Direct Deposit for Payroll Reference for employees who have inquiries about direct deposit. Audience: Employees 0
Pay via Supplement (Payroll) versus Accounts Payable (AP) including Consultants/Contractors Provides information about whether or not someone qualifies as an independent contractor, and how to initiate the agreement at Tufts. 0
Pay Days / Pay Cycle- HR/Payroll Reference for all employees, faculty, and management with inquiries about pay day schedules and the pay cycle at Tufts. Audience: Faculty, Staff 0
Self-Funded Retirement Plan 403(b) Reference for benefits eligible employees who have inquiries about the 403(b) Voluntary Retirement Plan at Tufts. Audience: Benefits Eligible Employees, Post docs ,(403(b), Retirees, Former Employees 0
EBPA: Commuter Benefits Provides information about discounts for those working in Boston and taking public transportation 0.50
Timekeeping Reference for employees who have questions regarding timekeeping policies and time entry processes. Audience: Non-Exempt Employees 0
Life Insurance Plans Reference for benefits eligible employees who have inquiries about Life Insurance Plans. Audience: Benefits Eligible Employees 0
International Employees – Tax Treaties Reference for all international employees who have general questions about taxes and tax treaties. Audience: International Employees 0
Change in Benefits Election after Change in Life Status (Qualified Status Changes) Reference for benefits eligible employees who have inquiries about changes in their benefits elections after a change in status or a recent life event. Audience: Benefits Eligible Employees 4.75
Types of Payments (AP): Definitions and Documentation for Scholarships, Fellowships, Awards, Stipends This article describes types of payments and documents required to complete a transaction. 4.50
General Tax Questions – FICA (Social Security and Medicare) Taxes Reference for all employees who have general questions about payroll taxes for employees of the University. Audience: Employees 0
Tax Forms Distributed by Tufts Summarizes the tax documents generated and distributed by Tufts and defines the tax documents. 0
Check Paystubs/Unable to View Paycheck Information about obtaining copies of payroll check paystubs 0
Employee Self Service Reference for all employees who have inquiries about how to use Employee Self Service on the Tufts HR website. Audience: Employees 0
Crosby Commuter Benefits Reference for employees who have inquiries about commuter benefits at Tufts. Audience: All Active, Regularly Scheduled Employees 0
Corrections to Time Off Entries Detailed instructions on how to make corrections to time off entries already made, whether exempt or non-exempt. 0
Termination Processing (Involuntary) Reference for employees who have payroll-related inquiries when being terminated from their role at the University. Audience: Terminated employees 0.25
Tufts University-Funded Retirement Plan 401(a) Reference for benefits eligible employees who have inquiries about the Tufts-Funded Retirement Plan 401(a) Audience: Benefits Eligible Employees, Retirees, Former Employees Specifically excluded groups: Post-Doctoral employees and employees without a social security number. 0
Tufts Health Insurance Plan- Quality Tiered Plan Reference for benefits eligible employees who have inquiries about the Tufts Health Insurance options, specifically the Quality Tiered Plan. Audience: Benefits Eligible Employees & Dependents 0
W-2 and Tax Statements Reference for all employees who have inquiries about W-2 forms and tax statements. Audience: Employees 0
What is an Honorarium Payment and How Does One Get Paid? Definition of honorarium and process to have a payment made. 0
Tufts Health Insurance Plan- Traditional Plan Reference for benefits eligible employees who have inquiries about the Tufts Health Insurance options, specifically the Traditional Plan. Audience: Benefits Eligible Employees & Dependents 0
MetLife Auto and Home Insurance Program Reference for employees who have inquiries about group discounted auto and home insurance opportunities through the benefits program at Tufts. Audience: All active, regularly-scheduled Employees 0
University Parking Reference for all employees with inquiries about parking at Tufts University. Audience: All Employees, Staff, Faculty 0
What is Labor Distribution or Labor Distribution Adjustments? How to process labor distribution changes 0
Verification of Employment (General) Reference for employees who have inquiries regarding the process for employment verification. Audience: All employees 0
Delta Dental Insurance Program Reference for benefits eligible employees who have inquiries about the Delta Dental Insurance Program at Tufts. Audience: Benefits Eligible Employees & Dependents 0
