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Human Capital Management
Paula Varnes Fussell,Vice President,
Human Resource ServicesOctober 17, 2013
HR Resources• Human Resource Services’ Website http
://www.hr.ufl.edu/
• GatorResources page
• Benefit and Retirement Tutorials
• Employee Information Guide
• InfoGator - Monthly newsletter
• Biweekly paycheck notification
• Human Resources’ Office-903 W. University Ave
Agenda• Baby Gator Child Development & Research
Center• Benefits, Retirement and Leave• Classification and Compensation• Equity and Diversity (EEO and Title IX Officer)• Employee Relations• Recruitment and Staffing (academic personnel,
employment and immigration services)• Privacy Office• Training and Organizational Development
Baby Gator Child Development and Research Center
Pam Pallas, DirectorThree locations:• Newell Drive, Lake Alice, and PK YongeEnrollment:• ~310 children enrolled• Over 300 on the waiting listCenter for Excellence in Early Childhood Studies
(COM, COE, BG and others)
Benefits, Retirement and Leave
• New hires, retirees, employees leaving the university, leave of absences
• Health Insurance, voluntary benefits• Three retirement plans for faculty and
staff• FICA Alternative for
OPS/Temporary/Residents• Vacation, sick, personal leave by salary
plan
Holidays 2013• Wednesday, November 27th – Classes
Cancelled, University open
• Tuesday, December 24th – University open
• Encourage supervisors to approve employee requests for vacation leave for days around holidays
Open Enrollment 2013
Reminders for Fall 2013Open Enrollment
• Open Enrollment Period from 10/21 – 11/8*• (University closed 11/8 – complete by 11/7)
• Benefits Fair 10/30 @ the Touchdown Terrace 9-3 pm
• Keep address current in the myUFL portal
• For state plans – mailing address and dependent data will need to be validated in the People First system to complete your open enrollment change
Plans
Benefits Assistance
• University Benefits 392-2477• PPD 392-2333• IFAS 392-4777• Health Science Center 392-3786• Or email [email protected]
Retirement Assistance • University Retirement 392-2477• Or email [email protected]
Health Science Center Clinical Faculty
• Clinical Faculty will be enrolled in HSC college benefit plans such as Health, Life, Accident and Long term disability.
• Other State/UF supplemental plans are also available through the main Benefits office at 392-2477.
• Contact your College representative:
• Brian Berryman Medicine-Gainesville (352) 273-5077
• Nia Turner Medicine-Jacksonville (904) 244-8531
• TBD Dentistry (352) 273-5786
Important Benefit Reminders
• New Hires 60 days from the date of hire to enroll in
benefits (Generally coverage for most plans begin on the 1st day of the month AFTER enrollment. Some plans will vary.)
• Annual Enrollment (Benefits Only) Scheduled from October 21 through
November 8, 2013 Enroll/cancel/change with an effective date
of January 1 of the following year
Benefit PlansWe offer a comprehensive package to meet your needs (State and University supplemental plans)
• Health (multiple plan designs, including domestic partner)
• Dental (multiple options)• Life (3 life plans – 2 employee only & 1
family plan)• Disability (Long & Short term plans)• Accident• LifeEvents with Long Term Care benefit• Hospital & Cancer plans• Legal & Pet Insurance plans
Benefit Plans
State sponsored plans- Are a set of benefits managed by the state of Florida’s 3rd party administrator (PeopleFirst)
AND
UF sponsored plans (UFSelect and GatorCare) –Are a set of benefits managed by UF’s 3rd party administrators (FBMC, Florida Blue and Magellan Pharmacy Solutions)
State & UF Third Party Administrators
People First (state) and FBMC (UF) in general are responsible for:
• Communications/Correspondence• Enrollments • Qualifying Status Changes (QSC)• Dependent eligibility• COBRA• Open Enrollment• Premium Administration
Watch for your benefit mailings…. Do not throw them away!!
