Updates from HR: Wake Alert, COVID recap, benefits enrollment

October 29, 2020

Wake Alert: Receive text alerts

As a reminder, the Wake Alert website is the primary information sources during an emergency at Wake Forest. Faculty and staff colleagues are also encouraged to follow alerts on Twitter and Facebook, and confirm their mobile number is updates in Workday to receive text alerts.

Visit the Wake Alert website to learn about the system and view the latest updates.

COVID recap and updates:

• Move to Orange Operating Status – Modified Campus Operations

On Oct. 22, President Hatch announced the decision to move the campus to Orange Operating Status – Modified Campus Operations. This decision comes after a thorough analysis of recent trends in positive COVID-19 cases in our community.

Learn about Orange Status on Our Way Forward.

• Celebrating the holidays safely

As we kick off the holiday season with Halloween this weekend, be vigilant about wearing masks in all situations outside of your household bubble. If you’re eating or drinking and need to remove your mask, do it outdoors and at a distance. Dr. Chris Ohl explained that small gatherings in homes and at work, often with food, are at the center of the recent outbreak. Call the clinic at 743.223.4217 with any questions about how to travel and celebrate safely this holiday season.

Learn more about safety during the holidays on the CDC website.

• COVID Opportunities move to Workday

Non-exempt staff who are currently furloughed or working reduced hours can now apply for a part-time COVID Opportunity via the Workday Internal Career Portal.

Visit HR’s COVID Opportunities website for more information.

Benefits Enrollment ends Oct. 31

Annual Benefits Enrollment for 2020 elections will take place in Workday Oct. 19-31 with benefits effective Jan. 1-Dec. 31, 2021. The last day to receive one-on-one enrollment assistance from Wake Forest Human Resources is this Friday, Oct. 30.

Learn more on the Annual Benefits Enrollment website and contact human resources at askHR@wfu.edu or 336.758.4700.

Presidential Search: Get involved

The Presidential Search Committee welcomes insight and feedback from the Wake Forest community and invites colleagues to participate in a survey or join a listening session (check your email inbox).

Learn more and get involved on the Presidential Search site.