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Faculty and staff to get extra holidays at year’s endTwo Tuesdays, Dec. 24 and Dec. 31, will be designated as paid holidays to enable UAB and UAB Medicine employees additional time to spend with their families and friends.Annual performance evaluation cycle opens July 1Eligible employees in Workgroup A will complete self-evaluations in the UAB Perform App and faculty evaluations will be uploaded into the app. Managers must have conversations with employees and complete evaluations by Sept. 30.Get free access to the Campus Recreation Center in JuneUAB kicks off its annual Summer of Wellness initiative June 1. This year, employees can get free access to the Campus Recreation Center throughout the entire month. Online registration is required to access the facility, as well as access to additional health and wellness opportunities including rewards for checking in throughout the month.Meet HR & Friends returns to Campus Green on April 19UAB Human Resources is hosting the third annual Meet HR & Friends on the Green on Friday, April 19, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., on the Campus Green. The annual come-and-go event is free and open to faculty, staff, students and members of the UAB community, and features outdoor fun, giveaways, games and prizes, music and more.Thinking of bringing a food truck to campus? Follow these guidelines.UAB Campus Safety's food truck inspection program is designed to ensure safe operation on university property.EACC offers employees new, free resource for eldercare needs
The UAB Employee Assistance & Counseling Center’s partnership with Senior Care Authority means employees can get personalized help finding local care for an aging parent or loved one and finding appropriate and available services.
Open enrollment for benefits is underwayUAB’s annual open enrollment for benefits will be held Oct. 20-Nov. 6. Eligible employees can choose among dental, vision and health insurance plans plus voluntary plan options and tax-deferred spending accounts for health and dependent care for 2024.Voluntary benefits to be offered during open enrollmentUAB employees also will have the option to select insurance to cover accidents and identity theft and/or participate in a pet-care discount program during the annual open enrollment for benefits Oct. 20-Nov. 6.9 ways to reduce your health care costs in 2024Nationwide, the cost of everything is rising, and UAB is working to balance the impact of these costs on its employees and the organization. Here are some things you can do to reduce your out-of-pocket expenses.
Premium rates for health, dental and vision available for 2024There have been no significant plan design changes to copays and deductibles for UAB’s medical plans since 2015. For UAB to remain competitive in the market, stay in line with national benchmarks and keep costs down as much as possible for all employees, there will be medical plan design changes for 2024.Vision coverage from VSP available during open enrollmentUAB offers vision benefits, and eligible employees of UAB, UAB Hospital and UAB Hospital Management LLC will have the option to choose or decline that coverage during the open enrollment for benefits Oct. 20-Nov. 6.
Dental coverage from BCBS is available during open enrollmentUAB will offer dental insurance during the annual open enrollment for benefits, and eligible employees must choose or decline that coverage between 7 a.m. Oct. 20 and 5 p.m. Nov. 6.
3 traditional health plan options available for 2024Health plans from Viva Health and Blue Cross/Blue Shield are available during the annual open enrollment Oct. 20-Nov. 6.Why a consumer-driven health plan can make good financial senseA benefit option that enables employees to pay lower monthly health care premiums in exchange for higher out-of-pocket expenses for covered services continues to grow in favor among eligible employees.5 things to know about open enrollment this yearStay tuned to the UAB Reporter as UAB begins rolling out open enrollment information to provide benefit-eligible employees time to review upcoming changes and make informed decisions. Open enrollment begins 7 a.m. Oct. 20 and concludes 5 p.m. Nov. 6.
Annual performance evaluation cycle open now: Here’s what you need to knowEligible employees in workgroup A will complete self-evaluations in the Performance App. Managers must have conversations with employees and complete evaluations by Sept. 30. Check your workgroup here and visit the Performance Management site for tools, FAQs and training.
Donate to the Sick Time Donation Pool to help employees in needUAB's Sick Time Donation Pool currently has a negative number of hours available for UAB employees during times of need.
10 FAQs about educational assistance at UABLearn the ins and outs: who qualifies for the program, how to take advantage of it, requirements for staying qualified and everything in between.
