BELI Codes
The Benefits Eligibility Level Indicator (BELI) code determines for which benefit package, if any, an employee is eligible. Each employee must be assigned a BELI code at the time of hire or rehire or be re-evaluated when there is a change to the employee's personnel status. The BELI code is entered on the EPER screen.
BELI 1
Initial Requirements
- Method 1: Appointment is 50% or more & 12 months or more
- Method 2: Accumulation of qualifying hours in rolling 12-month period
Eligible for UCRP
Comments
- Eligible for Full Benefits
- Must have appointment type which is eligible for benefits (Contract, Career, Limited, Non-student Academic and Partial-Yr Career)
- May not be a title excluded from UCRP
- May not be a Short-term Emergency Hire
BELI 2
Initial Requirements
- Appointment is 50% or more & 12 months or more
Not eligible for UCRP
Comments
- Eligible for Mid-Level Benefits
- Titles excluded from UCRP ("Visiting" Title, Regents' Lecturer, Regents' Professor)
BELI 3
Initial Requirements
- 100% & 3 months or more, but less than 12 months
Not eligible for UCRP
Comments
- Eligible for Mid-Level Benefits
- If appointment is extended to a year or more in length, then employee will automatically become a BELI 1 (if UCRP eligible title) effective the date the extension is processed in PPS
BELI 4
Initial Requirements
- 43.75% or more but does not satisfy % and duration requirement for BELI 1, 2 or 3
Not eligible for UCRP
Comments
- Eligible for Core Benefits
- May not be a seasonal employee
BELI 5
Initial Requirements
- Any appointment at less than 43.75%
- Student Titles and Academic Titles Restricted to Students at any percentage, any duration
Not eligible for UCRP
Comments
- Not eligible for Benefits
BELI P
Initial Requirements
- Primary appointment in the following:
- Post-Doc Employee (TC 3252)
- Post-Doc Fellow (TC 3253)
- Post-Doc Paid-Direct (TC 3254)
Not eligible for UCRP
Comments
- Eligible for Post-Doctoral Scholar Benefits
Preparer Tip
When assigning a BELI code, consider the following:
| Initial Hire/Rehire | Continuing Employment |
|---|---|
Appointment Attributes
For rehired employees appointed in UCRP-includable title, must consider eligible hours worked within 12-month period prior to month of rehire date before considering percentage time and duration of new appointment. |
Appointment Attributes
Exclude zero-%-time reported DOS codes
Employment Attributes
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Eligibility Base On
Appointment Criteria
Employee must have an appointment which is eligible for benefits and satisfy minimum percent and duration of appointment requirements.
If appointment end date is due to funding or visa purposes, and the intention of the appointment is to be 12 months or more at 50% time or more, the BELI code may be based on the intent of the position by assigning the appropriate Duration Indicator.
Hours on Pay Status
Once an employee had accumulated a certain number of eligible hours in a given 12-consecutive month period, the employee automatically qualifies for Full-Benefits and UCRP membership if appointed in a UCRP includable title.
Hour thresholds are:
- 1000 hours for Non-Student Staff and Academic Titles (excluding IX Unit employees)
- 750 hours for Non-Senate Faculty
Includes the following appointment types
- Contract (Appointment Type "1")
- Limited (Appointment Type "3")
- Certain Academic (Appointment Type "5")
- Covered Member of the IX Unit
Does not apply to individuals where Student Status is:
- "3" or "6" - UC Undergraduate Student
- "4" or "7" - UC Graduate Student
Continuing Eligibility
Once initial eligibility is established, employee must be appointed in an appointment that is in a benefit-eligible category and maintain a rolling 12-month average paid time of at least 17.5 hours per week to remain benefit-eligible. After falling below this level, if the average remains below 17.5 for a second consecutive month, then the employee loses eligibility effective the first of the next month.