In this week’s Dos and Don’ts, we have a couple of reminders about time available to get vaccinated and disclosing your vaccination status, as well as temporarily increased Dependent Care FSA limits. We also encourage you to get outside to celebrate Earth Day and live healthier through Sharecare. And please protect your passwords!
Time to Get Vaccinated!
For vaccine appointments during your regularly scheduled shift, you are eligible for up to four hours of paid time off for time spent getting vaccinated with approval from your manager.
Do remember:
Time to Get Vaccinated!
For vaccine appointments during your regularly scheduled shift, you are eligible for up to four hours of paid time off for time spent getting vaccinated with approval from your manager.
Do remember:
- Make every effort to schedule your vaccination in your state or county as soon as you can.
- Should you need to schedule during your working hours, then it must be scheduled in accordance with your department needs and approved by your manager.
- If you had to schedule your vaccination during work hours, you must show your manager proof of vaccination to be eligible to use COVID Pay.
- Use VACCINE-PD code in eTime with your manager’s approval (do not call Actec, the Exelon Absence Reporting Line, for vaccine appointments).
- Most people experience only mild side effects for a day or two. Please contact your health care provider if you have questions. If you are ill and unable to work due to side effects, you may be eligible for an additional day of COVID Pay (VACCINE-PD in eTime). Follow your normal absence reporting procedures. Any approved absence beyond one day will be eligible for pay in accordance with normal sick processing.
- To be eligible to use the VACCINE-PD code, employees must report they received a vaccine on the Vaccine Disclosure form in the HR Solutions Hub or call the HR Service Center at 1-877-7EXELON (1-877-739-3566), Monday-Friday from 7 a.m.-5 p.m. CST, to report their vaccination.
Don’t Forget to Notify!
Do be sure to remember to fill out the Vaccine Disclosure form after your first and second shot! This information is confidential and only will be used to determine the vaccinated percentage of the organization and the amount of additional vaccines needed as the company works to procure supplies whenever possible. If you don’t have easy access to a computer, you can report your vaccination by calling the HR Service Center at 1-877-7EXELON (1-877-739-3566), Monday - Friday from 7 am - 5 pm CST.
Celebrate Earth Day Outside!
It’s spring again and the world around us is bursting with blooms. There’s no better time to celebrate the beauty of nature than Earth Day — today! Do get outside and give back to Mother Nature. Need activity ideas? Don’t forget to search Powering Communities for individual or group events outdoors with your colleagues.Temporary Increase to Dependent Care FSA Limit
Do be aware that the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 has increased the amount employees can elect in their Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (DCFSA) for the 2021 plan year. The new limit for 2021 increases the DCFSA limit from $5,000 to $10,500.
Do note this is a temporary change and only applicable for the 2021 plan year. As a reminder, if you are currently making contributions to a DCFSA, you may elect to increase or decrease your existing DCFSA election prospectively without regard to a qualifying change of status, such as marriage, or birth or adoption of a child through December 31, 2021. For questions about this change or to make a DCFSA contribution change, please contact Exelon HR Services at 1-877-7EXELON (1-877-739-3566).
Live Healthier through Sharecare
Whether your focus is on your physical, social, emotional or financial health, do visit exelon.sharecare.com to begin your wellbeing journey. Do take or retake your RealAge Test to help you understand what factors are impacting your overall health and to chart your progress along the way. Do explore all the great features and resources available to you, including Sharecare’s new guided mindfulness program series, which promotes meditation, sleep and mental strength to combat stress. For questions, contact Sharecare at 1-877-440-2181 or log in to exelon.sharecare.com.
Protecting Your Passwords
Passwords are like the keys to your house – you never want them to fall into the wrong hands. Scammers use fake "password reset" emails to lure you into revealing your password to obtain your credentials to access personal and confidential information.
Don’t fall victim to emails with an unusual sense of urgency and always take your time to review the email sender’s information and confirm the legitimacy of the request before clicking a link or entering data. If anything seems unusual, do stop, think and review before clicking a link or providing any information.
When it’s time to update your Exelon password, you will receive notifications from an exelonds.com email address with the subject line, “Exelon password expiration notice.” Update your Exelon password every 90 days using this job
aid.
This message and any attachments or links are intended for use by Exelon employees and authorized contractors only. Copying, sharing or forwarding confidential information to outside parties is a violation of Exelon’s Code of Business Conduct and the Corporate Acceptable Use Policy, and is strictly prohibited. Before sharing any confidential company information externally, please consult your supervisor or contact Exelon’s Ethics Office at EthicsOffice2@exeloncorp.com.
