Timekeeping Reference for employees who have questions regarding timekeeping policies and time entry processes. Audience: Non-Exempt Employees 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
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
Time Off Information and Time Off Tracking- Award and Accrual Process describes the time off information system within eserve 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
Who Processes IDRs, Expense Transfers & Uploads? Information about Interdepartmental Requisitions and expense transfers 0
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
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
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
ePAF for Hiring and for Student/Temp Labor, Pay Rate Changes, Terms Explains how ePAF is used for Students/Temps/Faculty/Staff 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
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
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 2.25
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
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
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
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
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
EBPA: Commuter Benefits Provides information about discounts for those working in Boston and taking public transportation 0.50
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
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
Personal Data Change (Legal Name) Reference for employees who have inquiries on how to process a legal name change. Audience: Employees 5.00
Vision Care Program Reference for benefits eligible employees who have inquiries about the Vision Insurance Plan. Audience: Benefits Eligible Employees & Dependents 0
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
Working Hours Reference for all employees who have inquiries about work hours at the University. Audience: Employees 0
Life Insurance Plans Reference for benefits eligible employees who have inquiries about Life Insurance Plans. Audience: Benefits Eligible Employees 0
Flexible Spending: EBPA Health Care and Dependent Care information about the new FSA program with EBPA 0
Medicare Action for Active Employees Turning 65- Request for Employment Verification for Medicare Part B 0
Policies, Procedures, and Guidelines: Sponsored Project (OVPR) Cash Advances This document provides Principal Investigators (PIs) and Department Research Administrators with the necessary guidelines to request and account for project cash advances on sponsored awards. 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
Employee Handbook Reference for all employees who have inquiries on general employee guidelines, information, policies, and expectations at Tufts University. Audience: This information applies to staff employees who work more than 17.5 hours only, or all employees who are covered by the employee handbook, not by CBA or contract employment For faculty, please see the faculty handbook for the faculty member’s school. For post-doc scholars, please see the post-doc handbook. 0
Countries with Tax Treaties Countries which have a tax treaty with the US, citation number and duration of treaty. 0
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
My Pending Approvals (Action Required-Pending Approvals) New Report for Finance distributed to those individuals who are required to approve a transaction 0
Personal Purchases Erroneously Made on the Corporate Card; e-Expense Process/Owing Tufts If you made a personal purchase using the Tufts Corporate card, this article will explain how to reconcile the transaction. 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
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
Training Programs Available Reference for employees interested in learning about available HR related training programs and workshops. Audience: Staff, Faculty 0
Registering for and Withdrawing from Training Reference for employees interested in registering for HR related training at Tufts. Audience: Staff, Faculty 0
Performance Development Program-Using the Online Performance Plan Reference for employees and managers who have questions about how to use their Online Performance Plan in the Performance Development Program. Audience: Staff, Managers 0.00
Benefits-Unable To Enroll in Benefits describes situations that may occur where an employee cannot properly make a benefits election 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
Vacation Time Reference for all constituents of Tufts with inquiries about vacation time for employees at the University. Audience: All current staff 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
Personal Time 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
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
Massachusetts Earned Sick Time Law Provides information about this new law for non-benefits eligible staff 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
Tufts Travel Agencies, Hotel & Rental Car Contracts Learn more about Tufts Travel Agencies, as well as rental car and lodging contracts between vendors and Tufts 0
Death in the Family (Sympathy Days) Reference for all employees of Tufts with inquiries about the University policy regarding a death in the family/sympathy days. 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). 0
Exception Time (Recording, Submitting, Correcting) Reference for all employees who have inquiries about recording, submitting, or correcting Exception Time. Audience: Employees 0
Holiday Pay Inquiry Reference for employees who have inquiries about pay during University holidays. Audience: Employees 0
Purchasing Policies & Guidelines For assistance with university policy regarding purchasing and sourcing. 0
Creating, Inactivating & Changing a Deptid Instructions from the Budget Center pertaining to deptid creation, inactivating or modifying 0
Emergency Closings Reference for all current employees and faculty that have inquiries about emergency closings or early release at the University. Audience: Employees, Faculty, Staff 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
University Holidays Reference for all constituents of Tufts with inquiries about time off on University holidays. Audience: All employees who are covered by the employee handbook, not by CBA or contract employment (Note: Faculty time off varies by school) 0
Forms Forms that you may need to complete in order to obtain access to a system or complete a process, as well as IRS Tax Forms. 3.25
Service Level Agreements Reference for all employees with inquiries about service agreements between TSS and the constituent community. Audience: Employees 0
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
Trial Periods Reference for all current, new and newly transferred/promoted staff with inquiries about probationary periods Audience: Employees, Staff 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
Unable to Hire in ePAF instructions on how to proceed if a user experiences difficulty hiring in ePAF for students and temps 0
Jury Duty Reference for all constituents of Tufts with inquiries about the University policy regarding jury duty. Audience: Jury duty rights apply to all current Employees, Staff, Faculty, Student workers as outlined under Massachusetts General Laws. Jury Duty Paid Time Off Policies - 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). 0
Lump Sum Payments/Supplemental Payments Reference for all employees who have inquiries about lump sum payments. Audience: Managers, Supervisors, Employees 0
