Benefits FYI is our quarterly benefits newsletter for UBC staff and faculty who are enrolled in one of our benefits plans.
Benefits FYI Newsletter
The Importance of Updating Your Personal and Beneficiary Information
Changes in life and relationships can happen in the blink of an eye. With this in mind, it’s important to notify the university and update personal information such as your designated beneficiaries or address.
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Help Recognize and Prevent Benefits Fraud
Fraudulent benefit claims cost Canadians between one and six billion dollars every year, but did you know that benefits fraud can be committed by health or dental service providers, plan members or both?
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How-to Guide for Coordinating Benefits
UBC faculty and staff who are enrolled in more than one extended health or dental plan have the option of coordinating coverage between their multiple plans (also known as coordination of benefits or COB).
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Humans of Human Resources: Gillian Henderson
This month, we profile Gillian Henderson, who was appointed to Director, Human Resources at UBC Okanagan in July 2017
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Health Check: Is Your Vaccination Record Up-to-date?
Immunization and vaccinations aren’t just for children. In adulthood, regardless of age, immunizations and vaccinations are needed to protect against serious – and sometimes deadly – diseases.
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Register by Jan. 4 for Search Inside Yourself Training
In support of UBC’s commitment to workplace health and wellbeing, Human Resources is bringing back a popular professional development opportunity for UBC faculty and staff.
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Changes to the Canada Pension Plan
Starting in 2019, there will be a gradual enhancement of the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) to increase future retirement, disability and survivor pensions.
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Updates to Optional Life and Basic Life Insurance
With the support of our Benefits Consultant, the UBC Optional Life Insurance (Employee and Spouse) Plan is reviewed each year.
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Submit Your Extended Health, Dental and HSA Claims
If you have any outstanding extended health claims with service/purchase dates between Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2017, they must be received by Sun Life no later than Dec. 31, 2018 for reimbursement consideration.
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Humans of Human Resources: Barbara Meens Thistle
This month, we profile Barbara Meens Thistle, who was appointed to Vice-President, UBC Human Resources in February 2018.
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