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The Employee Self Service (ESS) and Human Resources Administrative Management Portal (HR AMP) is now accessible again. Thank you for your patience while we were resolving the problem, and we apologize for any inconveniences this may have caused.
If you continue to have difficulty logging in to our systems or have any questions, please contact Kellye Yamamoto at [email protected].
We have been experiencing unforeseen system errors in the Employee Self Service (ESS) and Human Resources Administrative Management Portal (HR AMP) that have been preventing users from accessing the system.
We are actively looking into the problem, and hope to have it resolved as soon as possible. We apologize for any inconveniences this may have caused.
If you have any questions, please contact Kellye Yamamoto at [email protected].
The Employee Self Service (ESS) and Human Resources Administrative Management Portal (HR AMP) is now accessible again. Thank you for your patience while we were resolving the problem, and we apologize for any inconveniences this may have caused.
If you continue to have difficulty logging in to our systems or have any questions, please contact Kellye Yamamoto at [email protected].
The payroll deadline for the 10/16 – 10/31/14 pay period is 12:00 noon on FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2014. The deadline has been moved up one day due to the General Election Day holiday.
Please note below the advanced payroll deadlines for the remainder of 2014. All other payroll deadlines remain as usual (one working day after the end of the pay period).
|
Pay Period Ending |
Payroll Deadline* |
Holiday in Pay Period |
Payday |
|
10/16/14 – 10/31/14 |
10/31/14 12:00 noon |
General Election Day (11/04/14) |
11/07/14 |
|
12/16/14 – 12/31/14 |
12/31/14 12:00 noon |
New Year’s Day (1/01/15) |
1/07/15 |
*Payroll Deadline – when RCUH online timesheet submission, and supporting documentation, is due to RCUH Payroll.
Should you have any questions, please contact the RCUH Payroll Staff at [email protected].
Thank you,
RCUH Payroll Staff
TO: All Eligible Employees and Family members of The Research Corporation of the
University of Hawaii (RCUH)
FROM: RCUH Human Resources
SUBJECT: RCUH – UNUM Group Long Term Care Initiative for Eligible Family Members
At RCUH, certain eligible employees are entitled to Long Term Care (LTC) benefits through RCUH’s group long term care policy with UNUM Life Insurance Company of America. This notice is a reminder that eligible family members can also purchase a UNUM LTC policy under the group plan with the same discounted rates that are offered to employees. This LTC policy is owned by the individual (not the RCUH) and will only be terminated upon request or due to non-payment of premium.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE
Immediate family members of the covered employee are eligible to enroll in a plan. According to UNUM contract wording, “Family Members” are defined as:
· Parents & In-Laws – the natural, adoptive or step-parents/grandparents of an Active Employee and their spouse;
· Siblings – the natural, adoptive or step-siblings of an Active Employee and their spouse;
· Children – the natural, adoptive or step-children of an Active Employee and their spouse;
· Spouse – the legally married spouse of an Active Employee
Also, family members must be at least 18 years of age.
WHAT INFORMATION IS NEEDED
Each enrolling family member must submit a Family Benefit Election Form and Evidence of Insurability Form. The Evidence of Insurability form is a short medical history questionnaire; it does not require a physical exam or physician statement. The insurance company has the right to deny enrollment based on this information, however interested parties are encouraged to submit an application, as there is no application fee.
COVERAGE and COST
The cost of the monthly premium is determined by the coverage selected and age of member enrolling. Example coverage options include:
· 100% Professional Home Care
· 100% Total Home Care
· Compound Inflation (cost of living adjustment)
· Monthly benefit amounts ranging anywhere from $1000/month – $6000/month
· Benefit durations of 3 years, 6 years or Unlimited
Monthly premiums are billed directly from UNUM and paid directly to UNUM. Spousal coverage may be payroll deducted from employee’s wages.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
Call our insurance consultants directly to receive further information, get a quote, or to start the enrollment process:
Employee Benefit Consulting, LLC
Lachelle Rodrigues, GBA
ph: 808-534-7331
Email: [email protected]
Employee Benefit Consulting, LLC
Joni Tamayo-Wilson
ph: 808-534-7329
Email: [email protected]
Mahalo,
RCUH Human Resources
In order to minimize searching for the RCUH timesheets each pay period, we will have the current RCUH timesheet available in the Current News section of the RCUH website on the first working day of each pay period.
