July 3, 2003

DEANS, DEPARTMENT CHAIRS, DIRECTORS and ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS

Re: Proposed Supplemental Military Pay Extension

The University of California is proposing to expand its Policy on Supplemental Military Pay. Under current policy, the University compensates employees for the difference between their University base pay and military pay and allowances for up to 365 calendar days while on any active military duty meant to support the President's call for a war on terrorism as a result of the September 11th attacks. In addition to supplementing military pay under these circumstances, the University continues paying the UC contribution to the health plan premiums while employees receive supplemental military pay.

Under this proposal, supplemental military pay and the automatic continuation of health plan benefits would be provided until the end of an employee's active military duty commitment in support of the President's call for a war on terrorism or until the end of the 2003-04 fiscal year, whichever comes first.  For employees who are ineligible for the supplement to military pay because their military pay exceeds their University wages, the University is proposing to continue paying the UC contribution to the health plan premiums for those employees who elect to continue their University coverage.

This is a formal review.  Comments from staff employees should be submitted via e-mail to Lazetta Smith, Campus Human Resources at lazetta@chr.ucla.edu.  Comments from academic employees should be directed to Donna L. Vredevoe, Vice Chancellor, Academic Personnel.

Since this is an expedited review, please submit all comments by Friday, July 25, 2003. Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Donna L. Vredevoe, Ph.D.
Vice Chancellor
Academic Personnel

Lubbe Levin, Ph.D.
Assistant Vice Chancellor
Campus Human Resources