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Week of Sept. 15, 2025

Must Do's This Week

Timesheets Due Thursday

All Employees: Complete your timesheet by 2 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 18. Time should be recorded for the Sept. 6-19 pay period.

Supervisors: Please approve timesheets for your employees by 3 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 18.

If you have timesheet questions, email payroll.


From IT: Review Guidance for Using Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tools

The Information Technology department has updated the County’s Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tools Guidance Document to add specific AI software names that you should be familiar with. IT encourages you to review the document to ensure that when you use these tools, you are using them properly and are not putting the County’s data at risk. Access the document on IT’s County Connect page.

National IT Professionals Day | Sept. 16

National IT Professionals Day is Tuesday, Sept. 16! We celebrate our dedicated Information Technology team, led by Jon Amelio, for their hard work each day. We appreciate your efforts to keep our systems secure and for providing the technical support needed to keep our organization running. Thank you for everything that you do!

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Save the Date: Upcoming Events

Employee Health & Benefits Expo | Sept. 26

Employee Expo 2024

Our annual Employee Health & Benefits Expo is next Friday, Sept. 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.! Whether you're new to the County or a seasoned employee, this is your chance to engage with colleagues, learn about benefits available, enjoy lunch, and have fun. Click here to read more about what to expect at this year's Expo.

Speaker Series: Mitigating Burnout | Oct. 7

Learning & Development program logo

Our first all-employee Speaker Series event is on Tuesday, Oct. 7, from 9:30 to noon at the Agricultural Center. The topic of the in-person session is mitigating burnout, and will be led by well-known leadership coach, Chad Wright.

Learn more about this opportunity on County Connect and save your spot now by registering through NEOGOV.

Union County Career Fair | Oct. 29 

Career Fair 2025 graphic with photo collage

We are hosting a Career Fair on Wednesday, Oct. 29, from 9:30 a.m.–1 p.m. at the Union County Agricultural Center. Encourage friends, family, neighbors, and community members to explore rewarding career opportunities with excellent benefits. Share this link on our website with anyone who may be interested

This is also a great opportunity for employees to stop in and visit other departments and learn about what they do within the County.

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Lost & Found

Lost & Found - Tennis Shoes

A pair of white Nike tennis shoes (size 6.5) were found in the parking lot at Government Center. Click on the image to view larger.

If you have lost these shoes, please email Public Communications to claim them. 

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