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The Loop

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Today's Feature:

Register now for the Dec. 15 Financial Wellness Virtual Session

Are you juggling finances for both your family and adult parents?  Join your Wellness Team and PNC Staff for a discussion on financial wellness as it relates to the sandwich generation. The topic of this session is “It’s a Balancing Act: The Sandwich Generation.”

Members of the sandwich generation (adults caring simultaneously for children and adult parents) can learn how to help balance their own financial security and the demands of caring for both children and aging parents.

The session is on Wed. Dec. 15 from noon to 1 p.m.

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New in this Issue:

Post on the Virtual Wall of Gratitude

The wall of gratitude is back for 2021! This year, we continued to face shifts in our lifestyle, adversity, and learned how to overcome and be more resilient. Please take a couple of minutes to reflect what you are grateful during 2021 and the future.

December Wellness: Mental Health

For individuals and families coping with mental health challenges, the holidays can be a lonely or stressful time filled with anxiety and/or depression. Please remember that you can use your BCBSNC benefits to receive outpatient counseling.

Upcoming Software Upgrades May Result in Longer Vehicle Service Appointments

We’re updating our fleet management software that’s used to maintain service needs for City vehicles. The new software will help us communicate better with you about your vehicle and service requests.

Last Call for 2021-2022 Elizabeth Bass Award Nominations

Do you know a City of Raleigh employee who is demonstrating excellent customer service? Consider nominating them for the Elizabeth Bass Customer Service Award. Nominations are open now and you can submit them until Dec. 17.

Repeats from Past Issues:

Learn about Additional COVID-19 Testing Locations To help City employees meet the COVID-19 testing requirement, the City is sharing information about additional testing locations. These locations don’t require appointments. City of Raleigh employees who are not fully vaccinated or have not submitted proof of their COVID-19 vaccination MUST complete a COVID-19 test each week between Saturday and Wednesday. Test results must be submitted by Friday at 5 p.m. of that week. Read More

City Earns Several Top Communication Awards Over the past few years, the City’s Communications Department has launched a new City brand, 10 sub brands and a new external website, along with streamlining social media and completing several other key projects. The work has been recognized across the state and country with several awards. Read More

Audit Report - Employee Benefit Dental Plan Internal Audit has completed an audit of the employee dental plan. The report recommends that HR consider better employee health goals for the dental plan, create an employee communications strategy, enhance plan oversight by the Benefits Committee, and improve the invoice review process of our plan administrator. There are also recommendations for how Finance manages the dental plan fund balance. Read More

Raleigh Water Employee Awarded the Donald E. Francisco Educator of the Year Award Carlos M. Perez, Raleigh Water Assistant Superintendent for Sewer Maintenance, received the Donald E. Francisco Educator of the Year's Award for 2021 from the North Carolina American Water Works Association and Water Environment Association (NC AWWA-WEA) at its annual conference held Nov. 14 through Nov. 17. Read More

Welcome to Our New Colleagues Our "Employee Announcements" page is up-to-date and we have several new members listed. See who your new co-workers are!  Read More

Reminders

Travel Guidelines for COVID-19

Important COVID-19 Testing Updates

Commuter Parking FSA Benefit Available

Nominate Employees for Elizabeth Bass Award!

Participate in Healthy Activities Throughout the Year for a Chance to Win

Continuing to Telework? Action Needed

Contact EHC If You Test Positive for COVID-19

New Printers On The Way

Audio Conferencing Feature Available in MS Teams

Resources...

COVID-19 Info Hub

Tips and Tricks for Successful Council Agenda Submission

City's New Social Media Policy

Photo ID Process Updated

Uniform Ordering FAQ

Audit Office and Integrity Line

Branded PowerPoint Template for Staff Use is Available!

Think that Email Is Suspicious? Here Is How We Will Let You Know

New Policy: Discrimination and Harassment Prevention

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