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Annual Sick Leave Conversion Period Coming Soon!
The annual sick leave conversion for eligible staff employees will take place Sept. 1 through Sept. 14. During this period, eligible classified and unclassified employees with a continuing appointment may convert accrued sick leave to vacation per administrative policy 3342-6-11.ā¦
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Job Description Website Undergoing Updates
In collaboration with the Division of Information Services, the Human Resources Compensation team is completing a project to update the universityās job description website. The Human Resources and Information Services project team completed development on this project in less than two months, usingā¦
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What is the 2016/2017 holiday schedule?
Āé¶¹¹ū¶³ās holiday shutdown for 2016 will begin Friday, Dec. 23, 2016. In addition, the university will close Monday, Dec. 26, 2016, through Monday, Jan. 2, 2017. All offices will re-open on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017. Pay Dates: The semi-monthly and bi-weekly pays will both occur on Decā¦
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Employee Appreciation Day Coming Soon
Kent Stateās annual Employee Appreciation Day will be held Tuesday, Sept. 13. Mark your calendars. We are looking forward to seeing you.
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Healthy Hydration Challenge, Aug. 15-Sept. 11
This monthlong, honor-based, 28-day program runs Aug. 15 through Sept. 11, and is designed to help participants ārethink their drinks.ā
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Vacation Reminders From Human Resources
If you are an employee who accrues vacation, be sure to check your leave balances to see if you are at risk of losing any accrued vacation time. According to the university policy regarding annual vacation leave for nonteaching unclassified and classified personnel, the maximum amount of vacatiā¦
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Know Your Numbers: Health Screenings Coming In August
Āé¶¹¹ū¶³ employees are invited to participate in the next annual health screening to be held on Aug. 2, 16 and 25, from 7:30-10:30 a.m. Be Well Solutions, Kent Stateās wellness partner, will again offer the onsite health screenings to all full-time, benefits-eligible employees. ā¦
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Are new hires required to complete the Beyond Compliance Requirement?
Yes, new hires are expected to complete the Beyond Compliance requirement. During new hire orientation, new employees are asked to complete the four courses listed below: Bridges: Building A Supportive Community (Title IX) Bullying in the Workplace Ethics and Code of Conduct Preventā¦
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Personal Health Coaching Available on Aug. 3
Signing up for personal health coaching is as easy as 1ā¦2ā¦3. If you are interested in working on health-related concerns with a wellness expert, attend the next personal health coaching session on Aug. 3.
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Kent State Earns "Great College to Work For" Designation for Seventh Time
University is only college in Ohio named to the prestigious list Āé¶¹¹ū¶³ is being recognized for the seventh time as a āGreat College to Work Forā by The Chronicle of Higher Education, a top trade publication for colleges and universities. Now in its ninth year, the āGreat Colleges toā¦
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