Wake Forest University Human Resources provided updates in a Jan. 27 email to faculty and staff regarding tax Form 1095-C, new NCFDD resources, Deacon Dining listening sessions, a community celebration of Dr. Maya Angelou, a conversation with Dr. Corey D.B. Walker, Title IX training and more.
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Last week, the University had an unexpected opportunity to secure vaccination appointments for more than 170 faculty, staff and affiliated employees who were eligible under Phase 1B Group 2 of North Carolina’s vaccination plan. With less than 24-hours notice, Human Resources personnel emailed and called every employee aged 65 and older to alert them of this opportunity through Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Twelve employees who currently qualify as frontline essential workers aged 60-64 were also able to take advantage of vaccine doses that otherwise would not have been distributed within the necessary time frame.
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Wake Forest University Human Resources shared updates and reminders with faculty and staff about upcoming RIDE and trans inclusion workshops, the ODI-hosted Spring Affinity Experience, CARE referrals, retirement contributions, mask distribution and more.
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Wake Forest University Human Resources shared updates with faculty and staff about this week’s joint forum, the Jan. 18 University closure in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a revised COVID-19 Notice, guidance for those returning from international travel, tax forms and more.
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Wake Forest University Human Resources shared updates with faculty and staff about parking fees, insurance, the Juneteenth holiday and wellbeing resources.
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Wake Forest University Human Resources shared information about wellbeing resources for faculty and staff, including the employee assistance program, the Chaplain’s Emergency Fund, a WFU Parents and Caregivers Support Group, behavioral health benefits and the Thrive Remotely resource hub.
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Wake Forest University Human Resources emailed the following message to faculty and staff who have elected to receive medical coverage through Wake Forest University for calendar year 2021; those enrolled in the medical plan for 2021 are automatically enrolled in the OptumRx prescription drug plan. As a reminder, we have included two important plan updates below that were communicated to you during the annual benefits enrollment period: the mail order program and a formulary change.
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Taking purposeful time away from work is critical for avoiding burnout. The Chronicle provides excellent suggestions for having a restorative holiday break during the pandemic, including using this time away to enjoy a digital detox, embark on a challenge, and rejoice in spite of the imperfections caused by the pandemic. Here are my top tips – from one Wake Forester to another – for unplugging and resting this winter break.
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The following message is shared on behalf of Wake Forest University Human Resources; it appeared in the department’s winter break reminders email to faculty and staff. Faculty and staff may now view their 2021 benefit elections in Workday by visiting the Benefits worklet in Workday.
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The following message is shared on behalf of Wake Forest University Human Resources; it appeared in the department’s winter break reminders email to faculty and staff. Faculty and staff who anticipate needing to access campus at any time are required to complete the daily wellness screening through SneezSafe and comply with all University policies and protocols, including those that require use of face coverings and social distancing. Colleagues who do not anticipate needing access to campus during this intermittent break should still continue to monitor wellness using SneezSafe.
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