CALL FOR NOMINATIONS for the FY12 University Commission on Women Distinguished Faculty Scholar Awards. Pre-tenure and post-tenure awards of up to $1,000. For more information about the award and how to apply, please read the flyer: University Commission on Women FY12 Distinguished Faculty Scholar
Check out all the new changes to your benefits on the Benefits Communication page.
Need a refresher on employee benefits or tips on managing stress? Are you ready to start planning for retirement? These topics and many others are covered in our December training offerings. Go the the January Training Calendar for more information and to sign up.
ALL university employees must complete the annual training requirement. This includes full-time and adjunct faculty, staff, student workers, and temporary employees paid through the payroll system. All mandatory trainings must be completed by November 30, 2011.
This year we return to full courses and content testing for the five primary trainings (Ethics, EEO, FERPA, Fraud, and Secure Our Systems) mandated for all UHS employees. This means there will be an individual course and quiz for each of the topics listed above.
Employees will receive a personal email when the FY12 Mandatory Training period begins October 3rd. The email will list all the trainings that each employee has been enrolled in for FY12 and will need to complete. This will include the following:
Once the FY12 Mandatory Training period begins, each employee will receive a weekly status email listing any training that has not been completed. Employees will receive this weekly status email until they have completed all the training required. Once they have successfully completed all their required.
Any System employee who fails to complete the mandatory training requirements by the deadline will not have met their job expectations and will therefore not be eligible for merit increases as stated in SAM 02.A.11 and SAM 02.A.26.
Once you receive the initial email that the FY12 Mandatory Training period has started you will be able to access your training by logging in to your UHS Online Training account at http://www.uh.edu/employeetraining using your PeopleSoft ID and date of birth (or chosen password).
If you have any questions, please contact the customer service center at 713-743-3988 or CSC@uh.edu
The Human Resources Team is here to assist you with all your HR needs. In an effort to serve you better, please use the Customer Service Center as your start point when coming to HR. All appointment check-ins, information inquiries and employment document finalizations should start at the Customer Service Center in 325 McElhinney, located as you exit the elevator on the 3rd floor. Representatives will assist you directly or make sure you are directed to the right person.
Contact Information: Phone 713-743-3988 or EMAIL at CSC@uh.edu
Customer Service Feedback: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/HRCustomerServiceFeedback
The deadline for completing staff ePerformance documents has passed. Managers need to complete all outstanding employees’ ePerformance documents now. Executive’s documents need to be completed by August 31, 2011.
For more information go to the ePerformance web site: http://www.uh.edu/hr/emprelations/eperformance.htm
IMPACT: Executive Excellence Program Nominations Deadline, Monday August 15th
Executive Excellence is the upper level administration program under the umbrella of Impact UH. Designed to address the leadership skills and knowledge of University personnel at the Executive Director, Director, Associate and Assistant Director level, the program is limited to 16 selected individuals.
The program is nomination based and requires mandatory attendance at each of the ten modules associated with the program.
For more information please go to http://www.uh.edu/hr-communications/Impact%20UH%202011/index.php
FEATURED NEW TRAINING: EEO Tightrope on August 23rd, presented by Dr. Richard Baker, Assistant VC/VP for Affirmative Action. This interactive training offers practical insights to Equal Employment Opportunity. This training is open to all faculty, staff and students.
Also coming up in August: Family Medical Leave 8/17; Retirement 101 on 8/18 and 8/24; Marketing Yourself In Work 8/25; Be Benefits Wise 8/26; and many, many more.
To enroll or to see more options check out the following resources:
HR Training calendar at http://www.uh.edu/hr/training/hrtraining.htm in addition
SkillPort eLearning at http://www.uh.edu/infotech/php/template.php?training_id=23 offers a robust selection of on-line training, books and certifications.
By late August, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX) will begin mailing medical ID cards to new HealthSelectSM of Texas participants as of September 1.
Employees and dependents who are new to HealthSelect and haven’t chosen a primary care physician (PCP) should do so by calling BCBSTX Customer Service toll-free at (800) 252-8039 by Wednesday, August 17. This ensures the medical ID card lists the correct PCP. If an employee selected a PCP during Annual Enrollment, BCBSTX has the PCP information that was entered in the employee’s account on the ERS website.
Individuals are considered new to HealthSelect if:
About 3,116 dependents of employees in Phase 1 (which represents almost 140 institutions) of the dependent verification audit were dropped from health, dental, and life insurance coverage on August 1, 2011. These dependents weren’t verified as eligible for the Texas Employees Group Benefits Program.
If you have questions about this process, you may call Aon Hewitt toll-free at (800) 987-6605 Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT. and Saturday 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. CT.
Please use the Caremark Mail Order form that’s online and destroy any old copies you may have. Remember that Employee’s Retirement System of Texas (ERS) forms are revised from time to time. You can find other current forms on the forms page of the ERS website.
