In This December Support Staff Issue
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Caring for Loved Ones Over the Holidays
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Are you the primary caregiver for a parent, grandparent, ill spouse/partner or child
with special needs? We understand this can sometimes make life feel stressful and
overwhelming. To help, the WorkLife Office has put together some tips to reduce holiday stress while being a caregiver.
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Helpful Tips to Manage Your Flexible Spending Account
MSU Mobility App – Win a Prize!
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Want to win a $500 gift certificate to the MSU Computer Store? MSU Mobility Planning
is trying to improve how traffic flows across campus. The app "MSU Mobility Research"
collects and uploads data from users as they move through campus. Every day you use
the app equals another entry to win one of several prizes. The app is available for
iPhone users – search "MSU Mobility" in the app store. Learn more about the goals of this project or contest/prize details.
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Ruth Jameyson Award Deadline
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The nomination deadline for the eighth annual Ruth Jameyson "Above and Beyond" Award
is January 26, 2018. The award is designed for an MSU staff member who is pursuing
a post-baccalaureate degree. It will recognize an individual who most closely exemplifies
the contributions, personal characteristics and commitment to MSU demonstrated by
Ruth Jameyson, a former MSU staff member. A stipend of $2,500 will accompany the award.
The recipient will be honored at the Jack Breslin Distinguished Staff Award reception. Learn more about the award.
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2018 International Awards Ceremony Nominations
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The International Awards Ceremony, sponsored by International Studies and Programs,
is your opportunity to recognize the international successes of the colleagues, community
leaders, students, and alumni who are advancing international research, engaging with communities and/or inspiring the next
generation of global citizens.
You can nominate someone in your department or college here. Please submit your nomination by December 31, 2017.
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For Supervisors and HR Unit Representatives
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We're Making Equifax I-9 Management Easier
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Get ready for a more user-friendly experience – on both your desktop and mobile phone. Beginning in January 2018, users will be presented
with a new look and feel while maintaining all existing feature functionality. Be
advised, if you are using Internet Explorer 7 or below, some functionality may be
impacted with this change and you will need to update your browser to a newer version. Get a sneak peek at some of the enhancements.
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Spring Student Employment Information
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The first day of spring classes is January 8, 2018. All student employees who have
graduated, or those not enrolled for the spring semester, must be terminated no later
than Sunday, February 4, 2018. All students may begin working up to 40 hours per week
starting the week of finals on Sunday, December 10, 2017 through Sunday, January 7,
2018.
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Holiday Rules for Reporting Time and Attendance
Holiday Schedule for Support Staff Job Postings
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Staffing requests for the Support Staff Position Vacancy Notice are due to Human Resources
by noon every Friday via the HR/Payroll Inbox in the EBS Portal. The Friday posting
deadline is sometimes amended as a result of the MSU Holiday Schedule. Please view
the holiday posting schedule that impacts job postings for December and January.
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Hiring Students? View Updates to the Student Handbook
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If you employ student employees, there are a few new clarifications concerning student time records to the "Placing a Student on Payroll" section of the Student Handbook.
- In the event that a time record is used in an electronic manner, the use of the msu.edu
email address will be required as the signature authority for the transaction.
- The records are to be maintained at least three years at the departmental level.
View the full Student Handbook on the HR website. Questions? Contact the Solutions Center at 517-353-4434 or email SolutionsCenter@hr.msu.edu.
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What You May Have Missed on the SourceLive Blog
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Upcoming Professional Development Opportunities
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Holiday – University Closed Calendar
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Monday, December 25, 2017
Tuesday, December 26, 2017
Monday, January 1, 2018
Tuesday, January 2, 2018
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