Frequently Asked Questions
Can I do this anytime throughout the year?
No, you have until the deadline of June 3, 2015 to complete the enrollment process for 2015-2016. After that date, open enrollment will close and will no longer be accessible.
What do each of the seven medical tiers mean now compared to last year?
| 7/1/2015 | |
7/1/2016 |
| Employee | = | Employee |
| Employee + Child |
= | Employee + Child |
| Employee + Spouse |
= | Employee + FT Dickinson Spouse |
| Employee + Spouse |
= | Employee + Spouse |
| Employee + Children |
= | Employee + Children |
| Family | = | 2 FT Dickinson Spouses + Child(ren) |
| Family | = | Employee + Spouse + Child(ren) |
What if I need to make changes during the year?
You are able to make changes to your retirement contributions once a quarter through Banner Self Service. If you have a life status qualifying event, you will still be able to change your insurance options. You should contact Human Resource Services to make insurance changes.
I entered a "0" amount for my Flexible Spending Account. Why does it say that I have elected to start the benefit?
The system assumes since you've entered something in the per-pay amount, that you would like to start the benefit. You can go back to that election and choose 'Stop Benefit' to end it.
I want to sign up for Dental Insurance for the first time. I selected 'Add Choice', but I am getting an error message that says: "A valid plan must be chosen". What am I doing wrong?
You need to select either Employee, Employee+Spouse/EE+Child, or Employee+Spouse+Child(ren)/Employee+Children coverage. Then you should 'Add Choice'.
How secure is this whole process?
We have taken every precaution to ensure that the Open Enrollment process is as secure as possible. You use your own username and password. No one else has access to your Banner Self-Service PIN. Your social security number is not displayed in Banner Self-Service. Because there is no longer any paper to go through the mail system, there is no chance that the information can get "lost" or that someone else might open your mail.
If I can do this as many times as I want up until the deadline, how will I know you have the right information?
Human Resource Services will have the most recent information that you have completed. All previous entries are overwritten. Please be sure to complete the process by clicking on the 'Complete' button.
Since I am doing this on-line, does that mean I no longer have to do any paperwork?
You need to complete paperwork for Human Resource Services if you are adding/removing a dependent from your coverage and if you are enrolling or changing your level of Accidental Death and Dismemberment coverage. Contributing money for the first time in retirement also requires an on-line enrollment directly with either TIAA-CREF and/or Fidelity.
How do I see my estimated take home pay?
Once you 'Complete' the open enrollment process, a link will be displayed to 'Estimate Take Home Pay'. By clicking on that link, you will see an estimate of your July 1 pay.
How do I get a copy of my information?
To get a copy, use the Print button on your browser to print a copy of the information right off the web. If you forgot to print it, you can go back in to your form by using your userID and PIN. Your elections will also be verified via email the following day to your Dickinson email address.
I don't remember my PIN for Banner Self Service. How do I find out what it is?
Your PIN is only required if you access Banner Self Service directly and do not go through the Gateway. Please contact either the HelpDesk (x1000) or Human Resource Services to have your PIN reset.