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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EAP Sessions for Faculty and Staff
August 23, 2019
During this critical time for the university, Deer Oaks Employee Assistance will be hosting a series of trainings both onsite and via webinar to provide tools and guidance on how to deal with all of the upcoming changes in a healthy manner. It is essential that we are armed with self-awareness and personal strategies to maintain positive emotional wellness and optimal mental health. Download the PDF here.
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Show your support for UA by using your tuition waiver benefits
August 17, 2019
You can show your support for the University of Alaska by taking courses for personal enrichment or to advance your career. At this time, there are no changes to the tuition waiver for eligible university employees or their dependents.
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August 17, 2019
Many employees have been wondering about how budget cuts affect the Annual Leave Cash-In program. At this time, there are no changes to the program.
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Financial Exigency Update as of August 9th
August 09, 2019
Dear University Staff, Human Resources (HR) is receiving many questions on the impact of the Board of Regents' vote to move into financial exigency regarding employee benefits. Below are the critical concerns clarified.
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Information on the FY2020 budget
July 19, 2019
Find resources and communications regarding the ongoing FY2020 budget process.
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CHRO Message Re Financial Exigency
July 19, 2019
We face unprecedented reductions and significant changes at the university. I want to assure you that even in the event of a declaration of financial exigency, regular employees remain eligible for advance notice of changes in employment.
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July 09, 2019
Please remember to take care of yourself during these difficult times. Our employee assistance program provider, Deer Oaks, offers a wide variety of counseling, referral and consultation services.
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July 09, 2019
The new HR organization chart is now available on the UA HR Transition website. The new organization will start on September 15, 2019. Until then, please continue to route requests, questions, paperwork, etc. to your HR office and consultants as you have in the past.
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Human Resources redesign update
June 20, 2019
On June 6th, the search committee for the Chief Human Resources Officer direct reports selected two candidates for director positions.
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June 20, 2019
UA Human Resources has completed the total compensation study. As part of the compensation study, market salary data was compiled for staff, faculty, and executives. Letters were being mailed out to individuals on Monday, 6/17/19. The letters provide employees with their position specific market median comparison. Also included is the methodology for both compensation and benefits comparisons.