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
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
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