hrDirect, February 2011

This month in hrDirect, Diane reminds us of the University's one-on-one New Staff Orientations and this year's Merit and Service Awards Ceremony. Diane also announces the extension of the Voluntary Reduction in Time program and the winner of the SkillSoft on-line training opportunity award for Jan./Feb. 2011.

Lori Bauwens announces that tax and withholding information can now be viewed online and she instructs us on how to access and re-print W-2's online. HRIS also reminds us of the importance of updating emergency contact information.

In this beginning of tax season, Diane Sweeney announces that CONCERN, USF's Employee Assistance Program, is offering a discounted tax preparation service, and the launch of the new online Benefits Statement.  Diane and Healthy USF announce the "10 Ways to Love Your Heart Promotion" and we are reminded that Healthy USF is open to adult family members as well as USF faculty and staff.

USF HR wishes you all a great Spring semester.  Please send any hrDirect comments or suggestions to peugh@usfca.edu.

Thank you,

Martha Peugh-Wade
Assistant Vice President for Human Resources

 

 

Please remember that new staff members now receive one-on-one New Staff Orientations with Jennifer Heap, HR Generalist, within their first week of employment for an in-depth review of the University's policies, programs, websites, and other important resources. The New Staff Orientations are scheduled individually by Jennifer Heap.

 

Every two months, Human Resources hosts a University Welcome to introduce new staff members to the University's vision, mission, and values (presented by Father Privett); history; and extended community. The schedule for the 2011 University Welcomes is available for download here.

 

 

Your payroll tax information can now be viewed on USFConnect. You now have the ability to review your current and historical W-4 Tax Exemption and Allowance Certificate information. You may also view and reprint your 2010, 2009 and 2008 W-2 Wage and Tax Statements.  

 

To access your tax information please:

  

 

Save the date: Tuesday, May 3, 2011, for the 2011 Service and Merit Awards Ceremony! This event will be held in the McLaren Complex beginning at 3:30 PM, with a reception immediately following. At this event, we honor faculty and staff for their continuous, full-time years of service to USF, and announce this year’s merit award winners. Several types of awards are presented at the ceremony, and include the following:

 

Office of the Provost awards: the Sarlo Prize, Ignatian Service Award, University Faculty Service-Learning Award, and Mentor of the Year Award(s), Office of the Provost Faculty and Staff Awards

 

CIT/IT awards: Innovation in Teaching with Technology awards, CIT Awards

 

Human Resources awards: the individual Merit, Team and Fr. William J. Dunne awards, HR Awards

 

The USF Disability Issues Committee Award: Student Disability Services website: www.usfca.edu/sds, Nomination form available here.

 

 

February is National Heart Awareness month. Please see attached flyer to learn about “10 Ways to Love Your Heart”. This is the perfect time to show family and friends how much you care by making a commitment to be more heart healthy. 

 

For more tips, contact a WellCall Health Coach at 888-493-5522, Monday – Friday from 6:00 A.M. – 6:00 P.M

 

Family members and dependents over the age of 18 have access to WellCall’s health & wellness services including:

 

·                Stress management and smoking cessation, to name a few. 

·                Health coaches are available by phone, email or Instant Message (contact info below).

·                Online wellness programs and informational tutorials.

·                Access to a wide variety of free educational materials, books and tip sheets.

 

Dependents can access WellCall’s online services at www.mywellcall.com. First time users should register with the company password “usf”, select a personal username and password and provide an email address. Or, contact a health coach at (888)493-5522, Monday – Friday, 6:00am – 6:00pm. 

                     

 

Now that tax season is upon us, CONCERN:EAP is offering discounted Income Tax Preparation Service through their Financial Service program. You can receive a 25% discount on income tax services prepared by CPAs and Enrolled Agents. Please see more information here.

 

As usual, if employees have simple tax-related questions they want answered, they still have the option of calling CONCERN and requesting a free 30 minute consultation with a Financial Consultant.

  

 

Your 2010 Benefits Statement is now available on your Employee tab in Self-Service Banner. This statement shows salary information about your primary assignment, your deductions and USF's contributions for your benefits for the 2010 calendar year.

 

To access your benefits statement please:

 

The Voluntary Reduction in Time or VRT program will continue to be available to non-faculty staff through the 2011-2012 fiscal year (June 1, 2011 through May 31, 2012). This program was first implemented in January 2009, to help USF achieve budgetary savings in a difficult economy. The VRT program also provides the opportunity to reduce work hours to aid in work-life balance. For questions on VRT, please contact Michele Centrella, via email at: mcentrella@usfca.edu, or by phone at extension 2833.

 

 

Congratulations to Sabina Nieto, CIT Support Technician, ITS. She was the first to successfully complete our SkillSoft online training opportunity for Jan/Feb 2011, featuring the course: Workplace Conflict: Strategies for Resolving Conflicts. Sabina received a $10 gift certificate to the USF bookstore.

  

 

Please make sure that your emergency contact information is up to date. Your contact may have changed phone number or address since you listed him/her. To update, please visit your Personal Information tab in Self Service Banner and click on Emergency Contact.