May 14, 1998

Other News

New and Recycled Phone Books

1998-1999 Seattle telephone directories are currently being delivered to campus and off-campus University locations. Recycle your old directories at the designated site for your building. Please note that the distribution and collection locations may be different. When the recycled telephone directories are ready for pick up, the telephone directory distribution coordinators for each building should call 5-2811 (the campus Solid Waste Management Office) for pick up. If you have any questions call 5-2811 or e-mail usednews@u.washington.edu.

Summer Insurance Reminder

Coverage under the University-paid PEBB group insurance package (medical, dental, basic life, and basic long-term disability) will continue through the summer months for faculty and staff on 9- and 10-month appointments, provided they return to eligible pay status in September.

MEDICAL INSURANCE and OPTIONAL LIFE INSURANCE:

For most 9- and 10-month employees, a sufficient deduction will be applied to the June 25 paycheck to cover the summer months. However, for many who have summer quarter appointments, normal semi-monthly deductions will be made while the employee continues to be in pay status. Adjustments for any premiums missed will be made in the fall.

OPTIONAL LONG-TERM DISABILITY:

For 9- and 10-month employees enrolled in this plan, premiums will only be required and deducted based on actual eligible salary as it is paid.

No premiums will be required during the months when such employees are off the payroll on their scheduled summer break. Eligible salary subject to LTD deductions would include regular pay (REG) and pay for vacation and compensatory time used, but would not include summer quarter pay (SUM), and other temporary earnings types. Those employees who elect to use accrued annual leave time or who work and are paid REG pay during the summer will find LTD insurance deductions on those checks.

AUTO/HOMEOWNER INSURANCES:

Summer premiums will be billed to your home directly by Nationwide Insurance. Payroll deduction will resume when you return to pay status.

OTHER DEDUCTIONS:

Basic retirement deductions will be taken from any eligible pay received during the summer, such as REG, SUM, or HRY. Voluntary Investment Program (VIP) deductions will be taken any pay period in which you receive a paycheck, up to your 1998 maximum deferral limit. Employees with questions may send email to benefits@u.washington.edu or call the Benefits Office at 543-2800. More information about benefits is available on our website at: http://www.washington.edu/admin/benefits/

UW Benefits Office, A Division of Personnel Services