Human Resources - Lehigh University

HR News & Events

Liberty Mutual Insurance Open House

Thursday February 16

University Center 303C/D

8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Liberty Mutual Insurance will be hosting an Open House at Lehigh and offering free, no obligation price quotes for those interested in learning more about the company's discount program for Lehigh employees.

If you would like to get a price quote, be sure to bring your auto/home insurance declaration pages with you.

Light breakfast and pizza will be served.

More information is available here.

2012 Dollar Limits for Pension Plans

On October 20, 2011, the IRS announced cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) affecting the dollar limits for pension plans and other retirement-related items for the 2012 tax year. Many of the retirement and pension plan limitations will change next year because the cost-of-living index met the statutory thresholds that trigger the adjustment. Among the changes, the 402(g) elective deferral contribution limit for employees who participate in 403(b) plans has increased from $16,500 to $17,000. The catch-up contribution limit for those age 50 and over remains unchanged at $5,500. Click here to see the list of new limits for 2012.

Changes to Short Term Disability Procedure

Lehigh University's Short Term Disability (STD) benefit is now administered by

The Hartford. To learn more about the simple three-step process for initiating and

managing an STD claim visit the Human Resources webpage on the topic.

Feel free to contact Patti Glasgow (extension 83936 or pjg209@lehigh.edu) or

Tim Hinkle (extension 85167 or th09@lehigh.edu) should you have any questions.

Benefits Allocation Review Team Update

Information about the work of the Benefits Allocation Review Team (BART)

is now available on the HR website.

Visit the BART page today.

Bethlehem Teachers Federal Credit Union

Wednesdays - Noon to 2:00 p.m. - Human Resources, 428 Brodhead Avenue

Thursdays - Noon to 2:00 p.m. - Iacocca Hall, Room C0002

Remember to call the Credit Union by 11:30 a.m. if you need cash

Liberty Mutual

Lehigh employees can buy auto and home insurance through the University's Liberty Mutual Group Savings Plus program and receive a 20 percent discount on the company's rates. Plus, the University will deduct the premium from your pay in monthly installments (with no finance charge from the company).

For more information or a rate quote, contact Gerhard Wutti at 1-800-706-0047, extension 51476. You can also schedule a time to see him when he is on campus in the University Center Faculty Lounge West from 11:00 to 2:00p.m. on Thursday, January 19.

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Lehigh University Human Resources Office

Call 1-800-732-8353 to schedule an individual, confidential counseling session.