Pear-fect bites of employee events, initiatives, spotlights, and more! | |
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Welcome to this week's edition of The Slice!
Below you will find helpful information about what is going on in the workplace.
If you have suggestions for future content, please email hr@pearlandtx.gov.
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- The June 2025 LEAP application is now open.
- Wear Red on February 7th to raise awareness about heart disease.
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Do you have an event or information that you want published in the Slice? To submit a story for inclusion, email hr@pearlandtx.gov with "Employee Announcement" in the subject line by Thursday at 12 p.m. on the week prior to when you would like it included.
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| February 5 | Webinar Wednesday: Kelsey Seybold's Healthy Heart Tips
*see benefits & wellness news for more information
Click HERE to register for the webinar | | February 7 | Wear Red Day | | February 11 | Training: Best Practices for Email
*see training section for more information
Click HERE to register | | February 11 | Training: Position Review
*see training section for more information
Click HERE to register | | February 12 | Alliance Work Partners Webinar: Keeping Your Cool Even When Others Don't
*see training section for more information | | February 13 | Training: FMLA/ADA/PWFA
*see training section for more information
Click HERE to register | | February 26 | Kelsey Wellness Seminar: Decoding Nutrition Labels
*see benefits & wellness news for more information; lunch provided to those who sign up by 12:00 PM on February 19th.
Click HERE to register for the seminar | | |
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The National Heart Lung, and Blood Institute has designated Friday, February 7th as National Wear Red Day. People around the country are encouraged to wear red to bring greater attention to heart disease, which is the leading cause of death for Americans.
City employees are also encouraged to wear red and come to City Hall to participate in our National Wear Red Day photo. Please arrive by 11:15 AM. The photo will be taken promptly at 11:30 AM. Special red sunglasses and heart stress balls will be distributed to participants on a first come, first served basis.
If you are not able to venture to City Hall for the photo, we encourage you to snap "Wear Red" photos in your department and send them to hr@pearlandtx.gov to be featured in next week's Slice.
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HR News - Events, Reminders & Happenings | |
Women's History Month: The Power of Us
Date: March 6, 2025
Time: 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Golf Crest Country Club Clubhouse
Are you interested in attending the Women's History Month Luncheon? RSVP for the event by clicking the button below.
Spaces are limited.
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Astro's Day at Minute Maid Park - April 11 |
Get ready for a thrilling evening of baseball and camaraderie as the City of Pearland employees rally to support our home team against the division rival Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim! Arrive early to kick off the fun with happy hour at the Michelob Ultra Club Patio bar, where you'll enjoy refreshing drinks and good company. Stick around after the game for a spectacular fireworks display that lights up the Houston sky—an experience that's sure to be a home run!
Power field box tickets come with $15 loaded onto the barcode for use in the stadium at any in-wall concessions or team stores throughout the stadium.
Don’t miss out on this unforgettable night of sports, socializing, and celebration. Click the Button below to purchase your tickets!
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Policy on Offsite Events
Although this is an off-site event, employees should remember we are expected, whether on or off duty, to conduct ourselves with the highest degree of integrity and refrain from any behavior that might be harmful to yourself, your coworkers, or the City.
Should you or another employee be unable to drive safely following this or any event, additional information about EAP assistance with rideshare reimbursement can be found by visiting the link below.
Safe Ride Program
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Save the Date: Thursday, May 8, 2025
Food Truck Feat & Cornhole Tournament
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LEAP Application now open
The next LEAP session is scheduled for June 9-12, 2025.
If you're interested in tapping into your inner leader and learning more about leadership at all levels, click the button below to apply.
The deadline is May 1, 2025.
*Unfortunately, if you attended LEAP in the last 3 years you are not eligible to apply at this time.
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UHCL at Pearland P.A.C.E Program | |
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The Professional and Continuing Education Program (P.A.C.E.) at the University of Houston-Clear Lake at Pearland has shared some exciting learning opportunities. Below are flyers for upcoming events and programs.
You can register for any of the sessions by visiting their continuing education catalog. Click the button below to visit the P.A.C.E. page. Please be advised that there may be a fee associated with select sessions. These sessions are not sponsored by the city.