Qualifying Status Change Events
• Major “life or work events”
• You must make changes within 60 days of the event
• Changes must be consistent with the event and may require additional documentation
Important Reminders
Examples of Qualifying Status Change Events
• Marriage/Divorce• Birth/Adoption (even if you already have family
coverage)• Change in dependent’s eligibility• Change in employment status of employee
or spouse (part-time, leave of absence, etc.)• Loss of other insurance coverage
If you’re uncertain whether an event allows a change to your benefits, always contact the UF HR Benefits Office for guidance
UF Retirement Plans
• FRS Pension Plan• FRS Investment Plan• SUS Optional Retirement
Program
UF Retirement PlansFRS Pension Plan
• Defined benefit plan
• Eight-year vesting requirement
• 3% employee contribution required
• Employee will default to this plan if an ORP election is not made within 90 days
UF Retirement PlansFRS Investment Plan
• Defined contribution plan
• One-year vesting requirement
• 6.3% of gross eligible earnings deposited to your retirement account Includes 3% employee contribution
UF Retirement PlansSUS Optional Retirement Program
• Immediate vesting• 403(b) tax-sheltered plan• 8.14% of gross eligible salary
deposited to your retirement account- Includes 3% employee contribution
• Allows additional voluntary contributions through plan
• Health Science Center faculty required to participate
Some Key Differences
Supplemental Plans (Employee Contributions)
• UF 403(b) Traditional (tax-deferred) Roth (after-tax)
• State of Florida Deferred Compensation (457)
Sick Leave Pool Open Enrollment October 1-31
Eligibility:• Minimum balance of 64 hours of accrued sick
leave• Contribution of 8 hours of sick leave upon
enrollment in pool• Balance, contribution pro-rated based on FTE• Applications must be received in Leave
Administration by 5 p.m., Wednesday, October 31
• Information and forms http://www.hr.ufl.edu/leave/sickleavepool/default.asp
• Contact Leave Administration at 392-2477 with questions
FMLAFamily and Medical Leave Act
What Is the FMLA?• Federal law designed to protect
employees when leave is required due to:– Serious medical situations/serious health
condition of employee, parent, spouse, or child
– Birth or adoption of a child– Foster care– Military Family Leave and other updates in
2008
Under the FMLA . . .
• All USPS, TEAMS, and salaried faculty are eligible– OPS employees, upon meeting criteria,
have protection as well• 12 workweek “entitlement” in the fiscal
year (or 480 hours)– Prorated for part-time employees (OPS-
1,250 hours per year to be eligible)
FMLA Entitlement
• Leave must be approved unless FMLA entitlement has been met
• No additional paid leave is accrued under the FMLA– It is a designation associated with accrued
vacation, sick, or leave without pay• Accurate record keeping is essential
UF Policy (Extensions)• Parental leave
– UF policy grants 6 months - new program to advance 6 weeks of leave – faculty and staff
• Medical leave– For self or immediate family
• Immediate family– Spouse, domestic partner, great-grandparents,
grandparents, parents, brothers, sisters, children, and grandchildren of employee and spouse or domestic partner (“Step” relations are also included)
Classification and Compensation
UF Employment GroupsStaff Appointments:• TEAMS (~7,100)
– Technical, Executive, Administrative, and Managerial Support
• USPS (~1,100)– University Support Personnel System– No new USPS after 1/7/03
• OPS – Other Personnel Services/Temporary
UF Employment GroupsFaculty Appointments:• Salaried Faculty (~4,900)• Adjunct Faculty (OPS/Temporary) Other Appointments:• Residents• Fellows
– Pre- and Post-Doctoral
UF Employment GroupsStudent Appointments:
• Student OPS • Graduate Assistants
Staff Classification and Compensation Framework
• Designed to help ensure that staff positions similar in duties and responsibilities are grouped together
• Facilitates administration of funds allocated for wages and salaries in an equitable and legal manner
Reclassifications?• When there is a significant change in the
duties assigned to a position, a reclassification should be requested– Focus on duties and responsibilities
assigned to a position, rather than the individual occupying the position
– The employee should already be performing the work
In General …• HRS can provide information related to:
– What’s the average pay on campus for a particular classification?
– What’s an appropriate range to use when advertising a vacancy that takes into account appropriate market data?
– What’s an appropriate amount for a Special Pay Increase, or SPI – market, counter-offer, additional duties (temporary or permanent)?
