 New Leave Management System
We are pleased to announce the release of Replicon, our new leave management system . This online system allows employees to see their annual and sick leave balances and to submit leave requests to their supervisors. It also allows supervisors to see the leave balances of the employees who report to them and to approve their leave requests. Marsha Branch is the leave system manager and can be reached at mbranch@shepherd.edu or ext. 5381 if you need assistance.
Guidelines for Flu Illness
Shepherd University urges all employees, students, and guests to follow the Center for Disease Control (CDC) recommendations as the flu season approaches. A temporary policy on absenteeism has been implemented, which varies from the normal policy. READ MORE >
Direct Deposit of Paychecks
It is strongly recommended that Shepherd University employees have their paychecks directly deposited into their bank accounts. Effective December 1, 2009, all new employees are required to participate in Direct Deposit. READ MORE >
Spouse and Dependent Waiver Program
Applications for Spouse and Dependent tuition waivers are due to the Office of Human Resources by Friday, April 30, 2010 for the Summer 2010 session, and by Thursday, July 1, 2010 for the Fall 2010 semester.
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 PEIA Pathways to Wellness
Shepherd University is participating in PEIA's Pathways to Wellness program beginning this fall. Jennifer Seeley, Group Exercise/Wellness Coordinator for the University's Wellness Center, is the site coordinator for Shepherd. Through this program, employees can earn $50 or $25 a year, depending on the results of their free health screening. Shepherd's first health screening was held on Thursday, September 24, 2009. Additional on-campus health screenings will be scheduled in the future.
Suggestions for Improving Shepherd University
Employees throughout the University can be a great source of creative ideas for saving money, increasing efficiency, or improving quality of service. We would like to hear your ideas. A suggestion box has been installed in the lobby of Ikenberry Hall into which you may put your suggestions for improving Shepherd University. Alternatively, you may submit your suggestions electronically here: (mdewalt@shepherd.edu). Your ideas will be shared, as appropriate, with those people who are in the best position to make the changes that you have suggested. Obviously, not all ideas may be suitable for implementation. Thank you for helping to make Shepherd University a great place to work and go to school!
 Training and Development Program
Shepherd has subscribed to Business and Legal Reports (BLR.com), a service that offers training programs on safety issues and general human resources issues for faculty and staff. Training modules can be delivered in two ways--Desktop Tutorials or PowerPoint Presentations. READ MORE >
Part-Time Employee Retirement Plans
Supplemental retirement plans are now available to part-time faculty and staff as well as full-time faculty and staff. You may establish a TIAA-CREF 403(b) account by contacting the HR Office. This is a great way to save pre-tax dollars for retirement. The University does not provide matching contributions to supplemental retirement plans.
 PEIA Benefits Administration System
PEIA requires employees to enroll and to make changes to their accounts through their online Benefits Administration System that previously would have been made with Change-in-Status or Change-in-Address forms. To access PEIA's Benefits Administration System, please click HERE.
 TIAA-CREF Financial Education Webinars
View free financial advising webinars at any time by clicking on www.tiaa-cref.org/financialeducation. Topics include retirement planning at different stages of your career.
Emergency Contact Information
All employees are encouraged to go into the RAIL system and enter emergency contact information. There have been times when accidents occurred on campus and the employees' relatives could not be notified because that contact information was not available. READ MORE >
Beneficiary Updates
Please remember to keep your beneficiary information up-to-date with PEIA and TIAA-CREF. It is important that you control who will receive your assets in the event of your death.
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