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Hello from Debbie Laszlo, HR Operations Manager
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Hi, I’m Debbie Laszlo with the Human Resources team.
My division handles:
- HR Operations
- Employee Benefits
- Employee Leave Administration
- Human Resources Information Services (HRIS) systems
You can contact me at Debbie.Laszlo@Hillsboro-Oregon.gov or call 503-681-6205
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Flu Vaccine Clinics
We're glad to host our annual flu vaccination clinics at these locations to make it more convenient for you. Appointments are now open for:
Wednesday, September 6
- Brookwood Library, 2 – 5 pm
Thursday, September 7
- Public Works Facility, 9 am – 12 pm
- Civic Center (Room C207), 1 – 4 pm
Friday, September 15
- Police: West Precinct, 9 am – 12 pm
Appointments are offered every 15 minutes.
 Flu Vaccine Clinics: What to Know
- Flu vaccination clinics run by Get a Flu Shot (GAFS) are available by appointment only. They are not available by walk-in.
- Family members and City volunteers are welcome to sign up for the clinic as well. They will need to register during their own time slot.
Vaccine Cost:
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See a list of GAFS-accepted insurance carriers to be billed directly.
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Cigna-covered employees and their covered dependent family members will still need to provide their Cigna coverage information, and GAFS will bill the City to cover the cost of the flu shot.
- City employees who are not covered by Cigna or GAFS-acceptable insurance will be covered by the City.
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Non-covered family members, and any non-City employees (i.e., volunteers), if participating in these clinics, will be responsible for the $35 flu vaccination fee.
For Children:
- GAFS will provide flu vaccinations for children ages 9+ with parental consent form.
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KAISER MEMBERS: Kaiser will not approve vaccine coverage to children under 18 years old at these clinics (children under 18 need to go to an on-site Kaiser facility).
What to Bring to Your Appointment:
Meet Emily Craft: Adminstrative Supervisor at Hillsboro Public Library
- Learn how Emily came to the City of Hillsboro
- Find out how Emily selects the artwork on display inside Brookwood & Shute Park libraries.
Honoring Our Veterans
HR News highlights veteran employees as a thank you for their sacrifice and service. Email Megan.Eatough@Hillsboro-Oregon.gov to be featured.
HR News — Now Twice a Month
HR News is now sent on the 2nd & 4th Wednesdays instead of every week.
Read employee profiles, updates, and benefits info on Hillsboro@Work.
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Active Shooter Strategy:
Run, Hide, Fight
An active shooter is an individual engaged in attempting to kill people in a confined space or populated area. Active shooters typically have no pattern to their selection of victims.
Run, Hide, Fight has been the preferred strategy for active shooter situations, endorsed by the Department of Homeland Security, the FBI, FEMA, and schools and universities across the country.
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Run: Seek safety. Getting away from the attacker is the top priority.
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Hide: Cover and hide if you can’t evacuate. Find a place to hide from the attacker and barricade between yourself and the threat if possible.
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Fight: Fight only as a last resort. When you can’t run or cover, attempt to disrupt the attack, or disable the attacker.
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COVID-19 Update
As of last week, another subvariant — Omicron EG.5 — has taken over as the country’s predominant strain, accounting for 17.3% of COVID-19 cases nationally, though it is not predominant in Oregon at this time.
This variant is one of many evolutions of previous Omicron strains and is not expected to behave differently than other circulating variants. CDC forecasts do not predict a significant increase in COVID-19-related hospitalizations in Oregon in the short term.
Dr. Dean Sidelinger, OHA state health officer and state epidemiologist, says vaccinations and well-fitting masks will continue to protect us. The City continues to direct employees to follow these safety & hygiene protocols:
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Stay at home when you’re ill and symptomatic: Employees experiencing cold and flu-like symptoms (which are also COVID-19 related), should not report to work until symptoms are improved and/or gone completely.
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Wash your hands frequently with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
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Avoid touching your face.
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Cover your mouth for coughs and sneezes with a tissue or your upper sleeve. Throw the used tissue away immediately.
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Clean surfaces: Keep frequently touched common surfaces, counters, copiers, telephones, computers, etc., clean. Wipe them down with a disinfectant.
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Be healthy: Eat a healthy diet and get plenty of rest and movement.
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Don’t miss out on Dependent Daycare Savings!
Eligible employees may take advantage of our Dependent Care FSA benefits to help reimburse qualifying dependent daycare expenses.
If you pay for childcare (up to age 13) or care of a disabled child or adult, then you can set aside pre-tax earnings to help cover these expenses. Here's how you can enroll:
- Enroll during open enrollment (November) for the plan year 2024.
- Enroll within 30 days of a qualifying life event, including a change in dependent care costs.
- Contact Nathan Smith to learn more.
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Attend Online October 10 or October 11, 2023
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 Hosted by DEI Manager Eunice Makinde: Bring your lunch and join us at varying locations on the second Wednesday of each month!
The Danger of a Single Story: Facilitated Discussion
Wednesday, September 13, 12 to 1 pm — Civic Center 113B&C
Sign into NeoGov and click on "Training" to sign up. Open to all employees. Please attend on your lunch break or with supervisor permission.
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*This position will foster a secure environment for employees, patrons, and community members at the Shute Park Campus
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Eligible employees are provided 4 to 8 hours of annual paid leave to volunteer with local nonprofits. Check out the Hillsboro Helps flyer for more information.
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