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Extension HR Newsletter
February 9, 2007
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If you signed up to receive your 2006 W2 tax statement online, you can view and print it from the same website where you view your paycheck stub:
http://epayroll.theworknumber.com/osu
then click on "W2 SERVICES"
If you have not signed up for this online service, now is a good time to do so for the 2007 tax year. You can sign up at the website listed above. If you elected to receive your W2 statement by mail and it has not arrived at your home address yet, please call the OSU Tax Office to see if it has been returned to them because of a problem with the address it was mailed to. They can be reached toll-free at 1-800-678-6010.
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A study in October 2006 was conducted on how Extension Educator salaries compare to other Extension salaries on a national scale. Salary comparisons have also been made to similar types of professions within Ohio. For detailed information on the results of this study, please go to: http://hr.ag.ohio-state.edu/2006SalaryStudy.ppt
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Before your personal calendar gets filled with scheduled meetings and events, be sure to think about your own professional development and training.
A calendar is now available for you to view all of the various workshops and in-services that will be offered during 2007. Performance Evaluation, Conflict Resolution, Gender Differences in Communication, Support Staff training, and New Employee Orientation are just a few of the workshops/in-services that are being offered. To see a complete listing and a description of each workshop or in-service, please go to: http://hr.ag.ohio-state.edu/inservices_workshops.html
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For all employees who are eligible to receive holiday pay, 8 hours is the maximum amount that can be paid. For instance, if the employee normally works 9 hours on the day of the week on which a holiday falls, only 8 hours of holiday pay can be submitted. The remaining 1 hour should either be worked or declared as "vacation" sometime later that same week. If vacation is used, it should not be recorded on the actual holiday. More information about holiday pay can be found at: http://hr.ag.ohio-state.edu/payroll/holidaypay.html
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This year's Support Staff In-Service will be facilitated by employees from Communications & Technology. Topics will focus on Extension's new branding effort, including sessions on digital photography (photos are an integral part of our new brand), and ways to integrate the brand into county Extension websites and printed materials. The dates and locations are as follows:
March 12, 2007 - North Central Regional Office
March 19, 2007 - To Be Announced
March 22, 2007 - Allen County Extension Office
April 10, 2007 - South Centers at Piketon
April 13, 2007 - South East Regional Office
More information will be available at a later date. If you have any questions, please contact Terri Gustafson at 614-292-2399 or at gustafson.29@osu.edu.
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The Office of Human Resources and the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS) are partnering again this month to offer an on-campus forum to help eligible staff with their decisions regarding the retirement choices available to them.
This forum is designed for staff who have been at the university for less than 180 days. At the forum, OPERS representatives will review, compare, and summarize the three OPERS retirement plan options. Registration is not necessary. Details about the forum are listed below:
February 28, 2007
12:00 - 1:00 pm
Office of Human Resources - Room 421
1590 N High St
For additional information on OPERS retirement plan options, please visit: http://www.hr.osu.edu/benefits/retirepers.htm
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In April 2006, Larry Lewellen, Associate VP for Human Resources, gave a presentation on proposed changes to our various OSU health plans. At the end of the presentation, time was set aside for questions and answers. Both the presentation and the Q&As can be viewed at the following websites:
Presentation:
http://hr.ag.ohio-state.edu/payroll/lewellen040406.ppt
Questions & Answers:
http://hr.ag.ohio-state.edu/payroll/lewellenQ&A.doc
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Several OSU retirees have expressed a desire to retain their ability to send/receive email via the OSU system after they have retired. This new service has been approved by OSU and was available beginning with Winter Quarter 2007. To read more about this new benefit for OSU retirees, and how to activate this free, life-time e-mail service, please go to: http://hr.ag.ohio-state.edu/resources/retiree_email.pdf
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Ready to get fit, lose weight, or quit smoking? Ohio State's Your Plan for Health has resources to help you reach your goal for healthier living. Start today by visiting http://www.yourplanforhealth.com/ to learn about fitness center discounts, weight management, and tobacco cessation programs and nutritional counseling. These programs are either offered at no additional cost to eligible employees or are partially reimbursed for those enrolled in a university health plan.
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