Employee Help Resources

HUMAN RESOURCES AND PAYROLL NUMBERS

HUMAN RESOURCES ISSUES: Labor contract questions and issues; benefits, including insurance issues; leave eligibility; retirement eligibility; Employee Assistance Program; salary schedule placement; classification; changes in rate of pay; training & staff development; health promotion.

YOUR HUMAN RESOURCES STAFF
Patricia Delich, Director of Human Resources
(218) 749-7743   e-mail: p.delich@mr.mnscu.edu
Beth Peterson, Human Resources Assistant
(218) 748-2413   e-mail: b.peterson@mr.mnscu.edu
Deborah Buria-Falkowski, Personnel Aide, Sr.
(218) 749-7767   e-mail: d.falkowski@mr.mnscu.edu
FAX : (218) 749-0321

PAYROLL ISSUES: Questions about the paycheck, including back-pay and dates of pay; W4 changes (use the form with your check advice or check stub); lost checks; all deductions, including savings bonds, Foundation deductions, retirement deductions; duplicate W2s; and travel reimbursement questions.

YOUR PAYROLL STAFF
Juanita Sistad, Payroll Processing
(218) 262-7224 ....e-mail: juanitasistad@hibbing.edu

FAX: (218) 262-7269 

Minnesota Department of Employee Relations (DOER)

DIRECT INQUIRIES FOR THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION TO THESE EXPERTS/SOURCES

• Union Dues: Call your union
• Retirement Annuity: Your retirement fund provider
• Supplemental Retirement: Wells Fargo
• Billing/covered services issues for health or dental insurance: insurance carrier
• Investments (403(b), etc): appropriate advisor/company
• Tax calculations/advice: accountant
• Legal Advice: appropriate legal professional

UNIONS

AFSCME Council 5 1-800-652-9791 or (651) 450-4990
MAPE (Minnesota Association of Professional Employees) 1-800-652-9721 or (651) 227-6457
MMA (Middle Management Association) 1-800-642-2373 or (651) 222-3811
MSCF (MN State College Faculty) 1-800-377-7783
COMMISSIONER'S PLAN CONTRACT

RETIREMENT PLANS

MSRS (Minnesota State Retirement System) 1-800-657-5757 or (651) 296-2761
TRA (Teachers Retirement Association) 1-800-657-3669 or (651) 296-2409
PERA (Public Employees Retirement Association) 1-800-652-9026 or (651) 296-7460
MnSCU Retirement Services (Software User Guide) Supplemental Retirement and questions about IRAP (Defined Contribution Plan) 1-800-319-9451 Benefits Advantage Hotline (24 hrs/Soc. Sec. # and PIN required)
Minnesota State Board of Investments (612) 316-1355 or 1-888-319-9451
** On JULY 1, 2006 TIAA-CREF will be the sole provider and single point of contact For IRAP, SRP and TSA Plans. Wells Fargo will no longer be a provider for MnSCU after June 30, 2006"

............ .TIAA-CREF call center for MnSCU employees = 1-800-682-8969

TIAA-CREF -403(b) 1-800-842-2252 (24hrs/day SS# & PIN Required)
OR 1-800-682-8969 (MnSCU Customer Service 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.)
Great West 1-800-627-8255 (Customer Service 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. M-F)
VALIC 1-800-621-7792 or 1-800-448-2542 (Customer Service 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. M-F)
Minnesota State Deferred Compensation Plan 1-877-457-6466 or David Wright at (218) 740-3151

Tax Sheltered Annuity Program (403(b))
TIAA-CREF 1-800-682-8969
ING (formerly Aetna Retirement Services) 1-800-369-5303
Met Life Resources 1-800-560-5001
Citistreet 1-800-784-4032

Additional Information

HEALTH/DENTAL CARRIERS
Blue Cross/Blue Shield 1-800-382-2000 or Minnesota Advantage Health Plan 1-800-262-0819
State Dental Plan (Delta Dental) 1-800-553-9536

PRESCRIPTIONS BY MAIL - PrimeMail, call 1-877-357-7463. Order your long term medications (for chronic conditions only) from PrimeMail. Prescriptions will be mailed to your home.

EAP
MN State Employee Assistance Program 1-800-450-4020 or (218) 362-6664

CREDIT UNION
Affinity Plus Credit Union (formerly SCCU) (218) 326-4314 Grand Rapids, (218) 722-4004 Duluth

SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
Social Security Online

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