Category Archives: Benefits

Retirement Savings Program Fair

 

Save the date! Human Resources is hosting a Retirement Savings Program Fair on Thursday, May 14 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in ENG 285/287. This is your opportunity to connect with the Tax Sheltered Annuity providers.

The CSU 403(b) Tax Sheltered Annuity (TSA) Program is a voluntary program that allows eligible CSU employees to save toward retirement by investing pre-tax contributions in tax-deferred investments in either annuities or mutual funds. There are five TSA providers: Valic, Fidelity Investments, Voya (formerly ING Life and Annuity), MetLife, and TIAA-Cref.

Savings Plus is the name of the 401(k) plan and 457 plan available to eligible State of California employees. These plans allow you to invest in your future by building a retirement savings account using automatic payroll deductions that go into investments you select.

It’s never too early to start planning for your future! Learn about your options, ask questions, and set up a one on one appointment with your provider. For more information contact Julie Inouye Wong at 4-2256/julie.wong@sjsu.edu.

2014 Employee Services Fair

 

Thursday, September 25
10:00 to 2:00
New Student Union Ballroom

The 2014 Employee Services Fair is your opportunity to learn about the benefits programs available to you and meet the vendors who provide them. Your HR benefits representatives will be on hand to answer questions. This year’s fair, in the new Student Union Ballroom, will be bigger than ever with many new vendors offering discounts and perks to SJSU employees. There will be giveaways and prizes, so don’t miss out. See you at the fair!

Alphabetical List by Vendor Name

Vendor List by Booth #

Ballroom Layout

 

ING Investments

Retirement planning is one subject that can usually benefit from a little continuing education. That’s why it makes sense to check in on your savings strategy periodically to make sure you’re still on track to meet your goals.

To help you do that, your ING Representative is coming to San Jose State University to provide you with a free, personalized analysis of your retirement plan. You’ll get answers to questions important to your financial future, such as:

• How much will you really need to meet your retirement objectives?
• Will your current strategy get you there?
• How can you fill any possible gaps?
• Social Security/Medicare Benefits, CalPERS, CalSTRS

Individual Counseling with Glen Guglielmina

When: Thursday, June 26, 2014
Where: Human Resources Office, 3rd Floor, UPD Building

Call Glen Guglielmina to schedule a one-on-one appointment at 1-888-763-2252

New EAP Provider, LifeMatters by Empathia

As of November 1, 2013, SJSU will have a new Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provider, LifeMatters. This program provides professional assistance to employees and their families in assessing and resolving matters that may be affecting personal well-being or job performance. LifeMatters services consist of counseling, referrals for child and elder care, financial consultation, and legal consultation. 

You can access LifeMatters services by calling 1-800-367-7474. An experienced, licensed professional will personally answer your calls 24/7. The LifeMatters website offers educational information, self-serve options, and interactive tools. Visit mylifematters.com and enter company password: spartans.

EAP can be a valuable resource in helping employees maintain satisfying and productive lives, and we are pleased to include this service as an employee benefit.

Benefits Open Enrollment Closes Friday, October 11

Benefits Open Enrollment Closes Friday, October 11, 2013.

The annual benefits open enrollment period is coming to an end and any changes or elections must be submitted by midnight this Friday, October 11.

Those enrolled in the Health Care or Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts (HCRA/DCRA) must re-enroll in order to continue contributions for the 2014 calendar year. If you do not re-enroll your deduction will stop in your November 2013 paycheck.

To get started, log into MySJSU (my.sjsu.edu) – Click Self Service – Click Benefits – Click Open Enrollment.

Detailed instructions on how to update your benefits can be found on MySJSU under Employees – My Personal Information Tutorials – My Benefits (http://my.sjsu.edu/employees/employee_tutorials/personal_tutorials/index.html).

If you have any questions about your benefits, or if you need assistance navigating the system, please don’t hesitate to call our office at 408.924.2250. Our benefits team is here to help!