UK Supervisor Solutions | April 2013

Dear Colleague,

As we send this issue, UK's annual Benefits Open Enrollment period (April 22 - May 10) is already underway. Benefits are a vital part of UK's total compensation package, so I encourage you and your staff to visit the Open Enrollment website to review all options available. If you or your team have questions about UK benefits, please email us at benefits@email.uky.edu.

Where this month's newsletter is concerned, our featured article takes a look at the challenges - and opportunities - of managing multi-generational teams. We also take time for an often-overlooked but vitally important role our supervisors often play in providing valuable work experience for UK students: The annual UK Student Employee of the Year Award recognizes both outstanding students and the exceptional supervisors who bring their accomplishments to light. Finally, check out our Super adVisor feature offers some strategies to help you avoid "massive" mistakes in the hiring process.

As always, we appreciate any feedback or questions.

Kim Wilson, Chief Human Resources Officer
University of Kentucky

This Month's Featured Article: Managing Generational Differences

If you don't think generation makes a difference, think of this example. When asked to recall how and where Kennedy died, the Matures and Baby Boomers would say gunshots in Dallas, Texas; Generation X and Y might remember a plane crash near Martha's Vineyard, Mass.; and Generation Z might say, "Kennedy who?" Click here to learn how differences like these can have impacts into our daily department routines.

Upcoming Hiring Enhancement Program Training

We have several upcoming trainings scheduled -- please join us and expand your hiring and selection knowledge! To learn more about these trainings, visit http://www.uky.edu/HR/employ/HEPTraining.html.

Behavior Based Interviewing 1-Day
Thursday, May 9
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
220 Scovell Hall, Suite 2

Legal Considerations
Thursday, June 13
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
220 Scovell Hall, Suite 2

To register for the trainings, please use the "myUK" Training Center available under myUK Employee Self-Service. For a quick tutorial on how to register, click here.

To learn more about these trainings, click on the training title above or visit this page.

New, Free Financial Counseling Service Available Through UK Employee Benefits

A new, confidential financial counseling service provides UK employees with professional guidance and support on a variety of household financial issues, such as budgeting, consumer credit and more. Please help us spread the word! By making your team aware of this new service, the University can help ensure that all employees have access to professional financial guidance when they need it. Best of all, this service is absolutely free.

For complete details on UK's new financial counseling service, visit this page for details.

As part of this new service, we will offer monthly tips and other online features, all focused on budgeting, saving and investing. This month's financial tip - "Tax Time is Here Again" is provided courtesy of UK financial counselor Michael Pelfrey. This month's tip offers tax tips including what to do if you owe money at tax time.

2013 UK Student Employee of the Year Award Winner Recognized

Dana Rogers, Photographer for Hive College of Arts & Sciences, was recently announced as 2013 UK Student Employee of the Year. The sixth annual Student Employee of the Year Banquet was held April 10 at the Boone Center. Award finalists and their supervisors enjoyed an evening in celebration of UK's student employees. The event's featured speaker was Eric Monday, Executive Vice President for Finance and Administration. For more about this year's award winner and a full list of nominees, visit this page.

New iPad@UK workshop highlights the potential benefits of tablet computing in our daily work.

Do you have an iPad? Are you currently using the iPad as a business tool? If not, why? There are many reasons companies are now using the iPad as a business tool. The iPad helps employees boost productivity and work more efficiently. During HR Training & Development's Technology Training iPad workshop, you will discover how the iPad:

• Supports the University's Wi-Fi networks for secure access to your email, contacts and calendars.
• Integrates with Microsoft Lync - instant messaging

Sign up via myUK for Technology Training's iPad@UK: The Basics to learn how to use your iPad more efficiently. To learn more, check out this site.

Reminder: Temporary Disability (Sick) Leave to Vacation Leave Conversion Deadline

During the month of April, employees may convert accrued sick/temporary disability leave (TDL) to vacation leave (VL). Any regular full-time staff employee who has an accrued TDL leave balance of 69 days or more may convert part of this balance to vacation leave at a conversion rate of three TDL days for one VL day. The deadline to submit conversion forms is Tuesday, April 30. Click here for details.

Voluntary Reduced Seasonal Hours - May 12 - August 13

In recognition of the diverse needs of our employees, the University of Kentucky is pleased to once again offer a voluntary Reduced Seasonal Hours Program to its regular, full-time staff members. The 2013 Summer Reduced Seasonal Hours Program will be offered from May 12, 2013 - August 17, 2013. This alternative flexible offering will allow those who would like to reduce their schedules during the winter or summer months the ability to do so. This program provides employees more flexibility and serves as a potential cost-saving solution for the University. For details, visit this page.

New Super adVisor Newsletter Features Tips to Avoid "Massive Hiring Mistakes"

This month's free Super adVisor newsletter offers thoughtful strategies to help you avoid hiring mistakes, better understand different types of Family Medical Leave (FML) and more.

Access a PDF version of the latest Super adVisor magazine by clicking here.

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