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UF officials monitoring
A(H1N1) flu outbreak
UF officials are closely monitoring the Influenza A(H1N1) situation through contact with local and state health agencies and the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Superior Accomplishment Awards’ ceremony honors top UF staff and faculty
More than 350 employees gathered at the J. Wayne Reitz Union’s Grand Ballroom on April 22 for the 2009 Superior Accomplishment Awards ceremony.Longevity Luncheon honors 35 years of service to UF
On Tuesday, March 24, UF President J. Bernard Machen and Interim Vice President for Human Resource Services Paula Fussell hosted a lunch to honor employees with 35 years of service to the University of Florida.Fringe Benefit Pool effective for fiscal year 2009-10
Currently, the University of Florida charges departments the actual cost of employee benefits. However, the Federal Office of Management and Budget allows universities to use an allocation method that applies fixed rates by employee groups, known as a “pooled fringe rate.”Use your 2008-09 personal days by July 9
If you have unused USPS personal holidays or TEAMS/FACULTY personal leave days, now is the time to use them. Any unused USPS personal holidays or TEAMS/faculty personal leave days not used by the end of the fiscal year will expire.Free smoking cessation program for employees
In a joint effort, the Student Health Care Center, UF’s Employee Assistance Program, and the UF Area Health Education Centers are offering UF employees a free comprehensive smoking cessation program.New Sustainable Solutions Awards given to UF students, staff, faculty
The UF Office of Sustainability presented nine trophies and several honorable mentions to a wide variety of organizations and departments across campus for their excellent contributions to sustainability at UF.
Employees must report
2008-09 compensatory leave 
use
by May 14
All non-exempt employees and all exempt USPS employees may use overtime and special compensatory leave, as applicable, through the end of the fiscal year—June 30—but the leave must be entered into the Weekly Elapsed Screen in the myUFL system no later than 5 p.m. on Thursday, May 14.
Insurance continuation options at retirement
Employees who are retiring or exiting DROP have several options regarding continuation of their state health, life, dental, and vision insurance plans.
Alternate Work Location Agreements due for renewal
by June 25
For several years, the university has permitted employees to work at an alternate work site, provided that the working arrangement benefits both the organization and the employee.
Alachua County Sheriff's Office provides free drivers’ training for teens
Parents: Help your teens become safer drivers with the free, two-day Teen Driver Challenge.
Office of Sustainability introduces summer
reading group
This summer, the Office of Sustainability will be facilitating an on-campus summer reading group focusing on sustainability.
FRS/DROP and Social Security/Medicare workshops offered this summer
UF’s Retirement and Financial Planning Series will include an FRS/DROP workshop and a Social Security/Medicare presentation this summer.
Financial planning assistance available to employees
Investment company representatives are available to meet with you on a regular basis. Please call for an appointment.
©2009 University of Florida Office of Human Resource Services
The InfoGator 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, Angela Gould; Human Resource Services; P.O. Box 115006; (352) 392-4626; TDD 800-955-8771. The InfoGator is available in an alternative format upon request.
