Healthcare Healthcare has been a topic of concern and discussion across our nation for several years.  The cost of health care coverage continues to outpace most measures all across the United States, and as discussed in previous issues of HR News, healthcare consumes a healthy portion of Drew’s benefits budget.  Grappling with this burgeoning cost [...]

Tuition Exchange Tuition Exchange (TE) is a reciprocal scholarship program for the children of faculty and staff employed at over 600 private and public colleges and universities in the USA and the UK.  TE provides the opportunity for eligible dependent children to receive undergraduate scholarships at one of the participating institutions. Faculty and staff with [...]

HR Closed HR and Payroll staff will be involved in all-day Banner meetings on September 28, 29 and 30.  HR will be closed all three days and Payroll will be closed on September 28 from 1 – 5 p.m. and all day September 29.  We will try to arrange coverage during some of this time, [...]

News from the Vice President for Administration and Public Relations Human Resources began issuing HR News in September 2007 as a way to disseminate information to faculty and staff.  In the coming months, you will receive similar updates from the Acorn Academy, Facilities, and Housing, Conferences and Hospitability (HCH).  Please let Peggi Howard know if [...]

Summer Fridays It is hard to believe, but it is true — Summer Fridays end today.  Our students will begin to return to campus over the next couple of weeks — all offices are expected to return to normal hours.  Don’t forget to change your posted hours and voice mail message! Labor Day As announced [...]

2010-11 Salary Increases Later this month faculty and staff will receive letters indicating their salary for fiscal year 2010-11.  The total salary pool will grow by approximately 2.1%. More than half of this will be used to fund general salary increases, which will range from 1% to 1.3%. The highest percentage is reserved for faculty [...]

Summer Friday’s Q&A Q.  Is there a “jeans patrol”? A.  Absolutely not!  Supervisors in each area ultimately decide what appropriate attire is for your office.  Just remember -– we are the face of the University and all attire must be appropriate to the workplace and the situation!  Flip-flops and spaghetti straps, however, are still a [...]

New! New! New! Streaming the Staff Service Recognition Luncheon On Wednesday, May 19, the University will recognize 40 staff members for 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and 35 years of service!  The HR Committee of US/A, which is hosting the event, has arranged for the awards component of the event to be streamed online.  Anyone [...]

va•ca•tion 1:  a respite or time of respite from something  2:  a: scheduled period during which activity is suspended  b: a period of exemption from work granted to an employee for rest and relaxation  3:  a period spent away from home or business in travel or recreation… Merriam Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, 10th Edition After two [...]

Health Care Reform A number of questions have been asked about the impact of health care reform on Drew’s health care plan.  We are working with our consultant and vendors on this, however, it may take months before the regulations are finalized and we know the impact on us.  We can confirm that because Drew’s [...]