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New HR Information System Coming April 2020
In April 2020, UBC’s HR information system will transition to our new system, Workday. For further information, visit irp.ubc.ca.
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Travelling This Summer?
If you are enrolled in the Sun Life Extended Health plan, emergency medical travel insurance is included with your benefits. This does not include coverage for lost luggage or trip cancellation.
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Rediscover Your UBC Community
Whether you are retired from UBC or continue to work on campus, you are a part of the university community. We encourage you to stay connected by checking out the various activities that you can access at UBC free of charge or by donation.
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Frequently Asked RSB Questions
In this issue, we address two frequently asked questions that we receive from RSB plan members: how to request a copy of your medical and dental history online, and how to update your plan information.
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Claims Requiring Pre-approvals
For medical services and equipment in excess of $5,000, a pre-authorization is required. Please refer to page 18 of the Policy Booklet (2017 edition).
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Benefits of Being Online: Sun Life’s Marketplace and Lumino Health
As a RSB member, did you know that you can access corporate discounts and health resources through two Sun Life digital platforms: Marketplace and Lumino Health?
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Humans of Human Resources: Jacky Ivans
In this issue, we profile Jacky Ivans, the new Relocation & Benefits Associate in Human Resources at UBC Okanagan. Learn about her passion for supporting others, whether it’s her HR colleagues, new and existing staff and faculty, or her volleyball-playing twin teenagers. For Jacky, “life is all about relationships.”
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Preauthorizations and Predeterminations Explained
Under the UBC Extended Health plan, claims for medical equipment costing $5,000 or more require preauthorization prior to purchase.1 Under the UBC Dental Plan, any major treatment of $500 or more requires a predetermination prior to the treatment.2
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Humans of Human Resources: Danielle Samuels
In this issue, we profile Danielle Samuels, Manager of Work Life Relocation, Faculty Staff Housing and Relocation Services in Human Resources.
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