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Support Resources for COVID-19
Whether it’s adjusting to working remotely, balancing work with children in the home, or getting the emotional, financial or spiritual support that you need, these resources can help you manage your work and life during these challenging times. See Support Resources |
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Emory Together Hardship Fund
The Emory Together Hardship Fund (for staff and faculty) was created to assist university staff and faculty members who are experiencing a temporary financial hardship. If you have experienced a financial hardship as a result of COVID-19, you can apply to this fund for assistance. Learn more. |
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Check COVID-19 Website for Updates
Continue to check Emory University’s Emory COVID-19 website for updates on how the pandemic is impacting the university. This is a fluid situation and guidelines and FAQs continue to change. Also, be sure to read the “EmoryTogether” emails as these will alert you to important information that affects our Emory community. |
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FSAP Offers Extended Hours
Beginning Tuesday, April 21, Faculty Staff Assistance Program (FSAP) will offer evening hours from 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm for virtual assessments, counseling, coaching, consultation and other Behavioral Mental Health Services, as well as Education and Outreach Services group support sessions.
Additionally, FSAP is offering a daily stress break. Join us each day for Daily Refresh, a 15-minute webinar that offers resilience tips and practices, each day from 4:30 pm – 4:45 pm.
Learn more about FSAP’s services and the Daily Refresh. |
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Cap Temporarily Removed on Vacation Leave Accruals for Staff
Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, HR is temporarily removing the cap on the maximum vacation hours that staff members can accrue. Vacation leave will no longer be capped at 40 days (320 hours). This change is effective April 1, 2020 for monthly paid employees and March 22, 2020 for bi-weekly paid employees. This temporary policy change will continue until the social distancing period is over. Once operations return to normal, we will make a determination on when the leave must be used. There are no changes to the maximum payout of vacation leave upon termination, which remains at 30 days (240 hours). |
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Professional Development
During this period of social distancing and stay at home orders, you can use the time to concentrate on your personal and professional development. Use these resources to acquire new knowledge and skills through virtual learning. |
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Change Cycle Course Offered as Free Webinar
Learning and Organizational Development is offering FREE 1-hour webinars on the Change Cycle: A model of human behavior that explains what people experience whenever a change occurs, and how to adjust and successfully cope sooner. These classes are open to everyone at Emory University. To register, log into the Emory Learning Management System (https://elmprod9.emory.edu/). The class is called The Change Cycle: How to Cope With Change – on Zoom.
Current dates:
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Tue 4.21 10 a.m. |
200825-16923 |
Thur 4.23 10 a.m. |
200825-16924 |
Tue 4.28 10 a.m. |
200825-16925 |
Fri 5.1 1:30 p.m. |
200825-16926 |
Tue 5.5 10 a.m. |
200825-16927 |
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Performance Management Deadline Extended for Mid-Year Reviews
The deadline for completing mid-year Performance Reviews has been extended to April 30. Reminder: the mid-year review is very simple and does not take much time, plus anything you capture is automatically carried over to the yearend form, making your final performance review much easier. |
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Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Reminder
If you still have money left in your 2019 Healthcare Flexible Spending Account (FSA), you have until May 15, 2020 to submit eligible FSA expenses that you paid for out-of-pocket.
- Expenses must have occurred between January 1, 2019 and March 15, 2020.
- If you don’t submit your eligible claims by May 15, 2020, your unused FSA balance will be forfeited.
Steps to submit claims online:
- Log in to PayFlex.
- Click File a Claim.
- Enter your claim details. To add additional eligible expenses, click Add Another Expense.
- Once you enter all of your eligible expenses, click Next.
- Review and confirm all expense details. Click Next.
- Check the signature box to sign your claim and confirm your submission is for an eligible expense.
- Select either the Fax or Upload button to submit your documentation/receipts.
Questions? After logging in to the PayFlex website, click on Help & Support at the top. Assistance is available Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. ET and Saturday, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. ET. |
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Internal Resourcing Program
If you have a current need for additional staffing help, Human Resources has developed an internal resource plan to help redeploy university employees who have the current capacity to assist departments during this period. The program goal is to effectively manage current resources with available time, assist any areas with gaps of need, leverage EMORY knowledge, keep our talent force engaged, and be fiscally responsible with hiring decisions during this time.
This program is currently only open to those employees who are working remotely and who are not currently performing essential functions. If you have a need for additional staffing help, or if you have someone with extra time to offer, please contact the HR leader in your department or school to inquire more about this program. |
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New Employee Welcome Sessions Now Offered Virtually
New faculty and staff members can now attend the New Employee Welcome Session virtually via Zoom. Conducted by staff members of the Human Resources division, the session will provide an overview of the University's mission and culture, as well as explain the many benefits and programs that are available. Learn more. |
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Webinar: Technology and Keeping Your Kids Safe
Most children use technology with an ease and frequency that is almost incomprehensible for their parents. In a world of Facebook, texting, instant messaging, and endless apps on smartphones, how can parents keep children safe? This seminar is an overview on childhood in the Internet age. You will become aware of all the communication options available to children and learn ways to add parental controls. The seminar touches on the risks facing children, from loss of privacy, to exposure to inappropriate materials, to how they may engage predators. You will learn helpful tips, from where to locate the computer in the home to available parental computer monitoring programs. You will even learn some of the most basic texting abbreviations. Presented by WorkPlace Options. If you have questions about this webinar or Emory University WorkLife benefits, please contact Mary Ellen Eady, 404-727-4177. April 22, 2020, 12pm-1pm. Register. |
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World at Home Family Webinars
Kids out of school, working from home, no end in sight — the new “normal” is anything but. Join Bright Horizons® early childhood education experts for the tips and information you need for learning — and living — at home. Visit the website to register today to join a live event or click on the register now link to access the recordings if a webinar has already taken place. |
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Join Us for Virtual Emory Denim Day - April 22, 2020
Members of the Emory community are invited to participate in a virtual Denim Day on April 22, 2020! Denim Day is an initiative of Emory's Office of Respect, which seeks to support survivors and raise funds for the office, which serves as a central hub for sexual and interpersonal violence prevention programs, as well as efforts to create a more survivor-supportive campus community.
Join us to raise awareness and create a campus free of sexual violence. Similar to past Emory Denim Days, everyone is encouraged to take photos of themselves and others wearing denim and send the photos to the Office of Respect at respect@emory.edu You can also tag the Office of Respect on social media through Facebook; Twitter @RespectWell; and Instagram @office_of_respect and we welcome you to reshare from Respect's social media leading up to and on Denim Day to help us spread the word about this virtual edition!
After following or tagging, use #EmoryDenimDay to ensure the photos can be seen by the office. The Student Government Association is a collaborator for the event and the Graduate Student Government will donate $1 for every person in the Denim Day photo received by the Office of Respect. |
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Continue to Save with Sparkfly
Sparkfly Perks has savings to help during COVID-19:
- Sam’s Club Memberships
- Credit card counseling
- Financial Services, included Home Loans/Refinancing
- Will making/other legal services
- Tax preparation
- Computer and electronic discounts
- Disney streaming services
Visit Sparkfly Perks. |
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