Open Enrollment is NOW and goes through May 8

April 17, 2020

Open Enrollment is here! This is your annual opportunity to change your health plan, add or drop dependents, elect a Flexible Spending Account, supplemental life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment insurance (AD&D). All changes you make now will be effective July 1, 2020.

HR Guidance - Leave types and time tracking

April 10, 2020

As we near the end of the current pay period, I want to make sure that everyone has the information they need to submit and approve timesheets. Over the past week, we have been working to implement the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). We have been interpreting the requirements of the act and creating new leave balances. The process has not been without glitches and in some cases federal guidance didn't come until after the implementation deadline.

Dependent Care FSA changes

April 03, 2020

If you have a dependent care flexible spending account that you set up to pay for day care of after school care for your child under the age of 13, and that care is no longer available, you might be able to make changes to your deduction.

April Human Resources Updates

April 02, 2020

Each month Human Resources provides an update on systemwide projects currently in process. The details of these projects are still being worked on and communication will also be sent to those directly impacted prior to the effective date of the change.

Direct Deposit--submit electronically

April 02, 2020

Good news! The direct deposit form is now an ELECTRONIC FORM. Effective immediately, employees may use the electronic Direct Deposit Form to start, change or stop their direct deposit.

Managing COVID-19 anxiety

April 01, 2020

Feeling anxious about COVID-19? There are ways to help.

Questions about COVID-19, DirectPath is here to help

March 23, 2020

All employees can call DirectPath for:answers to basic questions about COVID-19, current information on what COVID-19-related services are covered, and how, help preparing an action plan if they or a family member become ill and suspect it is COVID-19 and resources for further information about COVID-19.

Tips for working at home

March 20, 2020

Now that the coronavirus is officially a pandemic, employers like UA are taking an aggressive approach to limit its spread. Most employers in Alaska and Outside have asked employees to work-from-home. Remote work is advised by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and it's one of the policies that nearly half (46 percent) of organizations are implementing.

NurseLine offers free health care information and support

March 20, 2020

Need healthcare advice? Premera's NurseLine is available anytime of the day or night. NurseLine can help when you need advice on whether a health issue warrants a trip to the emergency room or if it can wait until morning. Nurses will listen to your concerns, answer your questions and offer advice about many health-related topics.

Therapy as close as your phone

March 20, 2020

Sometimes navigating life's ups and downs doesn't fit into office hours. Now, you don't have to wait for an appointment to speak to a caring therapist or psychiatrist.