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Employee Compensation Packages Ready

March 2, 2015

A summary of each employee’s compensation package is now available in Banner Self-Serve on PilotsUP, according to Andy Sherwood, human resources. This personalized total compensation statement identifies direct and indirect compensation, and is intended to give a summary of the value of the benefits employees receive. The Total Comp Statement can be found by going […]

Filed Under: 03-02-2015, Campus Services, Human Resources Tagged With: Andy Sherwood, Employee compensation package, Human Resources

Upcoming TIAA-CREF Investment Counselor Visits

March 2, 2015

The University’s TIAA-CREF investment counselor for employees, Preston Watts, will be on campus a number of times this year for individual financial counseling sessions. The next one-on-one counseling sessions will take place on March 17, 18, and 19 in Orrico Hall room 101. Go to www.tiaa-cref.org/schedulenow or call TIAA-CREF at (877) 842-2028 (press 5) to […]

Filed Under: 03-02-2015, Human Resources Tagged With: Andy Sherwood, Human Resources, Preston Watts, TIAA-CREF

Feeling The Winter Blues?

February 16, 2015

The human resources office is hosting a brown bag lunch session, “Conquering the Winter Blues,” presented by Cascade EAP. The presentation will provide useful tools to help brighten employees’ outlook during the long winter days. Bring your lunch and get some great tips on Tuesday, February 24, from noon to 1 p.m., in the Chiles […]

Filed Under: Campus Services, Human Resources Tagged With: Andy Sherwood, Brown Bag Lunch Series, Human Resources

Retirement Income Options Session With TIAA-CREF, Feb. 10

February 9, 2015

The human resources office will present “A Guide to Your Retirement Income Options” with TIAA-CREF, a seminar that will focus on helping employees understand how they can create income from their TIAA-CREF retirement plan assets, on Tuesday, February 10, 2015, from noon to 1 p.m., in the Terrace Room. A TIAA-CREF representative will discuss lifetime […]

Filed Under: 02-09-2015, Campus Services, Human Resources Tagged With: Andy Sherwood, Human Resources, Retirement Brown Bag Series

TIAA-CREF Counselor On Campus, Feb. 10, 11, 12

February 9, 2015

The University’s TIAA-CREF investment counselor for employees, Preston Watts, will be on campus a number of times this year for individual financial counseling sessions. The next one-on-one counseling sessions will take place on February 10, 11, and 12 in Orrico Hall room 101. Go to www.tiaa-cref.org/schedulenow or call TIAA-CREF at (877) 842-2028 (press 5) to […]

Filed Under: 02-09-2015, Campus Services, Human Resources Tagged With: Andy Sherwood, Human Resources, Preston Watts, TIAA-CREF

Retirement Brown Bag Session, Feb. 10

February 2, 2015

The Office of Human Resources has been coordinating a five-part series focusing on developing a holistic approach to retirement readiness, geared towards faculty and staff who are 55 years of age or older. The final session, presented by TIAA-CREF, will talk about how to be as tax efficient as possible for retirement and estate planning. […]

Filed Under: Human Resources Tagged With: Andy Sherwood, Retirement Brown Bag Series

TIAA-CREF Investment Counselor Meetings, Feb. 10-12

February 2, 2015

Preston Watts, the University’s TIAA-CREF investment counselor for employees, will be on campus a number of times this year for individual financial counseling sessions. The next one-on-one counseling sessions will take place on February 10, 11, and 12 in Orrico Hall room 101. Go to www.tiaa-cref.org/schedulenow or call TIAA-CREF at (877) 842-2028 (press 5) to […]

Filed Under: Campus Services, Human Resources Tagged With: Andy Sherwood, Preston Watts, TIAA-CREF

Next Retirement Brown Bag Session: Jan. 28

January 26, 2015

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 […]

Filed Under: 01-19-2015, Campus Services, Human Resources Tagged With: Andy Sherwood, Human Resources, Retirement Brown Bag Series

TIAA-CREF Counselor on Campus

January 12, 2015

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. […]

Filed Under: Campus Services, Human Resources Tagged With: Andy Sherwood, Human Resources, Preston Watts, TIAA-CREF

Improvements to Flex-Plan FSA Medical Plan

December 22, 2014

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 […]

Filed Under: 12-08-2014, Campus Services, Human Resources Tagged With: Andy Sherwood, Flex-Plan, FSA, Human Resources

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