Instant HR: Timekeeping for winter closing, Form W-4 updates, new training opportunities
Dear HR colleagues, please review the important updates below on timekeeping for the recent winter closing, updates to Form W-4, and new training opportunities. Timekeeping procedure for winter closing 2019-2020 During the 2019 Winter Closing, all employees (non-exempt/exempt) were required to use 24 (3 days) of eligible leave for Tuesday, December 31, 2019, Thursday, January […]
Instant HR: Benefits elections, eJobs update, upcoming performance reviews
Dear HR colleagues, please see the critical year-end reminders below and share with faculty and staff in your area. Benefits elections during the VCU winter closing VCU HR recommends that eligible employees submit benefits elections no later than Thursday, Dec. 19 if their election deadlines fall during the winter closing. Elections received after Dec. 16 […]
Instant HR: Updates on leave, payroll, HR Redesign enrollment, faculty exit survey
Dear colleagues, please note the important updates below and share them with faculty and staff in your area. Leave updates VCU Leave Administration recently updated the leave guidelines. As a reminder, employees are required to submit leave in RealTime for the upcoming winter closing for the following dates: Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019, Thursday, Jan. 2 […]
Instant HR: Payroll, FLSA, premium holiday, ePAFs reminders
Dear HR colleagues, Please share the important updates and reminders below with employees in your area. Payroll update VCU Payroll Services is committed to protecting employee data and providing high-quality customer service to members of the university community. Due to a recent increase in phishing and scam attempts, Payroll has changed the available options for […]
Instant HR: ePAF and premium holiday reminders
Dear HR colleagues, Please note the important reminders below on ePAFs and the upcoming health coverage premium holiday. Premium holiday for health coverage As you may know, the Commonwealth of Virginia state budget for 2019-2020 includes a premium holiday in October 2019. This means that VCU faculty, staff and former employees who participate in COVA, […]
Long-term care insurance available for VCU employees
Dear colleagues, I am pleased to announce that long-term care insurance will once again become available to VCU employees effective December 1. Employees who did not previously enroll in long-term care coverage when it was available prior to December 31, 2016 now have another chance to take advantage of this valuable program. Insurance program overview Long-term care […]
Instant HR: Upcoming leave requirements
Dear colleagues, VCU establishes its payday and holiday calendar to meet the academic and business needs of the university. VCU’s holiday calendar differs from other state agencies and incorporates the same number of state holidays and additional leave granted by the Governor. As in years past, VCU will be closed for two full weeks during […]
Instant HR: Leave approval reminder
Dear colleagues: As a reminder, RealTime allows managers to approve multiple instances of leave for an employee at one time. In order to approve more than one leave request at a time, follow these steps: Click the “Tools” tab on the navigation bar Click the “Request Manager” tab Edit your view from “Calendar” to “List” […]
Instant HR: ePAF training reminder
Dear Colleagues: As a reminder, the upcoming ePAF training will be held Aug. 8, Aug. 9, Aug. 22 and Aug. 23 from 9 to 10 a.m. in the Technology Administration Building Computer Lab, located at 701 W. Broad Street, Room 108. To register, email hrsecurity@vcu.edu and indicate which training you will attend. Additionally, please note the […]
Instant HR: ePAF updates
Dear Colleagues: We are pleased to share that VCU HR developed two new ePAFs in order to improve efficiency. The Work Study New-hire/Re-hire ePAF will be used to process a new work study position (HNW) or rehire a previous work study position (HRE). The Work Study Job Change ePAF will be used to move current […]