FMLA PROCESS CHANGES

Posted: March 22, 2010 | Author: | Filed under: News | Leave a comment »

This week employees should receive, via company email, a copy of a News Now regarding changes to the FMLA process. What you receive is shown below:

AT&T FMLA Operations Honors Earth Day in a Green Way

If you received any FMLA Status Notifications by U.S. Main in 2009, you contributed to their 2.6 million pieces of outgoing mail. Approximately 320 trees could have been spared by sending those FMLA letters via email.

Human resources is helping you contribute to AT&T’s commitment to sustainability by sending all Status Notifications (FMLASs) by email beginning April 19th 2010.

To view more details on this exciting FMLA initiative, click here.

For more information about our broader sustainability efforts, visit www.att.com/sustainability or www.att.com/csr. You can also visit our employee environmental sustainability site AT&T EcoSystem-click here

JOE BEIRNE SCHOLARSHIPS

Posted: March 22, 2010 | Author: | Filed under: News | Leave a comment »

Apply now for college scholarships of $3,000 each for the 2010-2011 school year, and another $3,000 for 2011-2012. (2nd year award based on satisfactory academic record.) Fifteen new scholarships will be awarded by CWA’s Joe Beirne Scholarship Program. Eligible are CWA members, their spouses, children and grandchildren (including those of laid-off, retire or deceased members) planning for college studies.

Final deadline for applications is March 31, 2010. Applications are easy to make online at the Foundation’s website (including submission of a short original essay). Winners will be chosen in a lottery drawing.

The program honors CWA’s founding president, who served for more than 30 years. Joe Beirne took great pride in the roles he played in furthering educational opportunity and working for social justice.

For more information, and to fille out and submit the application form, visit: http://cwa-union.org/members/beirne/

2010 CORE ANNUAL ENROLLMENT

Posted: March 5, 2010 | Author: | Filed under: Bargaining | Leave a comment »

Every bargained employee needs to go to the benefits website at www.resources.hewitt.com/att. Once you have logged in make sure you review and complete the enrollment. The enrollment period will end on March 9, 2010 at 7:00pm. The changes will take effect April 1, 2010. You need to do this even if you did the annual enrollment in October.

PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO DEPENDENT COVERAGE AND VOLUNTARY PLANS(Careplus, Supplemental Life, Child Life Insurance, etc). MOST EVERYONE IS SHOWN AS “SMOKERS” UNDER THE LIFE INSURANCE BENEFIT. Also the SPOUSAL & CHILD LIFE INSURANCE has additional coverage options available. Make sure ALL your dependents are listed. Also check to see if your doctor is in “network”. (Go to www.myuhc.com). Make the necessary changes.

Below are some examples of the changes:

1. You MUST meet the annual deductible before the insurance pays anything.
2. Once the annual deductible has been met you are responsible for 10% of the remain-
ing fees until you have met the annual maximum out-of-pocket.
3. Preventive in-network services paid at 100%
4. No coverage for preventative services out-of-network.
5. After you meet your annual maximum out-of -pocket the plan pays 100%
for in-network services.
6. No deductible for prescriptions.

It is strongly recommended that once you have completed your enrollment that you print it for your records.

If you need assistance contact the AT&T Benefits Center at 877 722-0020 between the hours of 7:00am and 7:00pm. You will need to know your password when calling.

If you have additional questions contact Misty Oliver via email to knowyourbenefits@sbcglobal.net or call (806) 441-5411.

Again the deadline is MARCH 9TH at 7:00pm.