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TIAA Financial Webinars October 13-15

TIAA is offering several one-hour live webinars from October 13-15 addressing a wide array of financial issues including retirement assets, Medicare, alternative investments, Health Savings Accounts and cybersecurity. Click HERE for more information and how to enroll for the seminars.


Expanded Family Medical Leave Eligibility Update

On September 11, 2020, the Wage and Hour Division of the Department of Labor (DOL) released revisions to the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) published on April 1, 2020. The revisions are in response to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York’s opinion in State of New York v. U.S.…


Work Location and Return to Campus

HR Assistance to Supervisors: Test + Train + Check  As we continue to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic and prepare for the start of the fall semester, there are three things that all employees, including faculty and staff, must do before returning to campus in any capacity (part-time or full-time) to help protect the safety and…


TIAA Webinars September 15-16

TIAA is offering several one-hour live webinars from September 15-16 addressing a wide array of financial issues including asset allocation, 529 college savings plans, the Presidential election and the economy, and saving for your ideal retirement. Click HERE for more information and how to enroll for the seminars.


New Paid Leaves and COVID-19 Accommodations Webinar

The Families First Coronavirus Response Act provides paid leave protections to employees who qualify for Emergency Paid Sick Leave and/or Expanded Family Medical Leave. Employees unable to work or telework due to a COVID-19-related reason, including childcare issues, may be eligible to request these paid leaves. In addition, employees who are members of vulnerable populations…


TIAA Webinars August 11-13

TIAA is offering several one-hour live webinars from August 11-13 addressing a wide array of financial issues including Social Security for married couples, the post-coronavirus investment outlook, and financial housekeeping. Click here for more information and how to enroll for the seminars.


UA Employees Return to Campus

In anticipation of employees returning to campus as the University opens for the fall semester, please update your spreadsheets containing group assignments that are in Box.  These are the spreadsheets that were created in March when group assignments were initially made.  If any of your employees are returning to campus full-time or reporting to campus…


Retirement Plans Webinar Scheduled for July 30

TIAA will host a retirement benefits webinar for all UA system employees on July 30 at 9:00 a.m. Participants will learn more about the retirement plans offered by TIAA and how they complement the TRS pension.  Other topics include: the importance of starting to save early, budgeting, investing 101 basics, social security, and basic money…


Relocation of Staffing Request Approval Form

Effective July 9, the staffing request form will be transitioned from DocuSign to Everest/K2.  On that date, you will no longer be able to submit new requests through the DocuSign process.  All pending requests in DocuSign will continue to be processed. As a reminder, all requests to recruit and/or fill a position must be submitted…


COVID-19 Accommodation Request Form Now Available

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, older adults and people of any age who have serious underlying medical conditions are considered to be members of a ‘vulnerable population’ that might be at higher risk for severe illness from COVID-19.  For more details on the CDC’s definition of ‘vulnerable population,’ please visit the CDC…