Texas A&M University-Kingsville

Benefits

General

Benefit Enrollment Booklet for new employees

Deferring Annual Leave

Retiring from Texas A&M-Kingsville 

System Human Resources Office

Benefit Briefs February 2013

Employee Assistance Program

TAMUK has contracted with ComPysch to provide an employee assistance program for all benefit eligible employees and those family members in their household.

Employee Assistance Program

Tobacco User Health Premium Changes

Beginning September 1, 2012 there will be an additional premium charged on health insurance premiums for employees and dependents who are tobacco users.  Please click on the attachments for further information and to view the programs available to help you stop your tobacco use.

Tobacco User Health Premium Changes

Tobacco User Q&A

Tobacco Cessation Resources

Workers Compensation Information

Eligibility

All employees whose names appear on the payroll of the University are covered under the program at no personal expense. This coverage includes student and wage employees.

 

General Employee Responsibilities

Employees who suffer an injury or illness as a result of and in the course and scope of employment should immediately notify his/her supervisor. Failure to report the injury within 30 days of the occurrence (or manifestation of the occupational disease) may result in the denial of the claim. Other responsibilities an employee may have pertaining to the accident may include, but are not limited to:

  • Responding to any correspondence delivered by the Texas Department of Insurance, Risk Management, or other agencies or individuals needing information regarding the incident.
  •  Advising the treating practitioner that s/he believes the illness or injury may be work-related.
  • Keeping Risk Management and/or the Texas Department of Insurance advised of any changes of address or phone numbers.

General Employer Responsibilities

Department liaisons, supervisors, or designees are required to report any work-related injury or illness to Human Resources as soon as possible after the incident is reported or has been identified. Other department responsibilities pertaining to an employee’s accident in the workplace may include, but are not limited to:

  • Providing additional information such as witness statements, wage information, or medical information for purposes of determining eligible WCI benefits.
  • Investigating the accident to determine cause.
  • Implementing necessary procedures for the prevention of future accidents.



INCIDENT REPORT

This page was last updated on: March 20, 2013