Cougar Corner
Cell Phone Phishing
HR Cougar Corner Other college campuses have reported receiving phishing emails, specifically seeking cell phone numbers. This is a change in tactic from the usual attempt of obtaining accounts and passwords.The Risk to YouAttackers could now attempt to steal your phone ...
Vacation Carryover Extension
HR Cougar Corner As mentioned during the Campus Connection meeting, a recommendation is going for Board approval on May 21 to allow for additional time to use vacation balances. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, most staff are working remotely, and with ...
SafeColleges Compliance Training
Weekly HR Cougar Corner Every other year we request that employees campus wide complete online training regarding sexual harassment, discrimination, identity theft and student records. This was last requested in 2018. In the next few days, staff and faculty will receive ...
Livongo Offers Free Tool to Help Address COVID-19 Behavioral Health Needs
Weekly HR Cougar Corner Livongo, a Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL) partner, is offering a COVID-19-specific version of its myStrength digital behavioral health resource. This self-service tool is now available to employees and their family and friends during ...
Home Office Ergonomics Tips
Weekly HR Cougar Corner As we spend more time working from home it is important to make sure that our "home office" is set up properly and we are conscious of our posture and movements throughout the day. Here are some ...
Staying Well
Fitness Resources During this time, you may find it difficult to stay positive and productive. One way to maintain a positive attitude is to make sure you get some physical activity everyday. Saving time on your daily commute by telecommuting? Use ...
Virtual Breaks with Co-Workers
Are you missing your Highland co-workers? Sheltering in place has kept us from friends and family, including our work family. We need to stay connected to people we are used to seeing almost every day. Consider scheduling virtual coffee breaks, lunches or ...
TeleWealth Virtual Assistance
Highland's third party administrator for our 403(b) plan, TCG Services, is offering free TeleWealth Virtual Assistance to help employees in our plan with financial questions during this turbulent economic time. Additional information on how to set up a virtual appointment ...
CARES Act Retirement Plan Provisions
CARES (Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security) Act Congress has passed the Coronavirus, Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act with provisions to positively impact retirement plan participants and plan sponsors. Among many other provisions, the CARES Act allows participants affected by ...
Tips for Working from Home
Contributed by Jeremy Monigold, Information Technology Instructor After doing this for a while now, I've made some observations that I thought I'd share. 1) As difficult as it may be, create a workspace for yourself. I finally took the time to carve ...