benefits

With projected growth in health coverage costs looming particularly large for 2018, Case Western Reserve leaders are asking faculty and staff to share their preferences regarding ways to reduce health care expenses in the coming year. Members of the campus community can offer their perspectives…

Are you pursuing the Tuition Exchange benefit for a dependent child for the fall of 2018? Eligible employees must submit an eligibility certification form [PDF] for new applicants to Human Resources by Oct. 2 prior to the fall term for which the student plans to enroll in college. The Office of…

Case Western Reserve University’s employee assistance program through EASE@Work is available to all benefits-eligible employees who need assistance coping with distressing events. To use this resource: Go to easeatwork.com; Click on “Member Login;” and Enter username: CWRU, password:…

Mark your calendar for the annual Benefits Fair, which will held Wednesday, Nov. 8, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Thursday, Nov. 9, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Tinkham Veale University Center ballroom. Each November, during Open Enrollment, the university sponsors the Benefits Fair, which gives…

Case Western Reserve University continues its partnership in The Tuition Exchange, a program that provides tuition assistance at select institutions to dependents of eligible university employees. In addition, a tuition benefit is available for qualified employees and their dependents, spouses and…

The deadline to submit claims for reimbursement from 2016 Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) is June 30. Claims must be for eligible health care and/or dependent care expenses incurred between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31, 2016. If expenses were incurred during the annual grace period (Jan. 1–March 15, 2017),…

Employees will be able to contribute more into their health care flexible spending accounts (FSA) in 2017, when the FSA contribution limit rises to $2,600. The IRS announced the change after the 2017 Benelect Open Enrollment materials were printed. The open enrollment kit states the maximum…

Human Resources will offer a second town hall presentation to share updates on benefits and wellness services for 2017. The session will be held Thursday, Oct. 27, from noon to 1 p.m. in Allen Memorial Medical Library's Ford Auditorium. Faculty and staff are invited to attend this session to…

Case Western Reserve today announced a change in policy that would prevent staff from losing vacation days as a result of the university’s compliance with new federal labor guidelines. Upon the recommendation of Elizabeth “Libby” Keefer, university general counsel and senior vice president for…

Employees planning to add dependents to their benefits for the 2017 calendar year who are not covered under the employee’s 2016 benefits plan must provide appropriate dependent verification to Benefits Administration prior to making their elections during Open Enrollment this November. Providing…