Voluntary benefits<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you leave the university, cease to be a benefit eligible employee, or retire; your voluntary benefit coverage will end on the beginning of the pay period following your last day of employment in a benefit eligible job. You may have the option to continue benefit coverage under some plans.<\/p>\n

Faculty not returning the next fall<\/strong><\/p>\n

Benefit eligibility during your off-contact period is based on expected employment in a regular benefit eligible position for the next contract period or academic year. If are not returning to NAU in the fall your benefit eligibility ends with your contact.<\/p>\n

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If you are paid over your contract period and pre-pay for benefits any pre-collected premiums will be refunded.<\/li>\n

If you opted to be paid over 12 months there will be no refund of premiums but you will receive a lump sum payout of your contract on the final pay of the academic year.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Review Health Care End Dates<\/a> to determine when your coverage will end.<\/p>\n
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Health care<\/h4>\n
You can continue your medical, dental and vision coverage through COBRA at the full cost plus a 2% administrative fee. \u00a0COBRA enrollment information will be mailed to your home shortly after you leave the university.<\/p>\n
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Campus Health Services:<\/strong>\u00a0Only active employees and non-Medicare retirees can be seen at\u00a0Campus Health Services.<\/a><\/li>\n
Employee Assistance and Wellness (EAW):\u00a0<\/strong>Active employees, Cobra participants and all NAU retirees can utilize Employee Assistance and Wellness.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nVisit the COBRA webpage<\/a> to learn more about monthly costs, information and to access the COBRA enrollment form.<\/p>\n
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Flexible spending accounts<\/h4>\n
If you are enrolled in a health care flexible spending account, you may be able to continue your coverage through COBRA at your full contribution amount plus a 2% administrative fee. ASI, the flexible spending account administrator, will determine if you are eligible to enroll in COBRA and, if you are eligible, will mail COBRA enrollment information to your home shortly after you leave the university.<\/p>\n
If you are enrolled in a dependent day care flexible spending account, you do not have the option to continue coverage under COBRA.<\/p>\n
Submitting claims: <\/strong>Claims must be submitted to ASI no later than April 30th following the end of the calendar year in which claims were incurred. \u00a0If you did not use all the funds in your account prior to your last day of coverage, you will only be reimbursed for qualified claims incurred prior to the last day of your coverage up to<\/p>\n
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Health care<\/strong> \u2013 the amount of your annual election even if you did not contribute the entire amount to your account.<\/li>\n
Dependent care <\/strong>\u2013 the amount you have contributed to your account.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
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Life and Disability<\/h4>\n
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Employee life \u2013 <\/strong>You may continue your basic\u00a0and any supplemental employee life insurance through your provider by converting or porting your coverage within 31 days of the last day of coverage.\n
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State of Az- The Hartford\u00a0 (Policy# 715603) call 877-791-1381<\/li>\n
NAU \u2013 The Hartford (Policy # 805644) call 800-882-8395<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
Dependent life\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 You do not have the option of continuing your\u00a0dependent life\u00a0coverage.<\/li>\n
Disability\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 You do not have the option of continuing your\u00a0short term disability\u00a0or\u00a0\u00a0long term disability\u00a0coverage. If you are currently receiving disability benefits they will continue while approved by the provider.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Retirement Plans<\/h3>\n
If you participate in a primary or supplemental retirement plan and are leaving the university but not retiring, you may be eligible to:<\/p>\n
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request a refund or distributions of your employee contributions, vested employer contributions if any, and interest earned on these amounts;<\/li>\n
roll over your retirement funds to an IRA or other qualified retirement plan; or<\/li>\n
leave your contributions on deposit for a future benefit.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Contact your retirement plan or investment manager to review your options or to request a refund or distribution.<\/p>\n
Distributions taken before age 59\u00bd that are not rolled over to an IRA or other qualified retirement plan may be subject to taxes and penalties.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n
Agency Transfer:\u00a0 <\/strong>You may still be a participant in your retirement plan and not eligible to request a refund or distribution if you transfer to a non-benefit-eligible position (graduate assistant or temporary employee) at NAU, or to another ASRS or Arizona University System (ABOR) employer such as the State of AZ,\u00a0 Arizona University System including: Arizona Board of Regents, Arizona University or University of Arizona.<\/p>\n
Retiree Health Care:\u00a0<\/strong>If you leave the university, leave your funds on account with your primary retirement vendor, and draw retirement at a later date, you may be eligible for retiree health care benefits through ASRS or the ADOA Benefits Option Program. Contact ASRS <\/a>or ADOA Benefit Options for information within 31 days of your retirement date to determine eligibility for these benefits. Learn about your benefits at retirement<\/a><\/p>\n
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Educational Assistance<\/strong><\/h3>\n
You must be an active benefit eligible employee on the first day of classes for the semester in order to use the educational assistance benefit. If you have been approved for educational assistance for a semester that begins after you leave the university you will not be eligible for educational assistance for that semester.<\/p>\n
Agency transfer<\/h3>\n
If you are hired by another Arizona University System (AUS) or Arizona Department of Administration (ADOA) state agency employer within 31 days of leaving the university, you may be eligible to transfer your sick leave balance and benefit service to your new employer. Contact the Human Resources department at your new employer to see if you are eligible for an agency transfer.<\/p>\n
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Career services, advising and resources:<\/h4>\n
NAU Career Development is available to you to assist with career advising, resume review, interviewing skills and other career support. For more information or to schedule an appointment and please contact:<\/p>\n

