Happy New Year!
HR Closed
HR and Payroll staff will be involved in all-day Banner training on January 11, 12 and 13. Email and voicemail will be checked periodically, but note that it may take a couple of days before we are able to respond to your inquiry. We appreciate your patience and regret any inconvenience this may cause.
January Paycheck
Drew Benefits: Please review your January paycheck to ensure that a deduction is being taken for each of the benefits you enrolled in during Open Enrollment. Should you find any mistakes or omissions, contact Fredi immediately at x3795.
New Jersey Benefits: Effective January 1, 2011, the State has reduced the wages subject to taxation under the unemployment, temporary disability and family leave insurance programs from $29,700 to $29,600.
Federal Benefits: For one-year only, the employee share of the FICA payroll tax has been reduced from 6.2% to 4.2% (Medicare deduction remains unchanged at 1.45%). Employer contributions have not been changed – Drew will continue to contribute 6.2% of your wages to FICA.
New Year- New You
On January 19, a wellness fair will be held featuring a variety of demonstrations, health and safety strategies, and personal improvement tips to start off the New Year. Come and get your blood pressure checked, sign up for a Pilates class, learn how to lift properly, pick-up some free give-aways, win massage time and much more. All faculty and staff are encouraged to attend this event which will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in UC 107.
Weather Announcement — Reminder
Notice of University delays and closures due to the weather are posted on the Drew website, the snow closing phone line (973 408 DUSC) and broadcasted via the Emergency Notification System to those who have elected to receive weather announcements.
Health Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
All participants’ accounts have been pre-loaded with the full amount they have elected to use this year. Under IRS law, medical expenses are reimbursable even if you have not had sufficient amounts withheld from your paycheck to cover the expense.
There are three ways to be reimbursed for eligible health expenses:
Automatic Reimbursement. All FSA accounts have been set up to automatically reimburse you by check for eligible expenses as they are incurred. With this feature, you do not have to take any action – United will automatically send you a reimbursement check. You are not required to use this feature; however, if you do not want the feature you must disable it every year through United’s website (www.myuhc.com). Please note that any participant who does not want this feature – including anyone who was enrolled last year – must update their profile on the website.
Consumer Credit Card. All FSA enrollees were issued a consumer credit card. The card, which looks like a credit card but functions like a debit card, allows you to pay eligible expenses when you receive the product or service. The cards can be used in pharmacies and retail stores, as well as doctor’s offices, as long as the provider is an in-network, registered participant. The credit card must be activated prior to use, but participants are not required to use the card.
Paper Submission. If you prefer, you can also mail receipts and be reimbursed by check. For a copy of the form to submit to United Healthcare, please go to HR’s Intranet website, click on documents and forms and then FSA.
Please refer to United’s website for additional information about the FSA account!
Calendar of Events
HR and Payroll Closed
Tuesday through Thursday January 11 – 13, 2011 for all-day Banner training
M. L. King Jr.’s Birthday Observed
Monday, January 17 – University Holiday
New Faculty and Staff Orientation:
Tuesday, January 18 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Madison House, Room 104
Monday, January 31 9:00 am – 11:00 am Madison House, Room 104
TIAA-CREF Individual Counseling Sessions (by appointment only*)
Friday, February 11 9:00 am – 5:00 pm University Commons, Room 207
Wednesday, March 23 9:00 am – 5:00 pm University Commons, Room 207
Tuesday, April 19 9:00 am – 5:00 pm University Commons, Room 207
Tuesday, May 17 9:00 am – 5:00 pm University Commons, Room 207
- *To schedule an appointment with TIAA-CREF call 1-800-732-8353