Please contact the HR Customer Service Center for any questions 713-743-3988 or via email at CSC@uh.edu . Angie, Mindy and Jose are ready to assist you or direct you to the appropriate resource.
Human Resources has launched a new website to aid in the hire of foreign nationals. On this comprehensive site, hiring departments can learn about the different types of visa status, employability of individuals in each status, and the correct process for making the hire. For more information, please go to the Immigration website: http://www.uh.edu/immigration/
At the direction of the Teachers Retirement System of Texas (TRS) and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB), effective September 1, 2011, matching funds for both TRS and the Optional Retirement Fund (ORP) will change to 6.0%. However, those individuals in ORP who are grandfathered will not be affected by this change. The employee contributions for both TRS and ORP will not change. Retirement contributions and matching funds effective 9/1/2011 will be:
TRS………………………6.4% TRS Matching…………6.0%
ORP………………………6.65% ORP Matching…………6.0%*
*unless grandfathered
Executive Excellence is the upper level administration program under the umbrella of Impact UH. Designed to address the leadership skills and knowledge of University personnel at the Executive Director, Director, Associate and Assistant Director level, the program is limited to 16 selected individuals. The program is nomination based and requires mandatory attendance at each of the ten modules associated with the program.
For more information please go to http://www.uh.edu/hr-communications/Impact%20UH%202011/index.php
PeopleAdmin 7 (OJS) is on its way. Read about the changes it will bring and what you need to do to be prepared: PeopleAdmin
The UH Health Center now offers quality, affordable dentistry to the UH community. For more information, go to the UH Dental Clinic site, or check out their Dental Services flyer.
Human Resources is rolling out the final phase of the ePerformance employee evaluation process on Monday, May 9, 2011.
After unforeseen delays caused by the PS 9.0 upgrade and post upgrade technical issues, corrections have been made so that managers can move forward with the final phase of rating employees. The Department of Human Resources appreciates the university community’s patience through the challenges of this new product and initiative. As with most new processes we will continue to review both the ePerformance tool and the processes to ensure maximum efficiency and effectiveness.
The following information on training, next steps and deadlines will assist managers with finalizing the 2010 ePerformance process.
ePerformance Training:
• Rating the Employee: Tour 3: Rating the Employee
• Establishing Performance Criteria: ePerformance for Managers
Next Steps for Managers:
1. Review the ePerformance Training (Rating the Employee) at: Tour 3: Rating the Employee
2. Rate employee performance;
3. Route to senior leader for approval;
4. Hold performance review meeting with each employee to discuss performance;
and
5. Finalize documents and route to HR
Deadlines:
ePerformance documents for staff, managers, and trades July 1, 2011
Upcoming Initiatives
ePerformance documents for executives are under development and will be implemented with the next few weeks.
ePerformance documents for calendar year 2011 will be available for all employees shortly after 2010 documents are completed.
For questions concerning ePerformance please call your HR Generalist:
Connie Kemp 3-5703 Robyn Hill 3-5758
Learn How to Resolve Conflict
Join experienced facilitators to learn how to resolve conflicts in the workplace. UH employees get a special discount!
September 9 - 11 and September 16 - 18
(six days)
Fridays 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Saturdays 8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Sunday 11:00 am - 5:30 pm
For more information, check out the latest flyer from the University of Houston Blakely Advocacy Institute.
Could your child's fever or sore throat turn into something more serious? Is your 1 a.m. asthma attack cause for a trip to the ER?
Fortunately, registered nurses are on call at (888) 334-9473 to answer your health questions, wherever you are, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. A registered nurse can help you decide if a situation is an emergency and advise you on what to do next. As a HealthSelectSM of Texas participant, you and your covered family members are already eligible for this service.
The toll-free 24/7 Nurseline can help you or a covered family member get answers to health questions, such as:
Keep the 24/7 Nurseline number handy by adding it to the contacts list on your cell phone.
For more information, check out the flier Knowing your options can help you save time and money.
Note: For medical emergencies, call 911 or your local emergency services first. This program is not a substitute for a doctor's care. Talk to your doctor about any health questions or concerns.
For more information click here.
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As a one of the corporate accounts, the University of Houston has some extra benefits with FastPark. After accumulating 8 days on our lot, you earn 1 free day, after 40 days you earn 7 free days. In addition, with the Frequent Parker Card, you are guaranteed parking accommodations, (no reservations required even during the busy holidays) and it allows you to utilize our express check out lanes so that you do not have to wait in line with the cashier. The corporate rate is $5.20/plus tax daily covered parking is offered at both IAH locations. FastPark&Relax is located on Greens Road. FastPark2 is located on Will Clayton. Your corporate company code is #0704207.
For additional information click here.
Philip G. Hoffman
UH President, 1961 - 1977
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