UCPath is the University of California’s single payroll, benefits, human resources and academic personnel solution for all UC employees.
The hiring process is initiated and locally mananged via the UCM Payroll Services deparment. However, certain functions are managed by the UCPath Center located in Riverside, California. To finalize your onboarding process; please visit the UCPath portal.
In the portal you may:
ELECT FEDERAL AND STATE TAX WITHHOLDINGS:
Your personal tax withholdings default to Single with ZERO exemptions. This designation will result in the maximum rate of personal tax withholding. Note: Out of state employees may need to complete a state specific form.
UCPC JOB AID -How To Update Federal Witholdings
Please visit the UCPath portal and navigate to Forms Library > Access Forms > Out of State Income Tax Withholding to determine state specific requirements. Until updated, CA taxes with be withheld.
·ELECT UC BENEFITS (INCLUDING RETIREMENT OPTIONS):
If eligible for benefits, you have a period of initial eligibility (PIE) during which you may enroll yourself and your eligible family members. Your PIE starts on your date of hire, and ends 31 days later. If you miss this window, you may be able to elect benefits during Open Enrollment in October. Please go here for more information on UC benefits eligiblity.
UCPath provides live benefits enrollment webinars to assist new employees in the enrollment process. Please go here for more information on dates and times of the webinars. A pre-recorded presentation regarding health & welfare and retirement benefits can be found here.
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SIGN UP FOR DIRECT DEPOSIT
Signing up for Direct Deposit can be done through the UCPath online portal.
From the user's dashboard: Income and Taxes > Direct Deposit
or
From the user's menu: Employee Actions > Income and Taxes > Direct Deposit
Once the required security question is answered, the system will take you to the landing page to view your current direct deposit information and provide you the option to cancel or add additional accounts (up to a maximum of 3 total).
Follow the online instructions, but remember
- Changes (add/update/delete) to your Direct Deposit information is allowed once per day.
- A maximum of three Direct Deposit accounts are accepted.
- The initial Direct Deposit set-up may take up to two weeks to become effective.
- Pay issued during the set-up period may result in a paper check being mailed to your address on file.
If you experience issues with your direct deposit account set-up or require additional assistance, please contact the UCPath Center directly at (855) 982-7284.
UCPC Job Aid- How Do I Enroll In Direct Deposit
COMPLETE VOLUNTARY DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
UCPC Job Aid- How do I update my Personal Information Summary including Demgrahic Data such as Race and Ethnicity?
COMPLETE VOLUNTARY DISABILITY DESIGNATION
UCPC Job Aid- How do I update my Vonluntary Disability Designation?
COMPLETE PERSONAL ACTIONS:
Update your mailing address, request a name change, and review information regarding your retirement accounts.
UCPC Job Aid- How do I update my Personal Summary Information?
·REVIEW EARNINGS STATEMENTS:
Please make a habit to review every cycle for accuracy.
Dashboard Navigation: View Paycheck pane or Income and Taxes > View Paycheck or Menu Navigation: Employee Actions > Income and Taxes > View Paycheck
UCPC Job Aid- How do I review my pay stub (online earnings statement)?
OBTAIN A VERIFICATION OF EMPLOYMENT:
Select Employee Actions > Income and Taxes > Verification of Employment and then click the Generate Summary Report button. Your summary will be published on UC letterhead, which will include your current employment information and payroll earnings. For more information, please go here.
UCPC Job Aid- How do I opt-in to verfication of employment?
UCPC Job Aid- How do I generate a verification of employment?
UCPC Job Aid- How do I opt-out of verification of employment?
Note: UCPath automatically includes your employment information in the daily update sent to The Work Number, UC's external partner that performs employment verification activities unless you opt-out. If you opt out, you must refer all verifiers (banks, employers, or leasing agents) to UCPath to manually complete employment and income verifications.
EMERCENCY CONTACT SETUP
Log in to UCPath and add/update your emergency contact information by selecting Employee Actions > Personal Information Summary > Emergency Contacts.
UCPC Job Aid- How do I update my Personal Information Summary including my Emergency Contacts?
SET UP INFORMATION ABOUT DEPENDENTS
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires employers to make reasonable efforts to obtain Social Security numbers for its employees and their spouses/domestic partners and dependents.
Log in to UCPath to review and/or update your dependent information by selecting Employee Actions > Health and Welfare > Dependent Coverage in the Employee Actions menu. Click on each listed dependent and enter their Social Security number in the appropriate box. If you need assistance, please contact UC Merced Benefits at benefits@ucmerced.edu
UCPC- Job AId- How do I view my Dependent Coverage?
See also, UCPC Job Aid- How do I enroll in Benefits?
UC Net- Adding a new family member to benefits roadmap
CONTACT THE UCPATH CENTER:
You may call the UCPath Center directly at 1-855-982-7284 or submit an inquiry using the "Ask UCPath" function.
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