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2021 Benelect open enrollment guide available online
The 2021 Benelect open enrollment period will run from Monday, Nov. 9, to Monday, Nov. 30. The Department of Human Resources is reminding faculty and staff that the Benelect open enrollment materials will not be sent via campus mail this year nor will there be printed materials. Instead, the 2020…
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2021 Benelect open enrollment to begin Nov. 9
The 2021 Benelect Open Enrollment for faculty and staff is set to begin Monday, Nov. 9 and run through Monday, Nov. 30. The 2021 Benelect guide, the new premium rate sheets, and instructions for making elections in the online enrollment system are now available online.
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Learn more about the 2021 open enrollment dependent verification requirements
Employees planning to add dependents to their benefits for the 2021 calendar year who are not covered under the employee’s 2020 benefits plan, must provide appropriate dependent verification to Benefits Administration prior to making their elections during open enrollment this November. Providing…
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IRS announces 2021 contribution and benefit limits
The IRS has announced its dollar limitations affecting qualified retirement, medical Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) and Healthcare Savings Accounts (HSAs) for 2021. The contribution limit for retirement plans remains the same at $19,500.The catch-up contribution limit on the retirement plans…
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TIAA’s live November webinars
TIAA will conducting live webinars during November for faculty and staff members. To view all of TIAA’s webinar offerings and register, please visit TIAA’s Live Webinar Lounge. These webinars also will be recorded and available “on demand” for 30 days following the respective webinar.  Email…
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Discounts on Siegal Lifelong Learning Program certificate programs available for faculty, staff and family members
The Siegal Lifelong Learning Program will offer discounts to faculty, staff and family members on certificate programs. CWRU faculty and staff can receive a 35% discount and family members of faculty and staff can receive a 25% discount on the following programs. The Facebook Digital Marketing…
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Questions about your retirement account? TIAA and Vanguard offer virtual counseling sessions and phone consultations during November
You can get advice and education about your retirement savings in a one-on-one virtual counseling session or a phone consultation through both TIAA and Vanguard. Faculty and staff are encouraged to sign up for these opportunities during November. Appointments are still available. One-on-one…
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Get help with teaching and learning technologies
[U]Tech’s Teaching and Learning Technologies (TLT) team is here to help with your technology questions. The team offers various training and support opportunities for common technologies like Canvas, Echo360 and Zoom, as well as discussions focused on pedagogy and teaching strategies. Faculty…
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Learn about virtual assessment strategies with Teaching and Learning Technologies' training sessions
It's still October, but Case Western Reserve University's last in-person classes are only three short weeks away. University Technology's ([U]Tech) Teaching and Learning Technologies (TLT) team is here to support faculty and staff as they consider their assessment strategies for final exams. There…
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Deadline to apply for child care subsidy is 5 p.m. Oct. 31
As a reminder to the university, the deadline to apply for the $600 child care subsidy is 5 p.m. Oct. 31. The subsidy is designed to offset additional child care costs incurred due to the employee’s school district choosing to conduct their courses remotely. The subsidy is available for staff and…