Abandoned Property Reference for all employees who have inquires about abandoned property associated with Tufts University. Audience: Employees 0
Tufts Health Insurance Plan- Value Plan Reference for benefits eligible employees who have inquiries about the Tufts Health Insurance options, specifically the Value Plan. Audience: Benefits Eligible Employees & Dependents 0
Vision Care Program Reference for benefits eligible employees who have inquiries about the Vision Insurance Plan. Audience: Benefits Eligible Employees & Dependents 0
Benefits New Hire Information & User Guide Reference for new benefits eligible employees who have inquiries about the benefits program at Tufts for new hires. Audience: All new benefits eligible employees 0
Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance (AD&D) Reference for benefits eligible employees who have inquiries about Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance. Audience: Benefits Eligible Employees 0
Hiring a Temporary Worker-Agency Reference for all employees, staff, faculty and students who have inquiries about internal or external applications to Tufts as it relates to agency employment, contingency work, temporary work assignments and temporary hiring. Audience: All internal hiring managers and external workers wishing to be temporary workers at Tufts 0
Verification of Employment/Mortgage Verifications Reference for all current employees and external third parties with questions about basic employment verification and credit inquiries. Audience: Employees, Faculty, Staff, external third parties 0
MetLaw- Hyatt Legal Plans Reference for benefits eligible employees who have inquiries about legal services available through the benefits program at Tufts. Audience: All Benefits Eligible Employees 0
Compensation Structure, Pay Ranges, and Philosophy Reference for all employees who have inquiries about the compensation structure, pay ranges, and the compensation philosophy at Tufts University. Audience: Employees 0
Vacation Payout Reference for all employees who have inquiries about payment for accrued, unused vacation. Audience: Managers, Supervisors, Employees 0
Working Hours Reference for all employees who have inquiries about work hours at the University. Audience: Employees 0
Holiday Pay Inquiry Reference for employees who have inquiries about pay during University holidays. Audience: Employees 0
Flexible Spending: EBPA Health Care and Dependent Care information about the new FSA program with EBPA 0
Unemployment Reference for all employees who have inquiries about unemployment after leaving the University. Audience: Former/Terminated/Resigned Employees 0
Vacation Time Reference for all constituents of Tufts with inquiries about vacation time for employees at the University. Audience: All current staff employees 0
Who Processes IDRs, Expense Transfers & Uploads? Information about Interdepartmental Requisitions and expense transfers 0
Massachusetts Earned Sick Time Law Provides information about this new law for non-benefits eligible staff 0
Payments Made to Nonresident Aliens through Accounts Payable How to make payments to nonresident aliens in the United States. 0
Sick and Family Illness Time Reference for all constituents of Tufts with inquiries about sick time for employees at the University. Audience: Audience: All employees who are covered by the employee handbook, not by CBA or contract employment (Note: Faculty time off varies by school) 0
Using PeopleSoft HRMS Reference for all employees who have inquiries about how to use PeopleSoft HRMS on the Tufts HR website. Audience: Employees 0
Personal Data Change Reference for employees who have inquiries on how to process changes to their personal information including changing their address, federal and state tax withholdings, beneficiaries, emergency contacts, and 403(b) retirement plan. This can be done through Employee Self Service (eServe). Audience: Employees 0
Benefit Deductions (Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Long Term Disability, AD&D, Other) Reference for all employees who have inquiries about benefits deductions for Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Long Term Disability, AD&D, any other categories. Audience: Benefits Eligible Employees 0
White Pages, LDAP, Online Directory, Email Address Updates Information about changing some information himself/herself online. 0
Long Term Disability Reference for all constituents of Tufts with inquiries about applying for Long Term Disability. Audience: All current Employees, Staff, Faculty (Note: Faculty time off varies by school) 0
