benefits
October 28, 2020
Leaders of the university’s Department of Human Resources invite faculty and staff to informational sessions regarding the 2021 Benefits and Wellness programs. Due to the pandemic, these sessions will be held virtually. The next session will be held Thursday, Oct. 29, at 11 a.m. Information to…
October 22, 2020
Faculty and staff who are currently using the university’s medical benefits and who completed the three onboarding activities in fall 2019 (biometric screening, health risk assessment and tobacco attestation) are reminded that up to $200 in extra wellness incentives may be available this…
October 19, 2020
Benelect open enrollment for 2021 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 your elections in the online enrollment system are available online now. The Virtual Benefits & Wellness Fair…
October 14, 2020
Leaders of the university’s Department of Human Resources invite faculty and staff to informational sessions regarding the 2021 Benefits and Wellness programs. Due to the pandemic, these sessions will be held virtually. Sessions will be held: Tuesday, Oct. 20, at 2 p.m.Thursday, Oct. 29, at 11…
October 06, 2020
The Virtual Benefits & Wellness Fair will be held from Monday, Nov. 9, to Friday, Nov. 20. In light of the pandemic and social distancing requirements, the university is converting the annual Benefits Fair into a Virtual Benefits & Wellness Fair. Each November, during open enrollment, the…
October 02, 2020
In late August, Case Western Reserve announced the selection of Medical Mutual (MMO) as the university’s sole insurance plan administrator for the 2021 calendar year. This is a part of the university’s ongoing efforts to reduce increases in benefits costs while maintaining access to a broad range…
September 24, 2020
Case Western Reserve University is a member of Tuition Exchange, a consortium of more than 600 private and public not-for-profit colleges and universities that provide tuition assistance to dependents of individuals who work at participating schools. Employees and their families are invited to…
September 02, 2020
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 September. Appointments are still available. One-on-one…
August 04, 2020
In late May, the IRS released guidance on the grace period for 2019 flexible spending accounts, allowing plan sponsors to extend the grace period for 2019 accounts. The normal grace period is two and half months into the next plan year (March 15). Plans have now been given the option to extend that…
April 29, 2020
The CARES Act, formally named the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, signed into law on March 27, provides emergency relief in the wake of the COVID-19 public health crisis and has provisions that affect the health care Flexible Spending Accounts and Healthcare Spending Accounts…