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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…


Annual Performance Review Process Reminders

The due date for completed performance reviews to be submitted to Human Resources is June 30.  As a reminder, the evaluation period for the 2019-2020 year ran from May 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020.  Forms for completing the performance review process, as well as additional tools and resources may be found under the Performance Management…


Reclassifications and New Positions

As a reminder, due to the potential impact on the budgeting process all requests to reclassify current staff positions will be suspended through September 30, 2020.  All new positions, existing position replacements and reclassification requests are required to go through the heightened approval process.  After the University resumes normal operations, new and replacement positions and…


Special TIAA Seminar on Recent Market Volatility

A TIAA Financial Essentials webinar Global Lookout: When is it safe to come out? Join us for a special webinar where Brian Nick, Nuveen Chief Investment Strategist, will share his perspective on the recent market volatility. He will cover what’s driving current volatility, some strategies to help you deal with the current market swings, as…