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SAC meeting on May 12 with speakers AJ Mazaris and Bethany Fay

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The next Staff Advisory Council (SAC) meeting will be held Wednesday, May 12, from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Topics and speakers include:

Revising Data Standards for Names and Gender Markers

AJ Mazaris, Assistant Vice President for Equitable Policy, Office of Diversity and Inclusion and Director, LGBTQ+ Center and Bethany Fay, Assistant Vice President of Total Rewards & HR Solutions will provide an update on data standards for names and gender markers on campus.

Additional Updates

Colleagues will also receive updates regarding SAC membership for FY22, the SAC Staff Appreciation Initiative, Second Harvest food drive, and will have an opportunity to submit questions for the May 20 Faculty & Staff COVID Update.

A Zoom Webinar link will be sent to staff. Email Elizabeth Dam-Regier if you need assistance.

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SAC meeting on March 17 with speakers Steph Trilling, Bethany Fay and Ashley Hawkins Parham

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The next Staff Advisory Council (SAC) meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, March 17, from 3 to 4:30 p.m. A Zoom Webinar link will be emailed to staff this week. 

Parents and Caregivers Committee update

Steph Trilling, director of the Women’s Center, and Bethany Fay, assistant vice president of total rewards & HR solutions, will provide an update on the status of the Parents and Caregivers Committee.

COVID-19 vaccination planning

Bethany Fay, assistant vice president of total rewards & HR solutions, will provide an update regarding COVID-19 vaccination planning and distribution.

ResilientWake and the THRIVE Dimension Champion Awards

Ashley Hawkins Parham, Wellbeing Program manager, will share an initiative prioritizing faculty and staff wellbeing and an opportunity for us to highlight faculty and staff who are champions to us within any of the eight dimensions of wellbeing.

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SAC meeting on Feb. 10 with speakers James Raper and Bethany Fay

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The next Staff Advisory Council (SAC) meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 10, from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Staff joining information was shared in the February SAC newsletter.

James Raper, assistant vice president of health & wellbeing, will provide an update on new hires and open searches.

Bethany Fay, assistant vice president of total rewards & HR solutions, will provide an update regarding COVID-19 vaccination planning.

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Senior Services honors WFU with Work-Life Balance Award

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Annamae Giles of Elder Care, left, and Bethany Fay of Wake Forest

Elder Care Choices, a division of Senior Services, has named Wake Forest University one of the first recipients of its Work-Life Balance Award. The award recognizes the commitment made by the University to help its faculty and staff who face the challenges of being working caregivers.

Wake Forest University has offered Elder Care Choices as a part of its benefit package for 20 years, making it possible for faculty and staff who are also caregivers to get the assistance they need in identifying and locating resources for aging loved ones anywhere in the United States. There is no cost to faculty or staff.

“Wake Forest is honored to be recognized for our ongoing commitment to providing resources and services to faculty and staff who are increasingly caring for aging parents and other loved ones,” said Bethany Fay, Director of Compensation and Benefits, Human Resources.

“We commend Wake Forest for being so far ahead of the curve when it comes to recognizing the significance and impact of caregiving issues in the workplace,” said Richard Gottlieb, president and CEO of Senior Services.

Over the past two decades, the number of area businesses contracting for Elder Care Choices benefits has grown from the three charter organizations to 20 member companies, covering more than 20,000 individuals, including those at Wake Forest. In addition to a professional online presence and regularly scheduled webinars, Elder Care Choices continues to provide hands-on personal attention for each and every one who also serves as a caregiver.

Senior Services is a private, nonprofit agency that has been operating in Winston-Salem for more than 50 years. Its mission is to help older adults in Forsyth County live with dignity and remain in their own home for as long as possible.

Faculty and staff seeking more information about Elder Care Choices should visit its website or call 336-748-2171 or 800-648-2171.

Saving for retirement: What are your numbers?

Bethany.Fay.150x200A guest post by WFU’s Director of Compensation and Benefits Bethany Fay

Everyone knows that saving for retirement is important but not everyone knows how to start saving and how much to save. While people’s confidence in their retirement savings plan has increased over the past few years, many do not know how much they need to save for their golden years.

About 36% of people have less than $1,000 in savings and investments that could be used for retirement, not counting their primary residence or defined benefits plans, and 60% of people have less than $25,000 according to Employee Benefit Research Institute.

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