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PEAR
Positive Employee Appreciation & Recognition
Have you noticed an employee or peer doing something great and want to recognize their efforts? Submit an employee recognition form through Pearnet. Nominees will get an opportunity to win great prizes and be celebrated for a job well done
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Why in Action
Have you witnessed a co-worker performing their Why in Action? Check out your colleagues who have been recognized for embodying their Why by clicking the button below. "
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Congratulations to all of the employees who will meet their tenure milestone in February. The Tenure Thursday celebration will be held on Thursday, February 27th, from 9:30 - 10:30 AM, in the City Council Chambers. Please join us as we celebrate our February honorees! | |
| 15-Years | | Christian DeJohn
Raymundo Guajardo | | |
| 10-Years | | Cameron Rendall
Lyndall Baker | | |
| 5-Years | | Joe Calderon
Steven Carroll | | |
Below are a few moments from January's Tenure Thursday celebration. Thirteen employees were honored for service ranging from 5 to 20 years. | |
Dante Prescod, ROW Superintendent, EPW - was honored for 20 years of service. | |
Joel Hardy, Head of External Affairs, Administration - was honored for 15 years of service. | |
Laurie Rodriguez, Superintendent, EPW- was honored for 10 years of service. | |
Lieutenant Christopher Carroll, Fire - was celebrated for 5 years of service. | |
Cigna On Demand Wellness Webcasts | |
Behavioral & Mental Health Awareness | |
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1 in 4 of us will experience a mental health problem in any given year. Too many of us are made to feel isolated, worthless, and ashamed because of this.
In addition, February is a month that can be difficult for some people due to shorter, darker days, which can lead to Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).
In this Feb communication, we’ll share a few topics around Mental Health and provide applicable resources:
- Time to Talk Day
- Eating Disorders Awareness week (2/23-2/29)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder
- Random Acts of Kindness week (2/16-2/23)
Time to Talk Day, an annual awareness day that encourages people to start conversations about mental health. Time to Talk Day is on Thursday 6 February 2025. It’s a chance for all of us to be more open about our mental health and talk about how we really feel. It is about helping people and communities to come together to have the nation’s biggest mental health conversation.
Time to Talk Day- Positive mental health conversations can be life-changing.
Eating Disorders Awareness Week (EDAW)- (Feb. 23-Feb. 29)
Seasonal Affective Disorder
Random Acts of Kindness Week- (Feb. 16-23)
Important Crisis Phone Numbers
If you or a loved-one is in crisis, please contact one of the numbers below. Counselors are available to assist you 24/7.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988 (call, text or chat) Note: 1 (800) 273-8255 remains available
Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 from anywhere in the USA.
Cigna Healthcare customers: You can also call the number on your ID card, or contact your Employee Assistance Program.
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Kelsey Seybold's Webinar Wednesday: Healthy Heart Tips | | |
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February is Heart Month! In this webinar, Dr. Mehran Massumi, Interventional Cardiology, will provide tips on how to keep your heart healthy by adopting sustainable behaviors.
In addition, he will go over the most common heart-related chronic illnesses and their risk factors. Dr. Massumi will also answer audience questions.
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Kelsey Wellness Seminar: Decoding Nutrition Labels | |
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Join us in the City Hall Council Chambers Room on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM for the healthy knowledge seminar “Decoding Nutrition Labels” presented by Internal Medicine Physican Assistant Natalie Henry, PA-C.
Lunch will be provided to those who sign-up to attend. To sign up, click the button below or scan the QR Code on the flyer!
NOTE: The sign-up period for this event will close on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at 12:00 PM.
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Training & Professional Development | |
Tools to help you succeed:
Interviewing & hiring soon? The next New Employee Experience:
Need to find corrective action forms, performance tools, and the manager's playbook?
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View the leadership toolbox HERE
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Training & Professional Development Opportunities | | |
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Best Practices for Email
Tuesday, February 11 | 9:00 - 10:00 AM
@City Hall Annex- Texas Training Room
*Open to all employees
Email has become a simple and fast way to communicate. It can become easy to omit professionalism and get overwhelmed by the number of emails received. Attend this training to learn a few tips on email etiquette and using features in Outlook to help with efficiency and managing your email.
