April 2023 _ HR website redesign and new links:

Our employee benefit program provides significant services and support to you and your family. These benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance; life and long-term disability insurance; generous paid time off; tuition remission; and robust retirement options. Please use the links in the right-hand column to access information about the many benefits that apply to your position at the University.

NOTE: University benefits may differ based on collective bargaining agreements (union). This webpage can help you determine your bargaining unit.

https://www.umass.edu/hr/

<Main HR – Faculty and Staff Tab>

https://www.umass.edu/hr/careers/resources-new-employees

<Resources for Employees>

https://www.umass.edu/hr/benefits-and-pay/human-resources-employee-service-center

<Employee Service Center>

The Human Resources Employee Service Center provides in-person assistance to employees with questions about benefits and payroll, no appointment needed.

Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday, 8:30 – 5:00; Thursday 10:00 – 5:00.

Center is closed on holidays and during  emergency closures unless otherwise noted here.

Contact: Benefits

• Email: askHR@umass.edu

• (413) 545-1396

• Fax: (413) 545-0483
• campus map

Address: UMass Amherst Human Resources, 181 Presidents Drive, 325 Whitmore Administration Building, Amherst, MA 01003  

Employment Verifications – please use The Work Number

LOCAL NAVIGATION LINKS

Benefits and Pay

Benefits

Payroll

Classification and Compensation

Work-Life Events

Employment and Income Verifications

INFORMATION FOR

• Job seekers
• Current employees
• New employees
• International employees
• HR Partnership and Labor Relations

EMPLOYEE SELF-SERVICE

• PageUp
• HR Direct
• Employment and income verifications
• Document library

WORK-LIFE EVENTS

• Birth, adoption, foster care
• Marriage
• Name change
• Moving / Address change
• All work-life events

POPULAR LINKS

• Holidays and Campus Closure Days
• Pay Calendar
• Yellow Sheet
• Paycheck
• Flexible Work
• Benefits

PARTNERSHIP FOR WORKER EDUCATION

https://www.umass.edu/worker-ed/

Building Bridges Worker Artists

https://www.umass.edu/worker-ed/bbshowcase2023

• Human Resources
• AFSCME Local 1776
• USA/MTA
• PSU
• Equity and Inclusion
• UMass Labor Center
• University Without Walls
• Workplace Learning & Development
• Auxiliary Services
• Physical Plant
• Residence Life
• View a full list of our partners here

Collective Bargaining Agreements

Many positions on campus are covered by a collective bargaining agreement. Collective bargaining agreements are available online here.

https://www.umass.edu/hr/training-and-support/hr-colleagues-network

https://www.umass.edu/hr/benefits-and-pay/classification-and-compensation

https://www.umass.edu/hr/benefits-and-pay/work-life-events

https://www.umass.edu/hr/training-and-support/flex-work-umass

https://www.umass.edu/hr/training-and-support/workplace-bullying

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Accessibility and accommodations

Benefits

Birth, adoption, foster care

College

Compensation

Death

Dependents

Disability or illness

Divorce

Domestic violence

Employee Assistance Support (ECCO)

Employment and careers

Equity and inclusion

HR partnership and labor relations

Job change

Leaving university employment

Dear Higher Ed for All Supporters,

We have made the difficult decision to postpone Higher Ed for All Advocacy Day at the State House, February 28, 2023, due to inclement weather. While we recognize that this news is disappointing, the safety of the students, faculty, staff, and allies is at the heart of our decision . We will be in touch when we schedule a new date for Advocacy Day.

In the meantime,  Here are two great ways to keep the momentum for Higher Ed for All: 

SoapBoxx: While Advocacy Day is postponed, SoapBoxx is a great way to capture your experiences, stories, and testimony to help build for our postponed event in late March. Please encourage your members, students, and friends to share their story via the Higher Ed for All SoapBoxx: https://meja.soapboxx.us/category/63efa2c292cda96441804d9b 

Contact Your Legislators: 

1. Locate Your Legislators: https://malegislature.gov/Search/FindMyLegislator
2. See If They Have Already Endorsed Cherish:  https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1MJkTrlvExjH5dL94kPRhccSIjGZEVyrpGaUgUEMyBPk/edit#gid=1801847539
3. Call, Write, or Plan a Visit with Your Legislator: Talk with your legislators and ask them to: (1) co-sponsor the Cherish Act (if they haven’t already) and (2) prioritize higher ed funding in their meetings with Ways and Means. 

Heather LaPenn,Higher Ed Director

Massachusetts Teachers Association

http://massteacher.org/about-the-mta/who-we-are/higher-education/he-advocacy-day