As a reminder, to qualify for the inactive Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) increase, eligible UC Retirement Plan (UCRP) benefit recipients must be retired one day prior to July 1, with a minimum of one business day not on active HR or Payroll status.
Employees received an alert from the UCPath Center advising of employee records and contingent worker records with an "Expected Job End Date" of June 30, 2026.
To avoid unintended impacts, employees are asked to review job records with upcoming end dates and determine the required action by June 30.
Learn about UCPath’s correction to Summer Salary DC Plan W‑2 reporting and access updated forms for tax years 2023 - 2025.
This is a reporting correction only and does not affect taxable income or taxes withheld; no action is required at this time.
UCPath will replace voicemail with enhanced support options on May 31, 2026, including callback, AI-powered tools like PathPal, and SMS support for faster assistance.
This communication was distributed to I-9 Managers and Processers, Chief Administrative Officers (CAOs), and Chief Financial Officers (CFOs).
Learn the important steps for audit preparedness in the event of a Notice of Inspection (NOI) is issued to a UC location.
Tracker I-9 authorized users may not provide Form I-9 copies to any campus department, auditor, or other agency.
If you are being audited and the agency (internal or external to UCLA) requests a copy of an employee’s Form I-9, create a case.
Users may experience slowness when accessing the Off‑cycle Dashboard. UCPath is implementing a system fix and will notify users when updates are available.
There is no need to submit additional cases.
On March 16, UCPath launched the new employee support chatbot, PathPal. Phase 1 will help users navigate common “how-to” questions using approved UCPath job aid resources.
UCPath corrected a system issue that affected voluntary retirement savings plans on some final pay checks last year.
As an update, UCLA will use central funding to supply the required 50% UC contribution for the University’s affected employees.
No department action is required.
On April 2, 2026, Experian will host an Identity Protection Webinar for University of California employees. Register today and learn more about the Experian Elite Identity Protection and Financial Wellness Plan.