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) originally
1938 (updated in 2002)
Fair Labor Standards Act• Prescribes standards for wages and
overtime pay that affect most private and public employment
• Requires employers to pay covered employees (non-exempt)– Overtime pay of one and one-half times the
regular rate of pay– At least the federal minimum wage
Fair Labor Standards Act• Non-exempt - (hourly)
– Not exempt from the FLSA– Must be compensated for hours worked
over 40/workweek with overtime (1.5)– UF’s workweek: Friday–Thursday– NOT calculated on biweekly period
• “Exempt”– Exempt from, or not covered by, the
provisions of the FLSA
Overtime• Overtime compensation for USPS/TEAMS
is provided either as pay or accrued compensatory leave– Both calculated at 1.5– Employees cannot volunteer for their own
job• In the event of a disagreement between
payment and compensatory leave accrual, it’s the employee’s choice
Overtime
• Even unauthorized overtime must be compensated if worked
• NOTE: OPS employees must be paid for overtime worked
Minimum Wage
• Federal - $7.25/hour• State of Florida (Student and OPS) -
$7.79/hour (effective January 1, 2013)
• UF Staff Employees - $10.00/hour
Equity & Diversity
How Federal Laws Affect Employment Decisions
Federal Laws
• Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, and CRA of 1991
• Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) of 1967, as amended
• Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Federal Laws• Equal Pay Act of 1963, as amended• Veterans Readjustment Act of 1974• Pregnancy Discrimination Act• Immigration Reform and Control Act• Executive Order 11246 from 1960’s
(Affirmative Action Plans) - Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP)
Affect All Employment Practices
• Hiring• Promoting• Training• Disciplining• Providing benefits• Firing• Layoffs
Non-Discrimination
• Age• Race• Color• Religion• Pregnancy• Veteran status• Genetic
Information
• Sex• Disability• National origin• Marital status• UF policy added
sexual orientation, gender identity and expression
It’s Illegal to . . .
• Refuse to hire or pay based on sex, age, race, or disability
• Make employment decisions based on appearance, accent, religion or ethnic background
• Discriminate based on citizenship status
• The University promotes and integrates the principles of equal opportunity, nondiscrimination and excellence through diversity.
• It is the policy of the University of Florida to provide an educational and working environment for its students, faculty, and staff that is free from discrimination and sexual harassment. http://www.hr.ufl.edu/publications/eeo_harassment_brochure.pdf
• To this end, every new employee is expected to complete the online Preventing Sexual Harassment training within 30 days of hire.
Navigation: My Self Service > Training and Development > Preventing Sexual Harassment
Institutional Equity and Diversity
Protection of Vulnerable Persons Law• On October 1, 2012, a state law went into effect
that requires a state university ADMINISTRATOR, to report known or suspected child abuse, neglect or abandonment (including physical, sexual and/or emotional abuse) that occurred on university property or at a university sponsored event directly to the Department for Children and Families (“DCF”) via the Florida Abuse Hotline at (800) 962-2873 or via myflfamilies.com. Children are people (including students and others) under 18 years old.
• Definition of administrators and training on HRS web site under policies http://www.hr.ufl.edu/policies/policies.asp#abuse
President’s Council on Diversity• Chaired by Director of Equity and
Diversity (Amelia Luisa Dempere)• Representatives from campus and
Gainesville community• UF’s Diversity Action Plan• Additional information:http://www.hr.ufl.edu/eeo/diversity.htm
Recruitment and Staffing
Recruitment and Staffing• Criminal Background Checks• E-Verify• Immigration Services• Rehired Retirees
Criminal Background Checks for Employees
Criminal Background Checks• To foster and maintain safety and
security of students, faculty, and staff• Already performed for many hires• Began 2011 for all new hires and many
transfers• Excludes temporary employees (OPS)
unless legally required (Federal or State).
Criminal Background Checks• Cost of background check paid from
central funds, including those for existing employees funded by departments.
• Coordinate through UF Human Resource Services Recruitment and Staffing.
• Form - http://www.hr.ufl.edu/recruitment/forms/background_screening_form.pdf
E-Verify
• An employment eligibility verification system operated by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security
• Implemented January 2010• Continues to be updated by Homeland
Security
What does E-Verify Mean to UF?
• All employees, including adjunct faculty and graduate assistants, must sign the I-9 ON OR BEFORE the first day of employment.
• All employees must produce documents proving authorization to work in U.S by the end of the third day of work.
• Hires must be entered into the UF payroll system, which is now connected to E-Verify, by the end of the third workday.
• Penalties for not complying with E-Verify within 3 days of the hire include fines and loss of federal funding.
• By law, employees who do not produce documents by the end of the third business day are not eligible to return to work and must be terminated.
What does E-Verify Mean to UF?
Immigration Compliance Services (ICS)• ICS provides administrative support services to
departments/centers and foreign nationals as they relate to processes associated with sponsorship of exchange visitors, temporary workers and employment-based permanent residents.
• Nonimmigrant Workers(H-1B, TN, O-1, E-3) Foreign national employees with an educational background which meets the qualifications for a “specialty occupation” with the intent to either return to a place of residence abroad or remain in the U.S. permanently.
