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HCC Employee Vaccination Clinic
HR Cougar Corner We had around 100 employees indicate that they are interested in being vaccinated if a clinic is offered on campus. Those names have been sent to the Stephenson County Health Department. Highland does not yet know when the ...
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SURS 457 Plan
HR Cougar Corner At the August 6 Board meeting, Highland’s Board of Trustees approved the Resolution/Agreement to adopt a new 457 Deferred Compensation Plan through SURS. The SURS 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan allows active members an additional convenient way to save ...
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Staff Reminder: Vacation Carryover
HR Cougar Corner Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, staff were able to rollover more than the standard vacation carryover from FY20 to FY21. As a reminder, employees whose vacation balance is above the standard rollover will have up to July 1, ...
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Extension of Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)
HR Cougar Corner The FFCRA ended December 31, 2020. This provided benefits for full and part-time employees who needed time off for COVID quarantine or symptoms. Employee's received up to 10 days of pay that did not impact an employee's other ...
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BCBSIL Member Discounts on Health and Wellness Products
HR Cougar Corner Click on the link below to find out more about receiving discounts on health and wellness products not covered by insurance. In order to be eligible for the discounts you need to be a member of Highland's health ...
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COVID-19 Vaccine Scam Alert
HR Cougar Corner With the first coronavrius vaccines now being distributed n the United States, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is warning that criminals are trying to capitalize on vaccinations to steal people's money.Here are five key points to understand.1. People ...
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COVID-19 Vaccines
HR Cougar Corner As you know, federal and state health officials are working with the medical community on the rollout plan for the COVID-19 vaccines. We encourage you to talk to your doctors about when a vaccine will be available and ...
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SURS Counseling Sessions
HR Cougar Corner Unfortunately, SURS will not be offering in-person appointments any time this spring. However, in addition to the telephone appointments, they just started offering virtual retirement counseling appointments via TEAMS, which have been well received. Employees can schedule these ...
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Grab and Go Lunches
HR Cougar Corner On Thursday, November 19, employees were treated to a grab and go lunch as a thank you for their continued efforts during the pandemic. Highland's Fine Arts Cafe' provided the lunch options. The lunch was made possible through ...
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Focused Stories
HR Cougar Corner You all have observations, events and experiences you see or hear that represent the best of our employees; stories that illustrate a willingness to collaborate with others, contribute to our mission or goals, or be innovative during this ...
