Cougar Corner
April is Financial Literacy Month
Tools and information such as a money personality analysis, budget tracking tool, retirement planning, and financial courses can be found by joining Enrich, through the Illinois State Treasurer. Click here. In addition, our EAP provider, ComPsych, has a Financial Wellness toolkit ...
Events in Stephenson County
The Greater Freeport Partnership compiles and shares local events from across the county each week and creates the ALL IN Stephenson County events guide. This digital magazine features dozens of things to do for families, couples, and visitors of all ...
Telework Supports a Healthy Life Balance
Highland Community College supports teleworking for non-union full-time and part-time employees (faculty are covered under the collective bargaining agreement) as a work alternative for those requesting telework under certain conditions. A Hybrid Telework arrangement is one where the employee has ...
Family Advantage Health Plan (FAHP)
Last year, Highland began offering a new benefit called the Family Advantage Health Plan (FAHP). The FAHPis an attractive opt-out option that has the potential to create significant health care savings for you and your family if you have access ...
Open Enrollment
Open enrollment for medical, dental, vision, flexible spending plans/HSA, FAHP, critical illness/accident, life insurance, and long-term disability (LTD) will occur from May 24 - June 8, 2023 for our benefit-eligible employees. Virtual meetings to discuss the plans and answer questions ...
Focused Recognition “E-Card” Now Available Online
You now have the ability to send Focused Recognition by using an online form. The individual receiving the recognition will receive an emailed copy of the information along with HR. A big thank you to Alyssa Lipinski in Community Relations ...
Recent/Upcoming New Hires and Employee Changes
FebruaryFebruary 27 - Michelle Drayton, Coordinator, Testing Center MarchMarch 7 - Katie Doxtater, Administrative Assistant, Lifelong Learning (PT)
Employee Appreciation Event
ONE Highland Culture Workshop
For employees who have not yet attended a ONE Highland Culture session, a two-day workshop will be offered on April 19 and 21. The workshop will focus on the following goals: To discuss our current culture and how to move forward ...
Personnel Records
In the State of Illinois, there is a law that addresses an employee's access to the personnel file. The law is called the Personnel Records Act. Highland's Personnel Records Policy 4.27 complies with this Act. As an overview, below are ...