Benefits and Wellness Fair 2019
VCU Benefits and Wellness Fair The annual VCU Benefits and Wellness Fair will be held on Tuesday, May 7 in the University Student Commons, Commonwealth Ballroom from 10 to 2 p.m. With more than 50 booths, this year marks our largest group of providers, vendors and partners to date. Learn about your benefits directly from the providers: Anthem, Aetna, Virginia Retirement System, TIAA, Fidelity Investments and many […]
ORP Open Enrollment 2019
Dear Colleagues: This year’s ORP open enrollment takes place from Feb. 1 through Feb. 28, 2019. During this period, you may change your account provider for future contributions to the VCU ORP. Changes made during this time become effective on March 1, 2019 and will be reflected on your pay stub documentation in eServices/VCU Self Service beginning March 15, 2019. […]
Universal availability notice 2019
Dear Colleagues: In compliance with federal requirements, you are receiving this communication to learn about your retirement savings options. Specifically, Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) sponsors a Tax-Deferred Savings Plan (the “Plan”). As an employee of the university, you can voluntarily elect to defer a portion of your compensation to the Plan to supplement your retirement […]
Disability coverage for ORP participants
Dear Colleagues: I am pleased to share a significant enhancement to the long term disability coverage that VCU provides to participants in our Optional Retirement Plan (ORP). In keeping with the philosophy of our “Great Place” HR Redesign, VCU Human Resources has worked closely with the Vice President for Administration to ensure VCU provides a […]
Salary history, open enrollment, premium rewards
Salary history eliminated on VCU job applications VCU no longer requires job applicants to divulge their salary history. This is an important step in upholding VCU’s values of equity, access, diversity and inclusion. The elimination of salary history is trending nationwide in an effort to narrow pay gaps among women and minorities – encouraging employers […]
Time Sensitive: Open enrollment for health benefits and flexible spending
To VCU Faculty and Staff: Open enrollment for health coverage and flexible spending programs takes place May 1 through May 15, 2018 for the upcoming plan year (July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019). All open enrollment elections must be received by VCU Human Resources by the close of business (5:00 p.m. EST) on Tuesday, […]
Instant HR: Open enrollment, April retirement workshops, HR Career Community reminder
Dear HR Colleagues: Please note the important announcements and upcoming events below and share them, as applicable, with faculty and staff in your area. All my best, Cathleen C. Burke Assistant Vice President for Human Resources Virgnia Commonwealth University Open enrollment for health coverage and flexible spending Open enrollment for 2018-2019 Commonwealth of Virginia employee […]
ORP Open enrollment
To Participants in the VCU Optional Retirement Plan (ORP): The purpose of this email is to inform you of the annual open enrollment period for the VCU Optional Retirement Plan (ORP) and to let you know what actions, if any, you need to take. When is open enrollment? This year’s ORP open enrollment takes place […]
Annual notice retirement savings
To VCU Faculty and Staff: This annual communication is being sent to you in compliance with a federal requirement to let you know about your retirement savings options. Specifically, Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) sponsors a Tax-Deferred Savings Plan (the “Plan”). As an employee of the university, you can voluntarily elect to defer a portion of […]
Salary reduction agreements, 26 year old children and health coverage
Notice to employees with covered children Employees carrying health coverage for children who turned age 26 during 2017 were mailed information confirming that these children will be removed from coverage after December 31, 2017. The notice includes information about Extended Coverage (COBRA) for children who are removed and the opportunity to use the removal as a qualifying […]