To improve service to the campus community, the benefits office is discontinuing walk-in hours and moving to appointment for services. This change is effective December 1 and will allow faculty and staff to schedule a specific time with the appropriate benefits staff member in lieu of being seen on a first-come, first-served basis. Please visit […]
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Benefits Bulletin: Free Wellness Tools!
The State of Maryland Wellness Program has added many new free tools for 2016. These tools are available to all individuals who have health insurance through the state and who have completed the wellness activities in 2015 or 2016. These free resources are another great reason to complete your wellness activities. Please visit tobacco cessation to learn […]
Family Medical Leave for New Parents
The benefits, leave, and timekeeping unit is developing guides to help faculty and staff navigate the process of requesting and using Family Medical Leave (FMLA). The first guide, FMLA and Parental Leave for Birth and Adoption (PDF) explains the process to regular faculty and staff who are expecting a baby or adopting a child. The […]
Benefits Bulletin: Workday Q&A – the new Online Benefits Enrollment System
As previously communicated, the state of Maryland Employee Benefits Division is launching Workday this fall. Please review the Q&A below to learn more about Workday. 1. What is the SPS Workday for Benefits Project? The name SPS stands for State Personnel System. SPS Benefits is the Maryland state-wide benefits tool that will replace the current […]
Benefits Bulletin: Online Benefits Enrollment is coming this Fall!
The state of Maryland Employee Benefits Division (EBD) will launch Workday this fall! Workday is an online benefits enrollment solution which will completely change our business practices, eliminate paper enrollment forms, and provide employees with self-service tools for most of their benefits needs during open enrollment and throughout the plan year. Over the summer, employee […]
Benefits Bulletin: Deadline to file 2014 Flexible Spending Claims
If you were enrolled in a healthcare or dependent day care flexible spending account (FSA) in 2014, you have until April 15, 2015 to submit claims to be reimbursed for eligible expenses that were incurred during these time periods: Healthcare – January 1, 2014 through March 15, 2015 Dependent Day Care – January 1, 2014 through […]
Benefits Bulletin: Premium Holiday for Health Benefit Deductions
If you are a Regular employee, the paycheck you receive on April 8th represents a “premium holiday” and you will not have payroll deductions for any of your State of Maryland health benefits – medical, prescription, dental, term life, AD&D, long-term care, and flexible spending accounts. If you are enrolled in the UNUM life insurance […]
Benefits Bulletin: Online Newsletter for State Retirees
The 2015 winter edition of the Maryland State Retirement and Pension System (MSRPS) active members’ newsletter, The Mentor is available on the MSRPS website. This publication contains information about the Board of Trustees and financial news, retirement web tools and more. You can also visit the site at http://www.sra.state.md.us/ for member handbooks, forms, videos, and […]
Benefits Bulletin: Are your Beneficiary Designations up to Date?
It is good practice to check your beneficiary designations periodically to make sure they reflect your intentions. It is particularly important to update these records if you have recently had a significant life change such as a divorce or birth. If you are enrolled in a retirement plan, supplemental retirement plan, life insurance, or accidental […]
Benefits Bulletin: Rescheduled Date for Wellness Event
In partnership with the state of Maryland Employee Benefits Division, TU is hosting a Wellness Event on Thursday, March 26, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the University Union Loch Raven room. You will have the opportunity to meet with your medical plan representative on a walk-in basis to ask questions about the Wellness […]
Benefits Bulletin: Reminder – Wellness Event this Thursday
In partnership with the state of Maryland Employee Benefits Division, TU is hosting a Wellness Event on Thursday, March 5 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the University Union Loch Raven room. You will have the opportunity to meet with your medical plan representative on a walk-in basis to ask questions about the Wellness […]
Benefits Bulletin: Understanding Wellness Program Requirements
Employees enrolled in TU health benefits are asked to participate in the new state of Maryland Wellness Program. To help you understand the program, the state has launched a Wellness Program website with details about the program, including a Wellness Program Activity Cheat Sheet to help you create an account on your medical plan’s website to access the […]
Benefits Bulletin: New video explains Wellness Program
As mentioned in open enrollment documents and communications, employees enrolled in TU health benefits are asked to participate in the new state of Maryland Wellness Program. The video below offers additional information about the program expectations, participation rewards and penalties to help you plan. In partnership with the state of Maryland Employee Benefits Division, TU […]
Benefits Bulletin: Spring 2015 Pre-Retirement Seminars
The schedule of spring 2015 pre-retirement seminars is available on the TU Office of Human Resources web page. These seminars are sponsored by the Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC) for members of the Maryland State Retirement & Pension System. If you are within 8 years of retirement and are a member of the Teachers’ […]
Benefits Bulletin: Spring 2015 Pre-Retirement Seminars
The schedule of spring 2015 pre-retirement seminars is available on the TU Office of Human Resources web page. These seminars are sponsored by the Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC) for members of the Maryland State Retirement & Pension System. If you are within 8 years of retirement and are a member of the Teachers’ […]
Benefits Bulletin: 2015 Significant Date Calendar
The Towson University 2015 Significant Date Calendar is available on the Office of Human Resources website. For your convenience you may print a copy of the calendar by going to 2015 Significant Date Calendar (PDF). You may also access the calendar at http://www.towson.edu/adminfinance/HR/hris/Calendars.asp and bookmark it for easy reference. The significant date wallet cards will […]
Benefits Bulletin: IRS Announces 2015 Retirement Plan Contribution Limits
The IRS recently announced changes to retirement plan contribution limits for the 2015 calendar year. See the guide below for plan types and amounts. Plan Type Maximum Employee Contribution during CY 2015 401(k)/403(b) […]
Free Help with the Holiday Blues
As USM employees, regular and contingent faculty and staff and their families have access to a wide range of helpful services via our Inova employee assistance program (EAP). This includes short-term counseling for those experiencing depression, anxiety or problems with relationships, family, or substance abuse. You can access services 24/7 by logging into the Inova […]
Benefits Bulletin: Benefits Office Walk-in Hours and Open Enrollment Wrap-up
During the week of November 17, 2014, the Benefits office walk-in hours are: Tuesday, November 18th – 9 am to noon Thursday, November 20th – 8 am – 5 pm Friday, November 21st – 8 am – 5 pm Other times by appointment. Open enrollment concluded on Friday, November 14th. The state of Maryland Employee […]
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