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News

October 19, 2020

Upcoming staff holidays include election day and bonus days

In order to qualify for holiday bonus days this year, an employee must be in a regular position on or before October 25. UK will also recognize Election Day as a university holiday on November 3. If you have any questions about holiday leave time, you can always contact our Employee Relations team at (859) 257-8758.

October 14, 2020

Two ways for employees to get a free flu shot

We're making it as easy as possible to get a flu shot this year. Help us reduce the spread of illness in our community. If you're on a UK health insurance plan, you can get a flu shot for free from any pharmacy, including UK HealthCare retail pharmacies at any time. Any faculty or staff member can also receive a flu shot for free at on-campus clinics through October 30, 2020.

October 11, 2020

"Recognize and Recharge" closes with raffle winners, replays, appreciation messages and tools

Staff Senate and Human Resources invited everyone — faculty and staff — to take moments to pause during October 5-9 to “Recognize and Recharge.” In addition to events throughout the week, we launched a new community quickstarts webpage and offered a book raffle and year-round tools for appreciation, belonging and self-care.

October 05, 2020

UK working parents face new challenges

Work-life management is an essential part of an employee’s journey at University of Kentucky. By establishing harmony and routine in and out of the workplace, employees maintain a sense of well-being. For working parents, the strive for balance can be a challenging one. UK HR Work-Life understands the importance of supporting working parents, and it all starts with establishing a supportive employee-supervisor relationship.