Training, compensation, benefits, wellness and other news of importance to university employees.
Human Resources News
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April 03, 2020
If you have a dependent care flexible spending account that you set up to pay for day care of after school care for your child under the age of 13, and that care is no longer available, you might be able to make changes to your deduction.
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April 02, 2020
Each month Human Resources provides an update on systemwide projects currently in process. The details of these projects are still being worked on and communication will also be sent to those directly impacted prior to the effective date of the change.
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Direct Deposit--submit electronically
April 02, 2020
Good news! The direct deposit form is now an ELECTRONIC FORM. Effective immediately, employees may use the electronic Direct Deposit Form to start, change or stop their direct deposit.
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April 01, 2020
Feeling anxious about COVID-19? There are ways to help.
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Questions about COVID-19, DirectPath is here to help
March 23, 2020
All employees can call DirectPath for:answers to basic questions about COVID-19, current information on what COVID-19-related services are covered, and how, help preparing an action plan if they or a family member become ill and suspect it is COVID-19 and resources for further information about COVID-19.
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March 20, 2020
Now that the coronavirus is officially a pandemic, employers like UA are taking an aggressive approach to limit its spread. Most employers in Alaska and Outside have asked employees to work-from-home. Remote work is advised by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and it's one of the policies that nearly half (46 percent) of organizations are implementing.
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Options for behavioral health care
March 20, 2020
There may not be a roadmap for navigating your life, but there is help. The University of Alaska offers three options and price points for behavioral health care. Here's what you need to know:
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NurseLine offers free health care information and support
March 20, 2020
Need healthcare advice? Premera's NurseLine is available anytime of the day or night. NurseLine can help when you need advice on whether a health issue warrants a trip to the emergency room or if it can wait until morning. Nurses will listen to your concerns, answer your questions and offer advice about many health-related topics.
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Therapy as close as your phone
March 20, 2020
Sometimes navigating life's ups and downs doesn't fit into office hours. Now, you don't have to wait for an appointment to speak to a caring therapist or psychiatrist.
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Social distancing doesn't mean mentally isolating
March 20, 2020
Life has changed. We've canceled vacations, school field trips, and group outings. School is on hold. Offices have closed. The entire household is home together. All day. For the foreseeable future.
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