UNK will be closed on Monday, January 16, 2023 in recognition of the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday.
The University of Nebraska system allows all employees to opt to receive their W-2 through Employee Self Service (Firefly). Please consider opting for the electronic version to save paper and distribution time. Those who choose to receive an electronic W-2 through Firefly will receive their W-2 statement about a week earlier than those who receive paper W-2 forms. Only employees who elect an electronic W-2 will be able to view their W-2 form throughout the year. To enroll, log into Firefly>Employee Self Service>W-2 Form>Enroll for W-2 Online Delivery. Please contact Human Resources at 865-8184 with any questions.
This is also a good time to review your address listed in Employee Self Service (About Me - Personal Information>Address & Emergency Contact) to confirm that your contact information is current. The address listed in an employee’s “permanent address” is where all benefit and payroll related information is sent, so it is important that the information is correct.
Please consider donating to the crisis leave program. This program allows any employee who earns vacation leave to donate up to five accumulated vacation days per calendar year. The donated leave goes to a pool of crisis leave hours that are used to help an employee who is experiencing a crisis and does not have sufficient leave to cover their absence period. Donation forms can be accessed through SAPPHIRE or the following link:
https://sapphire.bravais.com/document/1730
Please submit completed forms to the Human Resources Office.
Allocation of tuition remission credits for the Spring Semester final submission is Friday, February 17, 2023. Allocate credits via Firefly/ESS, under Benefits, click “Employee & Dependent Scholarship”.
We would like to remind benefits eligible employees about one of the benefits available to you and your dependent family members: the Employee Assistance Program provided by Best Care. Offering free short-term professional counseling sessions and access to online resources. Your Best Care EAP login codes are USERNAME: bcUNKe and PASSWORD: UNK
For information, assistance, or to schedule an appointment, call 402-354-8000 or 800-801-4182. Email at eap@bestcareEAP.org or visit www.BestCareEAP.org
January 18, 2023 - HR will be hosting the monthly zoom meeting/discussion for existing and new employees to join for an overview of benefits. Monthly meetings will be conducted on the 3rd Wednesday of the month from 10am – 11am. The zoom link can be found on HR’s webpage under Employee Resources and the link will be titled “Online Benefit Open-House Presentation”. Questions are welcomed during the overview.
More than 400 Americans die from unintentional carbon monoxide poisoning every year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. More than 20,000 visit the emergency room, and more than 4,000 others are hospitalized.
Carbon monoxide is an odorless, colorless gas that often goes undetected, striking victims caught off guard or in their sleep.
This "silent killer" is produced by burning fuel in cars or trucks, small engines, stoves, lanterns, grills, fireplaces, gas ranges, portable generators or furnaces. When the gas builds up in enclosed spaces, people or animals who breathe it can be poisoned. Ventilation does not guarantee safety.
Carbon monoxide detectors save lives, but less than one-third of American homes have one installed. With December and January at the peak of CO poisonings, be sure to follow tips like these:
- Replace the battery for your home’s CO detector each spring and fall
- Do not heat your home with a gas range or oven
- Never run a car or truck inside an attached garage
Never ignore a carbon monoxide alarm, and do not try to find the source of the gas. Instead, follow these steps:
- Immediately move outside to fresh air
- Call emergency services, fire department or 911
- Do a head count to check that all persons are accounted for
- Do not reenter the premises until emergency responders have given you permission to do so
Employees and Departments/Groups of Employees can be nominated for different awards. The awards are presented monthly during the Staff Senate meetings.
Please consider nominating a staff member or group who has demonstrated excellence. It’s time to show our colleagues how much we appreciate what they do and why we’re so very proud to be Lopers!!
Staff Recognition Awards
