Employee Benefits Fair Wednesday, Oct. 25
The second day of this year’s two-day, in-person Benefits Fair will be at the Human Resources offices at 833 Las Vegas Blvd. North today. The programs and offerings will be identical to what was held yesterday at City Hall, including vendor visits and presentations. Lunch will be offered for those who reported planned attendance in advance.
For logistics and planning purposes, you may attend only one of the days, and we ask that you obtain your supervisor’s approval. Be sure to bring your employee identification and insurance card to take advantage of the available flu and COVID shots.
Sue Brown and Tammy Counts share what to expect at the Employee Benefits Fair Oct. 25. Open enrollment for 2024 employee benefits changes will be available Nov. 1-22, 2023. Employees can make changes in their employee benefit plans online through Oracle self-service via the Employee Portal. Call Linda McBride at ext. 5927 or Colette Hawkins at ext. 1211 with questions or for assistance.
Celebrate Nevada Day with Historical Documentaries Marathon
Not quite proficient in Las Vegas history? Do you love to binge watch great programs? You can celebrate Nevada Day Oct. 27 with a six-hour documentary marathon catching up on the city's history from the early years through the 1950s.Tune in to KCLV cable channel 2 or watch online at kclv.tv/live. Here is the Friday schedule:
- “The City of Las Vegas: The Early Years” at 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
- “The City of Las Vegas: The Twenties” at 9:45 a.m. and 5:45 p.m.
- “The City of Las Vegas: The Thirties” at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m.
- “The City of Las Vegas: The Forties” at 12:15 p.m. and 8:15 p.m.
- “Las Vegas 1950s: What Was Las Vegas Like In The 1950s?” at 1:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.
You can also see the documentaries on the city's Youtube channel.
City Hall Exterior Power-Washing/Disinfecting Planned For Weekend
This weekend, Facilities will have the City Hall patio, entrances, sidewalks, trash receptacles, hand rails, light pole bases, planters, tables and chairs, courtyard, loading dock and Jimmy Johns outdoor dining area power washed and disinfected. If it is outside the building, it's getting washed. The contractor will be cleaning the surrounding sidewalks on Friday and Sunday, and the NOW Café patio and the dock Saturday.
Return To Work Guidelines For Current COVID-19 Sufferers
If you have tested COVID positive, here are the Return To Work Guidelines, regardless of vaccination status.
- Stay home and quarantine yourself for five days after testing positive.
- If your symptoms have resolved and you have no fever after five days, you can leave your house and return to your work site.
- Continue to wear a mask around others for five additional days.
If you continue to have a fever after five days, stay home in quarantine until your fever resolves. If your other symptoms are not resolving and/or you continue to have a fever, provide a note from a health care provider with the amount of time needed for your extended isolation period.
Questions? Contact Tammy Counts at 702.229.5055 or tcounts@lasvegasnevada.gov.
Cybersecurity Tip of the Week
Focusing on Business Email Compromise - a sneaky online scam where bad actors use fake emails to trick people into sending money or sensitive information.
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Be Cautious: Always be careful with emails, especially if they ask for money or personal information. Double-check, if anything seems odd.
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Verify Requests: If someone you know emails you about sending money or sharing secrets, call or meet them in person to confirm it's really them and not a hacker.
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Stay Updated: Keep your email software and computer up-to-date to get the latest security patches.
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Strong Passwords: Use strong, hard-to-guess passwords for your email accounts.
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Ask for Help: If you're unsure about an email, ask someone you trust, like a colleague or friend, for their opinion. Always report suspicious emails to your IT department at ReportSpam@LasVegasNevada.gov.
Lifeguards Needed
We’re looking to hire lifeguards now to work up to 19 hours a week. We are most in need of people who can cover shifts between 5 a.m. and 2 p.m. Monday to Friday for locations in Summerlin and 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. downtown. Please encourage people you know to apply at www.lasvegasnevada.gov/jobs. Jobs are available to continue through the fall, winter, spring and summer.
Certification classes are available at no cost when applied for in person. Applicants can contact Tamara Hawkins (thawkins@LasVegasNevada.GOV) or Dave Lund (DLund@LasVegasNevada.GOV) after submitting an application for details.
Upcoming Events
Last Day To Sign Up For Employee Halloween Contests!
Día De Los Muertos Ofrenda At The NOW Café
City staff are invited to participate in the Día de los Muertos ofrenda in the NOW Café by contributing pictures of loved ones who have passed. Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), widely celebrated throughout Latin America Nov. 1 and Nov. 2, is a tradition with pre-Hispanic roots that honors and celebrates the lives of loved ones who may have passed, but return to reunite with friends and family during this cherished celebration.
The ofrenda will be set up at the NOW Café Oct. 30-Nov. 2. Clips for the pictures will be provided. Picture frames are not required, but can be placed anywhere there is an open space. Pictures may be retrieved Nov. 6-8. If you have questions, email Karen Castro at kcastro@lasvegasnevada.gov.
Ready To Improve Relationships, Reduce Stress And Improve Health?
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Are you interested in improving your relationships at work and at home? Do you want to reduce your stress and increase your overall physical and mental health? Emotional intelligence makes all of that possible.
Several of your colleagues have already participated in the introductory course, some have taken the self, 180 or 360 assessments, and others are already working on self-development strategies to increase their emotional intelligence.
If you’re interested in attending an introductory class, please visit Oracle to register. Search in the Course Catalog for "Intro to Emotional Intelligence." Classes are scheduled:
Oct. 30 at 9 a.m. Nov. 1 at 1 p.m. Nov. 2 at 9 a.m. Nov. 20 at 9 a.m.
Nov. 29 at 9 a.m. Dec. 5 at 1 p.m.
If you have already completed the introductory class and received the results from your survey, feel free to register in Oracle for "Applied Emotional Intelligence," a deeper look into Emotional Intelligence. Search the Course Catalog for "Emotional Intelligence." Classes are scheduled:
Nov. 28 at 8:30 a.m. Nov. 30 at 8:30 a.m.
Dec. 4 at 8:30 a.m. Dec. 6 at 8:30 a.m.
Upcoming Green Belt Training
The next SmartLab Green Belt training for city employees will cover more than a dozen tools and methods for mapping processes, identifying root causes of problems, brainstorming solutions and ensuring that improvements are maintained over time. Anyone who has completed White Belt Training may attend, with supervisor approval.
The training will be held over two dates, and you must attend both parts to receive the full training:
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Monday, Nov. 20, 12:30-5 p.m. at City Hall
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Tuesday, Nov. 21, 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at City Hall
You also can email SmartLabAdmin@lasvegasnevada.gov to request a specific date and time that is convenient for your team.
If you have completed any process improvements recently, please fill out the process improvement form so you can be recognized and your success with the SmartLab program can be tracked!
For more information about SmartLab, visit our SharePoint page at https://clvo365.sharepoint.com/sites/OfficeofStrategicServices/SitePages/SmartLab.aspx.
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