Other Benefit Information
- Compensation
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
- Tennessee Tobacco QuitLine
- Non-Smoker Protection Act
- Parental Participation Act
- Flexible Benefits
- Workers' Compensation
- Retirement
- Coordination of Survivor Benefits
Compensation Philosophy
The university's compensation philosophy is to provide employees with a total compensation package, comprised of both salary and fringe benefits, that recognizes and rewards performance and productivity while maintaining a competitive market position and internal equity.
The above link contains information on Job Families, Salary Schedules, Schedule for Statewide Position Review, PDQ form, IRIS Checklist, ANDI Checklist, and Compensation Project.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
The State Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provides free CONFIDENTIAL short-term counseling, financial counseling, and brief legal advice for regular employees who are scheduled to work at least 75% (30 hours per week) time.
The EAP is designed to provide assistance to help employees and their immediate families resolve problems that influence their personal lives or job performance such as financial planning, family/marital problems, grief and loss, elder care, etc.
The EAP, mental health and substance abuse benefits are administered by Magellan Health Services. Magellan offers confidential and anonymous access to a wide variety of information and resources on their web site at Here4TN.com.
Members may receive up to five sessions
per problem episode. Referrals are made for problems requiring
more time. All services are strictly confidential and can be
accessed by calling Magellan 24 hours a day, seven days a week, at
1-855-HERE4TN (1-855-437-3486).
If you have specific questions, please
contact Pam Ledford, at (931) 393-7226 or email
hr@utsi.edu
Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
The university provides coverage under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
for up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave for such reasons as:
- childbirth
- adoption
- foster care placement
- serious illness of the employee, spouse, child or parent
Employees must meet the FMLA guidelines as outlined in the policy. For further information about FMLA, please contact Pam Ledford (931) 393-7226 or email hr@utsi.edu.
Forms
Tennessee Tobacco QuitLine
Call the Tennessee Tobacco QuitLine at 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669. It's FREE!! It’s hard to quit smoking. But studies show that people who use a program really do better. Now you can sign up for the FREE Tennessee Tobacco Quit Line program to help you quit for good.
In
this program you will…
- Receive a FREE Tobacco Quit Kit (see right).
- Work with a FREE Quit Coach.
- Learn to deal with tobacco cravings and other challenges.
After 12 months, 25% of participants are tobacco-free.
This program is FREE to all Tennessee residents. So quit waiting and call for
this FREE program: 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669).
For the hearing-impaired call, 1-877-559-3816.
Non-Smoker Protection Act
The State of Tennessee has passed the Non-Smoker Protection Act. This act, effective October 1, 2007, bans smoking in most Tennessee workplaces. For more information, read here.
Parental Participation Act
This act enables state employees to voluntarily participate in certain prescribed educational activities. For more information, read here.
Flexible Benefits
The Flexible Benefits plan established by the University is an important part of your overall benefits package. This plan permits the University to exclude, from both Federal Income and Social Security taxes, premiums paid by you for group medical insurance, dental insurance and amounts you contribute to a medical and/or dependent care reimbursement account.
The Medical and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts are a component of the Flexible Benefits that provide an opportunity for additional tax savings if you choose to participate. By enrolling in one or both of the reimbursement accounts, you can designate a fixed dollar amount to be set aside annually for dependent care and/or medical expenses. Subsequently, as expenses are incurred, the University reimburses you through your payroll check for those expenses. Below are claim forms for each.
| Medical Expense Reimbursement Claim Form and Eligible Medical Expenses |
Dependent Care Reimbursement Claim Form |
For further information, please contact Pam Ledford at (931) 393-7226 or hr@utsi.edu.
Workers' Compensation
Retirement
Coordination of Survivor Benefits
The UTSI Human Resources office coordinates survivor benefits for employees, dependents, and retirees. The coordination of benefits may include unpaid wages at the time of death and/or a monthly benefit payment, unused annual and sick leave, insurance, retirement, and other related benefits. Departments and/or families should notify the Human Resources office when a death has occurred. For additional information, please contact the Human Resources office at (931) 393-7226.
Contact Us
By mail:
Human Resources & Services
Univ. of TN Space Institute
411 B.H. Goethert Parkway
Tullahoma, TN 37388
Ph: (931) 393-7226
Toll Free 1-888-822-8874
ext. 37226
Fax: (931) 393-7268
Email
Staff Contacts
Patricia Burks-Jelks,
Director, Human Resources
(931) 393-7226
Pam Ledford, Benefits
(931) 393-7504
Courtney Maricle,
Payroll
Ph: (931) 393-7267
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