Employee News
Check out the latest news for the UC community below. See bargaining updates and notices for represented employees.
Extended Emergency Paid Sick Leave for COVID-19 relief available to UC employees for 2021-2022
October 6, 2021
Oct. 6, 2021: This article has been updated with an extension to the deadline for using Emergency Paid Sick Leave. In recognition of the many …
Annual Health Net satisfaction survey
October 5, 2021
If you are a member of UC Blue & Gold, Health Net will be reaching out soon by email (see screenshot below for reference) with …
The results are in: UC’s Systemwide Engagement Survey provides roadmap for growth
October 5, 2021
Despite the impact of the pandemic and working remotely, UC’s 2021 Systemwide Engagement Survey showed encouraging signs of continued improvement for UC. This is the …
More time to use your vacation accruals: Extension through June 30, 2022
September 21, 2021
Though hopes were high for a return to normal this past summer, California continues to experience the disruptions and difficulties of the COVID-19 pandemic. In …
Know your options in the class action settlement involving CalPERS Long-Term Care Plan
September 16, 2021
Sept. 16, 2021: Updated with additional resources from UC emeriti and retiree associations If you participated in the Long-Term Care Benefit Plan with California Public …
Email notices from WEX Health to UC employees
September 9, 2021
Beginning Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2021, a number of UC employees received emails from WEX Health (the administrator for UC’s flexible spending account, COBRA and adoption …
UC Advocacy Network: Championing UC’s mission in California, Washington, D.C. and beyond
September 7, 2021
Have you ever wished for people to shout from their figurative rooftops in support of UC’s mission of education, research and public service? Meet the …
Staff Snapshot: Em Huang, identity pathfinder and volleyball coach
September 7, 2021
Defining one’s identity — including the myriad of experiences, cultures and passions that are woven within — is often far from a straightforward path. For …
Recharge, reset and recover with virtual well-being classes
September 7, 2021
Early in the pandemic, the staff at UC Irvine’s Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute (SSIHI) saw the burden that was being placed on UCI Health …
Archive: Open Enrollment for 2022 benefits sneak peek: A new deadline and change of pharmacy benefit manager for UC PPO plans
September 7, 2021
Open Enrollment is approaching, and you’ll have more help than ever this year in choosing the right benefits for you and your family. In the …