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<Title>ATTN: Employees in the Pension Retirement System</Title>
<Tagline>The Fall 2019 Mentor newsletter is available!</Tagline>
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<Summary>The Fall 2019 Mentor newsletter is now available!     "The Mentor" is the MD State Retirement &amp; Pension Agency's seasonal newsletter for active members. The newsletter provides news,...</Summary>
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<Title>WELCOME: UMBC's Recently Hired Staff</Title>
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    <div class="html-content"><div><br></div><div>Please join the Department of Human Resources in extending a warm welcome to the University's recently hired staff:</div><div><br></div><div><div>Marie Bailey-Kloch, Counseling</div><div>Jeremy Cook, Shriver Center</div><div>Kayla Fairfield, Columbus Center</div><div>Elyse Gibson, Facilities Management</div><div>Ethan Grayson, Transportation Services</div><div>Beatriz Gutierrez-Malagon, Student Life</div><div>Caitlin Richards, Shriver Center</div><div>William Stroud, Transportation Services</div></div></div>
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<Summary>Please join the Department of Human Resources in extending a warm welcome to the University's recently hired staff:      Marie Bailey-Kloch, Counseling  Jeremy Cook, Shriver Center  Kayla...</Summary>
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<Title>Staff Awards 2019-20 Nominations</Title>
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    <div class="html-content">Please see the attached flyer for the 2019-20 Nominations for Staff Awards. For more information, please contact:<div><br></div><div>Beth Wells</div><div>Assistant Vice Provost for Academic Affairs</div><div>410-455-8907</div><div><a href="mailto:bwells@umbc.edu">bwells@umbc.edu</a></div><div><br></div><div><br></div></div>
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<NewsItem contentIssues="true" id="87184" important="false" status="posted" url="https://beta.my.umbc.edu/groups/hr/posts/87184">
<Title>New this year! Online Open Enrollment through SPS Workday</Title>
<Tagline>Employees are encouraged to login to SPS Workday</Tagline>
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    <div class="html-content"><div>We are pleased to announce this year’s open enrollment for State of Maryland benefits will be online in SPS Workday from October 15 – November 14, 2019. During this time, employees can make changes online to their health benefits for a January 1, 2020 effective date.  Learn more at our Annual Health Benefits Fair on Wednesday, October 2 in the University Center Ballroom from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm.   </div><div><br></div><div><strong><u>Employees are encouraged not to wait until Open Enrollment to login to SPS Workday for the first time.</u></strong>  Tips and instructions are below.</div><div><br></div><div><strong>Tips to Successful Online Enrollment in SPS Workday:</strong></div><div><br></div><div><span>•</span><span>Login using your <a href="https://hr.umbc.edu/sps-workday-open-enrollment/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">SPS ID &amp; Temporary Password</a> </span></div><div>•Review your current benefits in SPS Workday</div><div>•Make changes in SPS Workday (<span>remember to add FSA for 2020!)</span></div><div>•Review the 2020 Health Benefits Guide &amp; Rates </div><div>•For those who need assistance, we encourage you to <a href="https://hr.umbc.edu/open-enrollment-events/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">register to attend</a> an Open Enrollment computer lab session</div><div><br></div><div>Please view our dedicated <a href="https://hr.umbc.edu/benefits/open-enrollment/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Open Enrollment site</a> for the guide, rates, and more information</div><div><br></div><div>Employees currently enrolled in health benefits will receive packets within their departments this week.  Packets will contain a benefits guide, instructions for SPS Workday, and your SPS ID information.</div><div><br></div><div><span>Please contact Human Resources if you have any questions at <a href="mailto:hrbenefits@umbc.edu">hrbenefits@umbc.edu</a> </span></div><div><div><br></div><div>Thank you! </div></div><div><br></div></div>
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<Title>Time Reporting Procedures for Campus Openings and Closures</Title>
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    <div class="html-content">There are occasions when the UMBC campus is required to unexpectedly open late, close early or close for an entire day which may result in employees being eligible for Administrative Leave. Attached is a document outlining the time reporting guidelines and procedures for using and recording Administrative Leave. Please share this information with your departmental employees.<div><br></div><div>If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Sherrell McNamara, HRIS Manager, at <a href="mailto:mcnamara@umbc.edu">mcnamara@umbc.edu</a>.</div></div>
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<Title>Modified Guidance from DBM on Retiree Drug coverage</Title>
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