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| August 2010 | |
State of Florida life insurance changes begin
January 2011
Effective January 1, the state of Florida’s basic life insurance coverage will reduce from 1.5 times an employee’s base salary, to a flat coverage rate of $25,000. The coverage, underwritten by Minnesota Life, will be paid by the employer for full-time staff; however, part-time employees will pay a portion of the cost based on their FTE. Also under the new plan, coverage is no longer reduced at age 70.
Eligibility requirements, collective bargaining affect
salary increases
On June 11, President Machen announced a salary increase plan that included merit salary increases for faculty and staff for the 2010-11 year.
UF Academy accepting applications for 2010-11: Discover your leadership potential!
UF Training and Organizational Development is pleased to announce a call for applications to join the UF Academy for 2010-11. Applications to participate are being accepted now through the close of business on August 27.
Campus Preview Session for myUFL Financial System Upgrade now available online
An online version of the myUFL Financial Systems Upgrade “Campus Preview Session” is now available.
Do you know of someone deserving of recognition?
2011 Prudential-Davis Productivity Award nominations due September 10
Nomination forms for the 2011 Davis Productivity Awards program, which annually honors state government employees throughout Florida, are now available.
you receive important insurance mailings
In preparation for the fall Benefits Open Enrollment period, employees should use this opportunity to make sure their home and campus P.O. Box addresses are reflected correctly in the myUFL Directory.
Registration for fall training currently underway
Registration for UF Training and Organizational Development’s fall training opened August 2. New management workshops are now available that are based on the university’s management/leadership competency model.
Employee Education Program accepting applications
for the fall semester
The Employee Education Program (EEP) is a popular benefit available to eligible UF faculty and staff. The program provides tuition assistance for up to six credit hours of eligible college-level courses per semester.
Deadline for Higher Education Opportunity (HEO) scholarship applications is November 1
The University of Florida’s Higher Education Opportunity (HEO) provides children of full-time TEAMS employees with the opportunity of tuition assistance for an undergraduate education at the University of Florida.The 2010 UF IT Awards nomination period is now open!
This awards program serves as a recognition event for deserving UF information technology staff. There are three categories of awards: Bringing out the Best: Collaboration, Innovation and Everyday Leadership Throughout UF IT; Serving the Client: Providing Consistent and Exceptional Service; and Unsung Hero: Working Behind the Scenes.
Last month, People First, the state of Florida’s benefits administrator, performed an upgrade that requires some members reset their password before accessing the system.
Save the dates:
Open Enrollment and the Benefits Fair are just around the corner
This year’s Open Enrollment is scheduled to run September 27 through
October 22.
USPS personal holiday awarded for 2010-11
Each year, in addition to paid holidays, USPS employees receive one paid “personal holiday” (pro-rated based on FTE).
Video presentations highlight FRS topics
The Division of Retirement (DOR) has created a series of short video presentations highlighting topics of interest about FRS Pension Plans.
UF Equal Employment Opportunity is now Institutional Equity and Diversity
The Office of Equal Employment Opportunity’s name is now the Office of Institutional Equity and Diversity.
Faculty and staff can renew drivers’ licenses and more on campus
The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles will have a mobile unit on Museum Road in the Gator 1 Card office hallway area of the UF Bookstore and Welcome Center later this month.
UF’s Veterinary Hospitals join GatorPerks employee discount program
The University of Florida Veterinary Hospitals are pleased to announce a new program offering 10 percent discounts to all UF faculty, staff, and students.
UF offers free smoking cessation program to faculty, staff, and spouses
Now that UF is officially a Tobacco-Free Campus, the university’s Employee Assistance Program, in partnership with the Area Health Education Centers, is continuing to offer its FREE smoking cessation program to UF employees.
Join the Parking Hearing Authority and review parking citation appeals
Transportation and Parking Services is seeking faculty and staff members to volunteer two hours every two weeks to review appeals filed by faculty, staff, and visitors.
FRS Investment Plan statements now available
Second-quarter statements for 2010 were recently sent to FRS Investment Plan members along with the latest Investment Plan Quarterly Newsletter.
Gator Growl 2010 held on October 15— tickets available now!
Gator Growl 2010 will be held on October 15, with a celebration focusing on the qualities of the Gator Nation that make UF a flagship academic institution and athletic powerhouse.
Sesame Street Live is back at the O’Connell Center!
Tickets start at $9 through a special UF group discount rate.
Gainesville Regional Airport adds a third air carrier
American Eagle Airlines joins Delta Airlines and US Airways as a major air carrier providing service for the Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV).
Financial planning assistance available to employees:
Investment company representatives are available to meet with you on a regular basis. Please call for an appointment.
Retirement and Financial Planning Workshops:
Registration for these information sessions, as well as other training workshops sponsored by UF Training and Organizational Development, is currently open through myUFL.
Time and Labor class is now required for payroll processors
The PST110 Time and Labor class is now required before receiving the security role UF_TL PAYROLL PROCESSOR.
Purchase a Gator Gold Card for admission to regular-season home volleyball, women’s basketball, and gymnastics events
For $60, you can support the Gators all season long. With the Gator Gold Card – regularly a $150 value – you receive tickets to all regular-season home volleyball, women’s basketball, and gymnastics events during the 2010-11 season.
Employee discount offered this fall for plastic surgery and skin rejuvenation procedures
UF Plastic Surgery and the Fresh Faces skin care program are offering discounts for UF and Shands employees between August 15 and December 30.
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