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Pima County Administrator Jan Lesher talks about the upcoming Workday transition for Human Resources, payroll and benefits systems, which will affect all employees. Lesher also expresses her gratitude to the employees affected by the rollout of the financial systems.
Ten employees to be honored as Gems; two teams also earn recognition
The County's Employee Recognition Committee has selected 10 employees as Distinguished Recipients as part of the County's GEMS Program. Two departmental teams, including three members of the Project Design and Construction team, also are being recognized for their service to the County.
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Pima County is close to switching its software system to Workday. If you have been following along for a while, you know Workday will be, starting Dec. 15, a one-stop sign-in for submitting timecards, tracking time and more. Here are some things you might not yet know.
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Election season in full swing
Early voting is underway for the Nov. 5 General Election. Want to study your sample ballot? Still need to request a ballot by mail? Looking for a polling location near you? Go to Pima County's election information webpage to help you make a plan to vote and be sure to share that link with friends, family and other constituents.
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FAQs offer guidance on change to Department of Labor rule
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is a federal law that determines the exempt or non-exempt status of jobs and overtime pay requirements. The Department of Labor issued a final rule effective Jan. 1, 2025, that goes into effect for County employees on Dec. 15, 2024, that will make approximately 800 County employees non-exempt/hourly employees. What’s it all mean? Check out these FAQs on Human Resources’ Classification and Compensation intranet page to learn more.
Each issue, eScoop aims to honor employees and departments who have earned special recognition. We want to hear about colleagues who have earned kudos on the job as well as those being recognized for their work or volunteerism outside the office. This week, we're recognizing a familiar face in the Office of Emergency Management and successful events for job searchers held by the Community & Workforce Development Department.
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Where was this Mystery Photo taken?
Any clue where this month's Mystery Photo was taken? Send your best guess to MysteryPhoto@pima.gov by Nov. 12. Be sure to type “Mystery Photo” in the subject line. If you guess correctly, you will be featured in the Nov. 15 issue of eScoop.
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The spooky season is nearly upon us, and we’ve already seen departments decorating offices to get into the spirit. Send us your photos of staff members decked out in their Halloween costumes and we’ll run them in the Nov. 1 issue of eScoop.
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Discounts on Mexican Winter League and Tucson Roadrunners tickets are available for Pima County employees. Kino Sports Complex is hosting the Liga ARCO Mexicana Del Pacifico International Baseball Series. Employees can currently purchase discounted tickets to all PRIME Tucson Roadrunners games.
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Want to have fun and save some money? You can score five free tickets to the Liga ARCO Mexicana Del Pacifico International Baseball Series Nov. 1-3 at Kino Veterans Memorial Stadium. Just sign up to one of our County newsletters for a chance to win. County Communications helps produce several newsletters on a wide range of topics including:
- PCFYI – The County’s twice-monthly external newsletter
- Under the Dome - Updates from County Administrator Jan Lesher
- Pick Pima – Updates on news and business from Pima County Economic Development
- PimaCAN! – News on County initiatives around sustainability and climate action
- The Roundup – Monthly news on events at Historic Canoa Ranch
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We need your help to make sure everyone has reliable and affordable broadband access. The Pima County Office of Digital Inclusion is conducting a countywide survey about the quality of home internet access, and we need County employees’ input. Be sure to take this short survey and share it with your friends and family.
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Check out the latest Be Well newsletter to learn about Virgin Pulse's upcoming rebrand. This issue also offers info about this month's "Halloween Hustle" step challenge and the Health & Wellness Fair on Oct. 31.
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Because October is National Cybersecurity Month, the Pima County Information Technology Department is sharing information on how to keep yourself safe. And with artificial intelligence becoming more prevalent, AI-related scams are on the rise.
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It’s time for One Seed 2024!
Get ready to dig in and start growing with the Pima County Public Library. The library's One Seed Pima County program, which encourages patrons to plant seeds for the library's chosen plant, kicks off soon. This year's selected seed is Nasturtium (Alaska variety.) Learn more about this flowering plant, how to grow it and what it can be used for.
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