At A Glance
- Announcements
- PayPath Lockdown - BW: Nov 16-19 | MO: Nov 22-29
- IMPORTANT Open Enrollment Ends Nov 19:
- UC Open Enrollment website
- Attend Virtual Open Enrollment Fair - Hosted by CHR
- Register for a UCPath Open Enrollment webinar today!
- Calendar
- UCPath General Ledger & Funding News
- UCPath Notice: Biweekly On-Cycle General Ledger Delivery Update (211030B1X)
- Submit Overpayment Adjustment Requests by Nov 19
- Payroll & HR News
- UCPath Enhancements November 5, 2021
- Training Hosted by Central Office Partners
- Grad Division | Academic Apprentice Personnel Policy Training - 11/17 | Register now
- APO | Academic Personnel Policy & Procedures for UCPath: 11/17 | Enroll today
- CHR | WFA Staff Policy & Procedures: 11/18 | Enroll today
- UCPath Center News
- Open Enrollment Flexible Spending Account Reminder
- CRU News
- Veterans Day: CRU Office Closed this Thursday, Nov 11 | Add event to your calendar
Missed an issue? Prior newsletter issues of Volume 3 are on our brand-new website.
Announcements
PayPath Lockdown
Biweekly: November 16-19 | Monthly: November 22-29
To avoid delays in payroll processing, UCPath Center will limit system functionality on specific pages during payroll processing from Tuesday, November 16, 5PM, through Monday, November 29, 6AM.
Refer to the UCPath Production Processing Schedule for start and stop times of the Pay Confirm.
Need a Reminder?
UC Open Enrollment Ends November 19!
The UC Open Enrollment website is now live. Start here to learn more about your Health and Benefit options, plan changes, and how to enroll. This page is organized to help current faculty & staff as well as retirees.
Open Enrollment Packets Now Available!
You don't have to wait to receive the Open Enrollment packet in the mail. Just click, download and read today!
For more information on Open Enrollment and how you can maximize your benefits, visit the UC Open Enrollment website. The site has been redesigned for ease of use on your smartphone, tablet or computer, with a fresh look and layout.
Attend Virtual Open Enrollment Fair
To help employees make informed choices, Campus Human Resources is hosting a Virtual Open Enrollment Fair throughout the enrollment dates. All UCLA campus staff and faculty are welcome to attend the webinars.
- Representatives from the UC Health & Welfare Plans will host live webinars, offer pre-recorded presentations, provide fact sheets, as well as post flyers on their services, all of which can easily be accessed remotely during the Open Enrollment period.
- Webinars will be hosted by Health Net, Kaiser, Cal Casualty, Fidelity and more.
For a complete schedule of planned events, including webinar-access information, click on Vendor Presentation Schedule.
Resources
- Benefits Open Enrollment 2022 Course
- Completing Open Enrollment 2022 in UCPath Video
- UCPath Job Aid: Guide to Enrolling in Benefits – Open Enrollment 2022
- Open Enrollment 2022 Webinars
- ALEX – your new personal benefits coach!
Get Prepared. Register for an Open Enrollment Webinar Today.
Learn more about your 2022 Open Enrollment choices this year. All UCLA employees are encouraged to participate in a one-hour interactive webinar hosted by the UCPath Center.
Tuesday, November 9, 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Tuesday, November 9, 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Wednesday, November 10, 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Tuesday, November 16, 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Upon registering, UCPC will send a confirmation email with the webinar details.
For more information, please contact UCPath Center at: ucpath@universityofcalifornia.edu.
Calendar
Key dates and deadlines (subject to change):
DATE | TOPIC |
Nov 11 | Veterans Day - CRU Office closed to observe the university holiday |
Nov 16, 10:00 a.m. | Mass Pay files deadline for BW pay period ending 11/13/2021 |
Nov 16, 5:00 p.m. - Nov 19, 6:00 a.m. | UCPath Lockdown for BW PayPath transactions |
Nov 17, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Academic Personnel Policy & Procedures for UCPath hosted by APO |
Nov 17, 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Academic Apprentice Personnel Policy Training hosted by Grad Division |
Nov 18 | UCPath processing BW Pay Confirm |
Nov 18, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. | WFA Staff Policy & Procedures hosted by CHR |
Nov 19 | Deadline to submit adjustment requests to UCPath Center for overpayments |
Nov 19, 5:00 p.m. | UC Open Enrollment for Health and Welfare Benefits ends |
Nov 22, 10:00 a.m. | Mass Pay files deadline for MO pay period ending 11/30/2021 |
Nov 22, 5:00 p.m. - Nov 29, 6:00 a.m. | UCPath Lockdown for MO PayPath transactions |
Nov 24 | UCPath processing MO Pay Confirm |
Nov 25 - Nov 26 | Thanksgiving - CRU Office closed to observe the university holiday |
Dec 10, 12:00 p.m. - Dec 13, 6:00 a.m. | UCPath is unavailable during PeopleSoft Update Manager (PUM) Upgrade |
Dec 31 | Deadline for employees to repay net amount of overpayments |
UCPath General Ledger & Funding News
UCPath Notice: Biweekly On-Cycle General Ledger Delivery Update (211030B1X)
The biweekly summary and detail labor ledger processes completed Saturday, November 6, 2021. However, there is an issue delivering results to some locations. On September 7, the UCLA QDB support team noted that UCPath Cognos data files and the batch is not complete. They will provide an update when available.
