UTHSC HR Reporter July-September 2020

THE HR REPORTER

INSIDE THIS ISSUE Open Enrollment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Mental Health Resource Page. . . . . 1 Compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

APRIL – JUNE 2020

ANNUAL OPEN ENROLLMENT PERIOD

Wellness Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

OCTOBER 1-16, 2020

HUMAN RESOURCES

You should have received your Annual Open Enrollment Newsletter at your home address early September. Please review it for updates and general information!

Chandra Alston, EdD

Associate Vice Chancellor

Damon Davis

Compensation Director

Debbie Jackson Benefits Director

Brittney Murray

If you do not want to make changes, no action is required!!

Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical or Dependent Care) Enrollment period: Oct 1-31, 2020 New Vender is Optum Bank FSA requires re-enrollment each year Important information regarding this transition Enrollment for 2021: Optum Bank’s Partners for Health website

Senior Administrative Services Assistant

Alisha Boone

Recruitment Manager

Anesha Jones

Compliance Manager

Debbie Long HR Specialist Gina Curry

Insurance Coordinator

Brandi Martin

Employee Relations Specialist

Tarlesha Gales

Compensation Analyst

Chastity Pegues

HR Support Technician

Barica Horner

Human Resources Specialist

Cierra Richmond

Recruiting Assistant

Rebekka Freeman Employee Relations Manager

Phuong Nguyen Employee Relations Counselor

Tracy Horton

Employee Relations Counselor

Gabrielle Marshall

Recruiting Assistant

Cheressa Lyles HR Assistant

Melissa Rabalais HR Assistant

Brandi Green

HR Temporary Support Assistant

HR MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCE PAGE The Office of Human Resources is excited to announce the launch of our new Mental Health Resource page! With all that is happening in our nation, UTHSC understands the importance of maintaining |a healthy mind. To make it easier for the students, faculty, and staff of the University, all of our mental health resources will now be available in one centralized location. Our hope is that if you are ever in need of any of the resources we have to offer, you can access them easily and quickly. Please visit our new Mental Health Resource Page by clicking the link below. uthsc.edu/ hr/mental-health.php

THE HR REPORTER

APRIL – JUNE 2020

COMPENSATION Compensation has recently completed updating the forms used for the annual Performance Evaluation. Key additions are the replacement of Adaptability and Flexibility with Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity. HR has also added a new Key Elements Form that serves as a guide for supervisors/ managers completing evaluations.

this time HR leadership is meeting with leadership from each individual college and unit to discuss how the project’s new market ranges and job family classifications will affect employees within their specific departments. The target date for implementation of the new market ranges is January 1.

These new forms can be found by clicking the below link:

PERFORMANCE EVALUATION FORMS

uthsc.edu/hr/compensation/performance-evaluations.php Additionally, Compensation is completing its work on the Job Family Compensation Project, which provides an overview of the job family project and how it impacts our campus and each employee’s job. Compensation is in the process of conducting the management reviews. During

To view the Job Family Project training overview and updated Job Family information please click the below links.

JOB FAMILY PROJECT TRAINING OVERVIEW mediaserver.uthsc.edu/uthscms/ Play/1a427e5af84548c4851b209d1d83b4fe1d

JOB FAMILY DOCUMENTS

hr.tennessee.edu/job-families

YOUR 2020 WELLNESS PROGRAM INCENTIVE DEADLINE IS NOVEMBER 30TH!

Each year The State of TN encourages employees to take charge of their health. Managing your health and receiving preventive health care helps you meet your health goals. To earn up to $500 per household (employee and spouse) you must meet the wellness requirements and complete the following: $50 Annual physical/Biometric Screening Must print your Biometric Screening form at Quest Diagnostics Earn up to an additional $200 by participating in any additional wellness programs.

The 2020 Wellness Incentive chart outlines your options.

Employees can visit UHS to receive their Biometric Screening! University Health Services will be providing FREE biometric wellness screenings of your height, weight, blood pressure, cholesterol, and glucose (sugar) levels from now through November 13, 2020!

To schedule an appointment, call 901.448.5630 or request an appointment via the patient portal link at uthsc.edu/ health-services/home. UHS is open Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, and closed daily from 1:00 – 2:00 pm.

Incentive pay will be paid to your paycheck

For more information, please contact: Human Resources | 910 Madison Avenue | Suite WP012, 1st Floor t 901.448.5600 | f 901.448.5170

uthsc.edu/hr