Click here for the October 16-31, 2014 Timesheet
PAYROLL Deadline is October 31, 2014 noon
Payday for this timesheet is November 7, 2014
Next Announcement: November 1 (November 1-15)
TO: All RCUH Principal Investigators and Employees
FROM: RCUH Human Resources
SUBJECT: Safety Hazards for Hurricane/Tropical Storm Ana
During a hurricane/tropical storm, employees may be exposed to additional safety hazards. It is important to be aware of these additional hazards as they may compromise workplace safety. OSHA has provided a list of various safety hazards that may occur during a hurricane/tropical storm. They are:
Below are some general safety precautions that can be taken:
Additional Information
National Hurricane Center: http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/prepare/
American Red Cross: http://www.redcross.org/prepare/disaster/hurricane
FEMA: http://www.ready.gov/hurricanes
NOAA: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/os/hurricane/
Zurich 48-Hour Hurricane Video: http://www.screencast.com/t/sIeLY6iPb
TO: All RCUH Employees
FROM: RCUH Human Resources Department
SUBJECT: Guidance on Severe Weather Conditions
We may be impacted by severe weather in the coming days. You should check with your Principal Investigator regarding possible changes in your work schedule. Your Principal Investigator, (not the RCUH) will decide whether the severe weather will affect your work schedule.
For your information, here are informational resources and websites that will keep you abreast of the severe weather conditions:
(1) University of Hawaii Emergency Information website: http://www.hawaii.edu/emergency/
(2) Central Pacific Hurricane Center website: http://www.prh.noaa.gov/cphc/
(3) For additional information and preparation the National Weather Service compiled a list of website resources see Hurricane Information Website: http://www.prh.noaa.gov/cphc/pages/hurrsafety.php
(4) Hawaii News Now Weather site: http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/category/190631/severe-weather-hawaii-news-now
(5) You may want to print out and review this PDF document produced recently by UH Sea Grant, it’s very informative:
http://www.prh.noaa.gov/cphc/jump.php?site=http://seagrant.soest.hawaii.edu/sites/seagrant.soest.hawaii.edu/files/publications/web-2013homeownershandbook-finalcdfile.pdf
REMEMBER: Check with your Principal Investigator and be safe.
Effective October 1, 2014 the RCUH Fringe Benefit Schedule has been updated with revised fringe rates for Workers Compensation and Unemployment Insurance. The Workers Compensation fringe rate is being reduced from 2/75% to 1/50%, and the Unemployment Insurance fringe rate is being reduced from 1.25% to 0.50%
2014 RCUH STATEWIDE UNITED WAY CAMPAIGN
Welcome to this year’s RCUH United Way Campaign! During these tough economic times, we humbly ask for your continued support. As one of the largest non-profit organizations in Hawaii, the Aloha United Way supports a network of member agencies to meet a broad range of health and human service needs.
The RCUH Statewide United Way campaign allows our employees to donate to the various island wide United Way programs:
HOW TO CONTRIBUTE: To contribute to the various Statewide United Way programs, complete the 2014 RCUH Employee Pledge Form and return the original form to RCUH Human Resources at John A. Burns, 4th Floor, 1601 East West Road, Honolulu, HI 96848.
Deadline: Wednesday, October 15, 2014.
Contribute via Payroll Deduction: RCUH employees have the option to contribute to the various Statewide United Way Campaigns via payroll deduction. Your payroll deduction will be collectively sent to the United Way Campaign specified on your pledge form. Payroll deduction period is from December 16, 2014 – December 15, 2015.
Optional Donor Choice Forms are available for you to contribute to a designated agency. See the individual island campaign websites for more information and to obtain the Donor Choice Form.
For tax purposes:
Anyone who donates more than $250 will receive a tax acknowledgement letter from Aloha United Way in February.
A gift from $1 – $47.99 will receive a thank note via email.
A gift over $48.00 will receive a thank you note via mail.
If a payroll deduction pledge is made, please make a copy of your pledge form and use your last paystub of the year to show the charitable donation.
For more information about the individual island campaigns, click on the links below to visit their website or call:
Aloha United Way (808-536-1951)
Maui United Way (808-244-8787)
Kauai United Way (808-245-2043)
Hawaii Island United Way (808-935-6393)
Or contact RCUH Human Resources at (808) 956-3100 with any questions.