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Greetings!
We begin this month with a warm welcome to President Capilouto! In just a few short weeks, I know President Capilouto already has witnessed the dedication, enthusiasm and strong sense of community our faculty and staff bring to the University.
That sense of community was on display in a big way during the recent Staff Shared Leave Pool donation period (which ended June 30). More employees donated more leave time in 2011 than in any prior year! Employees donated an incredible total of 630 days of leave time (318 days for the employee health-related leave pool, 312 days for the family health-related leave pool). This gift of time will mean the world to our fellow employees who have exhausted paid leave time - because of their own health challenges or to care for a loved one. I want to personally thank all those who donated.
While it may be summer, there is no shortage of other good news to share. Please see below this month's features on UK Healthtrac Rewards, one UK employee's $2,500 success story and more.
Kim Wilson
Chief Human Resources Officer
UK Human Resources |
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Features
With Healthtrac Rewards, it's now easier than ever to earn quarterly "rebates" worth up to 57%*
of your annual UK health plan premiums.
Step 1 (required to begin earning rewards): UK employees (and their spouses) enrolled in UK health plans can maximize their annual rewards by first completing the Healthtrac Rewards online assessment/questionnaire.
Step 2: Follow one of Healthtrac's customized phone- or web-based programs (don't worry, the online system will prompt you to do this).
Step 3: Complete a simple healthy activity tracker online each month to earn credits.
 Don't miss out. Complete step 1 today to start earning your rebate - hurry, online questionnaire available for a limited time.
* Participants earn up to $180 per fiscal year. Percentage based on UK-HMO and UK-PPO employee only (single) premiums.
Staff Laptop Loan program now accepting applications!
HR Training and Development, in collaboration with Information Technology, is pleased to administer the Staff Laptop Loan Program. This program issues laptops to staff taking academic coursework, active participation toward obtaining a GED, or enrollment in a non-academic program leading to certification of a trade or other profession. For additional information, including eligibility requirements, please visit our website.
PTS adds Cat Tracker online and smartphone-based tracking system for CATS buses
Finding a bus just got much easier! UK Parking & Transportation Services (PTS) now offers Cat Tracker, a Global Positioning System (GPS)-based tracking for all CATS buses. Cat Tracker will allow riders to track the buses from a computer or on-the-go. The service is updated in real-time, helping riders plan for delays caused by traffic, accidents or inclement weather. Riders can also track the buses via the free Transloc iPhone and Android apps.
Riders can use their smart phones to scan the QR codes found on each bus stop sign or by using the SMS codes found at each bus stop. Visit http://uky.transloc.com to see when the next bus is coming to your stop. |
 Spotlight
 Winning idea earns UK staff member $2,500 through UK's employee suggestion programGreg Rose (Orthopaedic Surgery) was awarded $2,500 for an improvement idea he submitted through UK's Make the Difference employee suggestion program. Through Make the Difference, UK staff and faculty can submit ideas to save money, improve service and increase efficiency. Employees can earn up to $2,500 for adopted suggestions. To learn more about Greg's winning idea - and to learn how you can submit your own - click here.
New flexible spending account (FSA) administrator offers online claims submission and tracking
UK employees with health care and/or dependent care FSAs may now submit claims, as well as access forms, eligibility guidelines and more through the web site of UK's new FSA administrator, ConnectYourCare. FSA participants who have not set up their online access may start by clicking on the "Activate Your Account" link.
Reminder: 2010-2011 FSA participants will need to submit claims through ConnectYourCare for reimbursement even if they did not re-enroll for the current 2011-12 plan year.
Need greater flexibility for personal or family needs this summer? Consider reduced seasonal hours!
With the return of summer, many UK employees are taking advantage of our popular reduced seasonal hours program (also known as "summer hours"). This program allows you to propose a temporarily reduced seasonal schedule, which may help you better manage your work and family needs...maybe even those warm weather projects you've been putting off!
Click here for details.
Reminder - check July pay stubs to verify any
Open Enrollment changes
It's easy to verify any changes you made to your UK benefits during the recent Open Enrollment period. Simply check next month's pay stubs to verify any changes you may have made for the new plan year (which began July 1).
- If you already know how to review your pay stub in myUK, click here to log in.
OR
- If you've never used my myUK Employee Self-Service to review your pay stub, visit this page for step-by-step instructions.
If you have any questions about your 2011-12 UK benefits, feel free to e-mail us.
 eT&D - Free Online Software TrainingAvailable at no charge to all UK faculty, staff, and students, eTraining & Development (eT&D) offers self-paced courses in a wide variety of software applications. In addition to self-paced courses, take a look at the online books, Brainbench exams, V-Labs, and Wikis. Looking for training in Adobe products, Microsoft products, or even Google Apps? Login to eT&D to find what you need.
Submit Supervisor of the Year nominations
later this month
The Work-Life Supervisor of the Year Award is given to one supervisor each year who is highly regarded by his or her employees for consistently supporting their work-life needs. The Office of Work-Life will begin accepting nominations at the end of July. For more information about the program, how to nominate your supervisor, and to learn about past winners, visit this page. |
Events
Changes to SuperVision Training
for both University and UK HealthCare In an effort to streamline both University and UK HealthCare SuperVision, improvements have been made to the two programs. Effective July 1, there will be one core University SuperVision program for all Supervisors at the University of Kentucky and an additional core for all Supervisors within the UK HealthCare Enterprise. For complete information, visit UK Supervision Training online. |
More News You Can Use
In this new section of Thrive, we'll feature newsletters, web sites and other publications from departments across our HR division.
UK Elder Care Newsletter
Topics in this month's newsletter from UK Elder Care include:
- Study shows elderly drivers support competency tests
- Mayo Clinic study shows benefits of discussing end-of-life care
- Upcoming events on campus and in the community
- Caregiver survival guide: Top Ten Ways to Care for Yourself
Click here to read the newsletter (PDF)
UK Elder Care provides free consultations, guidance and resource referrals for regular full-time and part-time UK faculty, staff, retirees and their spouses nationwide who care for aging loved ones. For details, visit UK Elder Care online. |
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Financial Tip of the Month
Cut out the coffee
and save $27,000?
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Retirement Savings Corner
Take advantage of free one-
on-one retirement savings
consultations with TIAA-CREF or Fidelity. You can benefit from meeting with your carrier - to review investments and discuss goals or extra voluntary retirement contributions, among
other things. Best of all, representatives will be available at convenient on-campus locations all summer. To schedule your appointment,
visit this page. |
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About Thrive
Thrive is a monthly e-mail newsletter developed by UK Human Resources.
Editors: Melanie J. Sparks
and John Buzzard |
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