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
Read moreUpdated Student Employment Guidance
With the resumption of face-to-face classes and activities on Monday, Sept. 28, student employees should return to performing their usual duties either in person or remotely (whichever way they were working before the two-week pause) as specified by their supervisor, and they
Read moreStudent employment guidance for Sept. 12-28
I am writing to provide guidance on student employment due to the limits placed on in-person activities and interactions for all students who live on campus, and undergraduates who reside in DeKalb or the county until Monday, Sept. 28. Please review this
Read morePaperless I-9 verification process launches Sept. 15
Beginning Sept. 15, 2020, the process for Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification will be automated electronically through a secure web service. Paper forms will no longer be accepted in Human Resource Services. Previously, personnel in the hiring department were responsible for verifying
Read morePayroll Guidance from Interim Chief Human Resource Officer Vernese Edghill-Walden
Dear Unit and Department Leaders, As previously communicated, we are sharing payroll guidance every two weeks. However, after this notification, we will only share guidance when there are changes to current processing. This notification is to share information regarding the 8/16 to
Read moreSURS Self-Managed Plan Redesign Coming Sept. 1, 2020
Effective Sept. 1, 2020, the Self-Managed Plan with the State Universities Retirement System (SURS) is being redesigned and will be called the SURS Retirement Savings Plan (RSP). If you are currently enrolled in this plan, SURS has been emailing and mailing you
Read morePayroll Guidance from Interim Chief Human Resource Officer Vernese Edghill-Walden
As previously communicated, we are sharing payroll guidance every two weeks. This notification is to share information regarding the 8/1 to 8/15 hourly payroll and the 8/16 to 8/31 salaried payroll. There are two changes that we would like to communicate with
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