Complete Current Benefits Information - Contains information about Eligibility, NU Flex, NU Credits, Retirement, and Reimbursement Account.
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.
Medical and Dental Insurance Provider
BlueCross Blue Shield Microsite or call 866-926-1498
24/7 Telehealth Provider
Prescription Drug Insurance Provider
EmpiRx Health Website or call 833-419-3436
Health Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Dependent Care FSA and Health Savings Account (HSA) Provider
Vision Insurance Provider
EyeMed Vision Care Network - Service to locate the provider nearest you.
Long-Term Care Insurance Provider
Genworth Website or call 888-436-9678
Long-Term Disability Insurance Provider
Life Insurance Provider
A short-term counseling service to help employees and their families work through problems.
UNK Employees can contribute to a variety of retirement accounts, including a basic retirement plan, 401(a), and supplemental retirement plans 403(b) and 457(b). To learn more about account eligibility, employer contribution, and account managers. Please visit the University Retirement Benefit Summary Page.
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.
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.
The University of Nebraska offers a variety of leave programs designed to support employees’ personal, family, medical, and professional needs. Available leave options may vary depending on employment classification, FTE status, and years of service.
Employees may be eligible for the following types of leave:
Employees should submit leave requests through Firefly and coordinate requests with their supervisor in advance whenever possible. Certain leave types may require supporting documentation or Human Resources approval.
By proclamation of the Governor or the President, University employees other than temporary are compensated for 13 holidays annually.
| Holiday | Observed Date |
|---|---|
| New Year's Day | January 1 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Third Monday in January |
| Presidents Day** | Third Monday in February |
| Arbor Day** | Last Friday in April |
| Memorial Day | Last Monday in May |
| Juneteenth** | June 19 |
| Independence Day | July 4 |
| Labor Day | First Monday in September |
| Indigenous Peoples' Day/Columbus Day** | Second Monday in October |
| Veterans Day** | November 11 |
| Thanksgiving Day | Fourth Thursday in November |
| Day after Thanksgiving | Friday following Thanksgiving Day |
| Christmas Day | December 25 |
** Indicates holidays that may be observed according to applicable state policy.
**Indicates Floating Holiday
The University recognizes eight (8) traditional holidays where non-essential business operations are closed. The University also recognizes five (5) floating (working) holidays, during which University operations are open; employees may use these days on or after the date on which they are observed, with supervisory approval. The maximum accrual of floating holidays is 40 hours.
Regular part-time employees shall be eligible for paid holidays at their regular rate of pay
proportionate to the full-time equivalency of their appointment. Temporary employees shall not
be eligible for paid holidays, and if required to work on a holiday shall be paid for the time
worked at their regular rate of pay. In order to receive pay for a holiday, an employee must be in
a pay status on the scheduled work day before and scheduled work day after the holiday.
Specific leave accrual rates, eligibility requirements, and policy details may differ by employee group and campus policy. Employees are encouraged to review the full leave policies.
If you have questions regarding any of these benefits, please contact the Human Resources Office.
