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WELCOME
Postdoc Orientation
September 16, 2014, Human Resource Services
Agenda
• Resources and Communications
• Salary Increases & Minimums
• Health Insurance Benefits
Plans
• Other Benefits
• Retirement Plans
• Training and Organizational
Development
• Institutional Equity and Diversity
• Important Reminders
Resources and Communications
 Office of Postdoctoral Affairs web
site http://postdoc.aa.ufl.edu/
 Human Resource Services’ Website
http://www.hr.ufl.edu/
 Biweekly paycheck email notification
 Human Resources’ Office located at
903 W. University Ave
Human Resource Services Contacts
1) Post Doc Benefits – (352) 392-0003
 Or email
[email protected]
2) Other Benefits:
 University Benefits
(352) 392-2477
 IFAS
(352) 392-4777
 Health Science Center (352) 392-3786
 Or email [email protected]
3) Leave Administration – [email protected]
4) Retirement:
 University Retirement (352) 392-2477
 Or email [email protected]
5) Appointments – Janet Malphurs, [email protected], (352) 392-2477
Salary Increases and Minimums
1. This year President Machen provided
a one-time payment of $500 for all
employees earning $50,000 or less,
including postdocs.
2. Minimum salaries are as follows:
– 9-month/$22,000 for 1.00 FTE
– 12-month/$29,446 for 1.00 FTE
https://administrativememo.ufl.edu/201
3/08/postdoc-salary-minimums/
Health Insurance Benefits
GatorCare
•
•
UF pays the full cost of health insurance for
individual coverage for postdoctoral
associates in GatorCare.
Post Doc pays the state rate for dependent
coverage in GatorCare.
Coverage Level
Current
Premium
Total Cost
UF Cost
Post Doc
Cost
Employee Only
$3,373
$3,373
$0.00
Employee+Spouse/Partner
$7,084
$4,924
$2,160
Employee+child(ren)
$6,744
$4,584
$2,160
Employee+Family
$10,454
$8,294
$2,160
Health Insurance Benefits
 You must enroll within 60 days of your
date of hire
 You may include dependent coverage
on your GatorCare coverage for your
spouse and/or children. Dependent
coverage is also available for
domestic partners under GatorCare.
Health Insurance Benefits
(Continued)
Under Affordable Care Act, Postdoc Associates
working an average of 30 hours or more will be
eligible for the state of Florida health and
voluntary insurance plans during open
enrollment this fall.
 PeopleFirst (state’s 3rd party
administrator) will send materials by mail
 Postdoc Associates would pay a premium
for individual coverage under the state plans
 State does not offer domestic partner
benefits
Other Benefits
1. UFSelect – Voluntary Benefit Plans
on Post-Tax Basis :
 Dental & Vision
 Legal Services & Pet Insurance
 Disability
 Life
2. Employee Education (EEP)
EEP is a program funded by university
resources that enables postdocs meeting
certain criteria to receive tuition assistance for
up to six credit hours of instruction per
semester at the state university closest to their
work location.
Important Benefits Reminders
New Hires
 60 days from the date of hire to enroll in benefits
 GatorCare and UFSelect are effective date of hire.
 State plans begin on the 1st day of the month
AFTER enrollment, or after full month’s premium is
collected)
 Can elect GatorCare or state health plan, but not both.
 Confirm your local home mailing address is current in
myUFL
Annual Open Enrollment (Benefits Only)
 Scheduled from October 20 through November 7, 2014
 Enroll/cancel/change GatorCare, UFSelect and/or state
plans with an effective date of January 1, 2015
Examples of Qualifying Status
Change Events
 Marriage/Divorce
 Birth/Adoption (even if you already have family
coverage)
 Change in dependent’s eligibility
 Change in employment status of employee
or spouse (part-time, leave of absence, etc.)
 Loss of other insurance coverage
If you’re uncertain whether an event allows
a change to your benefits, always contact the UF
HR Benefits Office for guidance
Leave Benefits
1) Postdoctoral Associates are eligible for Post
Doc Leave, which is accrued at 5 hours per pay
period up to 352 hours per year to use for
vacation, sickness or injury.
2) They are also eligible for the four December
Leave Personal Days and all paid holidays.
3)There is no cash out of unused leave.
4) Leave accrual may be reviewed in the biweekly
paycheck under the Leave Balances section.
5)Leave benefits do not apply to Postdoctoral
Fellows
6)A leave entitlement chart may be found at:
http://hr.ufl.edu/wpcontent/uploads/docs/leave_cash_out_chart.pdf
Retirement Plans (Employee
Contributions for
Postdoctoral Associates)


FICA Alternative Plan
UF 403(b)
 Traditional (tax-deferred)
 Roth (after-tax)
 State of Florida Deferred
Compensation (457)
Retirement/Financial Planning
Workshops
Examples of financial workshops
offered:
http://www.hr.ufl.edu/training/default.asp
1. Smart Credit
2. Budgeting and Savings
3. Social Security/Medicare
Overview
Training & Organizational Development
(TOD)
UF TOD offers a range of training programs
and services to meet a range of employees
http://www.hr.ufl.edu/training/default.asp
needs.
http://www.hr.ufl.edu/training/default.asp
Institutional Equity and
Diversity
 The University promotes and integrates the
principles of equal opportunity, nondiscrimination
and excellence through diversity.
 It is the policy of the University of Florida to provide
an educational and working environment for its
students, faculty, and staff that is free from
discrimination and sexual harassment.
http://hr.ufl.edu/wpcontent/uploads/publications/eeo_harassment_bro
chure.pdf
 Every new employee must complete the online
Preventing Sexual Harassment training within 30
days of hire and a refresher every two years.
Navigation: My Self Service > Training and
Development > Preventing Sexual Harassment
Plans
Questions?