UHR Calendar and Communications

UHR Calendar & Communications

Get insights on HR's operational calendar including monthly forum topics and annual communications as well recent updates and changes. 

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Recent Updates & Changes

Beginning on November 1st, 2023, Oregon State University will be launching Lyra Health, a leading provider of mental health and emotional well-being benefits.

Professor of Teaching is a new type of ranked academic fixed-term appointment at Oregon State University first available in fall 2023. The ranks are Assistant Professor (Teaching), Associate Professor (Teaching), and Professor (Teaching).

OSU’s interest in Professors of Teaching began with the Faculty Senate, which envisioned a new appointment at OSU focused on excellence in teaching. Review information on Professors of Teaching and FAQs. 

Monthly and Quarterly

Upcoming

Date Session Topic Registration
April 12, 2024

Stale check process
Summer insurance process for Grads
Grad student hiring
Instructor Pool hires
Positive Search Practices website
Volunteer Project updates
Ongoing information regarding renewal process and summer appointment process

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May 10, 2024 Faculty salary increase program
Student employees for summer
I-9 processing for remote agents
Mentoring resources
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June 14, 2024 Minimum Wage updates effective July 1
End of fiscal year announcements and graduation terminations
Student work hours pilot
Overload process updates
Motor Vehicle History Check (MVHC) policy
Work Life and Belonging
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July 12, 2024 New Classified SEIU Table
Pool hires and fall appointments
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August 9, 2024 Reappointments
Offboarding Requests in HRSD
Graduate appointment reminder
Save-the-date notices for key fall events
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The information contained in the forum written materials and recordings is date-specific. Please note the date for each forum. Any subsequent changes to applicable University Policies and Standards or University Human Resources Policies, Procedures, Standards or Contracts would supersede the information from the forum.

*dates may be subject to change

Recorded - 2024

Date Session Topic Webinar Brief
March 8, 2024 Work Life and Wellness Updates
Benefits triple process
Summer Academic Wage appointment process
composite rate changes

February 9, 2024

Annual critical training requirements
Exit surveys
Open Enrollment corrections information 
Renewal process
Volunteer Project overview
UHR Onboarding Welcome Meetings

January 12, 2024 New year training offerings for employees and supervisors
Annual critical training requirements
ACA and 1095C update/timeline
W-2/W-4 update/timeline


Payroll Forum Handout

 

Recorded - 2023

Date Session Topic Webinar Brief
December 8, 2023 Payroll calendar for 2024
Payroll announcements on W-2 documents, overpayments, reversals, tax withholding tables, etc.
Payroll reviews W-2 addresses and Payroll tax reporting, February deadline to refile exempt W4
W2 printing/online timeline and paystub reading tips
EmpCenter tricks and challenges
Inclement weather reminders
Meet the AskHR Team

November 9, 2023 Vacation cash out reminders
Recruitment and Onboarding updates
Meet the Payroll team
End of the year Payroll reminders
Human Resources Service Delivery (HRSD) updates

October 13, 2023 2024 Holiday Schedule
New OSU Advertising Resource Ideas
Search Support rule in the Offer Letter process
Flexible Work Arrangement Agreement (FWAA)
Work Life Updates

September 8, 2023 Student FICA status (credit hours & new term)
Max allowable work hours for students
Benefits Fall Events and Clinics
Retirement and Financial Workshops (including October 10-11 PERS Expo)
PEBB Benefits Overview and Open Enrollment
10/18 Hello Mid-Valley event

August 11, 2023 Reappointments
Offboarding request reminder
Graduate appointment reminder
Information about Oregon Paid Family Medical Leave (OPFML) program that begins September 3, 2023
Save-the-date notices for key fall events

June 22, 2023 Student Hours Pilot Information Session

June 9, 2023

Minimum Wage updates effective July 1
End of fiscal year announcements and graduation terminations
Student work hours pilot
Overload process updates
Motor Vehicle History Check (MVHC) policy
Work Life and Belonging

May 12, 2023

Unclassified increases
Student employment for summer
End of fiscal year accouncements and graduation terminations

April 21, 2023 HRSD Experience Walkthrough for Supervisors

April 14, 2023 Instructor Pool Hires
Summer insurance process for Grads
Ongoing information regarding renewal process and summer appointment process

March 10, 2023 Summer Appointment Spreadsheet review and instructions
Faculty Salary increase process
Benefits Triple Process

HR/Payroll Forum

March 9, 2023 Public Service Loan Forgiveness Webinar with Lane Thompson

 

February 10, 2023 Open Enrollment Corrections information and composite rate changes for benefits plans  
Renewal process
Summer Appointment Process information

HR/Payroll Forum
UHR Advertising & Sourcing Tools
January 13, 2023 New year training offerings for employees and supervisors
Annual critical training requirements
ACA and 1095C update/timeline

