The Payroll office will process and mail calendar year 2020 W-2s by the Internal Revenue Service’s deadline of February 1, 2021. These tax forms are required to be mailed to an employee’s home address unless the employee elects and consents to receiving
Read moreImportant Updates from Human Resource Services
Illinois Minimum Wage Update The minimum wage in Illinois will increase again, January 1, 2021, as authorized by Public Act 101-1. This increase will result in a state minimum wage of $15.00 by January 1, 2025. The intermediate increases are: Date of Increase
Read moreSupervisor Session Follow Up
Dear Supervisors, On Tuesday morning, Human Resource Services hosted a virtual panel discussion to provide updates for supervisors and answer questions on how to best support our employees with the rise in COVID-19 cases in the region and the state as we
Read moreEmployee Release Time for Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing Event Nov. 16-18
To help protect the NIU community, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), the DeKalb County Health Department and NIU are partnering to offer free, drive-thru COVID-19 testing from Monday, Nov. 16, through Wednesday, Nov. 18, for any students, faculty, staff members
Read moreNorthern Illinois University Supplemental Retirement Plan – Internal Revenue Code Section 403(b) (“Plan”) – Universal Availability Notification
Northern Illinois University (“NIU” or the “University”) sponsors the Northern Illinois University Supplemental Retirement Plan – Internal Revenue Code Section 403(b) (“403(b) Plan”). As an employee of Northern Illinois University receiving compensation reportable on a Form W-2, you are eligible to supplement
Read moreUniversity Holidays for 2021
With the endorsement of the University Council, President Lisa Freeman has approved the following holiday schedule for 2021: New Year’s Day (Holiday) Friday, January 1, 2021 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (Holiday) Monday, January 18, 2021 Administrative Closure Thursday, February 11, 2021
Read more2020-21 Severe Winter Weather and University Closure Procedures
With many employees working remotely and a reduced number of face-to-face classes, we expect winter weather to have less of an impact on an employee’s ability to perform their job responsibilities this winter than in previous years. Supervisors should continue to be
Read moreNotification of Increase in Unemployment Fraud/Identity Theft
Human Resources Services would like to make you aware of a recent increase in fraudulent unemployment insurance claims that have been filed across the State of Illinois, including for some employees of NIU. As a result, we encourage all employees to be
Read moreUpdated COVID-19 Guidance Checklist
Dear Supervisors, Supporting our employees’ health and well-being remains a top priority. The purpose of this email is to provide you with updated guidance for helping employees who are experiencing symptoms related to COVID-19, have been in close contact with someone with
Read morePaperless I-9 verification process launches Oct. 1, 2020
The new process for Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification paperwork begins today, Oct. 1, 2020. I-9 verifications are now automated as part of the new employee onboarding process, with the employee providing the necessary information electronically. Paper forms are no longer accepted
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