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UC Family Member Eligibility Verification FAQWith the May 17 deadline for submitting documents to verify your family members' eligibility for UC health insurance fast approaching, UC Human Resources answers the 10 most frequently asked questions.
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UC and UPTE Reach Agreement on Health and Pension BenefitsThe University has reached an agreement with the University Professional and Technical Employees (UPTE) Union regarding health insurance rates and pension contributions for employees in the Research Support Professionals and Technical units. Negotiations were limited to health and pension benefits under the existing contract, which ends June 2013. |
UC has launched the new online Retirement ReviewThe online Retirement Review will provide a personalized snapshot of how much one can expect to receive from UC’s pension plan and UC retirement savings when you retire. |
Sittercity is Now AvailableWe are pleased to announce that Sittercity, a new work-life benefit that gives members access to more than two million nationwide caregivers, is now available to all eligible faculty and staff members. |
Regents approve increased pension contributions for 2013Beginning July 1, 2013, faculty and staff will contribute 6.5 percent of their pay and UC will contribute 12 percent to the UC Retirement Plan (UCRP). Employees currently pay 3.5 percent and UC pays 7 percent. Those rates will increase to 5 and 10 percent respectively on July 1, 2012. Rates for represented employees are subject to collective bargaining. |
2012 Annual Contribution Limits for 403(b) and 457(b) Plans IncreasingThe Internal Revenue Service recently announced the 2012 Maximum Annual Contribution (MAC) limit for retirement plans. That means the MAC limit for the UC Retirement Savings Program's 403(b) Plan and/or 457(b) Plan will increase to $17,000. |
Notice To Non-Represented Staff Regarding Union Organizing EffortsThe University Professional and Technical Employees union (UPTE) is engaged in an attempt to unionize non-represented, policy-covered employees throughout the UC system..Read full announcement |
Did you know?
- UCR’s staff workforce is committed to the University‘s mission as is evidenced by the many years of service of its 2,390 career staff, who have an average of 9.5 years of service.
- UCR regularly recognizes its staff employees for achieving career milestones, beginning with their five year anniversary. Over 450 staff employees will receive a service recognition award this fiscal year. Of the 450 employees, 100 employees will receive a service recognition award for 20 or more years of service.
- There are 893 (17%) of the total staff and academic population who participate in UCR’s WalkingFit Program; since the inception of the program 453,351,901 steps or 226,676 miles have been recorded. For more information on the WalkingFit Program visit the WalkingFit website.
- Do you know what the following job titles have in common? Programmer/Analysts I and II, Senior Custodians, Groundskeepers, Cooks and Principal Cooks, __Assistant I and II, and Police Officers all have an average of 6 to 8 years of service with UC Riverside.
- The Dental and Vision plans at UCR are employer paid; approximately $3.9 million in annual premiums for these benefits are paid for UCR employees and their dependents.
| Name | Title | Telephone | |
| Marilyn Voce | Associate Vice Chancellor | (951) 827-4659 |
marilyn.voce@ucr.edu |
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Felecia Wilson |
Executive Specialist | (951) 827-5080 |
felecia.wilson@ucr.edu |
Benefits |
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| Theron Lyon | Benefits Manager |
(951) |
theron.lyon@ucr.edu |
| Mary Johnson | Health Care Facilitator | (951) 827-4766 x2-1425 |
mary.johnson@ucr.edu |
| Tina Rodriguez | Senior Benefits Analyst | (951) 827-1440 |
tina.rodriguez@ucr.edu |
Compensation & Classification |
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| Cynthia Seneriz | Total Compensation Manager | (951) 827-2464 |
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| Sylvia Vasquez | Principal HR Analyst | (951) 827-4720 |
sylvia.vasquez@ucr.edu |
| Scott Biggerstaff | Principal HR Analyst | (951) 827-1441 |
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Disability Management |
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| Marsha Marion | Disability Management Coordinator | (951) 827-4785 |
marsha.marion@ucr.edu |
Employee Relations |
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| Heidie Rhodes | HR Policy and Program Manager | (951) 827-2463 |
heidie.rhodes@ucr.edu |
Ergonomics |
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| Kristie Elton | Ergonomist | (951) 827-6315 |
kristie.elton@ucr.edu |
Executive Searches |
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| Felecia Wilson | Executive Specialist | (951) 827-5080 |
felecia.wilson@ucr.edu |
Labor Relations |
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| Jadie Lee | Director, Labor Relations | (951) 827-3196 |
jadie.lee@ucr.edu |
| Elizabeth Sanchez | Principal Labor Relations Analyst | (951) 827-1414 |
elizabeth.sanchez@ucr.edu |
| Karen Resendez |
Principal Labor Relations Analyst Information Practices Coordinator |
(951) 827-2847 |
karen.resendez@ucr.edu |
| Mariela Roberts | Labor Relations Assistant | (951) 827-3641 |
mariela.roberts@ucr.edu |
Payroll Assistant |
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| Kimberly Grossmann | HR Services Assistant | (951) 827-3577 |
kimberly.grossmann@ucr.edu |
Policy & Programs |
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| Heidie Rhodes | HR Policy and Program Manager | (951) 827-2463 |
heidie.rhodes@ucr.edu |
| Marilyn Parker | HR Programs Assistant | (951) 827-3195 |
marilyn.parker@ucr.edu |
Staff Employment & Development |
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| Sue Anderson | Staff Employment & Development Manager | (951) 827-3145 |
sue.anderson@ucr.edu |
| Seana Nunez-Grider | Senior Staff Employment & Development Analyst | (951) 827-1442 |
seana.nunez@ucr.edu |
| Nancy Terry | UC Learning Center Administrator | (951) 827-4722 |
nancy.terry@ucr.edu |
| Lauren Cummings | UC Learning Center Coordinator | (951) 827-4565 |
lauren.cummings@ucr.edu |
| Kimberly Grossmann | Human Resources Assistant | (951) 827-3577 |
kimberly.grossmann@ucr.edu |
Wellness |
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| Julie Chobdee | Wellness Program Coordinator | (951) 827-1488 |
julie.chobdee@ucr.edu |
Work/Life |
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| Julie Chobdee | Wellness Program Coordinator | (951) 827-1488 |
julie.chobdee@ucr.edu |
Workers' Compensation |
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| Nini Furst | Workers' Compensation Analyst | (951) 827-4207 |
nini.furst@ucr.edu |
| Christy Becker | Workers’ Compensation Assistant | (951) 827-2636 |
christy.becker@ucr.edu |
Workplace Health & Wellness |
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| Marsha Marion | Disability Management Coordinator | (951) 827-4785 |
marsha.marion@ucr.edu |
| Julie Chobdee | Wellness Program Coordinator | (951) 827-1488 |
julie.chobdee@ucr.edu |
| Kristie Elton | Ergonomist | (951) 827-6315 |
kristie.elton@ucr.edu |
| Nini Furst | Workers' Compensation Analyst | (951) 827-4207 |
nini.furst@ucr.edu |
| Frances Rave | Workplace Health & Wellness Assistant | (951) 827-4719 |
frances.rave@ucr.edu |
| Christy Becker | Workers’ Compensation Assistant | (951) 827-2636 |
christy.becker@ucr.edu |
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