In This October Support Staff Issue
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MSU Benefits Open Enrollment Ends October 31
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Don't forget, Open Enrollment for your 2018 health, dental, life, Flexible Spending
Accounts and optional benefits ends on Tuesday, October 31.
The Open Enrollment Benefits Fair with vendor representatives, MSU units and HR staff will be held October 17-19 at
the Breslin Center. View the Open Enrollment Guide and enrollment instructions at http://www.hr.msu.edu/open-enrollment.
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Cover Your Spouse on Your Benefits? You Must Complete the Affidavit.
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It is especially important to note that the health care affidavit MUST be completed
during MSU Benefits Open Enrollment to cover your spouse or Other Eligible Individual
(OEI) on your health benefits in 2018. If you do not complete the affidavit by October
31, 2017, your spouse or OEI will lose health care coverage for 2018 and MSU will
be unable to offer COBRA as missing the enrollment period is not a qualifying event.
If you do not need to make other benefit changes, you can complete the affidavit-only option.
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2017 Campus Flu Clinics
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The HealthTeam Pharmacies will again be offering flu vaccines at the MSU Benefits
Fair October 17-19. Employees, retirees and their adult benefits-eligible dependents
are eligible to receive a vaccine. There will be no cost to those with MSU health
plans as the HealthTeam will bill insurance for the medication. Learn about flu vaccines at the fair.
The Office of the University Physician will also be offering flu clinics at various
campus locations in October and November. Flu vaccines administered at the clinics
will be subsidized by MSU HR for faculty, staff and retirees. They will be offered
this year at no cost. The vaccine cost for non-MSU employees and students will be
$30. View the flu clinic schedule.
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Community Charitable Campaign Kicks-off for 2017
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On October 31, the MSU Community Charitable Campaign will once again hold its annual
Kick-off. This year’s Campaign theme is: BE A HERO! Campaign volunteers will be greeted
with encouraging remarks by President Simon and others in order to “kick start” the
campaign with the goal of once again showcasing Team MSU as a significant partner
with the Capital Area United Way in strengthening our community. Read more about the campaign here.
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MSU Security and Fire Safety Report and Drug and Alcohol Policy
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Each year, MSU publishes and distributes the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report
to all MSU employees and students. This report is a requirement of a federal law called
the Clery Act. The report contains information about reporting crimes, campus crime
and fire statistics for the previous three years and information about relationship
violence and sexual misconduct. It also contains the MSU Alcohol and Drug Policy,
information on drug and alcohol educational and counseling resources, defines prohibited
behavior, and outlines consequences for violations. View the policy in the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report.
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Jack Breslin Distinguished Staff Nominations Due
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| This $2,500 award is presented annually to six university support staff members. Criteria
for selection of recipients include overall excellence in job performance, supportive
attitude, contributions to the unit or university that lead to improved efficiency
or effectiveness, and valuable service to MSU. Nominations are due by October 25, 2017. Contact MSU HR at 517-353-3720 with questions. View the video profiles of last year's winners. |
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The Mystery behind Work-Life Balance
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When people at MSU talk about the WorkLife Office, it's not surprising when they often
add "balance" to the end of the title. One of the major roles of the office is to
help faculty and staff find the resources they need to juggle their multiple responsibilities
- at work and in their personal lives. But what about this concept of "balance"? Is
it just a myth, or does it really exist? Learn more about how to define balance and some tips for maintaining it.
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| From an inaugural bystander training program to expanded and revamped education materials,
MSU is further strengthening its efforts to prevent sexual assault, relationship violence
and stalking on campus. Read more about MSU's efforts here. |
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Courses for MSU Employees System Refresh Coming
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Starting in November, you will see a new look and navigation to the system when you
search and register for Organization and Professional Development (OPD) or MSU IT
courses. The refreshed system will be more user-friendly and allow easier sign-up
for courses. In addition, there will be new features including Outlook calendar integration
and future course notifications. The refresh will go live in mid-November. Watch
for further communications on the details of this refresh coming soon.
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For Supervisors and HR Unit Representatives
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Form I-9 Updates
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Change in Practice Effective Immediately:
- A new Form I-9 must be completed for all rehires, regardless of the length of break
in service. View the table of scenarios resource.
- Federal law requires that employers complete and sign Section 2 of the I-9 no later
than three business days after the date of hire. "Business days" include weekends
and holidays if the employer conducts business on those days. MSU is operational over
weekends and holidays, therefore those days will be counted as business days for the
deadline to complete Section 2.
Revision To the List of Acceptable Documents:
- The Consular Report of Birth Abroad (Form FS-240) has been added to List C. Employers
and e-Verifiers will be able to select this option when completing the form.
Contact MSU HR with questions at 517-353-4434 or 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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