Human Resource Services Contacts 1)GatorCare Options – (352) efault.asp 2) Other Benefits:  University Benefits (352)  IFAS (352)  Health Science Center (352)  Or 3) Leave Administration – 4) Retirement:  University Retirement (352)  Or 5) Appointments – Janet Malphurs, janet- (352) janet-

Health Insurance Benefits UF pays the full cost of health insurance for individual coverage for postdoctoral associates & fellows in GatorCare. Post Doc pays the state rate for dependent coverage in GatorCare. Premium Total Cost UF Cost Post Doc Cost $3,373 0 $7,084$4,924$2,160 $6,744$4,584$2,160 $10,454$8,294$2,160

Health Insurance Benefits (Continued) Under Affordable Care Act, postdocs working an average of 30 ours or more are eligible for the State of Florida health and voluntary insurance plans during open enrollment each fall.  PeopleFirst (state’s 3 rd party administrator) will be sending materials by mail  State plans have an employee premium  State does not offer domestic partner benefits

Examples of Qualifying Status Change Events  Marriage/Divorce  Birth/Adoption (even if you already have family coverage)  Change in dependent’s eligibility  Change in employment status of employee or spouse (part-time, leave of absence, etc.)  Loss of other insurance coverage If you’re uncertain whether an event allows a change to your benefits, always contact the UF HR Benefits Office for guidance

Revised Fringe Benefit Pool Rates Employee CategoriesFY2015FY2014Change Faculty (9-,10-, and 12-month)27.8%26.3%1.5% COM Clinical Faculty17.5%17.1%0.4% Exempt TEAMS/USPS31.8%33.3%-1.5% Non-Exempt TEAMS/USPS45.6%45.5%0.1% Housestaff*25.2% 24.6%18.1%7.1% 6.5% Graduate Assistants/Post Docs* 13.1% 11.5%7.2%5.9% 4.3% Student OPS/Federal Work Study 1.6% 0.0% Other OPS/Temporary Faculty3.9%4.6%-0.7%

Leave Benefits 1) Postdoctoral Associates are eligible for Post Doc Leave, which is accrued at 5 hours per pay period up to 352 hours per year to use for vacation, sickness or injury. 2) They are also eligible for the four December Leave Personal Days and all paid holidays. 3)There is no cash out of unused leave. 4) Leave accrual may be reviewed in the biweekly paycheck under the Leave Balances section. 5)Leave benefits do not apply to Postdoctoral Fellows 6)A leave benefits chart may be found at: s/leave%20_cash_out_chart.pdf s/leave%20_cash_out_chart.pdf

Retirement Plans (Employee Contributions for Postdoctoral Associates)  FICA Alternative Plan  UF 403(b)  Traditional (tax-deferred)  Roth (after-tax)  State of Florida Deferred Compensation (457)

1.UF TOD offers a range of training programs and services to meet a range of employees needs Postdocs may enroll in training and are eligible for the Employee Education program (up to 6 credit hours of instruction per semester) Training & Organizational Development (TOD)

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