Open enrollment for benefits is underwayUAB’s annual open enrollment for benefits will be held Oct. 21-Nov. 7. Eligible employees can choose among dental, vision and health insurance plans plus voluntary plan options and tax-deferred spending accounts for health and dependent care for 2023.
Voluntary benefits to be offered during open enrollmentUAB employees also will have the option to select insurance to cover accidents and identity theft and/or participate in a pet-care discount program during the annual open enrollment for benefits Oct. 21-Nov. 7.
9 ways to reduce your health care costs in 2023Nationwide, the cost of everything is rising, and UAB is working to balance the impact of these costs on its employees and the organization. Here are some things you can do to reduce your out-of-pocket expenses.
Premium rates for health, dental and vision available for 2023After several years in which premiums were essentially flat, there will be uniform increases this year across medical plans and tiers.
Vision coverage from VSP available during open enrollmentUAB offers vision benefits, and eligible employees of UAB, UAB Hospital and UAB Hospital Management LLC will have the option to choose or decline that coverage during the open enrollment for benefits Oct. 21-Nov. 7.
Dental coverage from BCBS is available during open enrollmentUAB will offer dental insurance during the annual open enrollment for benefits, and eligible employees must choose or decline that coverage between 7 a.m. Oct. 21 and 5 p.m. Nov. 7.
3 traditional health plan options available for 2023Health plans from Viva Health and Blue Cross/Blue Shield are available during the annual open enrollment Oct. 21-Nov. 7.Consumer-driven health plan can make good financial senseA benefit option that enables employees to pay lower monthly health care premiums in exchange for higher out-of-pocket expenses for covered services continues to grow in favor among eligible employees.
5 things to know about open enrollmentThis week, UAB begins rolling out information about open enrollment to provide benefit-eligible employees time to review upcoming changes and make informed decisions for themselves and their families.
Faculty and staff to get extra holidays at year’s endTwo Fridays, Dec. 23 and Dec. 30, will be designated as paid holidays to enable UAB and UAB Medicine employees additional time to spend with their families and friends.
Rollover limits for excess vacation time extended through 2023A pandemic-era exception to UAB vacation accrual policy, originally set to expire Dec. 31, now is extended through 2023.
EACC celebrates 40th anniversary and a commitment to helping Blazers stay wellThe Employee Assistance and Counseling Center is home to 13 clinical team members and a case manager, a variety of counseling options, and programming such as support groups, workshops and seminars, yoga classes, suicide prevention training courses and more.
New alternate work options approved for campus staffUAB will offer remote-work options and flexible scheduling to select Workgroup A employees following a successful pilot program.
Rollover limits for excess vacation time to return to pre-pandemic levelsAn exception to UAB’s vacation accrual policy will expire Dec. 31. Editor's note: A new extension for this policy was announced in September 2022. Read more.Take advantage of free access to Campus Rec during JuneUAB kicks off its annual Summer of Wellness initiative with free access to the Campus Recreation Center each Thursday in June.TIAA consultants back on campus in MaySchedule an in-person or virtual meeting to review your retirement goals with TIAA representatives; sessions begin May 4.
EACC’s one-at-a-time therapy option extended to all clientsThe UAB Employee Assistance and Counseling Center’s One-at-a-Time Therapy option is now available to all clients — including couples and families.
Open enrollment for benefits is underwayUAB’s annual open enrollment for benefits will be held Oct. 22-Nov. 8. Eligible employees can choose among dental, vision and health insurance plans, plus voluntary plan options and tax-deferred spending accounts for health and dependent care for 2022.
Changes in public service loan-forgiveness program may benefit UAB employeesThe U.S. Department of Education announced some short-term changes to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program that may make it easier for UAB and UAB Hospital employees to get debt relief while it pursues long-term changes in the program.
Voluntary benefits to be offered during open enrollmentUAB employees also will have the option to select insurance to cover accidents and identity theft and/or participate in a pet-care discount program during open enrollment.
9 ways to reduce your health care costs in 2022Nationwide, the cost of everything is rising, and UAB is working to balance the impact of these costs on its employees and the organization. Here are some things you can do to reduce your out-of-pocket expenses.
Premium rates for health, dental and vision available for 2022For the second year, UAB employees will be offered premiums that are mostly flat or decreased.