UCPath’s new employee support chatbot, PathPal, will be available to all UC employees beginning March 16, 2026.

On March 24, 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.

On February 11, UCPath notified eligible nonresident aliens regarding Tax Treaty Income and/or Postdoc Fellowship income. 

Presidents' Day | On Monday, February 16, your UCLA Payroll Partner office will close to observe the University Holiday.

Employees received an alert from the UCPath Center advising of employee records and contingent worker records with an "Expected Job End Date" of December 31, 2025.

To avoid unintended impacts, employees are asked to review job records with upcoming end dates and determine the required action by December 31. 

A special protocol is required for submitting off-cycle pay requests near quarter-end for monthly paid employees to ensure wages are captured accurately in UCPath for requests that span two quarters. 

During 2025 UCLA Winter Holiday Curtailment, Payroll Partner will have limited staff available from Dec. 24, 2025 through Jan. 2, 2026. Review important year-end deadlines to ensure your payroll files are processed. 

Salary Cost Transfers (SCTs) associated with Run ID 250830B1X are missing local benefit assessments. 

Your UCLA Payroll Partner office will have limited operations and services while UCLA observes the Winter Holiday Closure Dec. 24 2025 - Jan. 2, 2026.

Normal operations will resume Jan. 5, 2026 at 8 a.m.

The MO Mass Pay Files CRU submission deadline (PPE 11/20/25) has been extended to 2:00 p.m. today, November 20.

As 2025 comes to a close, here are some important reminders and announcements related to your pay, taxes and benefits. Some items may require action on your part, so please note these upcoming deadlines.

UCPath recently identified a system error that is affecting Manage Accruals. Please monitor transactions and report resubmissions to CRU, if applicable. 

New alert messaging was implemented for employees making updates to their UCPath direct deposit account(s). 

Effective January 2026, UCPath will deduct benefits premiums from bi-weekly paychecks during the the current month of coverage. To adjust to the timing, UC will take no premium deductions from the December 3 and December 17 paychecks for the certain benefit plans.

For questions, please contact UCPath Center (UCPC) directly at (855) 982-7284 or Create a UCPC Case. 

Due to a vendor issue, UCPath's phone system is down today, October 20, 2025. Learn more.

Effective January 2026, UC will deduct voluntary disability premiums, from monthly paychecks, during the current coverage month.

For questions, please contact UCPath Center (UCPC) directly at (855) 982-7284 or Create a UCPC Case. 

Adjustment requests for overpayments occurring January 1 through October 1, 2025, must be submitted by October 17, 2025.

UCPC provides guidance on an annual basis for payroll adjustment requests that must be processed by the end of the current calendar year. 

UCLA Health Sciences Compensation Plan (HCOMP): Retroactive transactions that include a decrease to their Y component and result in a retro amount due to the employee. These transactions will now be processed on-cycle. Learn more. 

As of September 22, UCPath launched an enhanced version of our Live Chat feature, bringing meaningful improvements to the employee support experience. Employees will find a more reliable, accessible and user-friendly way to connect with UCPath agents. Learn more!