Below you will find HR News for university employees including training, benefits,
compensation, payroll, and other news of importance. For news specific to UA Benefits
including archived news, please see our Benefits News site.
Human Resources News
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UA closed Jan. 20 in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in Celebration of ÌÒ»¨Ö±²¥ Civil Rights
January 18, 2020
All University of ÌÒ»¨Ö±²¥ offices will be closed on Monday, Jan. 20 to recognize the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in Celebration of ÌÒ»¨Ö±²¥ Civil Rights holiday. The day is one of 12 paid holidays for UA employees.
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This holiday season take the high road and send the bill to us
December 18, 2019
The Deer Oaks Employee Assistance Program (EAP) reimburses University of ÌÒ»¨Ö±²¥ employees and their significant other for their cab, Lyft or Uber fares in the event that they are incapacitated and driving would not be safe.
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Check your life insurance beneficiary to make sure your loved ones receive your benefit
December 17, 2019
The University of ÌÒ»¨Ö±²¥ offers life insurance to all employees as a financial protection for your survivors in the event of your death. Employees can also purchase supplemental life insurance up to $600,000. Evidence of insurability is required for amounts more than $200,000. Employees can also supplement their life insurance coverage with accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance. This benefit provides additional financial protection should you die or become dismembered due to a covered accident -- whether it occurs at work or elsewhere. A brief summary of your life insurance benefit options is available here.
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UA Human Resources department held open house to thank UA employees
December 17, 2019
The University of ÌÒ»¨Ö±²¥ Human Resources department hosted concurrent open houses on Friday, Dec. 6 at all three University of ÌÒ»¨Ö±²¥ campuses.
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Winter closure will be Dec. 24, 2019-Jan. 1, 2020
December 13, 2019
The University of ÌÒ»¨Ö±²¥ observes a winter closure period. This academic year's winter closure will be Dec. 24, 2019, through Jan. 1, 2020. Additional soft closure days may be observed Dec. 18-23, 2019, and Jan. 2-3, 2020.
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2020 W-4 Federal tax withholding information
December 12, 2019
The 2020 Form W-4, Employee's Withholding Certificate, is very different from previous versions. This is due to the federal tax law changes that took place in 2018.
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December 10, 2019
Wellness Program Updates: The file feeds from Premera and VSP are set up and ongoing! If you had a wellness exam, dental exam or vision exam done and processed through the UA Choice health plan since May 1, 2019, you should be able to see your exam credit on the PreventionCloud dashboard.
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Know your numbers and why they matter
December 06, 2019
The second in-person wellness class, "Know Your Numbers and Why They Matter," is open for registration. This class will discuss cholesterol levels, healthy vs. unhealthy fats, blood sugar, blood pressure, BMI, and why it all matters in the first place.
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Winter closure will be Dec. 24-Jan. 1
December 02, 2019
The University of ÌÒ»¨Ö±²¥ observes a winter closure period. This academic year's winter closure will be Dec. 24, 2019, through Jan. 1, 2020. Additional soft closure days may be observed Dec. 18-23, 2019, and Jan. 2-3, 2020. Four days of the winter closure period are paid holidays: Dec. 24, Dec. 25, Dec. 31 and Jan. 1. Three days of the winter closure period -- Dec. 26, 27 and 30 -- are not paid holidays.
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HR updates from CHRO Steve Patin
December 02, 2019
Dear UA Colleagues, I would first like to introduce myself. I'm Steve Patin, your Chief Human Resources Officer. I have had the great pleasure to meet many of you in the past several weeks and have appreciated your welcoming spirit and your willingness to share perspectives on how your human resources team can better meet your needs. We are committed to doing so.