The Office of Human Resources has been coordinating a five part series focusing on developing a holistic approach to retirement readiness. This series is geared towards faculty and staff who are 55 years of age or older. The fourth session, presented by Kaiser Permanente, will talk about how to understand Medicare healthcare coverage. It will take […]
Human Resources
2014 University Staff Awards
Staff awards for 2014 were presented at the annual employees’ holiday banquet on Thursday, December 18. The winners are: Cathy Kelley, mailing services, who won the Margaret W. Henzi Award for outstanding office/clerical employees, and was cited as “like Margaret Henzi herself, trusted and loyal, diligent and dedicated, kind-hearted and utterly devoted to the University […]
TIAA-CREF Counselor on Campus
The University’s TIAA-CREF investment counselor for employees, Preston Watts, will be on campus this month for individual financial counseling sessions. The next one-on-one counseling sessions will take place on January 12, 14, and 15 in Orrico Hall room 101. Go to www.tiaa-cref.org/schedulenow or call TIAA-CREF at (877) 842-2028 (press 5) to schedule an appointment today. […]
Christmas Break 2014
Staff offices are scheduled to be shut down for Christmas Break from Wednesday, December 24 through Thursday, January 1, 2015, with employees returning to work on Friday, January 2. For more information on employee holidays contact human resources at 8981 or review the holiday schedule at http://tinyurl.com/kjtkqdj.
Improvements to Flex-Plan FSA Medical Plan
With changes in federal regulations, all savings under the Flexible Spending Account (FSA) medical plan must be used by December 31, 2014, with the exception of a $500 carryover to be used in the new calendar year. This replaces the prior practice of a 2.5 month grace period and allows for more flexibility in how […]
Staff Holiday Party, Dec. 18
All staff members are encouraged to attend the University’s 2014 staff holiday party, which will take place on Thursday, December 18, in the Bauccio Commons. A social begins at 11:30 a.m., with seating at 12:15 p.m. The official program begins at 1 p.m. Please keep in mind that the holiday party is for staff only; […]
Welcome Franklin Felizardo To The Human Resources Team
Franklin Felizardo will be joining the human resources team on Monday, December 8, as the new employee relations manager. He will oversee all aspects of employee relations, as well as consulting on performance reviews, investigating workplace concerns, managing workers’ compensation, coordinating leaves of absence, and conducting exit interviews. He received his B.A. from Loyola Marymount […]
Brown Bag Lunch Session: Exploring Your Relationship to Money, Dec. 10
The human resources office will host a brown bag lunch session, “Money Management,” presented by Cascade EAP, in the Chiles Center Hall of Fame room on Wednesday, December 10, from noon to 1 p.m. Walk away with some great money tips to help finish this year’s holiday shopping. Please join the HR team, and bring […]
TIAA-CREF Counselor on Campus, Dec. 8-10
The University’s TIAA-CREF investment counselor for employees, Preston Watts, will be on campus this week for individual financial counseling sessions on December 8, 9, and 10 in Orrico Hall room 101. Go to www.tiaa-cref.org/schedulenow or call TIAA-CREF at (877) 842-2028 (press 5) to schedule an appointment today. For more information contact Andy Sherwood, human resources, […]
Open Enrollment Deadline: Tuesday, Dec. 2
Employees will need to either confirm their current coverage or make changes using our UP online Open Enrollment Tool by Tuesday, December 2, at 3 p.m. The effective date of the elections and new rates will be January 1, 2015. The Flexible Spending Account is an annual election. Employees who had this benefit in 2014 […]