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You’re Invited!
Date: Thursday, December 4Time: 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.Location: H-201 312 Beef and Sausage will once again be catering our holiday gathering. Italian beef with all the fixings, mostaccioli with marinara sauce, macaroni and cheese, and Caesar and garden salads will ...
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Communication Highlight: Accountability in Communication
Supervisors and chairs of committees were invited to take part in a culture workshop on November 10. One component of the workshop focused on areas where communication can break down. We often think communication fails because individuals don't share enough ...
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Voted Best Employer in the Region
We are excited to share that Highland Community College has been named Top Employer in the region for the 101-500 employees category for the 2025 Community Choice Awards, making this the third year in a row! The awards are presented ...
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Communication Highlight: Campus Connection
As part of our ongoing efforts to strengthen organizational communication, we would like to highlight Campus Connection. Campus Connection occurs via Zoom every other Thursday at 2:00 p.m. The link can be accessed within My HCC Applications > Employee Apps ...
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You’re Invited!
Date: Tuesday, October 28Time: 8:30 – 10:30 a.m.Location: Welcome Center Enjoy fresh apple cider and donuts while you view the creative entries in the Highland Pumpkin Decorating Contest. Cast your vote for your favorite pumpkin and help us crown this year’s ...
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Discounts/Partnerships
Interested in seeing what discount programs are offered through Highland? We've added a new section to the staff portal that highlights organizations that have reached out to us regarding discounts. Go to https://highland.edu/human-resources/discounts-partnerships
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Policy Highlight: 4.097 Overtime
This month's policy highlight is on overtime. The College defines Exempt and Non Exempt employees following the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and the Illinois Minimum Wage Law. All overtime compensation will be paid to non exempt employees ...
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Benefit Highlight: Sick Leave Payout Program
The Sick Leave Payout Program provides a monetary payout of accrued, unused sick leave days when an eligible employee retires. This program will pay $20 per day for accrued, unused sick leave days in excess of the 180 days reported to ...
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Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Debit Cards
As a reminder, debit cards for FSAs have been disabled as of October 1, 2025. The Crosstech integration feature (connection between Flex and BCBS) was leading to the duplication of Dental and Rx claims. This issue resulted in participants obtaining an ...
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Prescription Drug Coverage and Medicare
Please review the Important Notice from Highland Community College about your Prescription Drug Coverage and Medicare (Creditable Coverage) found on pages 39 and 40 in the 2025-2026 Employee Benefits Guide. The notice provides information about your current prescription drug coverage ...
