In March 2020, at the onset of the pandemic, the university acted quickly to implement temporary COVID-19-related leave options to ensure all eligible employees had access to sick leave benefits should the need arise. These options were made available to best support
Read moreSummer guidance for supervisors and employees about employee COVID-19 vaccine status
Below is the latest guidance for supervisors and employees about what can and cannot be asked regarding employee COVID-19 vaccination status. This information will be updated as we navigate this evolving guidance this summer. If you have any questions, please reach out
Read moreExtension of Family First benefits through September 30, 2021
NIU first implemented the Family First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) leave program on April 1, 2020, to provide emergency sick leave and extended Family Medical Leave (FMLA) to NIU employees for reasons related to COVID-19. The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) that
Read moreUpdate on Hourly Time Sheet Processing
It is hard to believe it has been over a year since the Coronavirus pandemic started and we made the quick transition to remote work on our campus. At that time, no one could anticipate the duration of what was to come.
Read moreExtension of Family First Benefits Through June 30, 2021
To continue to provide support to our employees directly impacted by the virus, and to help mitigate the public health emergency arising from the COVID-19 global pandemic, the university has decided to voluntarily extend the Family First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) benefit
Read morePayroll Guidance from Interim Human Resource Services Director Southard
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
Read morePayroll Guidance from Interim Human Resource Services Director Southard
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,
Read morePayroll Guidance: For the pay period 4/1/20 to 4/15/20
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
Read moreBenefit Updates from Central Management Services
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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