Information about the Impact of Proposition 8 on UC Benefits
Although the passage of Proposition 8 amends the California Constitution to ban same-sex marriage, the passage of Proposition 8 has no effect on UC-sponsored benefits.
[November 7, 2008]
Annual UC Health and Welfare Plans Rating of Care Released
[October 23, 2008]
Registering Out-of-State and Out-of-Country Business Travel Provides Extra Security
If you help members of your department make travel arrangements, you will want to remind travelers to register their business trips for travel accident insurance when traveling outside the state of California or out of the country.
[September 18, 2008]
New Site for Administrators Debuts
Welcome to the new At Your Service
for Administrators. This section
of At Your Service is designed specifically for those who administer
benefits, with special consideration for staff who handle benefits for
their departments.
[August 18, 2008]
Information
on UC Benefits for Same-Sex Spouses
Because UC’s policies regarding benefits have been identical for spouses
and domestic partners, the California Supreme Court ruling on same-sex marriage
has no effect on UC-sponsored benefits for same-sex domestic partners who marry.
[June 30, 2008]
New
START Program Now Available
In order to help UC cope with anticipated budget cuts, the University is implementing
a new Staff and Academic Reduction in Time (START) Program, a temporary voluntary
time reduction program, to achieve salary savings.
[June 20, 2008]
IRS
Notice On Spreading Salary Payments Not Applicable to UC Faculty
A recent Internal Revenue Service (IRS) notice addressing teachers who work 9
months but are offered the option to be paid over 9 or 12 months does not apply
to University of California faculty, according to a legal opinion from the University
s outside tax counsel.
[June 18, 2008]