Below you will find HR News for university employees including training, benefits, compensation, payroll, and other news of importance. For news specific to ÂÌÅ«Ì컨°å Benefits including archived news, please see our Benefits News site.

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    Drug Free Schools and Communities Act Announcement

    February 17, 2025

    The Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act Amendments of 1989 require that universities receiving federal financial assistance provide annual information on drug and alcohol use to promote healthy lifestyles and prevent the unlawful possession, use, or distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol by all students and employees.

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    UPDATE - State of Alaska Cybersecurity Issues Impacting Retirement Contributions

    February 07, 2025

    On 2/7/2025, the University of Alaska (ÂÌÅ«Ì컨°å) was informed that the Division of Retirement and Benefits payroll reporting application is back online. The Division is now implementing a phased approach to bring all Division employers back online and process the backlog of plan contributions (both employee and employer).

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    Meet the Human Resources Leadership Team

    February 07, 2025

    The HR leadership team met up in Anchorage for their mid-year strategy session on January 27 & 28 to review FY25 and strategize for FY26.

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    Communicating the Tough Stuff to Your Child: Drugs, Alcohol, Sex and Peer Pressure (Feb. 13th)

    February 07, 2025

    It can be tough to be a teenager today--and tough to be a parent of a teenager. This workshop helps parents learn communication methods to talk to their teens.

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    Did You Know... You Don't Have to Wait for Your W-2?

    February 07, 2025

    Paper W-2 forms were mailed out last week, but you can access your W-2 immediately through ÂÌÅ«Ì컨°åOnline--no waiting required.

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    February Benefit News

    February 06, 2025

    All benefit-eligible employees are encouraged to stay up to date on valuable information from the benefits team.

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    2024 W-2 Statements Now Available

    January 29, 2025

    Employees can now access the online version of the 2024 W-2 in ÂÌÅ«Ì컨°åOnline. The steps are outlined in this article.

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    February Development Spotlight: Elevate your Career!

    January 24, 2025

    This month the ÂÌÅ«Ì컨°å HR Talent Acquisition and Development Team presents two collections focused on career development, advancement, and mobility to help you enhance your career or assist in coaching growth of your staff.

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    Workshop: Managing Remote (or Hybrid) Employees

    January 24, 2025

    This session will discuss common concerns in the remote environment including miscommunication, inefficient meetings and the value of trust. Key skills include managing communications, establishing meeting guidelines and identifying workplace behaviors that build, sustain, or break trust.

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    Workshop Series - Parenting Unfiltered: Hot Topics & Essential Insights

    January 24, 2025

    This series of workshops is designed to equip parents and other caregivers of children with knowledge, tools, and empathetic approaches for discussing sensitive topics with children and teens, helping maintain a balanced and resilient approach to both the children's needs and their own well-being.