General News

With the new year upon us, be sure to review this important and timely benefit news and information. State Health Plan Any benefit election you made during open enrollment for the State Health Plan took effect on Jan. 1, 2024. Remember to review your most recent paycheck to ensure that the plan you elected is […]

At the beginning of each new calendar year, leave-earning employees should be aware of how they can use their leave. Take time to also review the holiday schedule. Sick Leave Sick Leave may be used for illness or injury, medical appointments, temporary disability due to childbirth, to care for a member of the immediate family, […]

The information below is posted on behalf of the UNC System. You may download a PDF of the information for your records. January 2024 The University of North Carolina System 403(b) Plan Universal Availability Notice for 2024 The University of North Carolina System (“UNC System”) offers a choice of voluntary supplemental retirement programs so employees […]

The Jumpstart Your 2024, the first virtual webinar in the 2024 Webinar Series for Charlotte Employees, is scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 10, from 12 to 1 p.m. Jumpstart Your 2024 is designed to help participants develop the knowledge and the skills required to maximize their performance and productivity at work. Participants will improve their priority […]

Are you ready to discover how to reach your full potential in the workplace? If so, register for the Webinar Series for Charlotte Employees. The free, monthly, interactive webinars, sponsored by human resources through the School of Professional Studies, will provide Charlotte employees with the tools needed to tackle some of today’s toughest workplace challenges. […]

NC Total Retirement is offering the following webinars to help you learn more about your retirement plan benefits and steps you can take for a more secure retirement. More information can be found on this flyer. NC Total Retirement Benefit Overview – An overview of the NC Total Retirement Plans to include the pension, the […]

As a reminder, health insurance deductions begin with your Friday, Dec. 15, 2023, paycheck. If you enrolled in the State Health Plan for the 2024 plan year, verify the plan and deduction on your paycheck with your open enrollment confirmation statement from the eBenefits platform. NCFlex and UNC System Life Insurance deductions start with your […]

It’s the holiday season, and our thoughts turn to festivities, gifts, and quality time with loved ones. With all the planning, it can still feel a little overwhelming. So it’s important we make room to care for ourselves, with our mental health top of mind. To support you, Headspace Care has created a downloadable calendar, […]

Some employees reported receiving an email from an individual at North Carolina Retirement Experts with the subject line “Customized retirement planning meeting for UNC Charlotte staff” indicating eligibility to receive a free consultation for retirement benefits. This email is not an approved communication from a legitimate vendor associated with the UNC Charlotte Benefits Office. Employees […]

Small acts of kindness can make a profound difference in someone’s day. Try this for yourself — do or say something kind to a friend, loved one, or colleague, and observe the impact. It’s World Kindness Day on Nov. 13: a time to promote the life-changing values of compassion, empathy, understanding, and goodwill. Because if […]