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Departments should plan ahead for extended holiday closing period
With an added holiday this season on January 2, departments are encouraged to plan ahead for their staffing needs. If you are in charge of staffing in your area, please read on for important deadlines and details.

Verify employees’ completion of sexual harassment prevention training in myUFL
Sexual harassment prevention training is now available to faculty and staff online.  This “Preventing Sexual Harassment” online training course replaces training certification previously offered through sexual harassment conference attendance (Mini-Conference on Sexual Harassment, GET119).

GatorGradCare enrollment for spring and summer now underway
The enrollment period for spring-only or spring/summer coverage under GatorGradCare is now open. The spring-only and spring/summer coverage options are for students who did not enroll in annual or fall/spring coverage previously for the 2008-2009 academic year.

ePAF Fax Imaging Project to launch December 2
The ePAF Fax Imaging Project will be available for department administrators on December 2.  ePAF Fax Imaging will add functionality to attach HR transaction paperwork electronically to ePAFs.

State of Florida minimum wage to increase January 1
Effective January 1, 2009, the State of Florida's minimum wage will increase to $7.21 per hour. This is up from the $6.79 per hour minimum wage in 2008 and applies to all employees in the state who are covered by the federal minimum wage.

Employee Exit Checklist a valuable tool for successful terminations
It is important for employers to complete the exit checklist for all employees upon transfer or termination. This will ensure that all exit procedures have been completed.

NEW ONLINE

Student Financials Toolkit
The system is now live, and the toolkit features new and updated simulations and instruction guides.

Sexual Harassment Brochure
Updated to reflect current policy, training, and contact information

New and Updated Instruction Guides

OTHER NEWS

Did you catch the all-employee edition of the InfoGator? Please be sure to read the following stories and share them with employees in your department, as appropriate.

©2008 University of Florida Office of Human Resource Services
The InfoGator for Department Administrators is a monthly e-publication produced by the University of Florida’s Office of Human Resource Services. It is distributed electronically to UF faculty and staff and is available online. Please direct questions or comments to its editor, Angie Brown; Human Resource Services; P.O. Box 115006; (352) 392-4626; TDD 800-955-8771. The InfoGator is available in an alternative format upon request.