Tuition Reimbursement 2016HR & Manager Briefing – NW, MAS, GA

December 14, 2015

Agenda• Introduction to TR 2016

• LMP provisions and process from NA bargaining• Implications for future OneKP• Current status for each region

• DEMO: On-line application system and document upload features • Eligibility, approval, and payment process

• EE and Manager role in each step• Demystifying the policy structure-where to find eligibility and benefit coverage

• Your resources for information• Questions

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Introduction to TR 2016• LMP provisions and process from NA bargaining

• Benefit increased to $3,000• $500 for travel as part of the $3,000, for CE related courses and programs only

(no meals)• All EEs with 20+ hours• Eligible after 90 day probation period

• Implications for future OneKP• All regions are considering or implementing new provisions for non- represented

EE groups

• Current status for regions…• No policies have been finalized

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System Demonstration•Application

• Tuition Reimbursement• Travel

• Document upload• Checking status

Eligibility, approval, and payment process• EE and Manager role in each step• Demystifying the policy structure-where to find eligibility and benefit

coverage

Resources• MyHR provides SSO access to individual ‘Education Assistance’ and ‘Educational

Benefit Summary Page’ as part of the NTRA on-line application experience• KPCareerplanning.org ‘Tuition Reimbursement’ section will be continually

updated as regional policies are approved and will also host “how-to” help for employees

• WEBINARS: NTRA will host EE-oriented webinars as policies are finalized• MAS NTRA contact for 2016 INQUIRIES: 1-866-480-4480 Monday – Friday,

7am-4pm PST E-mail: National-TRA@kp.org• NW Education Coordinator contact: 503-813-4745, option 1

E-mail: NW-HRServices@kp.org, include 'Tuition Reimbursement' in the subject line

• GA Education Coordinator contact: National Human Resources Service Center (NHRSC) Phone: 877-457-4772 (877-4KP-HRSC)

Resources

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Thank You!

Questions