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Today's Feature:
Retirement/Sick Leave Notice
The State shared a new interpretation of how to count additional sick leave toward retirement. All Raleigh employees received an email from finance.info@raleighnc.gov about this yesterday. The attachments are safe to click. They are also on Corecon, which will be updated as we get new information. This is a significant change, so please read more.
Tired of feeling stuck in 2023? Start fresh with a brand-new commute. During the entire month of January, Commute Smart Raleigh will be running a “commuting challenge” where anyone can enter and track their commuting habits to potentially win one of three prizes.
Civil Service Commission Candidates and Election Information Now Available
The Civil Service Commission candidates and upcoming Civil Service Commission election information is now available. The Civil Service Commission election will take place the week of Jan. 22 through Jan 26. Please note this change from the original dates. All City of Raleigh employees covered by the Civil Service Act are eligible to vote either electronically or in-person.
Reminder: Updates to Microsoft Steam
Stream, the video-centric base for watching and recording video directly in SharePoint, OneDrive, and Teams, will work more like other files that you upload and set permissions for when using your OneDrive.
Organizational Development and Learning Training Opportunities
While the calendar year 2024 has just begun, FY24 is half over. Are there skills or competencies you’d like to develop before your annual evaluation? Step into the realm of boundless growth with Organizational Development and Learning Training.
Repeats from Past Issues:
Supervisors Encouraged To Check on Progress of Goals
The third quarter of FY 2024 is underway. For supervisors, if you haven’t already done so, it’s time to check in with your employees to make sure they’re on track to complete their goals and meet expectations for their key job responsibilities. Read More
Introducing VSP Vision Plan
Effective Jan. 1, for employees enrolled during Open Enrollment, the City of Raleigh began offering a comprehensive vision plan through VSP for employees and their dependents. Read More
Car Wash Restrictions at Northeast Remote Operations Facility
Due to the excessive amount of water carried out at the vehicle wash at the NEROF going into the storm drain adjacent to the carwash exit, the City will need to prohibit medium/heavy duty trucks, dump trucks, and vehicles with open beds from the automated car wash. Read More
Nutritional Webinar Set for Jan. 17
The new year is upon us and what better way to start than by attending the nutrition webinar? The webinar will be Jan. 17 at 12 p.m. and will discuss the secrets of the Blue Zones: living longer and living better. Read More
Flu Shots Still Available
With flu season underway, get your flu shot to protect yourself from the flu! Flu shots are available at an in-network medical provider, a participating pharmacy, or as a walk-in at the Employee Health Center (EHC). 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
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