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Time missed during power outage will not need to be made up
12.15.09
Campus news
HR | protocol | staff | weather

On Nov. 16, a power outage caused Western Washington University to be suspended from 8 a.m. to noon. Due to the delay of notification, employees will not be required to make up time or report leave.

If any make-up hours have been completed, supervisors are encouraged to coordinate with employees for early release or late arrival for those hours. Employees (or those who perform departmental time entry) should report actual hours worked in the positive time reporting section as they do now.
Winter break day and personal holiday: Use 'em or lose 'em
12.11.09
Campus news
faculty | HR | staff

According to state law, employees' personal holiday hours must be taken by Dec. 31, or the personal holiday is forfeited. The day may not be carried over to the next year.

Employees will accrue new hours that will be available Jan. 1. Available balances are available on employees' earnings statements.

The winter break day must be taken between Dec. 14, 2009, and Jan. 4, 2010.

More clarification on eligibility for these leaves is available in the Professional Staff Handbook or the various bargaining units' Collective Bargaining Agreements.
WWU employees may cash out some sick leave at year's end
12.11.09
Campus news
faculty | HR | staff

Each January, employees whose year-end sick leave balance exceeds 480 hours may convert the excess unused hours earned in the previous calendar year into monetary compensation.

Any converted sick leave hours cannot reduce the calendar year-end balance below 480 hours. Monetary compensation for converted hours is paid at the rate of 25 percent and is based on the employee's current salary.
Reminder: Open enrollment ends today
11.30.09
Campus news
benefits | Health | HR

The open enrollment period ends today, Nov. 30.
Employee wellness program moves to HR
11.12.09
Campus news
faculty | Health | HR | staff | wellness

The Faculty & Staff Wellness Program has moved from the Center for Healthy Living and is now being administered by Human Resources. Programs available include lunchtime fitness activities, Weight Watchers on Campus, fitness and nutritional advice, Lunch ‘n Learn sessions, free fitness assessments, confidential one-on-one exercise and nutrition counseling and motivation to get you moving or keep you going.
Benefits fair is today on campus
11.5.09
Campus news
benefits | faculty | HR | staff

The annual benefits fair is going on today. Information about the medical and dental plans, Flexible Spending Accounts, Dependent Care Assistance Program and more will be available at the fair, which foes from 9 a.m. to noon today, Nov. 5, in Viking Union Room 565 B and C. Vendors will be on site to answer questions, and information will be available on rates, benefits, plans and service areas. Plus, find information on Life Insurance, Long Term Disability and Auto/Home Insurance.

Open enrollment ends Nov. 30.
Open enrollment on now, benefits fair is Nov. 5
10.30.09
Campus news
benefits | faculty | HR | staff

Open enrollment is on now for medical and dental plans. Open enrollment ends on Nov. 30.

More information about the medical and dental plans, Flexible Spending Accounts, Dependent Care Assistance Program and more will be available at the benefits fair from 9 a.m. to noon on Nov. 5 in Viking Union Room 565 B and C. Vendors will be on site to answer questions, and information will be available on rates, benefits, plans and service areas. Plus, find information on Life Insurance, Long Term Disability and Auto/Home Insurance.
Just one week left to comment on proposed policies
10.26.09
Campus news
administration | HR | policy

The President's Office and Human Resources at Western Washington University have submitted for 30-day campus review policies regarding developing and maintaining policies and employing family members and significant others. The policies were posted on Oct. 1, and comments no longer will be taken on these policies after Friday, OCt. 30.

President's Office proposed policy:

POL-U1000.10 Developing and Maintaining University Policies
Reminder: Dependents need verification for continued health-care coverage
10.23.09
Campus news
benefits | faculty | Health | HR | staff

The deadline is Nov. 30 for sending dependent verification documents to the Public Employees Benefits Board.

For more information about this requirement, read the Dependents Eligibility Verification document on the benefits Web site. PEBB  started sending letters to subscribers on Oct. 5 informing them about the status of their dependent verification documents.