Cougar Corner
Paid COVID-19 Leave
Governor Pritzker signed HB 1167 into law on April 5, 2022. The new legislation, Public Act 102-0697, requires schools and colleges to provide paid leave to their vaccinated employees for reasons related to COVID-19 during a public health emergency. HB ...
Revised Policy 4.095 Leave, Vacation – Administrative/Professional/Classified Employees
At the February 23, 2022 Board meeting, the Board approved a revision to the Vacation Leave policy regarding the carryover of vacation days from one fiscal year to the next. Full-time employees will be able to rollover up to 10 ...
Anti-Bullying Policy
A work group of individuals from across the College created the new Policy 4.037 Anti-Bullying to support a culture of trust, accountability, and respect, and demonstrate HCC's Cultural Beliefs, Core Values, and Mission. The discussion stemmed from concerns about racism, ...
Insurances Open Enrollment FY23
Open enrollment for medical, dental, vision, flexible spending plans/HSA, critical illness/accident, life insurance, and long-term disability (LTD) will occur from May 20 - June 6, 2022 for our benefit-eligible employees. Virtual meetings to discuss the plans and answer questions will ...
YMCA Open Enrollment for 2021-2022
Full-time employees recently received an email on how to complete their open enrollment for the YMCA through ADP. If you would like to enroll in a new membership for the 2022-2023 YMCA plan year (May 1, 2022 to April 30, ...
Professional Development Event – March 23 and 24
This year Highland's professional development event for staff will start on Wednesday, March 23 at 9:15 a.m. via Zoom. Carol Reynes from Culture Partners will be facilitating an interactive presentation on innovation, experimenting, and Being Bold. This will be followed ...
COVID Masking Update
Beginning Monday, March 21, masks continue to be required in classrooms, labs, meetings, and service areas such as the library, bookstore, advising, and campus offices. Masks are recommended in all other areas such as hallways and common areas. Social distancing, ...
Illinois Recording Law Summary
Illinois recording law stipulates that it is a two-party consent state. In Illinois, it is a criminal offense to use any device to record communications, whether they’re wire, oral or electronic, without the consent of everyone taking part in the ...
SURS Counseling Sessions
As was the case last year, SURS will not be offering in-person retirement counseling appointments any time this spring. Employees can schedule an appointment on the SURS website with the option to choose between a virtual or a telephone appointment. Visit www.surs.org and ...
Employee Appreciation Event
We will be holding an event to thank our exceptional employees for their continued efforts and dedication in serving our students. We hope that those who are on campus take time to stop by, hang out with co-workers, and have ...