New Employee Orientation: Employee Programs and Services

Family support

Flexible work arrangements offer variations of the official UCSD work schedule, including:

• Alternative work schedules
  • Flextime
  • Alternative work weeks
• Telecommuting

Catastrophic Leave Donation Program affords continuation of salary to eligible employees.

Child care programs and services can help you plan for and respond to family needs, including:

• Camps and recreation
• Child care referrals
• Child care subsidies
• Lactation Support Services

Dependent Flexible Spending Account allows payment for eligible dependent care expenses with pretax salary deductions.

Eldercare resources include an eldercare support group, referrals, and links to additional resources.

Employee discounts are available to faculty and staff for activities on and off-campus.

Employee support and assistance

• Equal Opportunity/ Staff Affirmative Action promotes equal opportunity and heightens awareness of the value of diversity.
• DisAbility Counseling and Consulting assists employees with disabilities or medical conditions that could lead to disability.
• Employee Relations ensures fair treatment and supports the rights and responsibilities of UCSD employees.
• Faculty and Staff Assistance Program provides counseling, assessment, referral, and client support services.
• Office for the Prevention of Harassment and Discrimination provides advice, investigates and resolves complaints, and educates the UCSD community about sexual harassment and gender discrimination.
• Ombuds Office provides confidential, neutral, and informal dispute resolution services for the entire UCSD community.

Health Flexible Spending Account allows payment for eligible healthcare expenses with pretax salary deductions.

Legal Plan is an employee-paid insurance plan covering basic legal expenses.

Work/ Life Express outlines work/ life programs and services available at UCSD.