February 2010
Posted 2.19.10
10 day strike notice
On Thursday, February 18, members of AFSCME Local 1699 provided Ohio University
with a 10-day notice of their intent to strike if a new Collective
Bargaining Agreement (CBA) cannot be reached. The current CBA expires
March 1 at 5:01 p.m.
January 2010
Posted 1.14.10
University to close Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Ohio University will be closed Monday, Jan. 18, in observance of the national Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday.
Posted 1.11.10
Ohio Deferred Comp to Visit Campus
Jason Brown, Account Executive with Ohio Deferred Compensation will be on the Athens Campus on Wednesday, January 13th.
December 2009
Posted 12.09.09
Job Postings Suspended During the Holidays
University Human Resources will again suspend university-wide and public classified job postings during the Holidays.
Posted 12.01.09
Ohio Deferred Comp to Visit Campus
Jason Brown, Account Executive with Ohio Deferred Compensation will be on the Athens Campus on Tuesday, December 8th.
November 2009
Posted 11.9.09
New
HR Web site lists volunteer opportunities in Athens County
October 2009
Posted 10.26.09
Seasonal Flu Vaccine
The University has
obtained a small supply (approximately 375) of the seasonal flu vaccine
for Faculty and Staff. The vaccines will be made available on a first come first
serve basis.
Posted
10.23.09
Ohio
University observed holidays 2009-2011
As indicated in Ohio
University's Policy and Procedure #41.125, University Human Resources annually
issues an official list of holiday observance dates.
Posted 10.23.09
Reminder: Exclusive Home Delivery
On July 1, 2009, the
University implemented an Exclusive Home Delivery prescription drug program with
Express Scripts for Faculty, Classified Staff, Administrative Staff, and members
of the FOP union.
Posted 10.21.09
Drug-Free Workplace Awareness
Drug-Free Work Week
is a dedicated time each year to highlight the benefits that drug-free
workplace programs bring to employers, workers and communities.
Posted 10.12.09
Long Term Care Seminar
Reminder
Ohio University Human Resources is hosting educational
seminars on long-term care insurance on 10/13/09 and 10/14/09.
Posted 10.12.09
Benefits Customer Service
Contacts
Effective January 1, 2010 all Ohio University employees
will directly contact the expert staff at our health insurance providers.
September 2009
Posted 9.30.09
Notice of Halloween Overtime
Posting
Ohio University is seeking Bargaining Unit and
Classified employees to work on October 30 and 31, 2009 during the Halloween
weekend.
Posted 9.24.09
Revised Paid Time Off Form
University Human Resources has revised the Paid Time Off forms for faculty and administrative staff.
July 2009
Posted 7.22.09
Ohio Open Records Law Notice
Ohio University is subject to the Ohio Public Records Law, which requires public offices to make their records available for inspection and copying upon request.
Posted 7.9.09
ERIP Deadline is 8/31/09
The termination date of Ohio University's one-year Early Retirement Incentive Plan (ERIP) offered through the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS) is August 31, 2009.
Posted 7.2.09
CDP Participants Named
Human Resources is excited to announce the names of the first Classified Development Program cohort.
June 2009
Posted 6.2.09
Prescription Plan Changes Effective July 1
Director of Benefits, Greg Fialko, reminds faculty and staff of important changes to the university's prescription drug plan effective July 1, 2009.
May 2009
Posted 5.29.09
Personal Day Reminder- Classified Staff
The last day to use any remaining personal hours received for the 2008-09 fiscal year is Saturday, June 20, 2009.
Posted 5.18.09
Retirement Reception: Carolyn Sinclair and Kathy Cumings
Human Resources invites all members of the university community to the retirement reception of Carolyn Sinclair and Kathy Cumings. The reception will be held on May 28th from 2pm- 4pm in Room 141 of the Human Resource & Training Center.
Posted 5.13.09
Benefit Forms Deadline Friday 5/15/09
Benefit Open Enrollment and Educational Benefits forms are due by 5 p.m. Friday, May 15th. All employees should return their Benefit Open Enrollment form to Human Resources. Educational Benefit forms are required only for those who have a qualified dependent enrolling in classes in the Fall.
Posted 5.21.09
Preparing for Advancement
Classified non-bargaining unit staff are eligible to participate in the new Classified Development Program (CDP).
April 2009
Posted 4.28.09
Benefits Open Enrollment
View meetings and download contents of the enrollment packets being mailed this week via campus mail.
Posted 4.23.09
Health Benefits News
Chief Human Resource Officer, Luis Lewin, announces decrease in health care premiums, details regarding changes in health plan coverage and open enrollment.
Posted 4.22.09
Impact EAP Services
Ohio University Human Resources would like to take this opportunity to remind you of our Employee Assistance & Work/Life Program, Impact Solutions.
Posted 4.15.09
Educational Benefit Forms Due 5/15/09
If your spouse, child and /or domestic partner plan to attend Ohio University in the Fall Quarter of 2009, please submit an Educational Benefit Request Form, Qualified Dependents 2010 by Friday May 15, 2009.
Posted 4.6.09 -Updated 4.13.09
Impact Offers Shifting Gears Workshop- WEBCAST
IMPACT SOLUTIONS will be on the Athens campus on Monday, April 13th to present Shifting Gears.
March 2009
Posted 3.30.09
Outplacement Services Details Announced
University Human Resources announced today that it has opened a Career Center and will offer two-day training sessions for employees affected by the university's reduction in force.
Posted 3.18.09
Breakdown of Retention Points by Job Classification
The following list reflect the number of retention points by job classification for the Athens Campus as of February 28, 2009.
Posted 3.13.09
Classified Displacement Process
The announcement of Ohio University's Reduction in Force has generated questions regarding the displacement process for classified staff. The following outlines the process and rights of classified employees facing displacement.
Posted 3.18.09
OPERS Health Care Seminar WEBCAST
Experts from the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS) will be on the Athens campus to provide an informational session.
Posted 3.16.09
Ohio University and Holzer Reach One-Year Agreement
Following further discussion, Ohio University and Holzer Clinic reached a verbal one-year agreement that enables the university to maintain Holzer Clinic as a Tier 1 provider within its PPO health plan through June 30, 2010.
Posted 3.10.09
ERIP Details Announced
President Roderick J. McDavis recently approved the offering of an early retirement incentive plan as one way to deal with the unprecedented economic climate that Ohio University and other institutions across the country are facing.
Posted 3.4.09
Health Plan Design Changes Effective 7/1/09
Memo from Director of Benefits Greg Fialko regarding plan design changes announced in last week's e-mail from Executive Vice President and Provost Kathy Krendl and Senior Vice President Bill Decatur.
February 2009
Posted 2.26.09
OPERS Offers Health Care Seminars on 3/18/09
Experts from the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS) will be on the Athens campus to provide an informational session.
Posted 2.25.09
OPERS Announces New Spouse Eligibility Rule for 2011
Find out how an eligibility rule change will affect spouses of retirees who are under the age of 55 in 2011.
Posted 2.6.09
Supplementing Your Retirement
All employees have the opportunity to supplement OPERS, STRS, or ARP retirement plans through voluntary contributions to a Supplemental Retirement Account (SRA).