A Note From the Director
We hope you were able to have a fun and exciting time during Virginia Public Service Week this year! Thank you to all the agencies for providing engaging activities for employees throughout that week. Don't forget to share photos with us! We want to feature your Public Service Week photos in the Employee Experience magazine that is published quarterly. Submit photos here.
We are excited for the upcoming 2024 DHRM HR Conference! The conference will be held September 30th through October 2nd in the Hampton Roads area. We are planning a dynamic, three-day event that will bring together all levels of state HR professionals, featuring informative sessions, applied best-in-class examples, and motivational keynote speakers. Be sure to be on the lookout for more information soon for you to share with your respective staff.
Planning for Phase 1 of the Commonwealth of Virginia Employee Survey is underway. Sixteen Executive Branch Agencies have been selected to pilot the 55-question survey. The Department of Human Resource Management (DHRM) partnered with Qualtrics to develop a comprehensive survey to help us understand whether we are creating a successful employee experience and supports our continued efforts to foster a culture of respect and excellence within the Commonwealth. We will share more information with those agencies in the next week. The survey will run from June 24th through July 9th. Phase 2 will happen later this year.
As a reminder, Employment Opportunities Plans are due by June 30th and Workforce Plans are due by September 30th each year. The metrics from these plans are valuable resources that will help us assess the effectiveness of our employee engagement efforts.
Thank you!
Janet L. Lawson, DHRM Director
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The Code of Virginia mandates agencies submit an annual Employment Opportunities Plan and Workforce Plan. The DHRM website has the tools you need to assist agencies in fulfilling this requirement.
The Managing Virginia Program (MVP) curriculum and naming structure in the COVLC are being updated! The first phase went live in the COVLC on
June 1, 2024.
The Virginia Office of Data Governance and Analytics (ODGA) invites agencies to host their data on the Virginia Open Data Portal! The Virginia Open Data Portal (ODP) provides access to Commonwealth of Virginia data empowering constituents to interpret, analyze, and transform Commonwealth data into actionable intelligence.
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has now released its final rule amending the regulations defining the “white collar” exemptions from the overtime and minimum wage requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
Validating HR data in Cardinal is essential to ensuring the accuracy and reliability of your agency's workforce information. In addition to facilitating the statewide increase, accurate Cardinal HR data is important for several reason.
Engagement
Mental Health Awareness is Important
The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is here to help state employees access tools, resources, and support to help out along the way. Employees and their household members can access all of this at no extra cost to the employee. Anthem EAP also provides other helpful tools. Learn information from Anthem on how to make time for your mental health here!
All About That Money Tuesdays
The Office of Workforce Engagement is offering a virtual webinar on Pet Insurance Tuesday, June 11th, 11:30 a.m. State employees are invited to participate in this 30-minute “virtual” webinar hosted by Spot Pet Insurance. Learn how pet owners can receive additional discounts from a number of pet brands for policy holders through Spot Perks. Don’t miss it!
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Free or Low Cost Training Available from EEOC Training Institute
Agency HR professionals are encouraged to connect with the EEOC Training Institute for free or low cost (usually under $350) EEO Workshops facilitated by EEOC experts. Many of the offerings are virtual! Learn more here!
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