Work-life and well-being | Human Resources

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Connect one-on-one at no cost to you with therapists, specialists and other experts who work at UK too. Appointments are available to you and your family members.

Appointments currently available by phone or Zoom:

Mental health therapist

Financial expert

Health and wellness coach

Dietitian

Exercise specialist

Elder care specialist

Tobacco cessation specialist

A connected, caring work community

We’re inspiring more connection with each other and work

Ways to strengthen your work community

University-wide employee engagement

We’re committing to diversity, equity and inclusion

University-wide plan and actions

We’re donating leave time and money to colleagues in need

Shared leave donations and requests

Experiencing challenges? HR is here to help! Please contact us.

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News

July 13, 2020

Managing remote workers

Not seeing your team in-person may become more difficult for you and your employees to align priorities as temporary remote work continues. Use this overview of two key challenges as a starting point for planning unique solutions for your team.

May 12, 2020

FSA grace period extended through 2020 plus more relief

Unused funds stay through year-end, next year's health care rollover amount increases, plus newly eligible expenses In an announcement from the IRS shared on May 12, 2020, the IRS Notice 2020-29 allowed employers to provide relief for employees with flexible spending accounts that experienced disruption due to COVID-19. For example, employees who set aside money in their FSA for a scheduled surgery could not spend it because “nonessential” medical services were postponed.

May 05, 2020

Reduced hours and unpaid leave options for summer and winter now also available for fall

Update! Reduced hours and unpaid leave options extended through August 28, 2021 Traditionally, the university offers two voluntary options for staff interested in working fewer hours during winter and summer seasons. During those seasons, any interested and eligible staff may request to:

April 28, 2020

Forgetfulness: Is it Covid-19, Normal Aging or Something Else?

In a world afflicted with the coronavirus, many of us are working from home, managing our lives under lockdown and worrying about the health and safety of ourselves, our families and our communities. We are all feeling a bit more stressed than we were just a few months ago, and this may be causing our memories to be a bit foggy. I seem to be misplacing my glasses and my phone more often and I can never keep track of which day it is. Stress can do that. It can impair your memory.