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When an employee is rehired, UCPath has logic to reinstate sick hours

Did You Know:  Employees on leave without pay will be enrolled in benefit billing depending on when they go on leave and how long they are out

UC benefits premiums are paid in advance, with the exception of disability premiums.

Do you need to add a child to your benefits? Please be sure that you complete all the steps in the process. Specifically, in addition to adding the child as a dependent, be sure to enroll them in any benefit plans (medical, dental, etc.). 

If you are having trouble since the upgrade this past weekend, please clear your browser cache. Many issues which have arisen are resolved with this step. For additional information, please see the communication which went out on 12/13/21. 

Noticed anything different when you login to UCPath lately? Perhaps you have noticed that the Oops error is no longer appearing when you login.

The UCPath Center believes they have resolved this problem. If you do have further issues, or see this error pop up again, please reach out to UCPath via an inquiry or by phone at (855) 982-7284 (Monday - Friday from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m).

With travel plans put on hold due to the pandemic, the vacation accrual maximum in UC’s Absence from Work policy (PPSM-2.210) was temporarily lifted last year to allow policy-covered staff more time to use their accrued vacation leave to bring their accrual below the maximum.

Update your email address

All employees should check to make sure their contact information is up to date in UCPath. 

UC Office of the President (UCOP) has announced that Calvin Turner will be joining Office of the President as UCPath Executive Director effective March 1, 2021. 

Calvin’s appointment follows an extensive national search led by Heidrick & Struggles in collaboration with a systemwide search committee chaired by Stephen Whelan, Executive HR Director, UCI People Services and UCPath Steering Committee co-chair.

Beginning on January 26, 2021, employees can access their 2020 UCPath W-2 online. For employees who requested an electronic version of their W-2, they will receive an email notification when it becomes available. For employees who did not select an electronic version, a printed W-2 will be mailed to the home address on file on Friday, January 29, 2021.

New year, new paycheck! Paid bi-weekly? Your December paychecks covered your January health insurance premiums, so they may have looked different, too.

Here are a few changes to look out for on your first paycheck of the new year.

There has been a delay in issuing some Discovery Benefits WEX debit cards for Flexible Spending accounts, due to the vendor receiving incomplete address information from the UCPath Center.

Starting Dec. 7, 2020, all UC employees can schedule phone appointments with UCPath Center for assistance with submitted inquiries. One-hour appointments are available Monday through Friday, 8am to 4pm. Schedule an appointment at a time that’s convenient for you — no waiting required!

Appointments are a great idea for new employees who need help using UCPath for the first time, or who have questions about benefits enrollment. They’re also great for employees who need help with lengthy or multiple inquiries.

Important Year-End Tax and Payroll Reminders

As 2020 comes to a close, here are some important reminders and announcements related to your pay, taxes and benefits — some that may require action. Read closely and mark your calendar for upcoming deadlines.

Tax information deadline: Jan. 15, 2021

UCPath begins processing W-2s in late January. To ensure the information on your W-2 is complete, accurate, and reaches you, please take the following steps by January 15:

UCPath Center is preparing to transition in December from Oracle to AmazonWebServices (AWS) as the hosting provider for the UCPath system. The move to AWS allows for improved system performance, including faster payroll processing. 

Due to this transition, UCPath Online will be unavailable beginning at 10pm on December 9, through 6am on December 14.

Open Enrollment will take place from 8am on October 29 through 5pm on November 24. UCPath Center is hosting Open Enrollment Webinars to share more about available options and how to select elections in UCPath Online. Register below to attend.