Business Office News
September 26, 2022
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Remote/Hybrid Work
As President Eli Capilouto communicated to the university on June 10, 2022, existing remote and hybrid work guidelines remain in place as a Work Location Work-group continues researching and exploring ideas as well as providing recommendations on how work location can support our institutional mission and efforts to advance the state. Prior to COVID-19, remote work requests were required to be submitted and approved each fiscal year but for the foreseeable future, all existing remote or hybrid work agreements remain in place while the Work Location Work-group continues its efforts. Any updates or changes to current guidelines, including requests for remote or hybrid work, will be communicated with the university community once recommendations, if approved by university leadership, are finalized. Any new requests would need to be submitted directly to workanywhere@uky.edu.
 

Equipment Reminder: If a unit agrees to allow university-owned furniture to be obtained by an employee, the employee and their supervisor must complete the university’s Off-Campus Equipment Form.

Qualifying Date for New Hires
to Receive Bonus Days
An individual must be employed on or before Sunday, October 23, 2022, in a regular full-time or part-time position, in order to receive the special holidays/bonus days this year. A New hire’s start date must reflect the first day of employment.
 
Regular, part-time employees will receive the special holidays/bonus days on a pro-rated basis. You can view the 2022-23 Official Staff Holiday Schedule on our HR website. 
 
If you have any questions, please review Human Resources Policy and Procedure Number 83.0: Holiday Leave or call Employee Relations at 257-8758.


October Work-Life Virtual Series
October 6
Noon -1 p.m. via Zoom
Presenter: Laurel Wood

November 3
Noon -1 p.m. via Zoom
Presenter: Dr. Nichole Huff

December 1
Noon -1 p.m. via Zoom
Presenter: Dr. Nichole Huff

October is National Work and Family Month, make sure to check out the work-life events being offered.

UK Employee Discounts
This program is offered in cooperation with businesses offering discounts or other incentives to University of Kentucky employees. To use the program you must identify yourself when making a purchase by showing a valid UK picture ID or valid UK Faculty/Staff Card and a valid drivers license or other picture ID. As an employee you are eligible for any discount offered throughout the Commonwealth.

Please note the following:
  • The University does not warrant any goods or services provided by any business participating in the Employee Discount Program.
  • Please remember this is your program and the Employee Benefits Committee is acting on your behalf in voluntary cooperation with all participating merchants.
  • Questions regarding the program, including vendor inquiries, may be addressed to djmart2@email.uky.edu

Discounts Available to UK Employees can be found on the Employee Discount Program webpage.
HERC Dual Career Benefits
To help with recruitment efforts, the membership in the Greater Kentucky Higher Education Recruitment Consortium includes the HERC Dual Career Couple benefit.

Recruiting outstanding candidates may include assisting their outstanding spouses and partners, too, and employment decisions often involve two careers. To help recruit the most talented and diverse faculty and staff, HERC has a career website that offers free resources to our employees and their spouses and partners.

Learn more about these resources at:

Greater Kentucky HERC will also host monthly Zoom sessions to learn more about their Dual Career Couple benefits. These sessions will provide an opportunity to connect spouses and partners of our recruits with job opportunities both in and outside of higher education.

More information about these Zoom sessions is available at
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