Benefits

The Benefits Department is responsible for all group insurance products that are offered to eligible employees.  Benefits staff assist employees during the annual Benefits Open Enrollment, with coverage changes or questions, SURS retirements and supplemental insurance questions.  Benefits staff also handle payroll deductions for all benefits, the Supplemental Retirement Plan (403b), and State Deferred Compensation (457) for all employees.  They also communicate directly with Central Management Services (CMS) for all state insurance coverage (health, life and dental) and the State Universities Retirement System (SURS) for all employee retirement plans.

In addition, Benefits handles vacation and sick leave matters, administers Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) claims and facilitates communication with the state for Worker’s Compensation Insurance claims and Disability when employees are injured on the job.

The Benefits department co-hosts an annual Employee Service Awards reception with the Chancellor’s Office and works with many of our vendors to hold a Benefits Fair each spring.

Functions of the benefits office include:

• Preparation of benefits deduction codes for payroll processing
• Oversee Benefits Open Enrollment and coverage changes
• Update CMS and SURS employee records
• Meet with employees regarding SURS retirements
• Process transactions for the Supplemental Retirement Plan (403b) and the State Deferred Compensation Plan
• Administer FMLA and assist employees with medical leaves
• Assist employees with Disability applications
• Oversee vacation and sick leave policies and leave accruals
• Submit Worker’s Compensation claims to the state administrator
• Assist fiscal officers and delegates for fringe benefits costs on grant paid employees

Please also review the Benefits FAQ’s for more information regarding insurances, FMLA, vacation and sick leave, and retirement.