RCUH HR IMPORTANT: Updated Memo and 2021 Personnel & Payroll Action Schedule from Nelson Sakamoto to RCUH Principal Investigators on RCUH Paper Timesheets

To: All Principal Investigators on RCUH Paper Timesheets (This memo is not applicable to JIMAR and PCSU)

On behalf of Nelson Sakamoto, Director of Human Resources, please see the attached updated memo:

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RCUH HR URGENT – ADVANCED PAYROLL DEADLINE 12/31/2020 – 12:00 Noon instead of 01/04/2021 and eTimesheet SPECIAL LEAVES DEADLINE 12/30/2020 – 12:00 Noon

URGENT REMINDER!

RCUH ADVANCED PAYROLL DEADLINE: The RCUH payroll deadline for the 12/16/2020 – 12/31/2020 pay period is Tomorrow, December 31, 2020 at 12:00 Noon HST (Hawai’i Standard Time) instead of Monday, January 4, 2021. The deadline has been moved up due to the New Year Holiday on January 1, 2021.

ETIMESHEET SPECIAL LEAVES: Please note that because of the advanced payroll deadline, the deadline for those reporting Special Leave hours (e.g. Family Leave, Workers’ Compensation Leave, Military Leave) on the eTimesheet System is Today, December 30, 2020 at 12:00 Noon HST.

Employees: This notice reflects the RCUH deadline. Employees must submit their timesheet prior to this deadline to allow their Supervisor and/or Principal Investigator time to review and approve. Please check with your Principal Investigator or Supervisor for your project’s specific timesheet deadline.

PIs/Supervisors:  Please ensure that you have submitted all timesheets by the RCUH payroll deadline.

RCUH HR URGENT – ADVANCED PAYROLL DEADLINE 12/31/2020 – 12:00 Noon instead of 01/04/2021 and eTimesheet SPECIAL LEAVES DEADLINE 12/30/2020 – 12:00 Noon

RCUH ADVANCED PAYROLL DEADLINE: The RCUH payroll deadline for the 12/16/2020 – 12/31/2020 pay period is Thursday, December 31, 2020 at 12:00 Noon HST (Hawai’i Standard Time) instead of Monday, January 4, 2021. The deadline has been moved up due to the New Year Holiday on January 1, 2021.

ETIMESHEET SPECIAL LEAVES: Please note that because of the advanced payroll deadline, the deadline for those reporting Special Leave hours (e.g. Family Leave, Workers’ Compensation Leave, Military Leave) on the eTimesheet System will be on Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at 12:00 Noon HST.

Employees: This notice reflects the RCUH deadline. Employees must submit their timesheet prior to this deadline to allow their Supervisor and/or Principal Investigator time to review and approve. Please check with your Principal Investigator or Supervisor for your project’s specific timesheet deadline.

PIs/Supervisors:  Please ensure that you have submitted all timesheets by the RCUH payroll deadline.

RCUH HR IMPORTANT – RCUH Human Resources Online Systems Down Saturday, 12/19/20 5:00 AM to 10:00 AM

All RCUH Human Resources online systems will be down on Saturday, 12/19/20 at 5:00 AM (HST) to 10:00 AM (HST) for system maintenance.

This will include:

  • Human Resources Portal
  • Employee Self Service (ESS)
  • Careers/Recruiting
  • New Hire Documents (EHS)

We apologize for any inconveniences this may cause.

If you have any questions, please contact Taylor Sumi at (808) 956-6318 or [email protected].

RCUH HR IMPORTANT: Last Chance! Deadline December 9, Go electronic: 2020 IRS Form W-2 – Safer, Faster Access to W-2’s

On behalf of Nelson Sakamoto, Director of Human Resources, please find a Memorandum Re: Last Chance! Deadline December 9, 2020 Go electronic: 2020 IRS Form W-2 – Safer, Faster, Access to W-2s (2 pages total).

This is your last chance to consent to have your 2020 W-2 provided to you electronically through your Employee Self Service (ESS) Portal.

If you have any questions about your consent to receive your W-2 electronically, please contact RCUH Human Resources Department, Payroll Section at [email protected].

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RCUH INFORMATION ONLY- No Changes to the 2021 Maximum Allowable Contribution Limits for the 403 (b) Supplemental Retirement Annuity (SRA) Plan

TO:      All Eligible Regular-Status Employees that wish to maintain the Maximum Allowable Contribution in the Calendar Year

There is no change to the maximum dollar contributions for the 403(b) Supplemental Retirement Annuity plan, tax year 2021.  The effective January 1st, 2021 maximum contribution limits are found in the table below:

2021 Maximum
Under 50 years old $19,500.00
50 years old and above $26,000.00

To review if you are currently participating to the SRA plan and the amount you are contributing:

  1. Visit the Employee-Self Service portal > Benefits > Benefits Summary > SRA (TIAA) under the Employee paid column. SRA contributions are deducted each pay period.

If you are contributing to one of the amounts below and will still be in the same age category in the year 2021, there is NO ACTION NEEDED if you wish to continue to contribute to the maximum allowable.

If you are under 50 Years old:  $812.50 per pay period

If you are 50 years old and above: $1,083.34 per pay period

If you would like to adjust your SRA contribution, please follow the procedure below.

  1. Complete the Agreement for Salary Reduction Form (Form B-6).
  2. Submit the form to RCUH Human Resources no later than December 23rd, 2020 (if you would like to contribute for the effective date 12/16/20) via:
    1. Scan/email to [email protected]
    2. Fax to (808) 956-5022
    3. Mail to:

John A. Burns Hall, 4th Floor Makai Wing

1601 East-West Road

Honolulu, HI  96848

If you have any questions, please contact RCUH Human Resources Department’s Benefits Office via email at [email protected].
Thank you and Happy Holidays!

RCUH HR IMPORTANT – RCUH Human Resources Online Systems Down Saturday, 12/05/20 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM

All RCUH Human Resources online systems will be down on Saturday, 12/05/20 at 6:00 AM (HST) to 10:00 AM (HST) for system maintenance.

This will include:

  • Human Resources Portal
  • Employee Self Service (ESS)
  • Careers/Recruiting
  • New Hire Documents (EHS)

We apologize for any inconveniences this may cause.

If you have any questions, please contact Taylor Sumi at (808) 956-6318 or [email protected].

RCUH HR INFORMATION ONLY – UPDATED RCUH Fringe Benefits Schedule – Fiscal Year July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021 – regarding 2021 FICA/Social Security Annual Wage Base Effective January 1, 2021