The annual enrollment for USM MetLife Optional Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability Insurance will be from March 14 - March 28. Employees that already participate in one or both benefits, the current coverage will continue, with no action required.
During this year's Annual Enrollment, eligible employees* may either enroll for the first time or increase their coverage. Elections made during this enrollment period will be effective April 1, 2022, or the first of the month following MetLife's approval of the request.
In addition to online enrollment, we are excited to announce employees can now enroll via telephone. Employees can also schedule an appointment to speak with a licensed, professional Benefit Coach during this year's enrollment period. The Coach will review the benefits, costs, answer questions, and enroll or waive employees in the benefits they choose in one easy phone call.
Schedule Appointment:
Scheduling & appointments are available Monday - Friday, 9 am - 9 pm ET
Questions?
Contact USM MetLife or the HR Benefits team, hrbenefits@umbc.edu
*Employees that work 20 or more hours per week and are either a Regular or Contingent II employee.
]]>Care.com’s March webinar will be focused on The Future of Women and Work (And Why It’s Different Than You Think).
The webinar will be taking place on International Women’s Day- March 8th at 12:00pm EST.
Click here to register for the Webinar on March 8th at 12:00pm
We will be joined by Care.com’s CEO Tim Allen, and Reshma Saujani- CEO of Marshall Plan for Moms and Founder of Girls Who Code. Reshma and Tim will discuss how the private sector can lead on innovating and advancing equitable workplaces, as well as their own experiences of parenting during the pandemic.
]]>The Winter 2022 Mentor newsletter is now available!
"The Mentor" is the MD State Retirement & Pension Agency's seasonal newsletter for Active members. The newsletter provides news, information, and legislative updates.
Have you signed up for your mySRPS account? Your mySRPS account allows members to access their current account balance, update their beneficiary information, run estimates of their future monthly benefits, and much more!
Please note: The Maryland State Retirement and Pension System administers retirement, disability, and death benefits for more than 412,000 members and retirees. The Winter 2022 edition of The Mentor features important information about your future retirement benefit. On behalf of all the Marylanders you serve every day, thank you!
How much saving is "enough" for retirement? Learn strategies that can help you save more today and tips for preserving and growing your savings in retirement.
Date: Tuesday, February 22, 2022
Time: 12:00 pm ET
Location: Online
*To register for this event, please click Reserve your spot today and then select Virtual Event from the Select Event Type pull down menu.
]]>Today's talk is How to Protect Your Mental Well-Being Online - From a Gen-Zer. Whether you have one follower or a million, we've all witnessed nastiness and hate speech on social media. YouTube content creator and mental well-being motivator Peachy Liv advocates for a kinder, more respectful digital world -- and urges us all to reflect before we share our thoughts online. Hear her tips for dealing with cyberbullying and personal insights on how we can all make the internet a safer place.
WEBINAR: When the Well is Dry: Reset & Recharge When You’re Depleted
Date: Tuesday, February 8th
Time: 12:00 – 1:00 pm EST
About this Event
Join this Care Webinar Series for a candid discussion about how the challenges of the last two years and the stress of living in ongoing uncertainty have impacted our mental health. We’ll talk about strategies to increase self-compassion, have open conversations about one’s needs, and the importance of self-care. You’ll leave the session with take-aways on how to implement changes in your daily routine.
About the Speaker
Jennifer L. Hartstein, PsyD, is a nationally known child, adolescent and family psychologist. She has spoken widely on the topic at conferences, in schools and in the media, on national TV programs and in print.