WorkSTATE: Benefits Updates
With the transition to Workday as the university’s Human Capital Management (HCM) system, some benefits processes and policies are changing. Find key details and resources here to stay informed about these updates.
Benefit Premiums for 9-Month Employees
Current: 9-month employees pay summer benefit premiums in advance, having double premium deductions taken from their April and May paychecks.
Beginning in 2026: 9-month employees will pay summer benefit premiums in arrears, having additional premium deductions collected from their fall semester pay. Employees may also arrange cash premium payments with payroll over the summer to avoid arrears deductions
Family Split Coverage
Current: Two benefits eligible faculty or administrative professional employees who are spouse/partners and have at least one additional dependent may enroll in the family split coverage. Both partners enroll in their own employee records and premium deductions are split between their two paychecks.
Beginning in 2026: One spouse/partner will enroll the entire family in a single family plan and premiums will be taken from their paycheck. Employees may choose which partner will carry the family coverage. The reduced premium calculations will still apply.