Online Benefit Open-House Presentation
Employee Assistance Program
Best Care – A short-term counseling service to help employees and their families work through problems.
Respite Services
Leave Programs
BlueCross Blue Shield – Medical and Dental Insurance Provider
BlueCross Blue Shield Microsite or call 866-926-1498
EmpiRx Health – Prescription Drug Insurance Provider
EmpiRx Health Website or call 833-419-346
Complete Current Benefits Information - Contains information pertaining to Eligibility, NU Flex, NU Credits, Retirement and Reimbursement Accounts
NUFlex (PDF) - Provides an overview of the University's benefit plans including health, vision, dental, life, disability, long term care, dependent life and accidental death and dismemberment.
EyeMed Vision Care Network - Service to locate the provider nearest you.
Employee and Dependent Scholarship Program - Allows eligible staff to take classes at reduced rates or to allocate all or part of their employee scholarship benefit to their spouse or dependent children.
Retirement Benefits Summary - Information regarding the University's retirement plan.
Supplemental Retirement Plan Summary (PDF) - Information regarding an additional retirement plan available to staff.
TIAA - This links to information on one of the University's retirement plan investment agencies. To schedule for a one-on-one counseling, schedule an appointment.
Fidelity Investments - This links to information on one of the University's retirement plan investment agencies. To schedule a one-on-one counseling session call 1-800-343-0860 or go online to schedule an appointment.
Nebraska College Savings Plan - This links to information on how to save money for college.
bet36365体育 Child Development Center - Click here for more information on the child care center available for faculty, staff and students.
UNMC Physicians Eye Specialties. LASIK Surgery from UNMC Physicians Eye Specialties: 10-20% off based on patient needs. For LASIK questions and/or appointment call (402) 559-2015. Employees must show their ID badge to receive the discount.
If you have questions regarding any of these benefits, please contact the Human Resources Office.
2504 9th Avenue (Warner Hall)
Kearney, NE 68849
phone 308-865-8431 | 308-865-8668 (fax)
Employee Relations can assist you when:
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Athletic Events
Employees receive a discount on season tickets. Please contact the Athletics Ticket Office at 308-865-1563 or visit: http://www.lopers.com
Banking
Trius Federal Credit Union
Review products, services, and eligibility to become a member at http://triusfcu.com/
Phone - 308-234-9311
Multiple locations available, please see website for closest location.
University of Nebraska Federal Credit Union
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Phone - 800-875-5933
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University Transit Services (FOX World Travel)
The travel contract with Fox World Travel gives the University traveler access to:
- Airline – United, Delta, American, Southwest (discounts ranging from 10-25% off of published fares).
- Hotel – discounts at over 20,000 properties, both domestic and international. Discounts range from 10-40% off of corporate rates.
- Car – Complimentary membership to express memberships with National and Alamo Car Rentals. ($50 value). Supplemental Liability and Collision Damage Waiver insurance are NOT included when renting for personal travel and that different minimum age requirements apply for business and personal travel.
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Verizon Wireless
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US Cellular
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- Newer plans get 15% off the data charge (6GB Plan minimum).
- Employment verification can be done at uscellular.com/partner with an organizational email address.
- If they do not have a work email address they can bring in proof of employment (ID badge, recent check stub) to any retail location.
- Once qualified, the discount will stay on their account for 24 months after which they will need to revalidate proof of employment.
The Life Event site provides you with information to consider when major life changes like retirement, marriage, or termination of employment occur.
The following links will provide either detailed information or direct links to forms relevant to your issue:
- Adoption/Foster Care
- Call to Duty
- Loss of Co-Worker/Loved One (PDF)
- Eldercare
- Leaving University Employment
- New Baby
- Work-Related Injury
For any of the following events, please contact the Office of Human Resources:
- Death of a Dependent
- Death of an Employee
- Dependent Becomes Ineligible
- Divorce
- Serious Illness
- Marriage
- Name/Address Change - Update your information through Employee Self Service at http://firefly.nebraska.edu.
- Retirement
