October 2024 HR Newsletter
Inside this Edition
Total Rewards
Open Enrollment 2025
Retirement Information
Tuition Assistance Program - Accepting Applications
FLSA Salary Threshold
Employee Growth
Leading Yourself Through Workplace Change
Goal Setting and Feedback
Best Practices in Conducting a Staff Search
Nominate Exceptional Teams for Special Recognition
Wellness
Introducing Tour KU Wellness Ambassadors
Free, Weekly Employee Yoga - Fall Calendar
Rapport for Wellness - Oct 17
Watkins Health Services Flu Shot Clinic
Open Enrollment 2025 – State Employee Health Plan (SEHP) – Active Enrollment
Open Enrollment for 2025 is October 1-31, 2024 is active enrollment and all eligible employees who wantcoverage need to make elections during Open Enrollment in the Membership Administration Portal (MAP).
Information about the SEHP is available in the 2025 Enrollment Guide(pdf), and the 2025 Plan Rates and Health Plan Comparison Highlights Chart(pdf) that has consolidated information about premiums, coverage highlights, and HSA/HRA applicability. The SEHP Open Enrollment website provides additional information about the plans and options available.
Open Enrollment 2025 – Optional Group Life Insurance
Benefits-eligible employees have basic life insurance coverage equal to 150% of annualized salary. During Open Enrollment, October 1-31, you can apply for additional optional group life insurance with guaranteed issue amounts for you, your spouse and/or child(ren) without answering health questions. Approved coverage starts January 1st.
The 2025 Open Enrollment Handout has more information on Open Enrollment. To make changes to Optional Group life coverage complete theApplication Formand return it to the KU Benefits Office no later than 5 p.m., October 31st by fax to 785-864-5790 or email benefits@ku.edu
Retirement Information
This 4th Quarter Newsletter about the Kansas Board of Regents 403(b) Mandatory and Voluntary Retirement Plans contains information about increasing savings impact and cybersecurity interests.
The Mandatory Plan is available for eligible faculty and unclassified professional staff.
403(b) and 457 Voluntary Retirement Plans
The University of Kansas offers two voluntary retirement savings plans that provide opportunities to make contributions on a before or after-tax basis. While the University does not make contributions to either plan, this helps employees supplement their retirement income.
- KPERS 457 deferred compensation plan (all employees may elect to participate)
- Kansas Board of Regents 403(b) voluntary retirement plan (for benefits-eligible employees only)
For more information, please see Voluntary Retirement Plans, or email benefits@ku.edu
Tuition Assistance Program - Accepting Applications
The Employee Tuition Assistance Program provides eligible employees with assistance to cover tuition for up to 12 credit hours per calendar year. Applications are currently being accepted for the Spring 2025 semester with a deadline to apply of Nov 1. Please visit our website for more information.
Please contact hrdept@ku.edu with any questions about the program or to schedule a program presentation for your department.
FLSA Salary Threshold
Leading Yourself Through Workplace Change
Goal Setting and Feedback
Best Practices in Conducting a Staff Search
Nominate Exceptional Teams for Special Recognition
Introducing Tour KU Wellness Ambassadors
Free, Weekly Employee Yoga - Fall Calendar
Rapport for Wellness - Oct 17
Watkins Health Services Flu Shot Clinic