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.

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    Retroactive Pay Adjustments and Compensation Increases

    June 09, 2023

    CHRO Memry Dahl recently released a series of memos and will continue to provide updates as needed on our dedicated web page for FY23 and FY24 compensation increases. The HR leadership team has created a Questions and Answers document based on questions that have arisen.

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    Important Payroll Reminders

    June 09, 2023

    Early payroll submission deadlines before the July 4th Holiday, and other important payroll reminders.

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    Performance Evaluations due June 30

    June 09, 2023

    It is UA's goal that 100% of staff members receive an annual performance review. Performance evaluations engage supervisors and employees in discussing expectations and goals.

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    UA HR Training & Learning Opportunities

    June 09, 2023

    Be sure to check out the UA HR Training and Development and Benefits Upcoming Events calendars that have an assortment of offerings. Register early to guarantee your place!

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    Retroactive Pay Adjustments and Compensation Increases

    May 26, 2023

    The Legislature approved the supplemental budget on May 18 and it includes the negotiated FY23 3% salary increase for faculty and an additional 1% increase for staff, fire fighters, and local 6070 bargaining unit members. These increases could not be applied to base salaries until the Legislature granted the university the budgetary authority to do so.

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    Forfeiture of Annual Leave and Personal Holiday

    May 26, 2023

    Employees eligible for Annual Leave and Personal Holiday Leave were reminded again of their leave balances by fiscal year end.

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    Performance Reviews due June 30

    May 26, 2023

    2023 staff performance reviews are due by June 30th. It is UA's goal that 100% of staff members receive an annual performance review.

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    Flexible Work Schedules for summer

    May 26, 2023

    As summer draws near and we have extra daylight hours, this is a reminder that employees are permitted, with supervisor approval, to work a flexible schedule.

  • Labor Law Posters updated

    May 26, 2023

    This message serves as official notification to all employees that the most up to date Labor Law Posters can be found on the HR's Labor and Employee Relations website under "Employee Posters and Notices".

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    Electronic Explanation of Benefits (EOB)

    May 26, 2023

    The University of Alaska would like to remind employees that electronic Explanation of Benefits (EOBs) are available for all our UA Choice Plan members.