Excludes students, interns, externs, fellows, residents, and temporary or visiting staff members. Excludes students, interns, externs, fellows, residents and temporary or visiting staff members. Excludes students, interns, externs, fellows, residents and temporary and visiting staff members. The Internal Revenue Service sets the amount of compensation retirement contributions can be based on. This compensation limit has been set by the Revenue Reconciliation Act of 1993 and the University reserves the right to adjust the maximum compensation figure based upon any future legislation or changes to the maximum as prescribed by law.
Coverage begins as of the first day of the month following the employee's appointment.
Amount of insurance coverage available is restricted by age. The employee may name anyone as beneficiary or beneficiaries, and may change the beneficiary at any time by the completion of the proper form which is available at the University Benefits Office. The effective date of the Long Term Disability Insurance coverage is the first of the month following one year of continuous employment. A staff member who is not actively working at that time becomes eligible on the date of return to work. The University or insurance company, or both, may require a medical examination by a doctor of its choice.