The Resource - Spring Towards a Healthy March

Maricopa County Internal sent this bulletin at 03/06/2024 09:30 AM MST

Wednesday, March 6, 2024

There's so much to look forward to this year. Read a few words from Human Resources Director, Emily Parish, for insight about some upcoming learning opportunities this spring.

Read the Message!

Kids Club Opening in Early 2025

Save your spot!

Capacity is limited, with spots available for only 156 children from ages 6 weeks to 5 years. Sign up now to get on the waitlist!

How to enroll:

1. Email enrollnow@kindercare.com or call 833-90-LEARN.

2. Mention that you are a Maricopa County Employee.

3. Ask to be added to the Maricopa County on-site childcare center waitlist.

Read the County Manager's Message!

Have a Child Older Than Five?
Not to worry. KinderCare offers other childcare opportunities for County families with children older than 5 up to age 12. Learn about your employer-sponsored benefit and other off-site childcare perks offered through KinderCare Learning Companies: http://www.kindercare.com/maricopa.

More Resources:

Child Care Benefits | On-Site Center Information | Tuition Benefit

New Baby? More Support for Families.

Board of Supervisors Expand Paid Parental Leave

Last month, the Board of Supervisors amended Maricopa County's 2022 Paid Parental Leave policy.

In 2022, the policy only provided paid parental leave to employees who had been on the County's payroll for at least 12 months prior to the birth or adoption.

Now, new parents are eligible to receive up to six weeks (or 240 hours) of paid leave, even if the birth or adoption happened within the first 12 months of employment with the County.

Click Here to Learn More!

Intranet Update

Good news: the county intranet site, MyMC, is getting an update! The Office of Communications and OET are leading a project to make the site easier to navigate.

New features will include a redesigned home page to connect you faster to important information about benefits, policies, and learning and development opportunities, among other things.

Look for changes to roll out over the next few months!

nutritious salad for Nutrition Month - March 2024

Maricopa County has resources that you may find helpful in navigating the topic of nutrition.

The Wellness Portal has short nutrition-related videos (Media tab), meal prep delivery options (Eat Fit Go), two free telenutrition sessions (Foodsmart), self-directed Journeys, and a plethora of Healthy Habit Trackers you can use to keep yourself accountable.

Employees enrolled in a County-sponsored Healthcare plan have access to nutritional counseling. You may take advantage of 12 nutrition counseling sessions per person. Click here for an illustration of how the County-sponsored Healthcare plans cover nutritional counseling. To find an in-network provider visit Cigna or UnitedHealthcare.

Questions? Contact Employee Benefits and Wellness at 602-506-1010 or via email at benefits@maricopa.gov.

There's More!

Check out the Wellness Works page for more nutrition-related activities.
While there, you'll find webinars designed to help you with meal planning and preparation for busy professionals who need something quick, but nutritious.

Balancing Work and Life

Tuesday, March 12
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Register Here

Developing Creativity

Thursday, March 14
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Register Here

virtual mental health awareness series banner

Attend 3 out of the 4 live, virtual weekly sessions to earn credit for one "Your Choice" activity. Credit will be awarded approximately two weeks after the series ends.

Sign Up Today!

Is your department looking to fill vacant positions?

Check out the latest from our Recruitment Team to learn how to make the process as smooth and simple as possible with a Job Scope Meeting.

Learn More!

Ready to Learn Something New?

Would you like to develop yourself in some way?

If you said yes, check out the Human Resources Learning & Development page to explore in-person and online learning opportunities through the County.

You'll find an E-Course catalog with 1000+ courses and links to current offerings for both employees and leaders. Enjoy, and be sure to visit regularly.

Discover More E-Learning and Development Opportunities!

Have You Thought About Retirement Lately?

The concept of retirement may seem like something you only think about later or when you're older, but that's not necessarily true. The choices you make now – even at the very beginning of your career – can make a significant impact on your life when the time to retire does arrive. Interested in learning more?

Check Out These Resources:

1. Planning for Retirement

Join our Human Resources Benefits Division for this informative webinar to help you through the process of retiring from the County.

Register for the course in Workday*.
Search for BEN002 or "Preparing for Retirement."
*Judicial Branch and Sheriff's Office employees can add this link to their calendars.

2. Get More for Your Money

Nationwide, our partner in retirement planning, has some tips for how to approach deferred compensation over time.

Learn More from Nationwide Here!

3. Attend a Webinar

When it comes to finances, you can never be too prepared. Personal SAGE – provided through Maricopa County's financial wellness partner SAGEView Advisory Group – is offering a series of webinars throughout the year to help you plan ahead.

Featured Topics:

Savvy Women, Smart Investors| March 6
Pre-Retirement Bootcamp | May 8 & 15
Financial Independence, Retire Early (F.I.R.E.) | September 12

Ready for a Ballgame?

Did you know that County employees have access to discounted Diamondbacks tickets?

With spring almost here, you might be looking for some outdoor fun. If you're a D-Backs fan and want to enjoy a game at the ball field, this is the employee perk for you!