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UC Family Member Eligibility Verification FAQ

With 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 Benefits

The 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.

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UC has launched the new online Retirement Review

The 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.

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Sittercity is Now Available

We 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.

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Regents approve increased pension contributions for 2013

Beginning 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. 

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2012 Annual Contribution Limits for 403(b) and 457(b) Plans Increasing

The 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.
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Notice To Non-Represented Staff Regarding Union Organizing Efforts

The 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

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Did you know?

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.

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Name Title Telephone E-Mail
Marilyn Voce Associate Vice Chancellor (951)
827-4659
marilyn.voce@ucr.edu

Felecia Wilson

Executive Specialist (951)
827-5080
felecia.wilson@ucr.edu

Benefits

Theron Lyon Benefits Manager

(951)
827-4766
x2-1434

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

Cynthia Seneriz Total Compensation Manager (951)
827-2464

cynthia.seneriz@ucr.edu

Sylvia Vasquez Principal HR Analyst (951)
827-4720
sylvia.vasquez@ucr.edu
Scott Biggerstaff Principal HR Analyst (951)
827-1441

scott.biggerstaff@ucr.edu

Disability Management

Marsha Marion Disability Management Coordinator (951)
827-4785
marsha.marion@ucr.edu

Employee Relations

Heidie Rhodes HR Policy and Program Manager (951)
827-2463
heidie.rhodes@ucr.edu

Ergonomics

Kristie Elton Ergonomist (951)
827-6315
kristie.elton@ucr.edu

Executive Searches

Felecia Wilson Executive Specialist (951)
827-5080
felecia.wilson@ucr.edu

Labor Relations

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

Kimberly Grossmann HR Services Assistant (951)
827-3577
kimberly.grossmann@ucr.edu

Policy & Programs

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

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

Julie Chobdee Wellness Program Coordinator (951)
827-1488
julie.chobdee@ucr.edu

Work/Life

Julie Chobdee Wellness Program Coordinator (951)
827-1488
julie.chobdee@ucr.edu

Workers' Compensation

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

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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