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SURS 457 Plan Delay
HR Cougar Corner It was previously communicated that SURS would soon offer a SURS 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan to all active members to allow for an additional convenient way to save for retirement. Originally, the plan was to be offered beginning ...
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BCBSIL Providing Premium Credits to Fully Insured Customers
HR Cougar Corner Due to COVID-19, employees have not been using their insurance benefits at the same level. Because of this, some medical, dental, and vision carriers are providing employers with a credit against future premiums owed under their insurance contracts.In ...
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Change to Open Enrollment Period for Optional Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability (LTD)
In previous years, open enrollment for Optional Life Insurance and LTD was offered to our full-time employees in October with an effective date of January 1. This year we will be moving open enrollment for those two insurances to May ...
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Pandemic Fatigue
Contributed by HealthCheck360An unintentional phenomenon is on the rise—pandemic fatigue. People are tired of staying at home. People want to be the social creatures they inherently are. People want their “normal” back. This collective fatigue is making some people— consciously ...
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Fraudulent Unemployment Claims
As you may have been hearing on the news, the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) has identified an increase in fraudulent unemployment claims in recent months. These claims seem to be related to the increase in benefits available due ...
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Uncertainty Fatigue
Below is a brief editorial from professional trainer, Toby Causby, on uncertainty fatigue.The Circle of Agency is the mental, emotional, and physical space within which we have the power to act.During stressful, challenging, and difficult situations, it is so easy ...
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Planned Retirement Program for Administrative, Professional and Non-Union Classified Employees
he Board of Trustees recently approved a special Planned Retirement Program for Administrative, Professional, and Non-Union Classified employees on September 22. In case you are interested in the program, please read the following information.All eligible full-time employees may submit an ...
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Compensation Statements
Full-time employees received compensation statements last year to demonstrate the total value of pay and benefits received from Highland. These were produced manually and based on the fiscal year. Per the Union’s request, the statements were only provided to non-union employees. ...
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COVID to Calm
Elizabeth Priller, RN, BSN, will be conducting a live virtual seminar on Friday, October 2 at 11:30 a.m. (approximately 40-45 minutes in length) for HCC employees titled From COVID to Calm: How to Cultivate Resilience in the Face of Uncertainty. In ...
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Reminders from the Emergency Response Team
Masks are required in common areas (i.e. hallways, lobbies, classrooms, meetings) - Masks are not required outside when social distancing can be practiced - Masks not required when alone in your office - Establish habit of wearing a mask Self Monitor Do you have a ...
