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<Title>WELCOME: UMBC's Recently Hired Staff</Title>
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    <div class="html-content"><div><br></div><div>Please join the Department of Human Resources in extending a warm welcome to the University's recently hired staff:</div><div><br></div><div><div>Sara Lerma Jones, Alumni Relations</div><div>Ramona Patel, Chemistry &amp; Biochemistyr</div><div>Michael Palmer, College of Engineering &amp; Information Technology</div><div>Lucie Blauvelt, College of Natural &amp; Mathematical Sciences</div><div>Shelton Monroe, Facilities Management</div><div>Eric Brown, Interdisciplinary Studies</div><div>Holly Cudzilo, Interdisciplinary Studies</div><div>Vijay Murthy, MIPAR</div><div>Alexis Hill, MIPAR</div><div>Melissa Windsor, Office of Enrollment Management</div><div>Rebecca O'Brien, Office of Sponsored Programs</div><div>Michal Mielech, Office of Sponsored Programs</div><div>Melissa Rose, SAHAP</div><div>Julia Cannon, Shriver Center</div><div>Alexandra Barrett, Shriver Center</div><div>Ruth Koubango, Shriver Center</div><div>Alice Middleton, The Hilltop Institute</div><div>Je'Nae Parker, University Health Services</div><div>Tsai-Ann Yawching, VP Institutional Advancement</div></div><div><div><br></div></div></div>
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<Summary>Please join the Department of Human Resources in extending a warm welcome to the University's recently hired staff:      Sara Lerma Jones, Alumni Relations  Ramona Patel, Chemistry &amp;...</Summary>
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<NewsItem contentIssues="true" id="71288" important="false" status="posted" url="https://beta.my.umbc.edu/groups/hr/posts/71288">
<Title>2018 Flexible Spending Limits have Changed</Title>
<Tagline>Open Enrollment Update</Tagline>
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    <div class="html-content"><div>The IRS and State Health Division has just issued a notice that the maximum annual election for the healthcare <a href="http://hr.umbc.edu/flexible-spending-accounts/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Flexible Spending Account (FSA</a>) will increase to $2,650 (from $2,600) effective January 1, 2018.  The maximum biweekly amount will now be $110.41 per paycheck.</div><div><br></div><div>What does this mean to you? If you have already submitted your​ health care flexible spending account​ enrollment elections for 2018, you can go back into the <a href="http://dbm.maryland.gov/benefits/Documents/CY18_Active_Enrollment_Sheet.pdf" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">IVR system</a> and re-elect your healthcare FSA to the new maximum amount (completely voluntary) up until the end of the day on November 15, 2017.  </div><div><br></div><div>If you elected less than the maximum and are satisfied with that election you do not have to do anything.​  If you have questions please contact <a href="mailto:hrbenefits@umbc.edu">hrbenefits@umbc.edu</a></div><div><br></div><div>Remember:  Open Enrollment runs through November 15, 2017.  If you currently have an FSA and want one for next year, its vital that you call the <a href="http://dbm.maryland.gov/benefits/Documents/CY18_Active_Enrollment_Sheet.pdf" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">IVR</a> before the open enrollment deadline.  </div></div>
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<Summary>The IRS and State Health Division has just issued a notice that the maximum annual election for the healthcare Flexible Spending Account (FSA) will increase to $2,650 (from $2,600) effective...</Summary>
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<NewsItem contentIssues="true" id="71031" important="false" status="posted" url="https://beta.my.umbc.edu/groups/hr/posts/71031">
<Title>Financial Wellness for Women:  Get Inspired &amp; Empowered!</Title>
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    <div class="html-content"><div><div><p>This webcast by Fidelity Investment teaches the 5 things every woman should know about their finances — and the simple steps to take for any <span>financial situation. </span></p><ul><li>Gaining financial power</li><li>Overcoming obstacles </li><li>Following 5 habits </li><li>Getting going at any life stage </li><li>Just starting out </li><li>Mid-career </li><li>Nearing retirement </li><li>Investing in your retirement</li></ul><p><span>Follow </span><a href="https://communications.fidelity.com/tem/WI/webcast/hub/#livewell" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">this link on Fidelity's website </a><span>to get inspired and empowered today! </span></p></div></div></div>
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<Summary>This webcast by Fidelity Investment teaches the 5 things every woman should know about their finances — and the simple steps to take for any financial situation.    Gaining financial power...</Summary>
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<NewsItem contentIssues="true" id="71051" important="false" status="posted" url="https://beta.my.umbc.edu/groups/hr/posts/71051">
<Title>Meet our new Fidelity Representative &amp; schedule a one-on-one</Title>
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    <div class="html-content"><p><span>Daren </span><span>Reid</span><span>, a Fidelity retirement planner, has more than six years with the 
    company. He was previously a Financial Advisor with Smith Barney and 
    prior to that a Retirement Meeting Specialist with T. Rowe Price.  An 
    investment advisor representative, registered securities representative,
     and licensed insurance representative, Darren is a proud alum of the 
    University Of Maryland, Baltimore County and holds a bachelor's degree 
    in Health Science &amp; Policy.</span></p><p><span>Darren</span><span> lives in Howard County with his wife and 9 year old daughter.  He is a 
    mentor for the College Bound Urban Scholars Program.  In his spare time,
     he enjoys running, weightlifting, mixed martial arts, and watching 
