Human Resources and Payroll

Health and Flex Open enrollment runs through May 24, 2013; choices made during open enrollment are effective on July 1, 2013. Please remember that flexible reimbursement accounts do not roll over from year-to-year; you must enroll each year. Because there are substantive changes to your choices this year, we strongly encourage all benefits eligible faculty and staff to review open enrollment materials carefully. To assist you in this process, there are a number of resources including:

NEW: Benefits Team Online Open Enrollment Briefing

Spotlight on Your Benefits
ALEX(the new online open enrollment tool)
eDirect (to make your open enrollment choices online) and
myactivehealth (if you would like to take a health assessment)
DHRM Open Enrollment Website

Additionally, the Benefits Team will be visiting all three campuses during open enrollment to provide an overview of the process and answer your questions. The session schedule is available on the Benefits website. If you have any questions, please call the HR & Payroll Customer Service Center at 3.2600 and ask to speak to a member of the Benefits Team.

Beginning May 5, 2013, we are happy to announce that your PatriotWeb paystub will now have more information on it. There will now be an official Mason logo along with a business address. This, along with year-to-date information, will make the pay stubs more useful to you and your financial institution. For more information, please visit the paystub FAQ.

Participants under age 50 can contribute up to $17,500 in the Supplemental Retirement Plan (403(b)) program and the Virginia Deferred Compensation Plan (DCP) (457(b)). Participants age 50 and over can contribute $23,000 in each plan. If you wish to increase your contribution, please complete a 403(b) salary reduction agreement and/or a 457 salary authorization agreement and return to benefits at MS 3C3.

There are important changes to the background check policy that will impact new employees and those transferring into new positions going forward. Please see the Employee Relations background check website for information and details as they are available.