, For Faculty and Staff | Tags: benefits, sun life
Posted by: Breeonne Baxter | June 9, 2011 | no comments
Want to receive your benefits claims payments and statements faster? Register for direct deposit and paperless claim statements on Sun Life’s Plan Member services website. You will receive an email as soon as your claim is processed, and your payment will be automatically deposited into your bank account within 24 – 48 hours.
Sun Life is running a “Get Your Claim On” contest, where you can sign up for online claims submission and enter to win one of 40 prizes (1 of 20 $2,500 JUMP Cards, or 1 of 20 BlackBerry PlayBooks) If you have already signed up, you can enter also the contest. The contest runs until June 19, 2011.
Administrators: Download the Sun Life poster for your department.
See full instructions at http://www.sunlife.ca/getyourclaimon.
Don’t have a Sun Life Access ID? Visit the Sun Life site and click on the “Register Now”. Note: you’ll need the Group Contract Number (25205) and your 7-digit employee ID (which Sun Life refers to as your Member ID).
Filed under: Benefits, For Faculty and Staff, For HR Administrators, Health & Well-being | Tags: benefits, sun life
Posted by: Catherine Pitman | April 28, 2011
UBC provides relocation and travel assistance to eligible faculty and senior management staff in accordance with Policy #82. We’ve made some changes to the guidelines outlining the steps in proceeding with the movement of household goods and personal effects and the reimbursement of these and other relocation expenses that we hope you will find helpful. These changes also reflect recent changes to processes in Supply Management and Accounts Payable. Find the revised guidelines and information on receiving relocation assistance from central funds at www.hr.ubc.ca/relocation/guide-department/.
If you have any questions about the revised guidelines, please contact Joyce Wei, Relocation Administrator, in Human Resources at 604.822.6865 or joyce.wei@ubc.ca.
Filed under: Benefits, For Faculty and Staff, For HR Administrators, HR News, Issue