    local DC sports teams.</span></p><p><span>One-on-one consultations with Fidelity's Financial Consultant, Daren Reid, can be made by appointment only online at <a href="http://getguidance.fidelity.com">http://getguidance.fidelity.com</a></span></p><p><span>You can make an appointment for a financial consultation to get answers to your questions and</span></p><div><ul><li>Understand your retirement plan and your investment options </li><li>Figure out how and how much to save</li><li>Make informed choices and monitor your progress</li></ul><div>These appointments fill up quickly, don't delay planning for your future! </div></div><div><br></div><div>There are three consultation dates coming up for fidelity:</div><div><br></div><div><a href="https://my.umbc.edu/groups/training/events/53997" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">November 18th</a>, Admin Building 501 (by appointment only)</div><div><a href="https://my.umbc.edu/groups/training/events/53998" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><br></a></div><div><a href="https://my.umbc.edu/groups/training/events/53998" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">November 28th</a>, Admin Building 501 (by appointment only)</div><div><br></div><div><a href="https://my.umbc.edu/groups/training/events/53999" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">December 12th</a>, Admin Building 501 (by appointment only)</div></div>
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<NewsItem contentIssues="true" id="70958" important="false" status="posted" url="https://beta.my.umbc.edu/groups/hr/posts/70958">
<Title>Open Enrollment is Here!</Title>
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<Summary>The Open Enrollment period for changes to your 2018 benefits begins today and runs through November 15th!       Here are some things to expect with regards to this year’s Open Enrollment:...</Summary>
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<NewsItem contentIssues="true" id="70999" important="false" status="posted" url="https://beta.my.umbc.edu/groups/hr/posts/70999">
<Title>Flu Shot Clinic from UHS: October 17th, 18th and 19th</Title>
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<Summary>UHS is hosting a flu shot clinic at various locations on campus on October 17, 18, &amp; 19th!  Please download flyer for more information.</Summary>
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<NewsItem contentIssues="true" id="70860" important="false" status="posted" url="https://beta.my.umbc.edu/groups/hr/posts/70860">
<Title>Tuition Remission: Winter 2018 Deadlines Posted</Title>
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<Summary>Are you a faculty/staff employee taking classes in the Winter and/or have a dependent who will be registering for Winter courses?      If yes, please see the updated tuition remission deadline and...</Summary>
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<NewsItem contentIssues="true" id="70682" important="false" status="posted" url="https://beta.my.umbc.edu/groups/hr/posts/70682">
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<Summary>Please join the Department of Human Resources in extending a warm welcome to the University's recently hired staff:         Sharon Anaba, Library  Kianna Bermudez, Shriver Center  Dakota Boodhoo,...</Summary>
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<NewsItem contentIssues="true" id="70419" important="false" status="posted" url="https://beta.my.umbc.edu/groups/hr/posts/70419">
<Title>Open Enrollment is Coming!</Title>
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    approaching.<span>  </span>Please join us for our
    <a href="https://umbc.box.com/v/HealthFair2017" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Annual Health Benefits Fair</a> on Tuesday, October 3rd in the University Center
    Ballroom.  More Information is on the Benefits website under <a href="http://hr.umbc.edu/benefits/open-enrollment/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Open Enrollment</a>:<br> <br>Here are some things to expect with regards to this year’s
    Open Enrollment:</p><ul><li>Open Enrollment will run from October 12th through November 15th</li></ul><ul><li><span>Employees
    will use the <a href="http://dbm.maryland.gov/benefits/Documents/CY18_Active_Enrollment_Sheet.pdf" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Interactive Voice Response (IVR)</a> system to make changes to their
    benefits and/or to sign up for Flexible Spending for 2018</span></li></ul><ul><li><span>Individual
    Open Enrollment Packets are expected to arrive next week.</span><span>  </span><span>We will contact departments with instructions
    for packet pick up.</span><span>  Departments will deliver Open Enrollment Packets to their faculty and staff (those who currently have benefits).</span></li></ul><ul><li><span>Contractual Employees &amp; Retirees will receive Open Enrollment Materials to their home.</span></li></ul><ul><li><span>We have a
    new Prescription Vendor:</span><span>  </span><span>Caremark/CVS
    Health effective January 1, 2018.</span><span> 
    </span><span>Employees currently enrolled in prescription drug coverage will
    automatically be enrolled with Caremark. </span></li></ul><ul><li><span><a href="http://hr.umbc.edu/benefits/statewellnessprogram/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">State W</a></span><span><a href="http://hr.umbc.edu/benefits/statewellnessprogram/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">ellness
    Activities</a> completed in 2017 will rollover to 2018.</span></li></ul><ul><li><span>2018
    Premiums (Rates) are now posted on the HR website under <a href="http://hr.umbc.edu/benefits/open-enrollment/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Open Enrollment </a></span></li><li>Questions
    about Open Enrollment?<span>  </span><span>Please email
    <a href="mailto:hrbenefits@umbc.edu">hrbenefits@umbc.edu</a></span></li></ul><div><span>Thank you in Advance!  We look forward to seeing you at our Annual Health Fair! </span></div><p></p><p></p><p></p></div>
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<Title>Parking Deduction Missing for Some Employees</Title>
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    <div class="html-content"><p>Please read this important message from Parking Services and
    share it with staff that may be impacted. 
    Any employee in your department that receives a parking deduction from
    their pay check may have been impacted.</p>
    
    <p>The UMBC parking deduction was not taken from some employee
    paychecks dated 9/22/17. There was an issue with the transfer of data from the
    parking software to the Central Payroll Bureau. We are currently working on
    identifying and correcting the error. 
    The check for 10/6/17 is a health premium holiday and we are currently
    working on a solution that will allow us to collect the correct parking
    deduction in this pay check along with the deduction that was missed on the
    9/22/17 pay check.  Your parking access
    will not be impacted by this.  </p>
    
    <p>Please contact Chuck Boddy at 5-2776 with any questions
    relating to this issue.</p></div>
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