News for the HRCP
For unit HR professionals
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Hire and Pay Action Deadlines
- October and November hire and pay documents are past due.
- Winter term renewal RTOs are due November 1.
- Other December appointment and pay actions are due November 15.
Make sure you allow plenty of time to generate the documents and obtain all required approvals. These deadlines help University HR get documents to the Payroll office for timely pay.
Be up front with your employees whose pay may be delayed. Communicating early will help manage expectations for payday.
Related deadlines:
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Read to the end of the newsletter to find the answer to the question!
Which of these services is not offered by Canopy, the UO's employee assistance program?
a. Support and discounted services when you buy a home.
b. Crisis counseling.
c. Discounted consultations with an attorney.
d. Discounted pet insurance.
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Updates, News, Requests, and Reminders
Workplace Harassment and Discrimination Prevention training: Launches this week. Employees will receive a system notification from MyTrack, and also a launch message from Mark Schmelz and Nicole Commissiong. Supervisors will receive a message with information specific to their role. THANK YOU for reinforcing the messaging around this training. Your involvement as HR professionals reinforces the message that the UO cares about keeping our employees and students safe.
Open enrollment ends October 31: It's "passive" this year, but employees who'd like to make changes or re-enroll in a flexible spending account do need to take action. Please refer employees who need help to the Benefits Office at hrbenefits@uoregon.edu.
"My Documents" link in forms.uoregon.edu: Remember that you can use this link to find documents you've submitted or signed.
Benefits for part-time teaching faculty: Faculty appointed at less than .50 FTE who worked at least 600 teaching hours in the last calendar year across one or more Oregon public institutions may be eligible for health benefits. Part-time faculty will receive a message this week from the Benefits Office with details.
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How much are you really paying for your PEBB benefits?
Look at your earnings statement. The row that shows the net deduction (expense to you) is called "PEBB Employee Share Pre-Tax."*
The negative deduction called "PEBB Employer Contrib Pre-Tax" is the UO covering the other deductions for your share of the premiums for medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
*If you opt out of benefits, you may not have this row or the number will be very small.
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 | The CAS HR team at their spooky open house
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HRCP Events
Events designed for or of interest to UO HR professionals.
CUPA-HR Oregon Chapter fall conference: November 1, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Chemeketa Eola Center, Salem. Join the Oregon chapter of the College and University Professional Association for Human Resources for a one-day conference, "Harvesting Happiness: Creating a Culture of Wellbeing." Check out the agenda and register today!
HR Community of Practice SharePoint site preview: October 31, 1:30–2:00 p.m. on Teams. Did you know we are working on a new tool for collaboration, resources, tracking events, and more? We're also collecting feedback from HR partners about how you're using existing resources and what would be useful for you in the future. Join us on Teams!
Creating an Engaging Workplace—HRCP professional development workshop: November 7, 9:00 a.m.–noon, location TBA. Join Tiffany Lundy for an interactive workshop where you'll learn tactics to understand and foster engagement among your colleagues and teams. And in the process, we hope you'll strengthen relationships with other UO HR professionals!
I-9 Employment Eligibility Workshop with optional International Hire Documents Training: Next session is November 5 at 10:00 a.m.; offered monthly via Microsoft Teams. Sign up in MyTrack.
Courageous Civility with Shola Richards: November 7, 2:00–4:00 p.m., EMU Ballroom. Best-selling author of Go Together, Making Work Work, and Civil Unity, as well as the popular "Go Together Movement" email series, Shola Richards wants to change the world through the ways we treat each other at work. Richards will provide insights and strategies to create a culture of equity, diversity, and belonging. More information and registration.
Search Advocate workshop series: November 8, 15, 22, and 25, 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. This multi-day commitment prepares attendees to serve as search advocates on UO searches. It's also an excellent curriculum for faculty and staff who will serve on search committees or manage hires in any capacity. All workshops delivered via Zoom. Sign up in MyTrack.
Five Paths to Leadership supervisor workshop: December 5, 2:00–3:30 p.m., location TBA. You'll take the Five Paths to Leadership assessment beforehand, then learn to better understand yourself and others. We will apply our learning to designing an effective meeting that maximizes engagement. Sign up in MyTrack.
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Our next meeting will be held on November 6 from 2:00-3:00 p.m. via Zoom.
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| News for Your Unit
Please share with your area's leaders and employees!
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Oregon State Employees Charitable Fund Drive: runs through December 27. Donate and track the UO's totals on the CFD website (click "View Campaign Totals." Last year, 199 UO employees donated a total of about $118,000 ... we can probably beat that! For the list of nonprofits, see the Giving Guide.
Benefits open enrollment ends October 31. Although the process is "passive" this year, you do need to complete open enrollment if you want to make changes, enroll or re-enroll in a flexible spending account (FSA), and in certain other situations. To find out whether you need to complete open enrollment and/or a health assessment, review PEBB's Decision Chart document. The UO Benefits Office also has a list of resources to help you with open enrollment and provide information on your benefits options.
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Employee Benefits Overview: Offered monthly. Next session is November 12, 10:00–11:00 a.m. on Zoom. Join UO Benefits Office staff for a session on benefits and retirement options for faculty, staff, and officers of administration. Learn about core and lesser-known benefits and perks. (New employees should not wait for this session to enroll in benefits.) Register in MyTrack.
FYI Fridays: Find Inspiration with the SAIL Pre-College Program: November 15, 11:00–11:50 a.m., PeaceHealth North Building, 677 E. 12th Ave., room 478. The Student Academy to Inspire Learning (SAIL) offers summer programs and year-round mentoring to inspire Oregon high school students to pursue and succeed in college. In this presentation, you'll learn strategies to engage and support students through their college journey, including overcoming challenges and barriers to their success. Register in MyTrack.
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Which of these services is not offered by Canopy, the UO's employee assistance program?
a. Support and savings when you buy a home.
b. Crisis counseling.
c. Discounted consultations with an attorney.
d. Discounted pet insurance.
Trick question! Canopy offers all of these services, and many more. Learn more (sign in required).
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