Must Do's This Week

P-Card Statements Due Wednesday

P-Card holders: Reconcile and submit your March procurement card statements to Finance by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, April 8. All statements require two signatures. Download statements through the P-Card portal.

Final Employee Appreciation Raffle Drawing | Check Your Raffle Tickets

Our final winning raffle numbers are:

If you have a winning raffle ticket, email Maribel Andon as soon as possible. All raffle winners will be shared in next Monday's UC Insider.

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Refreshed Employee Health & Wellness Center Website

Atrium Health, which operates our Employee Health & Wellness Center, has refreshed the center's website. All hyperlinks on County Connect have been updated, and our short URL ucgov.info/employeehealth, has been updated. If you have bookmarked the center website for scheduling an appointment, please update your bookmark or saved URL to this link: https://www.assethealth.com/unioncounty Back to top

In Case You Missed It: My UC Benefits App

If you haven't yet downloaded the My UC Benefits mobile app, check it out! It brings all your benefit resources into one secure, convenient location - and right in your hands. You can also invite your family members to use it. Check out the new page on County Connect with all the details about the new app.

Safe Email Alert

Benefit-eligible employees have received an email from "ClientSuccess@STRIVE" - the app developer. This email is safe to open. The sender is clientsuccess@strivebenefits.com. Click on the image to the right for a preview of what the email will look like. Back to top

Spring Savings: Free Shipping in UC Store in April

For a limited time, enjoy free shipping on all orders from the UC store throughout April! To get free shipping: Under the Order Summary section, click "Gift Certificate / Coupon Code" enter "FREESHIP" then click "Apply." This code may only be used once per account. View all branded products available in the UC Store. If you've never ordered through the UC Store, you'll need to create an account with your Union County email address before completing checkout. Questions? Email Public Communications. Back to top

Coffee Truck at the Government Center Tuesday

Little Miss Cup & Crumb will be parked outside behind the Government Center, near the ground-floor employee entrance, on Tuesday, April 7, from 8 a.m. to noon to serve iced lattes, cold brews and baked goods. Check out the Linktree site to preview the offerings. Thanks to the HEART Union committee for coordinating this event for employees! Back to top

Food Innovation Center Groundbreaking

Last week, Union County leaders broke ground for the Union County Food Innovation Center, a new facility designed to strengthen the local agricultural economy and support food-based entrepreneurs. This 25,000 square foot center in Wingate will provide a commercial kitchen and professional workspace for licensed businesses developing new food products or catering services. The project, made possible through partnerships with Wingate University, the Town of Wingate and N.C. Cooperative Extension, will expand opportunities. Read more about this exciting new project. Back to top

Updates from Information Technology

New Email Sender for Laserfiche Forms Notifications

If you receive automated messages about Laserfiche Forms, notifications will now be sent from LF‑Forms@unioncountync.gov instead of LF‑Forms@co.union.nc.us. Please update any Outlook rules, filters, or folders that use the old email. We've shared this information on our public site as well for residents and customers who receive auto replies from Laserfiche Forms. Feel free to share this message if you get questions about the change.

Upcoming Strategic Alignment to Strengthen Technology-Related Initiatives

The County is realigning three Information Technology positions to the Strategy & Innovation team within the County Manager’s Office beginning in FY27. This strategic shift will better integrate technology with enterprise initiatives - helping accelerate projects, improve efficiency and support process improvement across departments. Read more about the plan on County Connect.

Cybersecurity Tip of the Month

Toll Texts with QR Codes

If you receive a text claiming you owe a traffic toll or fine, especially one threatening arrest, stop and verify before taking any action.

Scammers are sending messages that appear to be official court notices, complete with seals, case numbers, and QR codes. In reality, these QR code links lead to fraudulent payment sites designed to steal your financial information.

How to Protect Yourself

1. QR Codes. Do not scan QR codes from unexpected or unknown messages.
2. Be Cautious. Be cautious of urgent or threatening language demanding immediate payment.
3. Legal Notices. Understand that legitimate legal notices are delivered by mail or in person, not by text.
4. If a message pressures you to act quickly and scan a code, treat it as suspicious and verify through trusted sources.

Click here to see more digital security information on County Connect.

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Employee Assistance Program – April Newsletters & Webinar

This month's Employee Newsletter features articles such as Psychological Safety Rules for Your Team, Better Work-Family Balance, Depression at work: What it Feels Like and other meaningful topics that support and encourage your employees. This month's Manager Newsletter supports leaders by providing guidance on difficult situations such as: I hear emotional intelligence is the biggest struggle for supervisors. How so?; How should I intervene with lunchroom gossip that periodically involves negativity and mocking?; and other relevant topics.

Webinar Opportunities

The April Webinar, offered on April 13, 16 and 21, focuses on Movement and Mental Health. Participants will:

• Define the link between physical activity and mental health outcomes.
• Understand research on how exercise improves mental health.
• Actionable strategies we can incorporate.

View webinar details and registration information.

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Do you have a message to share with all Union County employees? Click here to submit your Insider ideas.

E-mail correspondence to and from this sender may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records law and may be disclosed to third parties. If you are not the intended recipient of this email, please contact Public Communications immediately.