Welcome to the Department of Human Resources at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
We are located at the Kemp Building (Just past the Stratton Administration parking lot entrance). Designated 60 minutes visitor parking spaces are available in the parking lot next to the building.
Office Hours: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Our Mission is to serve as a strategic partner to Kutztown University by leading, directing and supporting the Human Resources function including the creation and maintenance of a diverse working and learning environment that fosters trust, mutual respect, and sensitivity; enhances employee productivity; provides professional and personal employee development opportunities; ensures the development and implementation of HR best practices and leadership and demonstrates a commitment to Kutztown University’s mission, values, and goals.
OPEN ENROLLMENT PERIOD FOR PASSHE HEALTH BENEFITS NEW!
(NOT for AFSCME or SCUPA) April 30 through May 11, 2012
Open Enrollment Newsletters were emailed directly to applicable employees from the Harrisburg Central Office on April 27, 2012. Open Enrollment is your opportunity to enroll in a health plan; waive your plan coverage; change health plans or add or remove covered dependents. The Open Enrollment Newsletter emailed to you should be reviewed for new employee premium contributions; change in the retail pharmacy network and other important benefit information and disclosure to be effective July 1, 2012. Open Enrollment changes will need to be made using the Employee Self Service (ESS) System beginning April 30, 2012 and must be entered prior to the deadline of May 11, 2012. All changes will be effective for the Plan Year beginning July 1, 2012.
FOR EMPLOYEES ENROLLED IN HIGHMARK PLANS (PASSHE BENEFITS)
GETTING STARTED WITH HEALTHY U
•Healthy U Phase 5 Website
Highmark’s Healthy Highlights UPDATE MONTHLY!
MAY is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month - Since 1983, May has been observed as National Physical Fitness and Sports Month.
Highmark's "Wellness Where You Live" programs and personal nutrition coaching for the second quarter throughout Central PA (Lancaster, York, Lehigh, Union and Schuylkill Counties).
•Advantage Nutrition & Wellness in Northampton
•Evangelical Community Hospital
•Hanover Hospital Wellness & Education Center
•Lehigh Valley Health Network Programs in Allentown
•Lititz Recreational Center in Lancaster
•New Holland Recreational Center
•Schuykill YMCA in Pottsville
•Susan P Brynes Health Education Center in York
All programs are FREE to Highmark members. Others may attend, but a fee will apply (varies). A program materials fee applies to all for Drop 10 in 10.
RETIREMENT COUNSELORS ON CAMPUS
Fidelity – 06/01/12, 07/13/12 & 08/15/12
Appointments can be scheduled online at www.fidelity.com/atwork/reservations or by calling
800-642-7131
Great West – 05/22/12 & 06/18/12
Appointments can be scheduled by contacting Jaime Robbins at: Jaime.Robbins@GWRS.com or calling 1-717-901-3590, ext. 62229
TIAA-CREF– 05/17/12 & 06/14/12 (next session)
Appointments can be scheduled online at www.tiaa-cref.org/moc or call Philadelphia Office at
800-842-2010
STATE EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SEAP)
SEAP is free and available to you and your family 24/7 to help you deal with emotional or family concerns, alcohol or drug abuse, depression and other behavioral health matters, or financial and legal issues. Call 1-800-692-7459 (TDD 1-800-842-4306).
If you have questions about SEAP, please email RA-SEAPOptions@state.pa.us. Read previous newsletters and find more information about SEAP within ESS (www.myWorkplace.state.pa.us). You can also learn more about many behavioral health topics by visiting the
United Behavioral Health website and using “Pennsylvania” as your access code.
ARTICLES FROM SEAP NEWLY UPDATED!
“Recognizing the Warning Signs of Autism” (also in Spanish) provides information about autism spectrum disorders and how to recognize their early signs and symptoms. The article also provides links to additional resources to learn more about autism.
RESIDENCY CERTIFICATION FORM
You may have received a “Residency Certification Form” in the mail at home recently as a result of the implementation of Pennsylvania’s new Act 32. While the act changes the way local earned income tax is collected, it should be largely invisible to our faculty and staff. We do not need the form to be returned to us, as we already have the required information on file for all current employees. As long as your address as shown in Employee Self Service is correct, there’s nothing else you need to do. The new form has been posted on the HR website and is available in the office, for any employee with an address change.
CAMPUS ANNOUNCEMENT
Introducing The PASSHE Academy
Faculty Pay Schedule 2011-2012
Payroll Calendar 2012
Holiday Calendar
•Student Payroll is going GREENER!
•Human Resources is going GREENER!
Last Updated: 05/10/2012 3:26 PM