Employees have a new and efficient way to access Union County-branded printed materials such as business cards, brochures, name tags, letterheads, envelopes, post-it notes, and more.
Public Communications is launching the new UC Print Shop to offer a convenient, user-friendly resource that features an immediate proof for personalized business cards and allows employees to use a purchasing card to place an order. Employees can easily find it under the "Employee Resources" menu on County Connect or by using the Employee Resource Finder on the County Connect homepage.
Because the employee print shop is integrated with our network, only county employees who are on the network may access it. Read more about the new UC Print Shop.
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Congratulations to Water employee Jonathan Daniel for receiving the winter 2023 Caught in the Act award! Daniel was recognized for his selfless compassion in assisting a stranded motorist.
"Jonathan embodies the ideal employee we want working for Union County," said County Manager Brian Matthews. "He's not only good at what he does with Union County Water, but he's a great person, and that's just as important to us."
Read what the motorist said in this news article on County Connect.
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All employees without uniform restrictions are encouraged to wear the color of their choice to raise awareness about cancer this Friday, Feb. 2. World Cancer Day is Sunday, Feb. 4, and we will recognize the day of awareness on Friday.
If you choose not to participate, please adhere to the normal Friday casual dress code.
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Finance Customer Service Survey Now Open
The Finance department is seeking employee feedback through a customer service excellence survey. County employees are the Finance department's primary customers, so it’s important for them to hear from you about what they are doing well and their areas of opportunity. The survey allows all Union County employees to share feedback specifically about Finance’s abilities. The survey will be open through Feb. 28. The Finance team looks forward to hearing from you. Take the survey here.
W-2s Have Been Delivered
All employees should have gotten their W-2 for 2023. If you chose to receive your W-2 via email, you should have received the electronic version last week. Paper copies of W-2s were distributed within each department last week. If you have questions about your W-2, contact Brady Chaffin, Finance.
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REMINDER: Empower – NC 401(k) and NC 457 Plans
The NC 401(k) and NC 457 Plans will be upgraded to an improved online experience later this week. During this upgrade, you will not be able to make transactions in your account. This begins Thursday, Feb. 1, at 4 p.m. and lasts until Tuesday, Feb. 6.
What to do today
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Confirm your personal information: Access your account and confirm your personal information, like your email address, home address, beneficiaries, etc. It is important that you have the most up-to-date information before the migration.
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Make updates or changes to your plan: If you would like to make changes to your contributions (i.e., increase/decrease or add), do so before Tuesday, Jan. 30. Changes after this date will not be made until after Feb. 6.
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Employee Climate Survey 2024 Begins Next Week
The 2024 Employee Climate Survey will be released next Monday, Feb. 5. This survey will be open for three weeks and provides all Union County employees an opportunity to give feedback on their experience working at Union County. In the meantime, check out FAQs and prior surveys on the Employee Climate Survey page on County Connect.
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Union County will implement a grant management system called eCivis in the next seven to eight months as an easier and more convenient way to manage and find grants. eCivis offers various services and will create a streamlined process across all departments. Each department will choose a "department representative" to serve as the grant manager and eCivis administrator to keep the county's grants team informed and to help the county seek funding opportunities to support our residents. Training will start in March via NEOGOV. Learn more here.
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Starting Feb. 1, 2024, the Human Services campus will be a tobacco-free zone. This initiative is required to comply with NC Medicaid Division of Health Benefits’ requirements and to follow the NC State Local Public Health Accreditation benchmarks. It aims to create a healthier environment for everyone on our campus.
Click here to view frequently asked questions on County Connect.
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County Manager Brian Matthews has rescinded the previously implemented Stage 1 water restriction plan as a result of recent substantial rainfall across the region. Due to regional drought conditions last fall, Union County has been in a heightened state of water conservation since November 2023. At that time, Matthews directed staff to implement Stage 1 of water use restrictions as described in the county’s Water Shortage Response Plan. On Jan. 22, Matthews directed staff to shift back to Stage 0 of water conservation restrictions. Read the full story on County Connect.
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