Off-Cycle Check Requests Reference for all employees who have inquiries about off-pay-cycle check requests. Audience: Managers, Supervisors, Employees 0
Long Term Care Reference for grandfathered employees who have inquiries about long term care insurance at Tufts. Audience: Grandfathered Employees 0
FLSA or Exempt/Non-Exempt Reference for all employees who have inquiries about FLSA, or the Fair Labor Standards Act, and their status as either Exempt or Non-Exempt employees. Audience: Managers, Supervisors, Employees 0
Post Docs Reference for new hires into the Postdoc programs at Tufts. Admission, recruitment, and hiring information can be found on each of the specific programs’ websites. 0
General Tax Questions Reference for all employees who have general questions about taxes for employees of the University. Audience: Employees 0
Garnishments Reference for all employees who have inquiries about the policy around garnishments at the University. Audience: Employees 0
Exception Time (Recording, Submitting, Correcting) Reference for all employees who have inquiries about recording, submitting, or correcting Exception Time. Audience: Employees 0
Loans (Advances) Reference for all employees who have inquiries about loans at Tufts University. Audience: Employees 0
Adding, Changing or Removing a Beneficiary for Basic Life, Supplemental Life, or Accidental Death & Dismemberment Reference for active employees who would like to make a change to the beneficiary(ies) for their basic life insurance, supplemental life insurance, or accidental death and dismemberment insurance. 0
Progression Pay / Career Paths Reference for all employees who have inquiries about progression pay and potential career paths at Tufts University. Audience: Managers, Supervisors, Employees 0
Lump Sum Payments/Supplemental Payments Reference for all employees who have inquiries about lump sum payments. Audience: Managers, Supervisors, Employees 0
Transfers Reference for all employees who have inquiries about transfer opportunities at the University. Audience: Managers, Supervisors, Employees 0
Classification and Compensation Review Reference for all employees and managers who have inquiries about classification and compensation review for employees at the University. Audience: Managers, Supervisors, Employees 0
Teaching Supplement Reference for all faculty members who have inquiries about the teaching supplement offered at Tufts University. Audience: Faculty 0
Charitable Deductions Reference for all employees who have inquiries about charitable deductions at Tufts University. Audience: Employees 0
Unable to Hire as Student/Temp in ePAF instructions on how to proceed if a user experiences difficulty hiring in ePAF for students and temps 0
Benefits for Temps Information about benefits that those who work on a temporary schedule receive - to inform them as to what services to what they are entitled. 0
Market Analysis Reference for all employees who have inquiries about market surveys or market analysis conducted by the Compensation department at Tufts. Audience: Employees 0
Promotions Reference for all employees who have inquiries about promotion opportunities at the University. Audience: Managers, Supervisors, Employees 0
Annual Merit Review Reference for all employees who have inquiries about the Merit Review Process for employees at the University. Audience: Managers, Supervisors, Employees 0
Personnel Records Reference for all employees, staff, faculty who have inquiries on general employee guidelines, information, policies, and expectations at Tufts University. Audience: All employees, students, faculty 0
Qualified and Non-qualified Scholarship and Fellowships differentiates between the two and describes the tax ramifications 0
Retirement Plans- 457(b) Non-Qualified Retirement Plans All inquiries regarding the 457(b) Retirement Plan should be directed to the Tufts HR Benefits Office. This plan is only available to a specific group of highly compensated employees and officers of Tufts University. Employees must be “invited” to join. Audience: Highly compensated employees 0
Joint Appointment at Tufts Describes joint appointments, the , FAQs and who to contact for more information 0
Evidence of Insurability Cases where employees may need to complete an Evidence of Insurability document 0
Benefits-Unable To Enroll in Benefits describes situations that may occur where an employee cannot properly make a benefits election 0
Employment of Minors Reference for current employees, hiring managers, prospective employees, staff, faculty and students who have inquiries on the employment of minors. Audience: All Employees- Staff, Faculty, Students 0
Overpayments Reference for all employees who have general questions about overpayment of taxes. Audience: Employees 0