The State of New Jersey Division of Pensions and Benefits has confirmed that 12 new health care plan options have been added to the current plan options. To help employees better understand their  health plan options, University Human Resources will be conducting informational sessions to review the new offerings.

Visit UHR's Open Enrollment website for more information on the new health plans.

During October, the NJ State Health Benefits Program (SHBP) and the NJ Tax$ave program hold their annual Open Enrollment period. Open Enrollment allows benefits eligible Rutgers employees to make changes to their benefits, as well as enroll in, or make changes to Tax$ave programs.

To help employees better understand their benefits options, UHR will be holding it annual "Working for U” Benefit and Resource Fairs. The fairs will be held on four campuses and will allow you to meet representatives and receive information from state approved investment carriers, medical providers, dental, providers, as well as employee discount vendors.  The UHR benefits staff will also be attending the fairs to answer questions and provide additional information.

Occupational Health will be attending the “Working for U” Benefit and Resource Fairs to provide free flu shots for Rutgers employees. Interested employees should complete a consent form and present it at the Occupational Health Table, along with their university ID.  

All of the "Working for U" Benefits and Resource Fairs will be held from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at the following locations:

If you are unable to attend one of the fairs, you can always contact a UHR Benefits Specialist at 848-932-3990 or by writing to benefits@hr.rutgers.edu. They will be able to answer you questions and provide you with the information you need to make informed decisions about your benefits.

Link: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/documents/WeightWatchers.pdf

Weight Watchers, one of the premier weight loss programs, is offering an At Work meeting program for Rutgers employees. This is a great opportunity for employees to try Weight Watchers at a discounted price.

Employees who are interested in the Weight Watchers At Work program can learn more at an informational registration meeting. Those who sign up will receive a discounted price for the Weight Watchers At Work series and FREE etools.

Informational Registration Meeting Information:

Wednesday, October 5, 2011
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

The State Division of Pensions and Benefits is now offering you another option to consider when saving for retirement through New Jersey State Employees Deferred Compensation Plan (NJSEDCP). The Plan now allows you to make after-tax Roth Contributions. This Roth option will give you more flexibility in helping you meet your retirement goals by giving you the opportunity to invest after-tax dollars for retirement.

There are a number of voluntary tax-deffered savings plan options available to to Rutgers employees. For more information on these options, visit the Voluntary Savings page on the UHR website.

Getting stuck in traffic on hot summer days is one of the most unpleasant experiences facing commuters. At the same time, all those cars on the road can contribute to unhealthy levels of ozone pollution. One of the best ways to improve this situation is to use mass transit, which is why University Human Resources and NJ Transit have worked together to offer the OzonePass Program to Rutgers–New Brunswick employees.

OzonePasses are special discounted tickets that allow you to try mass transit instead of driving on days when high levels of ozone pollution are predicted. On these days, Rutgers Employees can use OzonePasses to commute to and from work on any NJ Transit bus, train, or light rail system.  Employees should note that OzonePass tickets are not valid for travel to New York or Philadelphia and cannot be used on Metro North trains, but they are still a great deal if you are commuting within New Jersey.

OzonePasses can be purchased at the Cashier's Office, Records Hall, College Avenue Campus.  Purchase must be made in cash, but the passes are only $1.50 for one-way and $3.00 for a round-trip.  They can be used on any designated Ozone Action Days or Health Watch Days through September 9, 2011.

To find out which days the OzonePasses are valid, employees may visit the Department of Environmental Protection Air Monitoring web page at http://www.njaqinow.net/ to determine if the day has been designated an Ozone Action or Health Watch Day. At the end of the summer,  unused passes may be returned to the Cashier’s Office for a refund before September 14, 2011.

For more information about the program and purchasing tickets, visit the OzonePass webpage or call 732/932-3020, ext. 4077.