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

Personal Data Change (Legal Name)

Reference for employees who have inquiries on how to process a legal name change. Audience: Employees

Information pertaining to W-4

Instructions for employees regarding W-4

White Pages, LDAP, Online Directory, Email Address Updates

Information about changing some information himself/herself online.

Suppliers/Payees Setup

Are personal items covered by Tufts insurance?

Explanation of insurance for personal items on campus or on a business trip

Submitting Personnel Actions-new as of June 3, 2019

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

Timekeeping

Reference for employees who have questions regarding timekeeping policies and time entry processes. Audience: Non-Exempt Employees

New Hire Tip Sheet and Information Required for Faculty and Staff

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

Preferred Name

eServe Employee Self Service Portal- as of June 3, 2019

What is Pre-Provisioning

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

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

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

Vacation Time

Reference for all constituents of Tufts with inquiries about vacation time for employees at the University. Audience: All current staff employees

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

I-9 Re-verification

information pertaining

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)

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

Corrections to Time Off Entries

Detailed instructions on how to make corrections to time off entries already made, whether exempt or non-exempt.

Domestic Partners

definition and tax implications

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

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

General Tax Questions

Reference for all employees who have general questions about taxes for employees of the University. Audience: Employees

What is an Honorarium Payment and How Does One Get Paid?

Definition of honorarium and process to have a payment made.

Overpayments

Reference for all employees who have general questions about overpayment of taxes. Audience: Employees

Health Advocate

Provides information about the Health Advocate benefit for employees

Employee Discounts

read to learn about employee discounts available

What is an ITIN?

Describes what the ITIN is used for and how to apply.

How to Obtain a Corporate Travel Card

Guest/Student Travel Overview

Providing information about travel reports and arrangements for non-employees.

Trial Periods

Reference for all current, new and newly transferred/promoted staff with inquiries about probationary periods Audience: Employees, Staff

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.

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

Ex-Spouses or Domestic Partners on Health, Dental or Vision Plans

Promotions, Demotions, and Transfers

Reference for employees who have inquiries about job movement within the University, including promotions, demotions, or transfers. Audience: Employees

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.