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The following information details necessary steps to be taken by employees and department supervisors in order to ensure departures are processed as efficiently as possible. Human Resources is dedicated to providing the employee with timely information relative to departures, and supporting department supervisors in the process, and prompt notification to campus regarding exiting employees.
Exiting employees may contact Human Resources for any benefits related questions. In addition, information to assist the employee in their departure follows:
Benefit Continuation
Insurance continuation forms for your COBRA coverage will be sent to you by our administrator, Ameriflex. You may continue your coverage for up to 18 months by returning your forms and paying the applicable monthly premium. If you are currently enrolled, you will be eligible to participate in the following programs: medical, vision care and the REACH Employee Assistance Program (EAP). If you would like to convert your group life or voluntary AD&D to an individual policy, please contact our Benefits Specialist at extension 3187 for assistance.
Retirement Plan
Your TIAA Retirement account will remain. You may call TIAA directly at 1-800-842-2776 to request information on rollovers or withdrawals.
Departure Procedures
Department Supervisors
When employee informs you of their departure:
Notify Director of Human Resources. Instruct employee to provide formal letter to Human Resources if they have not already
done so. Review vacation taken by employee and share information with Human Resources. Please review the hiring process page on the Human Resources website and take the
necessary actions if you would like the position refilled.
Before employee last day:
Confirm that the following items are returned, as per requested in writing by HR. Assure that employee knows user/email account access will terminate on their departure
day. If employee is enrolled as a student, please direct them to the Registrar's
Office who will confirm their enrollment status and place a request for a new account
to support ongoing access to student systems. Confirm that employee has archived elsewhere any emails or files previously saved
on Juniata's network that they are entitled to take with them. Contact Human Resources
if additional access is needed to accounts after employee's last day. If employee has an iPad or cell phone, please be sure they remove any access codes
that may prevent the technicians from being able to access the device to reset it.
It is recommended that they reset the device before returning it so that it no longer
has connections to their email or any data stored on it. Confirm that employee Release of Information form has been returned to the Human
Resources Office.