Fall Onboarding Process
Emory University has established a comprehensive clearance process for faculty/staff who plan to be on the Atlanta and Oxford campuses this fall. Before coming to campus, you must first complete a five-step onboarding clearance process. You should complete the onboarding tasks if you anticipate that you will be on campus at any time this fall. This includes anyone who would come to campus occasionally. It is recommended that everyone go ahead and complete the process now so that you understand the requirements and have the clearance in the event you need to go to campus. Having the clearance, however, does not mean you are approved to work on campus on a regular basis. Your unit will notify you when you can do this. Learn more.

Is Your Address and Personal Information Up-To-Date in Self-Service?
HR will soon be mailing important information about annual benefits enrollment, so now is a good time to go into Self-Service/PeopleSoft and look over your personal information. Using Self-Service, you can update your mailing address, emergency contacts, phone numbers, marital status, and more.

Due to federal regulations, we are also collecting data on veteran and disability status. While completion of this information is optional, we encourage you to complete it as it helps us to comply with federal guidelines.

Steps to Check your Personal Information:

1. Log on to Self-Service at http://leo.cc.emory.edu
2. Click the Personal Information tile
3. Click the Personal Details tile

You can go into each menu item and update your information as needed and then click Save. For your address, please note that both your local and/or permanent address MUST be a U.S. address in order for your W-2 form to be mailed to you.

There Is Still Time to Complete Your 2020 Incentives
To encourage you to take an active role in your health and well-being, Emory provides financial incentives for your participation in healthy activities. You can actually save money on your medical expenses by doing things that help you live a healthier lifestyle! For 2020 incentives, you have until November 15th to complete them. One of these incentives is participating in healthy habits using Healthy Emory Connect’s website and mobile app (earn up to $350). Learn about the 2020 incentives you can earn.

Let Us Know What You Think About Healthy Emory Connect
All Healthy Emory Connect members are encouraged to take 5 minutes to complete the annual survey to provide feedback on the Healthy Emory Connect (Virgin Pulse) wellbeing platform. Complete the survey by September 1 and be eligible to win $10 Pulse Cash.

Emory Employees are Walking on Wednesdays
A big shout out to all of you who have been participating in the virtual Walking on Wednesdays group!

• View some of the photos that our walkers have taken on their walks.
  
  
• Want to join us? Our next Walking Group starts on September 23. Register here.

New Live Webinar: Effective Communication with Children
Learn techniques that help you to communicate more productively with your children. You’ll learn about different communication styles and how to communicate effectively, starting in early childhood. The seminar details parental techniques that minimize the “whatevers”—from paying attention and minimizing distractions during conversations to pausing for 30 seconds before engaging the child in a response. You’ll also learn to avoid negative communication styles that hamper conversation and increase conflict. Presented by WorkPlace Options, September 15, 2020 12:00pm. Register. If you have questions about this webinar or Emory University WorkLife benefits, please contact Mary Ellen Eady, 404-727-4177.

Learning and Organizational Development (OD) is Now Accepting Program Applications and Nominations
The application for the Fall Cohort for the Essentials of Leadership at Emory Program is now available on the Learning & OD website. The nomination form for the Fall Aspiring Leaders at Emory Program is also available. The submission deadline for all applications and nominations is Friday, September 11, 2020 at 5:00 pm.  Learn more.

FY20 Performance Management Forms Are Now Available
If you haven’t done so already, you should begin working on your year-end performance management form(s). These forms are available in Self-Service/PeopleSoft (click on the Performance Management tile, then My Current Documents). The due date shown reflects the end of the fiscal year (8/31/2020), however, due to COVID-19 additional time has been given. The forms will be due October 12, 2020 unless your division has already contacted you with a separate due date for your self-evaluation.
RESOURCES:
Step-by-step guides:

• Step-by-Step Guide to Online Performance Management Tool for Employees
  
  
• Step-by-Step Guide to Online Performance Management Tool for Managers

Two self-guided CBTs in ELMS that can be stopped and started at any point:

Two recently recorded Zoom classes about Performance Management in Covid-19 world:

Special guidelines for Performance Management this year: https://hr.emory.edu/eu/_includes/documents/sections/performance-management/perf-mgmt-covid-19-staff-guidelines.pdf

Ask the Registered Dietitian (RD)!
During this time of change and adaptation, many of us have struggled with maintaining healthy eating habits.  Join this group discussion that will focus on a different nutrition topic each week to learn some tips for nutrition success!  Occurs alternating Wednesdays at 10am via Zoom. Duration: 30 minutes.

TOPICS: 

• August 12:  Rethink Your Drink/Healthy Beverages
• August 26:  Three Strategies for Eating Less Fat & Fewer Calories
• September 9:  Plant-based Proteins
• September 23: Balancing Food & Activity

Register HERE
*If you have already registered previously…you do not need to register again.

FSA Special Enrollment
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the IRS has made some changes to Healthcare Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs). These changes allow you to enroll in an FSA or make changes to your existing FSA during a special enrollment period ( through October 31, 2020). Additionally, with the passing of the CARES Act, FSA funds can now be used for over-the-counter medications without a prescription. Learn more.

Preparing to Work and Parent Through a COVID Kind of School Year – Part Three
There are a lot of uncertainties for everyone as we prepare for the 2020-21 school year. As a parent, it is especially difficult to know how to plan for this year. While we all want to see children return to in-person classrooms, we know that the reality is that many students will at least begin their school year virtually. Parents really need to do what they can to plan for all scenarios: In-person, Remote Learning, and a Hybrid of both plans. We are likely to see one or all these scenarios play out throughout this school year.  The saying, “It takes a village to raise a child” is especially true right now. We have compiled some tips to help parents prepare for these different scenarios and help them manage remote work and school under one roof once again. This is part 3 of a 3-part series. Read Part 3.

Article: Scam Alert - Things a COVID Contact Tracer Wouldn't Say
State officials and federal agencies warn there’s a new phone scam circulating: Some callers posing as COVID-19 contact tracers try to pry credit card or bank account information from unsuspecting victims. Read article.

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