Career@nau.edu<\/h5>\n

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FAQs Specific to Faculty Contract Periods<\/h4>\n
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I am leaving NAU and pre-paid for my benefits. When when will I receive a refund or my pre-paid benefit premiums?<\/h4>\n
Any pre-paid premiums will be refunded to you in the pay period following your term date.<\/p>\n\n <\/body><\/html>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n \n
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Classified Employees\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n\nLess than 2 years \u2013 88 hours<\/li>\n2 years up to 4 years \u2013 128 hours<\/li>\n

W-2 information<\/h4>\nFor unlimited access to your W-2 from February until October, sign up for Electronic Delivery of your form W-2<\/a>.\u00a0 This is the safe and secure way to have your W-2 whenever you need it.<\/p>\n\n <\/body><\/html>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n \n\n \n

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Health care<\/h4>\nYou can continue your medical, dental and vision coverage through COBRA at the full cost plus a 2% administrative fee. \u00a0COBRA enrollment information will be mailed to your home shortly after you leave the university.<\/p>\n

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I am leaving NAU and pre-paid for my benefits. When when will I receive a refund or my pre-paid benefit premiums?<\/h4>\nAny pre-paid premiums will be refunded to you in the pay period following your term date.<\/p>\n\n <\/body><\/html>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n \n\n \n

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What happens to my benefits if my employment ends?<\/h4>\nYour active employee benefits continue through the end of the pay period containing your last day on payroll.<\/p>\n

Retirement:<\/h4>\n\nIf you are an ASRS<\/strong> member and you are not retiring you will continue ASRS on your temporary position until the end of the fiscal year.<\/li>\n

What happens to my retirement account when I leave NAU?<\/h4>\nIf you participate in a primary or supplemental retirement plan and are leaving the university but not retiring, you may be eligible to:<\/p>\n

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Career services, advising and resources:<\/h4>\nNAU Career Development is available to you to assist with career advising, resume review, interviewing skills and other career support. For more information or to schedule an appointment and please contact:<\/p>\n

NAU Career Development<\/a><\/h4>\nCareer@nau.edu<\/h5>\n925-523-1087<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

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W-2 information<\/h4>\n
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I am leaving NAU and pre-paid for my benefits. When when will I receive a refund or my pre-paid benefit premiums?<\/h4>\n
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Career services, advising and resources:<\/h4>\n
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