Direct Deposit for Payroll Reference for employees who have inquiries about direct deposit. Audience: Employees 0
W-9 when Tufts is Payee/Supplier/Vendor (When Tufts is Being Paid) Where to obtain the Tufts completed W9 when Tufts is the recipient of the payment. 4.75
Job Data Change Reference for managers employees who have inquiries on how to process changes to their work-related information due to situations such as transfers, promotions, change in supervisors, part-time/full-time, etc. Audience: Managers, 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
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
W-2 and Tax Statements Reference for all employees who have inquiries about W-2 forms and tax statements. Audience: Employees 0
What is the SUA payment method? Description of the Single Use Account program for suppliers doing business with Tufts 0
What is an Honorarium Payment and How Does One Get Paid? Definition of honorarium and process to have a payment made. 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
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
School and Central Division Leaders School and central division leaders including Deans, Vice Presidents, and Executive Associate Deans 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
Internal Candidate/Applicant Inquiry Reference for internal candidates interested in applying to jobs at Tufts. 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
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
Voucher Program with Cab Company Describes a program with Yellow & Green Cab whereby a voucher is used for visitors. 0
New Hire Orientation Reference for inquiries on new hire orientation from internal and external new hires, and hiring managers. 0
Are Receipts Required for Travel and Business Expense Reimbursement? For business and travel expenses, what receipts are required 0
LDAP, Online Directory, Email Address Updates Information about changing some information himself/herself online. 0
Sales Tax Exemptions for Tufts Provides information about sales tax exemptions when purchasing on behalf of Tufts. 4.50
Performance Development Program-Questions Regarding Performance Review Reference for employees who have questions regarding their performance review. These questions can be answered by their manager. Audience: Staff and Manager 0
Associating Cost Centers to Individuals To make a change to your user profile: adding deptids or grants for purchases 0
Express Mail and Shipping- UPS, Fedex, DHL, Skycom Courier This article will assist with completing express mail and shipping materials. 0
Arranging Travel Through Egencia Will provide instructions on how to book travel with Egencia, a university preferred travel provider. 0
Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program Describes PSLF program and provides link to related forms for qualified candidates. 0
What to do if one can't log into eServe instructions to assist an individual experiencing difficulty logging into Tufts eServe. 0
Guest/Student Travel Overview Providing information about travel reports and arrangements for non-employees. 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
Check Paystubs/Unable to View Paycheck Information about obtaining copies of payroll check paystubs 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
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
When Will Insurance Cards Be Received Information pertaining to health/dental insurance card delivery 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
University Parking Reference for all employees with inquiries about parking at Tufts University. Audience: All Employees, Staff, Faculty 0
How to Get a Travel Advance if You Do Not have a Corporate Card Travel Advance Requests in extenuating circumstances 0
How Detailed Must the Item Description be on an eREQ? information pertaining to the description field in the electronic requisitioning system 0
Human Resources Business Partners Business Partners in HR by department or division of responsibility 0
Qualified and Non-qualified Scholarship and Fellowships differentiates between the two and describes the tax ramifications 0
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
General Tax Questions Reference for all employees who have general questions about taxes for employees of the University. Audience: Employees 0
Performance Development Program-Manager Using the online Performance Review Reference for managers who have questions about using the online performance review system to write a performance review. Audience: Managers 0
Changing an e-Expense Report that has Already Been Submitted If an e-expense report is submitted and needs to be modified. 0
Promotions, Demotions, and Transfers Reference for employees who have inquiries about job movement within the University, including promotions, demotions, or transfers. Audience: Employees 0
Emergency Assistance while Traveling/International SOS (ISOS) Steps to take in the event of emergency using International SOS 0
Equal Employment Opportunity Reference for all employees, staff, faculty and students who have inquiries on general employee guidelines, information, policies, and expectations at Tufts University. Audience: All employees, students, faculty 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
Promotions Reference for all employees who have inquiries about promotion opportunities at the University. Audience: Managers, Supervisors, Employees 0
Benefits for Academic Year Employees Describes the benefits and payment process for those who are not employed during the summer months. 0
Restricted Commodity Purchases This article will detail what constitutes restricted items in procurement. 0
Overpayments Reference for all employees who have general questions about overpayment of taxes. Audience: Employees 0
Telecommunications Policy Eligible employees in certain positions may telecommute with prior approval. 3.75
Performance Development Program-Employee Sign Performance Review Reference for employees who have questions about how to sign their performance review in the Performance Development Program. Audience: Staff 0
Home Department Numbers/IDs and Dept IDs A list of home department numbers which can be used in completing paperwork 0
Inquiry on Job Requisition Status- Taleo Job Aids For use when hiring managers have inquiries about the status of a requisition, how to submit a requisition, how to view candidates for a particular requisition, how to approve a requisition from a recruiter, etc. Information can be found on the Careers at Tufts Website, and on the Taleo Job Aids site. Audience: Staff, Managers 0
Tufts Staff/Faculty ID Card Reference for staff and faculty on how to obtain a Tufts Employee ID card. 0
Social Security Income Benefits information pertaining to SSI benefits while working or in retirement 0
When is the Monthly or Year-end Close? This article will provide information regarding cutoffs, both monthly and at fiscal year end. 0
What to do when a credit card is lost/misplaced Provides action steps when a Tufts credit card (procurement card or travel card) is lost/stolen/misplaced. 0
Reconciling PCard Transactions in PeopleSoft This article provides information pertaining to Pcard transaction approvals and reconciliation. 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
Making Payments via Wire Transfer or with Foreign Currency Read this article if you would like a wire transfer to be made or a payment in a foreign currency check. 0
Long Term Care Reference for grandfathered employees who have inquiries about long term care insurance at Tufts. Audience: Grandfathered Employees 0