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CMS – FY2021 Annual Benefit Choice Period, May 1, 2020 – June 1, 2020

May 1, 2020 Jennice O'Brien Benefits

Distributed to: Benefits-eligible employees The FY2021 Benefit Choice period will run from May 1, 2020, through June 1, 2020, with benefit elections effective July 1, 2020. Employees are encouraged to visit the State of Illinois MyBenefits website and review the FY21 Benefit

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Payroll Guidance from Interim Human Resource Services Director Southard

April 29, 2020 Jennice O'Brien COVID-19 Related, Payroll Guidance

Dear Unit and Department Leaders, As previously communicated, we are sharing payroll guidance every two weeks.  This notification is to share information regarding the 4/16 to 4/31 hourly payroll and the 5/1 to 5/15 salaried payroll. There is no change in guidance

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Benefits Choice period to begin May 1, 2020

April 24, 2020 Jennice O'Brien Benefits

If you have not already, you will soon be receiving a Benefit Choice booklet at your home address from the Department of Central Management Services (CMS) regarding this year’s Benefit Choice period for the State of Illinois Group Insurance Program.  As the information

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2020 Summer Session Appointments and Payroll Deadline Dates

April 23, 2020 Jennice O'Brien Announcements, Payroll Guidance

Human Resource Services would like to share important information as it relates to the processing of summer session teaching appointments.  This notification contains key reminders on processing summer appointments and deadlines, but also includes some significant changes as it relates to the

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Payroll Guidance from Interim Human Resource Services Director Southard

April 20, 2020 Jennice O'Brien COVID-19 Related, Payroll Guidance

Dear NIU Employees, The following describes how we are paying hourly employees during the pay period from 4/1 to 4/15 and salaried employees during the pay period of 4/16 to 4/30.   As we stated in earlier communications as conditions are constantly evolving,

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Payroll Guidance: For the pay period 4/1/20 to 4/15/20

April 13, 2020 Jennice O'Brien COVID-19 Related, Payroll Guidance

Dear Unit and Department Leaders, Thank you for your partnership as we all worked together very quickly to revise and process our time reporting for the last payroll cycle to accommodate the swift transition to remote work.  All units completed the time

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Benefit Updates from Central Management Services

April 2, 2020 Jennice O'Brien Benefits, COVID-19 Related

CMS COVID-19 Benefits Resources The Illinois Department Central Management Services (CMS) is working to support the physical, mental and financial health of members who may be affected, either directly or indirectly by COVID-19. Please see below for a list of benefits resources

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Release time for open forums scheduled for feedback about HRS

February 5, 2020 Jennice O'Brien Official Announcements

To:  Vice Presidents, Deans, Directors, Department Chairs, Business Managers, and Administrative Professionals  From:Beth Ingram, Executive Vice President and Provost Date:     February 5, 2020  RE:     Release time for open forums scheduled for feedback about HRS To reimagine HRS and strengthen relationships

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125th Anniversary Kick-Off and Reception is scheduled for Thursday, January 30,2020

January 13, 2020 Jennice O'Brien Official Announcements

To:  Vice Presidents, Deans, Directors, Department Chairs, Business Managers, and Administrative Professionals  From: Beth Ingram, Executive Vice President and Provost Date:  January 13, 2020  The 125th Anniversary Planning Committee has scheduled a kickoff event that will begin the celebration of NIU’s 125th

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