Benefits

In recent weeks, online attackers have increasingly targeted UC staff with attempts to steal from them by changing their direct deposit information in UCPath. 

Dozens of UC employees have fallen victim to these attacks, which use very sophisticated tactics, including stealing usernames and passwords via credible-looking phony websites and spoofing help desks via phone calls and text messages. The UC community needs to be vigilant and work together to defend against these types of threat actors.

In a recent presentation, three UC Health women’s health experts offered valuable guidance and insights for living a life of health, regardless of age or life stage. The physician experts focused on integrative (holistic) health, nutrition, and prevention and lifestyle.

July 1st is a popular retirement date for many. If you are planning to retire soon or want to start planning for your retirement, here are some helpful resources:

• Join a Preparing for Retirement Help Desk or General Benefits Office Hours via Zoom to ask your benefits and retirement questions in real-time.

  • Benefits Help Desks Schedule

This month, UC Systemwide Human Resources will collaborate with Deloitte Consulting LLP to conduct a comprehensive employee benefits survey for faculty and staff. Emails to participate will launch the week of March 17, 2025.

Under new guidelines, retirees who return to UC employment within 26 weeks (6 months) of retirement and meet specific eligibility criteria will be offered the "Mid-level" faculty/staff benefits package instead of retiree medical benefits. UC retiree medical benefits will be suspended for any rehired retiree who is offered faculty/staff benefits, regardless of whether they enroll.

UC has established a new, temporary Systemwide Wildfire Catastrophic Leave Bank to support UC employees affected by the wildfires in the greater Los Angeles region. Donate vacation or PTO by March 31.

The Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program offers UC Davis employees the opportunity to have their federal loan balances forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments.

UC has expanded access to paid sick leave for certain staff and academic employees who were previously ineligible and introduced new protections for those using paid sick leave, as well as leave following a reproductive loss.

Open Enrollment begins Oct. 31 and closes Nov. 22 at 5 p.m. Review the comprehensive benefits available to you and your family.

Faster, simpler workflows that empower employees to focus on what they do best. 

UC Davis Health Leave of Absence (LOA) team has recently simplified the leave request process, which previously required several steps and navigating multiple websites, one of which needed a VPN connection.