HR/Payroll Forum
Learning & Development Resources

2022

Date Session Topic Webinar Brief
December 9, 2022 Payroll Calendar for 2023 (if available)
Payroll announcements on W-2 documents, overpayments, reversals, tax withholding tables, etc.
Payroll reviews W-2 addresses and Payroll tax reporting, February deadline to refile exempt W4, W2 printing/online timeline and paystub reading tips
Emp Center tricks and challenges  
Inclement weather reminders

HR/Payroll Forum
November 10, 2022 Vacation cash out reminders
Recruitment and Onboarding updates
End of year Payroll reminders

HR/Payroll Forum
October 14, 2022 2023 Holiday Schedule, Graduate Pay Considerations, November and December Payroll Cycles and the results of the Summer Appointment Processing
HR/Payroll Forum
September 26, 2022 Hiring Q&A with Human Resources
September 9, 2022 Fall Operations: Open Enrollment Process, Benefits, Work Life programs
HR/Payroll Forum
August 23, 2022 Graduate Hiring Forum
Graduate Hiring Forum
August 12, 2022 Update: Graduate Assistant Union CBA Limited Re-Opener Terms
HR/Payroll Forum
July 8, 2022 New Classified SEIU Table Effective 7/1/22, Pool hires and fall appointments


HR/Payroll Forum & SEIU Update
Pool hires and fall appointments

June 10, 2022 Minimum Wage Process, Summer Academic Wage Updates, Grad Health Information, ESM Update


HR/Payroll Forum

 

May 13, 2022 Controller's Unit Realignment, Payroll Tips and Recruitment Process Update
HR/Payroll Forum
Controller's Unit Realignment
Hiring Process
April 8, 2022 Summer Session Updates, Enterprise Service Management (ESM) System, and FY23 Salary Increase Program
Announcements & Summer Session
ESM Update 
FY23 Faculty Salary Increase Program
March 18, 2022 Fixed Term Renewals, Triples Process, and Summer Session Update
Fixed-Term Academic Renewals
Summer Session Update & Triples Process
February 18, 2022 Summer Session Process


Summer Session
UHR Org Alignment
Controller's Org Alignment

January 14, 2022

SEIU Agreement Update and Critical Training Re-Certification


SEIU Agreement Update
Critical Training Re-Certification

The information contained in the forum written materials and recordings is date-specific. Please note the date for each forum. Any subsequent changes to applicable University Policies and Standards or University Human Resources Policies, Procedures, Standards or Contracts would supersede the information from the forum.

*dates may be subject to change

Annual

Cadence Team Description
September Benefits Look for e-mail and OSU Today announcements regarding Open Enrollment, Benefits Fair, Flu Shot Clinics, Workshops
August Service Center Send in appointments for fall across all employee types to [email protected]
August Benefits Look for OE plan information on Benefits website
July Benefits Posted: Staff Fee Schedules for new academic year
July Service Center Continue to submit Summer Session appointment process spreadsheets
June Class & Comp Look for communication about minimum wage increases effective July 1
June HR Analytics Fiscal Year ends - complete related processing tasks before June 30
June Service Center
May Benefits
Pay notification goes out to employees regarding Triple Deduct Process
May HR Analytics
May Learning and Development Participation in FYI Friday for Fall Term contact Learning and Development
May Service Center Processing of summer session appointments for all employment types begins
April Benefits Communicate with benefits team about employees who are not returning regarding the triple process, contact [email protected] with questions
April Class & Comp Look for communication regarding Minimum wage adjustments
April ELR, Class & Comp, HRSPs Look for University Salary Program Communication
April HR Analytics, HRSPs Complete fixed term renewal process
April HR Support Services Preperation for summer academic wage process spreadsheets
March Benefits Contact Benefits Team regarding Summer Insurance (Triples) at [email protected]
March Class & Comp Prepare for Unclassified Increases discussions
March ELR
  • Reminder: Classified supervisors and employees about Leave Usage before end of Fiscal Year
  • Look for Evaluation Guidance Communication
March Learning & Development Reminder: summer term Core Curriculum for Supervisors and Managers
March Service Center
  • Post BOLI Communication regarding employment of minors
  • Assess Instructor Pool Hiring needs and update postings for spring and summer term
  • Evaluate Spring term appointments-coordinate changes with Student Employment
  • As volunteers are hired for for Spring and Summer, ensure completion of background check processes
February CHRO Exemplary Employee Award send nominations to [email protected]
February HRSPs Connect with your HR Strategic Partner regarding upcoming processes- Fixed Term Renewals, Summer Session Appointments and Pool Instructor hires
February Service Center Contact HR Support Services team with your Service recognition date corrections at [email protected]
January Benefits Benefits Team completes 1095 C reporting. Employees receive 1095 C documents in the mail by end of February
January Departments Reminder: Annual update of employment law posters
January CHRO/VP Faculty Affairs Fixed Term Faculty Process preparation begins
January ELR Respectful Workplace and Self-report communication go out to University community