May 19, 2013

 

Human Resources

SURS COUNSELOR ON CAMPUS JUNE 20
SURS will have a retirement counselor on campus Thursday, June 20. If you wish to speak to a SURS representative on this date, they are now accepting appointments. Please call 1-800-275-7877 to obtain the necessary forms for your appointment or log into your member account here to complete the form online and return to SURS via fax or mail. Once the completed forms have been received by SURS, you will then be able to contact them again at the above number to schedule your appointment.

Appointments will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. Returning the forms in a timely manner will help ensure an appointment time. These forms can be faxed to 217-378-9800 or mailed to the address that is provided with the forms.

To schedule an individual counseling session, you must be within four years of retirement eligibility:
-- Age 55 with eight or more years of service;
-- Age 62 with five or more years of service; or
-- 30 or more years of qualifying service at any age.

An eligible employee is entitled to an appointment or estimate every 12 months.

Please follow this link for additional information.

LINDA C. HOLLOWAY, Benefit Services
Posted: May 07, 2013


BENEFITS CHOICE PERIOD MAY 1-31
A reminder that the month of May is designated as Benefits Choice period. During this period, benefit-eligible employees may make changes to their benefit selections.

During Benefits Choice, employees may change health care providers, add/re-enroll in MCAP or DCAP plans, make changes to life insurance (add/reduce optional coverage or add/drop dependent coverage), drop or add dental insurance, and opt out/waive health insurance.

A special note regarding the MCAP/DCAP accounts: With the switch to WageWorks, re-enrollment forms will not be sent to currently participating employees as they have in the past. If an employee wishes to re-enroll in this program, forms can be found on the Benefit Services website.

In addition, during Benefits Choice period, employees should take the opportunity to review other coverage that may be of interest, including enrollment in long term disability insurance, enrollment in EIU’s sick leave bank and/or contributing to a 403b/457 supplemental retirement plan.

Finally, a reminder that Central Management Services will be conducting a dependent eligibility verification audit during FY14. Employees will be required to provide verifying documents in order to determine if dependents are eligible for continued coverage. If an employee is found to be covering a non-eligible dependent, there could be harsh financial consequences. During the Benefits Choice period, employees may drop dependents without a qualifying event.

To evaluate your current benefits, now is a great time to review your benefit statements through CMS (see here).

If you wish to make any changes, please visit the Benefit Services website or CMS for forms and/or information. You may also visit the Benefit Services Office in Old Main, Room 2031, or call 581-5825. During this period, appointments are encouraged to reduce waiting time.

LINDA C. HOLLOWAY, Benefit Services
Posted: May 06, 2013


ANNOUNCING NEW LOOK FOR OUR EFT FORMS
Anyone who will be receiving an EFT (direct deposit earning statement) for the May 3 pay day will be the first to see our EFT's new look. We hope your experience will be a positive one. We welcome your feedback regarding improvements to the form. Please send constructive feedback to payroll@eiu.edu.

MARSHA D. GRAY, Payroll Specalist I
Posted: May 02, 2013





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