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  • Support for Lived Name Changes
  • Important Reminders for June Job Record End Dates
  • Online Title Code System (TCS) Replacement
  • UCPath Updated / New Job Aids for Academics and Benefits

Support for Lived Name Changes


Users have been asking questions about why their name has changed in the Directory or bMail, and how to update their name in UCPath. To clarify, the name in UCPath should match the name someone commonly uses, which may not necessarily be their Legal Name. The Campus Directory pulls information from UCPath, including the Lived First, Middle, and Last Name fields. If the user has not added a Lived Name, their Legal Name fields will be automatically copied over. To update their Lived Name, employees can follow the steps below: It's important to note that CWRs and POIs cannot update their names in UCPath Online and will need to contact their Region or UCPath Center for assistance with submitting a Personal Data Change Template.

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Important Reminders for June Job Record End Dates


Reinstatements
Sometimes, a job may end automatically by mistake because of processing delays for job extensions or transfers to other jobs. If this happens, a reinstatement transaction is necessary to restore the employee to active status and ensure that there is no interruption in service or pay discrepancies. 
  • To initiate the process, you must submit the Reinstatement template (UC_REHIRE_REI_AC). 
  • The REI - Reinstatement Action Reason Code should only be used when an employee was automatically terminated. 
  • If the employee was not terminated automatically, refer to the Job Aid: Template Transactions – Action Reason Codes and Descriptions for the appropriate Action Reason Code and Smart HR Template. 
  • UCPath will run monitoring reports to check for benefits reinstatements, but if an urgent issue arises, please open a case with UCPath under the topic "Benefits" and category "Other Benefits Enquiry" and use the subject line "Retro Reinstatement of Job – Request to Expedite Reinstate of Benefits" with a detailed explanation of the urgency. 
  • It's important to note that reinstatements can affect accruals and payroll, so make sure to review employee accruals and correct any missing balances, confirm any impact on employee pay, and take necessary action.

Former Employee Portal Access
Former employees can access their UC employment information after they have separated from UC by logging into the UCPath via their former Employee Account within one year of their separation. 

When an employee's status changes from Active to Inactive, UCPath triggers a welcome email/ invitation to the separating employee to create an account in the Former Employee Portal. This email is sent to the "preferred" personal email in UCPath or the first populated personal email. If they haven't provided a personal email address prior to separating, they must contact UCPath to create an account.

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Replace Online Title Code System


The current Title Code Web Inquiry System (TCS) will be replaced by the new Job Code Lookup System on July 10th. This new site will provide a detailed salary plan, grade table/salary range information, and job code details. The new website is user-friendly, adheres to accessibility guidelines, and improves data accuracy.

UCPath Updated/ New Job Aids


The UCPath Center has updated and created new job aids in the areas of Academic and Benefits, which can be found on the UPK website.

The "Managing Transactions for Student Employees (Acad)" job aid provides guidance on how to handle multiple transactions in UCPath for academic student employees who have complex appointments that require special attention. 

The "Unit 18 Appointment Workload Averaging" job aid provides instructions on how to enter the averaged FTE for Unit 18 (IX) appointments, as per contractual obligations. 

The "Academic Job End Date Management Guidance and Best Practices" job aid outlines best practices for managing academic job end dates, which is the responsibility of the locations for both employees and Contingent Workers (CWRs). 

The "Benefits Administration (Ben Admin) Eligibility Configuration Fields" job aid has been updated to improve understanding of eligibility configuration codes.

The job aid for Benefit Eligibility & Triggers has been updated to reflect changes under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Eligibility Status, Modify a Person, When to Contact UCPath/Submit a Case, and Period of Initial Enrollment (PIE) sections.

There will be a separate communication coming soon regarding GSR Trainee and Fellows. Stay tuned for more information.

In Case You Missed It


Ask UCPath Search Update 
You can now open a case for an employee in Ask UCPath by using their employee ID in the search field.
We hope you had a great Fourth of July!  Photo of the United States flag at Memorial Stadium during the National Anthem at last year’s 125th Big Game. Photo by Keegan Houser.

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Please review Frequently Asked Questions on our website. If you still have questions, please direct inquiries and feedback to ucbucpath@berkeley.edu or search our contacts page at https://ucpath.berkeley.edu/support-contacts.
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