Benefits Termination Information (COBRA) Reference for terminating employees who have questions about the future of their benefits packages after employment termination at Tufts, as well as COBRA continuation of coverage. Audience: Terminating Employees 0
Retirement Plan Vendor Distributions (Withdrawals/Rollovers/Loans) A reference for separated employees or active employees 60 years or older who have participated in the 401(a) and/or 403(b) retirement plans. 0
EBPA: Commuter Benefits Provides information about discounts for those working in Boston and taking public transportation 0.50
Retiree Planning and Health & Dental Benefits Consultations Reference for benefits eligible employees who have inquiries about various benefit consultations. Audience: Benefits Eligible Employees, Retirees 0.50
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
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
Social Security Income Benefits information pertaining to SSI benefits while working or in retirement 0
Benefits-Unable To Enroll in Benefits describes situations that may occur where an employee cannot properly make a benefits election 0
Benefits for Academic Year Employees Describes the benefits and payment process for those who are not employed during the summer months. 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
Medicare Action for Active Employees Turning 65- Request for Employment Verification for Medicare Part B 0
Retiree Health and Dental Reference for benefits eligible employees/retirees who have inquiries about Retiree Health at Tufts University. Audience: Benefits Eligible Employees and their Eligible Dependents 0
Life Insurance Plans Reference for benefits eligible employees who have inquiries about Life Insurance Plans. Audience: Benefits Eligible Employees 0
Reduction in Work Hours Reference for benefit eligible employees who have inquiries about what happens to their benefits if their hours are reduced from full time to a minimum of 17.5 hours or to a schedule that falls below 17.5 hours a week. 0
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
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
Resigning/Voluntary Termination of Employment Reference for all employees who have inquiries on general employee guidelines, information, policies, and expectations at Tufts University. Reference for all employees of Tufts with inquiries about resigning or terminating employment with the University. Audience: All employees who are covered by the employee handbook, not by CBA or contract employment (Note: For faculty, please see the faculty handbook for the faculty member’s school. For post-doc scholars, please see the post-doc handbook). 4.50
Personal Data Change Reference for employees who have inquiries on how to process a legal name change. Audience: Employees 5.00
Tuition Remission Program Reference for current benefits eligible, employees who have inquiries about the tuition remission program at Tufts. Audience: Benefits Eligible Employees and dependents 0
Vision Care Program Reference for benefits eligible employees who have inquiries about the Vision Insurance Plan. Audience: Benefits Eligible Employees & Dependents 0
Fitness Reimbursement/Weight Watchers Reimbursement Reference for benefits eligible employees who have inquiries about benefits/reimbursement for Fitness or Weight Watchers. Audience: All benefits eligible employees 0
Staff (non-faculty) Tuition Reimbursement Program Reference for current benefits eligible, full-time Staff employees who have inquiries about the tuition reimbursement program at Tufts. Audience: Benefits Eligible Staff 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
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
Aging Out at 26 - Dependents with Disabilities Information pertaining to employees who have dependents over age 26 with disabilities. 0
When Will Insurance Cards Be Received Information pertaining to health/dental insurance card delivery 0
Flexible Spending: EBPA Health Care and Dependent Care information about the new FSA program with EBPA 0
Health and Wellness (including Well Time Policy) Reference for benefits eligible employees who have inquiries about the wellness program, Jumbo Health Center, or Well Time at Tufts University. Audience: All current employees and spouses/domestic partners 0
Massachusetts Earned Sick Time Law Provides information about this new law for non-benefits eligible staff 0
Sabbatical/Academic Leaves of Absence Reference for benefits eligible employees who have inquiries about Sabbatical or Academic Leaves of Absence. Audience: Benefits Eligible Employees 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
Evidence of Insurability Cases where employees may need to complete an Evidence of Insurability document 0
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
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Reference for employees who have inquiries about opportunities for counseling available at Tufts University or about the Employee Assistance Program. Audience: Employees, Eligible dependents, and Household members 0
Caring for your Family- Child, Adult, Elder and Pet (Dependent Care Services) Reference: employees who have inquiries about child care and elder care opportunities through the benefits program at Tufts. Audience: All active, regularly-scheduled employees 0
New Hire Orientation Reference for inquiries on new hire orientation from internal and external new hires, and hiring managers. 0
Cigna International Information about Cigna open enrollment for Tufts employees working out of the country. 0
Finance & Planning/Cost & Capital Analysis Describes information about the office, as well as links to fringe benefit rates by employee type and indirect cost rates by campus. 0
Directions To Complete An Expense Transfer Step by step instructions to complete an expense transfer form, which corrects a posted non-compensation entry. 2.75
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
Unemployment Reference for all employees who have inquiries about unemployment after leaving the University. Audience: Former/Terminated/Resigned Employees 0
Metro Credit Union Reference for employees who have inquiries about Metro Credit Union. Audience: All 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
International Employees – Tax Treaties Reference for all international employees who have general questions about taxes and tax treaties. Audience: International 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
Relocation Program Discount - "Real Estate Advantage Program" Reference for employees with inquiries about moving and relocation expenses/services at Tufts university. Audience: New and current active, regularly scheduled 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
General Tax Questions Reference for all employees who have general questions about taxes for employees of the University. Audience: Employees 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
Hiring a Temporary Worker-Agency and Non-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
Time Off Information and Time Off Tracking- Award and Accrual Process describes the time off information system within eserve 0
What is an Honorarium Payment and How Does One Get Paid? Definition of honorarium and process to have a payment made. 0
Personal Days Reference for all constituents of Tufts with inquiries about personal 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
Trial Periods Reference for all current, new and newly transferred/promoted staff with inquiries about probationary periods Audience: Employees, Staff 0
Sales Tax Exemptions for Tufts Provides information about sales tax exemptions when purchasing on behalf of Tufts. 4.50
What to do if Injured at Work/ Worker's Comp This article describes what steps to follow if one is injured while at work at Tufts. 0
I-9 Employment Verification Process Reference for employees who have inquiries regarding I-9 forms, employment eligibility, and the process for employment verification. Audience: All US based employees 2.62
Emergency Assistance while Traveling/International SOS (ISOS) Steps to take in the event of emergency using International SOS 0
Timekeeping Reference for employees who have questions regarding timekeeping policies and time entry processes. Audience: Non-Exempt Employees 0