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2017 flexible spending accounts contribution limit rises to $2,600
Employees will be able to contribute more into their health care flexible spending accounts (FSA) in 2017, when the FSA contribution limit rises to $2,600. The IRS announced the change after the 2017 Benelect Open Enrollment materials were printed. The open enrollment kit states the maximum…
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Counseling services available to university community
ӰƵ would like to remind the campus community of free support and services available to faculty, staff and students. The Department of Human Resources provides a free program for faculty and staff called EASE (Employee Assistance Service). Provided through the Center…
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2017 Benelect Open Enrollment begins today
Benelect Open Enrollment for 2017 begins today (Nov. 7) and runs through Nov. 30. Benelect enrollment kits were distributed via campus mail, which employees should have received on or before Nov. 1. The packets contain the 2017 Benelect guide, a summary of changes for 2017, the new premium rate…
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Human Resources workshop on writing effective job descriptions
Human Resources will offer a workshop for writing an effective job description Wednesday, Nov. 2, from 2 to 3 p.m. in Crawford Hall, Room 209. Faculty and staff are invited to attend whether they are new or experienced supervisors. Participants will learn about the purpose of a job description,…
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Take note of immigration filing fee increases
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services will increase immigration filing fees Dec. 23. For a list of increases, visit the Office of Immigration and Human Resources Services website at case.edu/finadmin/humres/ffs/special.html or call 216.368.6964 for more information.
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Human Resources Open House
Stop by the Human Resources Open House on the third floor of Crawford Hall Friday, Nov. 11, from 1 to 4 p.m. to learn more about new things in HR. The university community provided valuable feedback on how HR can best meet their needs; find out how HR is using that information to do just…
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Human Resources town hall event
Human Resources will offer a second town hall presentation to share updates on benefits and wellness services for 2017. The session will be held Thursday, Oct. 27, from noon to 1 p.m. in Allen Memorial Medical Library's Ford Auditorium. Faculty and staff are invited to attend this session to…
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CWRU makes policy change to ensure staff keep vacation days
ӰƵ today announced a change in policy that would prevent staff from losing vacation days as a result of the university’s compliance with new federal labor guidelines. Upon the recommendation of Elizabeth “Libby” Keefer, university general counsel and senior vice president for…
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Human Resources town hall events
Human Resources will offer two town hall presentations to share updates on benefits and wellness services for 2017. Faculty and staff are invited to attend one of the presentations to learn more about health insurance premium rates, a new medical plan option and, benefits and wellness service…
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Mark your calendar: Benefits Fair to be held Nov. 9–10
The annual Benefits Fair will be held Wednesday, Nov. 9, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Thursday, Nov. 10, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Tinkham Veale University Center ballroom. Each November during the Open Enrollment period, the university sponsors the Benefits Fair, which gives employees the…