Planning is underway for the 2025 Employee Health & Benefits Expo on Friday, Sept. 26! The Expo is an annual event in which all employees are invited to interact with our benefit vendors, learn about the benefits available to you, mingle with your colleagues, have lunch, win prizes, and enjoy a little fun. This event will be held at the Union County Agricultural Center and Simpson Events Center. Look for more information coming soon on all things Expo!
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Updates are coming to the hiring process! Directors, Supervisors, and HR Liaisons will be required to attend one of the Hiring Manager Trainings to learn about upcoming changes. The training provides an overview of the full Union County recruitment cycle. Topics will include following: Enhanced Recruitment Workflow, Best Practices for Compensation, Electronic PAF overview, closing out requisitions, and much more.
Available trainings are listed below. Please utilize the waitlist in NEOGOV if your first session choice is not available. You will receive confirmation if you are registered to attend from the waitlist.
- Wednesday, Sept. 10, 9-10:30 a.m. - HR Training Room
- Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2-3:30 p.m. - Human Services Conference Room
- Wednesday, Sept. 17, 10-11:30 a.m. - HR Training Room
- Wednesday, Oct. 15, 8:30-10 a.m. - HR Training Room
Click on this link to register for one of the trainings. IMPORTANT: you will need to log into your NEOGOV account prior to completing the registration process.
For questions or if you need assistance with enrolling, please contact Krysten Carlsen, HR Specialist.
We would like to extend a sincere “Congratulations!” to all of our 2024 - 2025 Tuition Reimbursement Program graduates! Please join us in celebrating these employees and their outstanding accomplishments this year.
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 The 2024 – 2025 school year was the second highest year of utilization yet for the Tuition Reimbursement Program! This year, the Program reimbursed employees more than $143,000 in tuition and other eligible expenses. Balancing work and school is no easy feat, but 49 employees took on the challenge. Their dedication and commitment to their professional growth is inspiring!
Are you up for the challenge too? Learn what programs qualify for inclusion in Tuition Reimbursement and let Union County help you achieve your professional goals! Find additional program details on County Connect or reach out to Kayla Melton for more information.
The Employee Newsletter features the following topics: Beating Heat Exhaustion, Micro-Breaks – Stress Management in 30 Seconds, Personal Wellness – Matters in Customer Service, and so much more!
The Manager Newsletter addresses the following questions: Referring employees to EAP, Building Trust with Your Employees, Building a Safe Workplace for Your Employees, and much more!
Webinar: Time Management – Handling Multiple Priorities
Offered on Aug. 13 and Aug. 26. Participants will:
- Explore common myths about time management.
- Learn the key steps in planning and prioritizing.
- Discuss how to recognize internal and external time wasters.
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Manager Training: Self-Care in Leadership
Offered on Aug. 14 and Aug. 26. Participants will:
- Understand the relationship of self-care to performance.
- Recognize that self-awareness is the predecessor of self-care.
- Learn tips for building self-care into your day.
Volunteer season is quickly approaching, and three new agencies with volunteer opportunities have been added to our list of eligible agencies:
Support our newest FY26 community partners, or any approved agency, and use your Volunteer Time Off (VTO) to be compensated while you do so.
Eligible employees have 16 hours per year to use toward volunteering with approved agencies. VTO requests require two steps. First, the employee completes the VTO Request Form. Once approved by the supervisor, the second step occurs when the employee submits their time in Employee Self Service to appear on the timecard. VTO should be taken in at least two-hour increments. Review full policy details in the Personnel Resolution.
How do you interact with your co-workers, customers and managers each day? The Society of Human Resources (SHRM) reports 208 million acts of incivility occur each day with more than 50% of workers experiencing incivility in the workplace. Incivility affects mental health, lowers morale and reduces productivity with estimates of individuals taking 1.7 days off per month due to incivility.
What can you do to improve workplace civility?
- Develop positive working relationships and get to know your co-workers by having conversations.
- Have a civil conversation by: Exercising Empathy – understand another’s viewpoint, Listen to Understand, Pause in the Moment before reacting, and Respect every voice.
For more information or resources to address civility in the workplace, contact the HR Office.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR TRADITIONAL HEALTH PLAN MEMBERS
If you were enrolled in the Traditional health plan option (non-Marathon Health direct primary care members) during the July 2024 – June 2025 plan year, a new process will affect your remaining HRA balance effective July 1, 2025. If a claim incurred from July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025, has not been processed by Marpai by June 30, 2025, and you have not exhausted your HRA funds, you will need to seek direct reimbursement of HRA funds through our benefit consultant team, McGriff. Review the details on how to review your HRA balance and submit claims for reimbursement of these funds.
Are you interested in stepping into a leadership role within our organization one day? The Emerging Leaders Program is designed to help you get there - building the skills, confidence and mindset needed to lead teams and take on greater responsibility.
The 2025-2026 program is open to full-time employees with at least two years of service by Jan. 1, 2026, and is limited to just 30 participants. Apply by Sept. 1 to be considered.
Learn more and apply on County Connect.
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