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Human Resources and Services

Welcome from Patricia Burks-Jelks,
Director for Human Resources and Services


HR ANNOUNCEMENTS

Payroll is Going Green! - Access to the Pay Statement is Changing (05/27/09)

In keeping with the university's efforts to reduce costs, employees will soon have on-line access to their pay statements.  Paper payroll statements will be phased out by August 1, 2009.  For more information on this process, please refer to the following links:

The online pay statements are accessed using NetID. For more information regarding NetID (setup, reset, changing passwords), click here.

Once you know your NetID and password, click here to view your pay statements.

Training sessions are being planned and will occur in early July.


Tobacco Use Surcharge for 2011 (06/25/09)

ATTN: HEALTH INSURANCE PARTICIPANTS

On March 31, 2009, the State, Local Education, and Local Government Insurance Committees voted to implement a $50.00 per month Tobacco Use Surcharge beginning with calendar year 2010 coverage. The Tobacco Use Surcharge has now been delayed for one year. December 2010 will be the first month to include the surcharge for covered employees and spouses who use tobacco products.

Although the surcharge has been delayed until plan year 2011, the lowered co-payments for tobacco quit aids will be available until December 31, 2009.  For more information, please refer to the Tobacco Use Surcharge documents on the State Insurance Administration website.


Annual Leave Tax Deferral Information (06/15/09)

Effective immediately, employees separating from service may elect to make a tax deferred contribution from their unused annual leave payout instead of receiving a lump sum payment. Click here for more information.


Service Award Recognition Luncheon (05/19/2009)
The Service Award Recognition Luncheon was held Monday, May 18. Nineteen employees were honored for their 5, 10, 20, 25, & 30 years of service as of 2008. When tallied, their years of service total 330 years.  To see the PowerPoint *presentation honoring these employees, please click here. Special thanks to Lisa Lehman for creating the PowerPoint presentation and to Madge Gibson and Laura Horton for their picture contributions.
*To start the presentation hit the F5 key on your keyboard. To see the entire presentation, please let it cycle 3 times.


Public Records Act
New Rule Regarding Charging for Copies - Click here!


Health Insurance Changes for 2009


Calendar Year 2009 Scheduled Closings
All regular University employees in active pay status (as defined in POLICY 105, EMPLOYMENT STATUS) will qualify for holiday pay. 


Adverse Weather Information


HR 128 - Additional Training Credit
Human Resources Development Policy HR0128 was revised to encourage supervisors and managers to plan for 32 hours of professional development every year for faculty and staff as part of an overall career development plan, including conferences and programs both outside and within the university.  HR 128 FAQ's.