Category: HR News


Comprehensive Staff Compensation Policy Combines, Removes Pay-Related Policies

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, 1095-C Forms and Total Compensation Statements Now Available

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…


Drug-Free Campus and Workplace Policy Summary for Faculty and Staff

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…


FLSA Overtime Rule Vacated

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…


Open Enrollment begins Tuesday, Oct. 15

It’s decision time! Open Enrollment is your once-a-year opportunity to make certain benefits changes, including enrolling in a flexible spending account (FSA) or health savings account (HSA) for the upcoming tax year. Open Enrollment begins Tues., Oct. 15 and will end Thurs., Oct. 31, 2024. You only have 17-days to make decisions, and changes will…


HR Requests Employees Self-Identify with Disability and/or Veteran Status

As part of our Affirmative Action Program, referenced in President Stuart R. Bell’s Reaffirmation of Equal Opportunity, Nondiscrimination, and Affirmative Action 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…


New HR Social Media Accounts

The Department of Human Resources is excited to announce we are now on social media! We will be sharing upcoming events, happenings, and important deadlines through Instagram and Facebook. Our Talent Acquisition team shares important recruitment updates for staff jobs on X, and our Wellness and Work-Life team curates a vibrant YouTube channel. Follow, like…


2023 Drug-Free Campus and Workplace Policy Summary for Faculty and Staff

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…


HR Requests Employees Self-Identify with Disability and/or Veteran Status

As part of our Affirmative Action Program, referenced in President Stuart R. Bell’s Reaffirmation of Equal Opportunity, Nondiscrimination, and Affirmative Action 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…


Total Compensation Statements and W-2 Tax Forms Now Available

University employees who contribute to the Teachers’ Retirement System (TRS) will soon be receiving their personalized Total Compensation Statements for the 2022 fiscal year (October 1, 2021 – September 30, 2022). The statement illustrates an employee’s total compensation which is comprised of salary and the value of the benefits available to the employee. The statement…