TIAA-CREF will be on campus for individual retirement counseling sessions on the following days:
Tuesday, August 11 – Thursday, August 13, in the MUB Ballroom B1
Tuesday, October 6 – Thursday, October 8, in the MUB Conference Room B001
To schedule an appointment call 800-732-8353, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Due to the Fourth of July holiday observance falling on a non- pay week Friday
(July 3, 2015), deadlines will be shifted for the following Payroll processes:
• Status Forms Due to Human Resources Thursday, 6/25/15 at Noon
• Reallocations Due to Payroll Friday, 6/26/15 at Noon
*Please note that Bi-weekly 14 time sheets will be distributed on Wednesday,
July 1st and are due to Payroll on Monday, July 6th at noon.
*EPAFs for Bi-weekly 14 are due on their regular schedule, Friday, June 26th.
HAVE A SAFE AND HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY!
Due to the 2015 Fiscal Year End processing eadlines/schedules, we will not be
completing an off-cycle check batch for July 3rd, 2015. Please make every effort to
ensure that your employees’ payroll is submitted in an accurate, timely manner for
the bi-weekly 13 pay period. Check processing will resume on its normal schedule
with the Bi-weekly 14 pay period, with a pay date of July 10th.
Thank you for your cooperation. We apologize for any inconvenience this may
cause.
Dates to remember:
June 26th- Bi-weekly 13 pay checks issued
July 3rd- Off-cycle checks will not be issued
July 10th- Bi-weekly 14 pay checks issued
Benefit Services would like to remind employees that personal days must be used according to the following schedule:
AFSCME- Expire on September 30
UAW- Expire on July 31
Non-Union Staff- Expire on December 31
POA- Expire on September 30
If employees do not use their personal days by this time they will lose those days. Personal leave balances can be viewed on banweb. If you have any questions, call Benefit Services at 7-2517 or benefits@mtu.edu.
Short instructional videos are now on the Benefits Website.
Human Resources is always looking for new ways to provide information that is quick and easily accessible whenever you need it. We have recently added two how-to videos to our website. The videos are designed to help employees navigate through their Banweb account with the HSA and SRA benefit.
Health Savings Account (HSA) Information
HSA Banweb assistance located at – http://www.mtu.edu/hr/current/benefits/health-plans/
Retirement Planning Resources
Supplemental Retirement Agreement (SRA) Banweb assistance located at – http://www.mtu.edu/hr/current/retirement/
If you need assistance, have a question or an idea for a how-to video contact the Benefits Office at 487-2517 or email us at benefits@mtu.edu
Are you looking to hire someone to work outside of the United States?
Human Resources has issued a new policy addressing this issue. Please refer to Policy 2.6020, and note that all University departments hiring individuals to work outside of the country must contact Human Resources prior to doing so.
On February 24, 2015, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director León Rodríguez announced today that, effective May 26, 2015, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is extending eligibility for employment authorization to certain H-4 dependent spouses of H-1B nonimmigrants who are seeking employment-based lawful permanent resident (LPR) status. DHSamended the regulations to allow these H-4 dependent spouses to accept employment in the United States.
Eligible individuals include certain H-4 dependent spouses of H-1B nonimmigrants who:
Are the principal beneficiaries of an approved Form I-140, Immigration Petition for Alien Worker
To learn more, visit the U.S.C.I.S. website at: http://www.uscis.gov/news/dhs-extends-eligibility-employment-authorization-certain-h-4-dependent-spouses-h-1b-nonimmigrants-seeking-employment-based-lawful-permanent-residence
For further questions, please contact HR Academic Immigration Services at 7-2280.
Anthem Security Breach has Potential Affect on BCBSM Members
BCBSM) was made aware of a security breach with Anthem, which may affect employees and retirees of Michigan Tech who received services in the affected states. Information has been emailed to Michigan Tech employees who carry Tech’s insurance with more information and an article will be published in Monday’s edition of Tech Today.
As an employee or retiree if you or your family member had services in one of the state listed below, you should call Anthem at 877-263-7995 or visit AnthemFacts.com.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
https://www.anthemfacts.com/ – How to Access & Sign Up For Identity Theft Monitoring Services
https://anthem.allclearid.com/ – How Anthem is Protecting You
It’s hard to believe that we are already 4 months into the annual Performance Management cycle, and as February begins, we wanted to take a moment to pass along a few friendly reminders regarding the Performance Management Process.
1) Establish and Record Goals
If you have not done so already, meet with your employee(s) to discuss and establish performance goals and record those on the Performance Management Form . Goal setting is an important first step in the performance management process. The ability to assess performance is greatly enhanced when there are performance goals in place to evaluate. Well-defined goals provide both employees and managers with a roadmap to focus their daily efforts.
2) Schedule Mid-Year Reviews
Schedule a formal check-in with your employee(s) to take place in March or April. In addition to timely feedback and coaching throughout the year, a Mid-Year Review is a key component of the Performance Management Process. This meeting will allow you to have a two-way discussion about the status of the goals and development plan to date, and allow you to make any necessary modifications as you prepare for the remainder of the year.
Taking care of these steps now will ensure your year-end review will go smoothly.
If you have any question regarding Performance Management at Michigan Tech, please visit the HR website at http://www.mtu.edu/hr/current/performance/
Anthem Security Breach has Potential Affect on BCBSM Members
BCBSM) was made aware of a security breach with Anthem, which may affect employees and retirees of Michigan Tech who received services in the affected states. Information has been emailed to Michigan Tech employees who carry Tech’s insurance with more information and an article will be published in Monday’s edition of Tech Today.
As an employee or retiree if you or your family member had services in one of the state listed below, you should call Anthem at 877-263-7995 or visit AnthemFacts.com.