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Human Resources will be closed on Thursday, Dec. 11th from 9:30 am to 11:30 am to allow all staff to attend a meeting for the Capstone Convergence Workday project.

Announcement Campus leaders announced an upcoming change to adopt a consistent 40-hour workweek. Employees affected by this change were sent the following e-mail message from the senior leadership within their division or college: Frequently Asked Questions Below are some frequently asked questions intended to help support employees during this scheduling change:

Pensions & Investments oversees an annual program, The Eddy Awards, recognizing plan sponsors and service providers that exhibit best practices in offering investment and financial education to defined contribution plan participants. Earlier this month, The University of Alabama System was among 61 campaigns recognized for “creativity and comprehensiveness in helping workers plan for and enjoy…

A new comprehensive UA staff compensation policy pulls together various existing and revised policies and practices dealing with staff pay in a more efficient way, making it easier to find and understand related rules and processes.  The policy includes minor updates and revisions to existing policies on compensable time, supplemental pay, and compensation during suspension…

W-2 tax forms for the 2024 calendar year are now available in myBama for employees of The University of Alabama. Log in to myBama and navigate to the Employee page, click on the Employee Dashboard, expand the Taxes menu, select W-2 Wage and Tax Statement, select 2024 from the Tax Year drop down box and click…

THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA DRUG-FREE CAMPUS AND WORKPLACE POLICY SUMMARY FOR FACULTY AND STAFF All members of the University community are encouraged to pursue their individual and collective goals in a healthy work and educational environment, one that is free of the effects of alcohol and substance abuse.   Such abuse adversely affects the University’s achievement…

On Nov. 15, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas ruled to vacate all updates to the Department of Labor’s Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime rule. The decision struck down scheduled increases to the salary threshold, as well as automatic planned increases, and applies to all employers and employees covered under…

The U.S. Department of Labor announced the updated overtime rule in the Fair Labor Standards Act on April 23. The updated rule will raise the salary threshold for determining who is exempt from required overtime pay. In 2016, a similar rule was issued and then halted by a court injunction, which may occur again this…

As referenced in President Stuart R. Bell’s Reaffirmation of Equal Opportunity and  Nondiscrimination Policy Statement, the University is required to track the number of individuals with disabilities and/or protected veterans that are employed at UA. The University invites employees who fall into one or both categories to confidentially identify themselves by completing the Disability Self-Identification Form…

The University of Alabama System recently announced enhancements to the 403(b) and 457(b) voluntary retirement plans through TIAA to help employees plan and save for the future. A detailed Transition Guide with important information about this transition was mailed in early March 2024 to all participants who have funds in The University of Alabama System…