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Welcome to Human Resources Newsletter
June 2009
New Faces On The Hill
Please join us in extending a warm welcome to the following new St. Olaf employees:
Marie Sampson, Nurse Practitioner, Health Services
Desiree Keenan, Associates Dean of Admissions & Multicultural Recruitment, Admissions
Mary Eggleston, Grants Coordinator Temp., Government & Foundation Relations
Kimberly Bauer, Officer, Public Safety
Reimbursement Program
Reminder: The cycle for the Reimbursement Program ends August 31st, please submit any claims before this date. Claim forms can be found here.
Statement of Conflict of Financial Interest. To access Conflict of Financial Interest for those working on government funded programs/projects. Click here.
Attention Parents of Graduating Students
Each spring, a number of faculty and staff have children that graduate from high school and college. Children age 19 and older, who are covered on the college's Blue Cross and Blue Shield health plan, will lose coverage at the end of the month that they cease to be full time students. Please let the Human Resources Office know if you have a child who will be in this situation. We are required by law to notify these students of their right to have an individual policy on the St. Olaf plan under the Cobra provisions. We are also available to assist you in learning about other options for coverage.
Delta Dental
Delta Dental of Minnesota is pleased to bring you our June Smile Discoveries.
Several recent surveys have asked men and women questions about their oral health hygiene habits and it appears the men may lag behind the women surveyed concerning oral health. It is vital to establish a pattern of good oral health practices to maintain and improve not only oral health but also overall health and well-being. The attached tip has information on men’s oral health. Click here for tip information.
New HR Library
We have created a new library for your convenience to access information. You will find newsletters from EAP, Delta Dental, Blue Cross Blue Shield, and other HR related information. Click here to be directed to the New HR Library.
Hiring a Current Student or Graduating Senior for Summer Work?
This is a reminder to those offices who are planning to hire a current student or graduating senior to do summer work or finish a research project. All of these students must be hired as temporary employees. You will need to fill out a Summer Employment Agreement. Please contact the Office of Human Resources to complete the summer hire process.
To post a position online click here.
Click here to view available summer student positions.
Summer Student Employment Agreement 2009
Summer Hours
SUMMER HOURS MAY 25 - AUG. 28
Beginning Monday May 25, 2009, the college will observe a standard workweek of 38.5 hours, to continue through Friday, August 28, 2009 with the following guidelines in effect:
1. The hours for those offices now working 8:00 - 12:00 and 1:00 - 5:00 five days per week will be
7:30 - 12:00 and 12:30 - 4:30, or 7:30 - 12:00 and 1:00 - 5:00, Monday through Thursday. Hours on Friday will be 7:30 - 12:00.
2. Within the limits stated above, each supervisor, with the approval of the appropriate vice president, will arrange the hours most convenient for his/her office staff, bearing in mind the desires of employees and the needs of the college.
3. Vice Presidents will determine which divisional offices need to remain open and staffed on Fridays until 4:30, and will work with supervisors to implement an equitable distribution of the responsibility.
4. As is the case during the academic year, coffee breaks of fifteen minutes each morning and afternoon may be taken. Beginning Monday, August 31, 2009, the regular schedule of 8:00 - 12:00 and
1:00 -5:00, five days a week will apply.
Supervisor Summer Session
Presentations for supervisors from three great sources: Gray, Plant, Mooty; Bruce King, and CIGNA Employee Assistance Plan.
July 16th 9 am – 12 pm
Viking Theater
Performance Evaluations
Performance Evaluations deadline of April 30th has passed, please submit any evaluations you may have pending to our office. You may visit the Appraisal Process link for evaluation forms and other useful preparation tools for both employees and supervisors.
Some helpful performance evaluation tips:
- Set date and reserve enough time for a thorough discussion.
- Meet in quiet setting
- Prepare ahead of time
- Provide honest feedback
- Focus on the future (skill development, goals, improvements,etc.)
Campus Conduct Hotline
If you have concerns relating to discrimination, harassment, legal violations, or ethical concerns, you may express these concerns anonymously using the Campus Conduct Hotline.
You can access information regarding this useful benefit here
As always, we welcome any comments, questions or concerns.
Roger Loftus, Lora Steil, Kristy Sybilrud, Sandy Boudreau, and Roxanne Sandoval.
