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Open Enrollment News and Resources

Don’t miss your annual opportunity to review your current benefits and make changes for 2021.  This year, Open Enrollment (OE) takes place from 8 a.m. October 29 through 5 p.m. November 24. For the first time, all UC faculty and staff will select benefits via UCPath Online.  Take action early!

Find out more on UCnet, visit the first-ever UC virtual benefits fair, and watch a video that demonstrates how to complete Open Enrollment in UCPath. Click on the links below for important OE resources:

• Virtual UCPath Webinars - Register Now
• Virtual Benefits Fair
• Completing Open Enrollment in UCPath (a pre-recorded video)
• UC Path 2021 Open Enrollment FAQs
• Human Resources OE page

The Final UCPath Deployment is Complete

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) has now joined other UC locations as the final location for UCPath deployment. As of this week, all LBNL employees have access to UCPath. This significant milestone marks the completion of all UC locations to unify under UCPath, the University of California’s single payroll, benefits, human resources, and academic personnel solution for all UC employees.

Temporary Increase in Maximum Vacation Accrual for Policy-Covered Employees

Since many UCI employees have accrued more vacation leave than usual due to increased workloads and COVID-19 travel restrictions, a newly-approved vacation approval policy will allow additional time to take accrued vacation. It will also make it easier to keep accrued leave until it’s ready to be used. This extension will be applied automatically through UCPath. CLICK HERE for more details.

Benefits Rules Changes for COVID-19 Relief

To provide relief for faculty and staff affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, UC’s benefits rules have recently changed to provide greater flexibility in withdrawing or borrowing money from Retirement Savings Program plans and in making changes to benefits. Please see the links below for more details, and for instructions on how to request these life event changes in UCPath Online.

• Important changes to UC benefits programs for relief during the pandemic
• Loans and withdrawals from UC Retirement Savings Programs plans for those impacted by COVID-19.
• Instructions for Requesting COVID-19 Life Events in UCPath (English)
• Instructions for Requesting COVID-19 Life Events in UCPath (Spanish)

Tax Info for Telecommuting Out of State or Country

As a result of Covid-19 pandemic, some UCI employees who normally work in California may now be working outside of the state or country. Employees that fall into this category may qualify for state taxes in the state they reside while telecommuting. To change your state residency for tax purposes, follow these steps and seek advice from your tax advisor if you have questions about changing your tax filing status.
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Moved? Update Your Address Now on UCPath Online

If you have recently moved, remember to update your address on UCPath Online.This is especially important if you receive paper paychecks mailed to your address on record. Direct Deposit is still the safest and fastest way to get paid. Please consider signing up for Direct Deposit on UCPath Online.