2021 Year-end Overpayment Recovery Deadline Approaching
Find out important information about the November 19, 2021 deadline to submit adjustment requests to UCPath Center for any overpayments that occurred in 2021.
Read more
In Case You Missed It
- Adding and Removing Budget Distribution for the Staffing Roster Job Aid
- Direct Retro Processing Schedule 2021-2022
- GAEL Overcharge Defect Resolved
- Mass Funding Upload at UCLA (Non-MCOP) Training Guide
UCPath GL Resource Page on CRU website
Payroll & HR News
UCPath Changes and Enhancements November 2-5, 2021
Code Freeze: A code freeze will be in effect November 2 – December 31 to support the UCPath upgrade. There will be minimal changes and updates to UCPath during this timeframe to ensure a smooth implementation.
Find out about recent enhancements to UCPath and UCPath Online in this article on our website.
Academic Personnel Policy & Procedures for UCPath | APO
Nov 17, 9am - 1pm
Academic Personnel Office (APO) is offering a course that will cover the interpretation and application of academic personnel policies as it relates to UCPath. Click the button below to register:
Enroll in Academic Personnel Policy & Procedures for UCPath: 11/17/2021, 9 am - 1 pm
Academic Apprentice Personnel Policy Training | Grad Division
Nov 17, 2:00 pm - 4:00pm
Graduate Division will host an Academic Apprentice Personnel Policy Training on Wednesday, November 17, from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. This clinic will cover the interpretation and application of Academic Student Employees (ASE) and Graduate Student Researchers (GSR) personnel policies.
Register for Academic Apprentice Personnel Policy Training: 11/17/2021, 2 pm - 4 pm
WFA Staff Policy & Procedures | CHR
Nov 18, 8:30 am - 4:30pm
As initiators and approvers it is important that the data you enter on employees' records in UCPath is accurate and in conformance with UC Policies, Procedures, and applicable State Laws. This course will include information regarding Staff Programs and Employee Groups.
The Personnel program structure, employee classes and definitions, policy terminology and concepts, employee relations codes as well as employee groups which includes vacation eligibility, sick leave and (PTO -presented by Health Systems). Additional concepts will be covered throughout the full day course.
Register for WFA Staff Policy & Procedures: 11/18/2021, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
In Case You Missed It
- Meet ALEX! | ¡Conozca a ALEX!
- UCPath Job Aid: Off-Cycle Dashboard
- UCPath Notice: HR Transaction Processing Delays
- UCPath Online for Former Employees
UCPath Center News
Open Enrollment Flexible Spending Account Reminder
On 11/8/2021, the UCPath Center sent out the following communication to employees enrolled in a flexible spending account (FSA) for the 2021 plan year and have not re-enrolled for the 2022 plan year—a total of 23,095 employees from multiple locations.
Read more
UCPath Online Demonstrations
The UCPath Center offers UCPath online demonstrations to show how employees can use the portal for a variety of Employee Self-Service (ESS) tasks every Thursday from 2pm to 3pm (excluding university holidays.)
Read more
In Case You Missed It
- UCPath Phone Service: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding UC holidays
- Chat with UCPath Center 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. | 9 self-service topics
- Complete the CSV File Templates for Mass Hires Job Aid
- PTO Accruals for Policy Covered Biweekly Employees
- UCPath Appointment Feature appointments available Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m
CRU News
Veterans Day | CRU Office Closed 11/11
On Thursday, November 11, the UCLA Central Resource Unit will close to observe the university holiday.
Need a reminder?
- Check out this event on our website and add to your calendar today.
In Case You Missed It
- AYSO: Password Reset | 2021 Maintenance Schedule
- CRU COVID-19 Resource Center
- PFCB Resources
- Updating Section 3 following Remote Inspection: Job Aid | Training Video