• Employment Based Permanent Resident Status Foreign national employees whose employment conditions meet federal and University requirements for sponsorship under an immigrant classification, which allows the employee to adjust status to one which permits one to reside and work.
• http://www.hr.ufl.edu/ics/index.html
Rehired Retirees • New state and university requirements• State guidelinehttps://www.rol.frs.state.fl.us/forms/reminder.pdf
• UF form http://www.hr.ufl.edu/recruitment/forms/rehire_request.pdf
TEAMS Appointments
TEAMS Appointments
• “New to UF” staff hires:– TEAMS non-exempt (hourly)
Serve six-month probationary period Then issued annual appointment
– TEAMS exempt Department should issue six-month initial
appointment Then issued annual appointment
TEAMS Appointments• Internal candidate
– May be USPS or TEAMS (employee brings current status) unless position is TEAMS only
– USPS employee will serve six-month probationary period if never been in classification
– TEAMS issued annual appointment—no probationary periods—if employee has completed initial 6 months at UF
Non-Reappointments• Hired after June 30, 2005:
– Three months notice• Hired before June 30, 2005:
– Six months notice• Does not apply if serving a probationary
period• Employees may apply for other jobs on
campus
Time-Limited Positions• When possible, employees are provided
a minimum of 45 days’ notice in the event funding is being eliminated
• Time-limited provisions in appointment letter take precedence over appointment and non-reappointment requirements
Employee Relations
Staff Performance Appraisals
UF’s performance appraisal system is designed to improve communication between supervisors and employees
Performance Appraisals for Staff• Exempt staff: Evaluated by supervisor via
a narrative letter and form in March each year
• Non-exempt staff are evaluated via a form, using a set of established ratings– Exceeds, Above Average, Achieves,
Minimally Achieves, Below Performance Standards
Types for Non-exempt Staff
• Probationary – Typically completed during an employee’s
sixth month• Annual
– In March of each year—unless another appraisal was completed within the last 60 days
– Next evaluation period: March 1, 2013-February 28, 2014
• Signed form returned to HR by March 31
Other UF Staff Appraisals• “Special” appraisals
– Covers evaluation for period of 60 days to 6 months
– Notes changes in performance• Best practice
– Please contact HR satellite office if you believe a special appraisal is warranted or when there are overall performance concerns
Labor Relations at UF
Union Representation• AFSCME – Staff USPS (1,000)• GAU – Graduate Assistants (4,500)• PBA –Police Benevolent Association (69)• UFF – United Faculty of Florida (1,650)
Collective Bargaining Agreements/Contracts
• Define working conditions• Drive salary increases• Provide grievance procedures• Typically three years in duration,
with reopeners
Discipline
UF encourages all staff members to contribute to a positive and productive
work environment
Progressive Discipline
• Oral reprimand• Written reprimand• Suspension• Dismissal
Appealable Actions
• Predetermination Conference• Option to Arbitrate
Complaints & Grievances
• Various options for faculty and staff• Includes internal and external reviews • UF Regulations http://regulations.ufl.edu/chapter3/
• Union Contractshttp://www.hr.ufl.edu/labor-relations/default.asp
• Non-reappointments/Non-renewals– Not considered disciplinary
Privacy Office
UF Privacy Office• Dedicated to preventing unauthorized
access to information, maintaining the accuracy of information, and ensuring the appropriate use of information.
• Strive to put in place appropriate physical, electronic, and managerial safeguards to secure the information collected in all formats.
• Susan Blair, UF Chief Privacy Officer• http://privacy.ufl.edu/
Training & OrganizationalDevelopment
Training and Organizational Development
Leadership Development:• UF management/leadership competency
model– “Managing at UF” curriculum supports
competency development• 360-degree assessment available
– Year-long leadership programs:• Advanced Leadership for Academics and
Professionals program• UF Academy (emerging leaders)
Training and Organizational Development
• Training – business and compliance • Education Benefits• Awards Programs• Strategic planning and retreat facilitation• Managerial coaching• Visit www.hr.ufl.edu/training
HR Resources Are Available• Jodi Gentry, Assistant Vice President• Melissa Curry, Director for
Recruitment and Staffing• Kim Czaplewski, Director for
Employee Relations• Mark Hollis, Director for Benefits
Leave and Retirement• Elnora Mitchell, Title IX Officer, EEO• Bob Parks, Director for Training &
Organizational Development
Questions?