This training with cover:
- Email etiquette
- Calendar Management
- Using Outlook features for email management:
- Auto replies
- Creating rules
- Using folders, flags and reminders
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Position Review Training
Thursday, February 11 | 9:30 - 10:30 AM
@City Hall - Council Chambers
*Highly recommended for leaders and management assistants that need to learn more about submitting packets for position review.
Position Review, based on Classification Policy 2.01, is a process that the City has in place as a tool to address personnel needs.
Position Review is a tool that can be explored after other attempts to address personnel gaps have been exhausted.
Attend this training to learn more about the Position Review process and the documents required.
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Webinar: Keeping Your Cool Even When Others Don't | | |
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Feeling inwardly calm and being able to project an air of composure is the goal of keeping your cool. Being able to do this while feeling pressured or attacked by someone else is the trick.
Topics include:
- Managing our own anger, not others’
- Harnessing our impulse to react
- Tips for deescalating tense situations
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Choose your date, then click to register: | |
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Wednesday, February 12, 2025
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Thursday, February 20, 2025
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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FMLA/PWFA/ADA Training
Thursday, February 13 | 2:00 - 3:30 PM
@City Hall - Council Chambers
*Open supervisors and timekeepers
Attend this training to learn more about federal laws that protect employee who have a medical condition or require accommodations.
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HR Training Request Form
Would you like to request training for your team or department? Great! Your HR Training & Development team now has an online Training Request Form that you can complete to request your desired training.
Please use this form to make a formal request.
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We are proud to be partnered with Work Shield in aiding to prevent, deal with, and help solve any harassment or discrimination that may happen in the workplace.
Starting now, if you experience any form of workplace harassment or discrimination - from a co-worker, manager, independent contractor, or someone else from the workforce - you now have options in reporting.
- Go to your Supervisor/Manager
- Come to the Human Resources department
- Report the incident directly to Work Shield
When an incident is reported to your supervisor or HR, we will help you get the information submitted to Work Shield so that their specialized professionals can conduct an impartial investigation into the incident and help resolve it fairly and quickly.
To report an incident to Work Shield directly, there are a couple options:
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Visit pearland.workshieldportal.com
- Call 866.946.5558.
- Come to HR and we will help you submit the claim
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See Something, Say Something | |
City of Pearland
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
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Health, Risk & Safety Information | |
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City of Pearland
After Hours Mobile Drug Testing Protocols
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Mobile Drug Testing will be available after hours (9 pm -9 am) 7 Days a week for the following:
Employee involved with an accident/ incident
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Supervisor contacts Risk Management through accident/ incident hotline: (713) 775-1471
- Determination is made (non-Injury) as to if Mobile Drug Testing can be used.
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Employee is to be taken to afterhours treating facilities (Neighbors or Memorial Hermann)
- Testing to be performed by process available at Treating Facility - Policy 3.13a (B)
Risk Management:
- Will notify Mobile Drug Testing firm with the Specifics for the Employee
- Employee will be taken to Designated Testing locations:
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| Police Personnel | Police Station - 2555 Cullen Blvd. | | Fire Personnel | Assigned Fire Station | | EPW Personnel | Admin. Building - 2016 Old Alvin Rd | | Parks & Rec. Personnel | Parks Maintenance Facility - 3509 E. Orange St. | | All other Personnel | Public Safety Building- 2555 Cullen Blvd. | | |
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Mobile Drug test agent will provide Supervisor/ Designee with Identifying credentials (ID, Driver License).
- Mobile Drug testing agent will perform sweep thru of assigned testing bathroom where testing can be performed.
Results:
- Will be sent directly to HR – Fax, email
- HR/ Risk Management will notify Supervisor of the results
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Your Human Resources Team | |
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LaRae James
Human Resources Director
ljames@pearlandtx.gov
O: 281.652.1852
C: 832.405.7129
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Melissa Sullinger
HR Assistant Director
msullinger@pearlandtx.gov
O: 281.652.1633
C: 713.725.3072
Business Units: Administration, Legal, Parks & Recreation
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Benefits/Wellness & Generalist | |
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Shaterica Washington
HR Business Partner
swashington@pearlandtx.gov
O: 281.652.1620
C: 832.977.6895
Business Units:
Communications
EPW
Utilities
Visit Pearland
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Valerie
Johnson
Senior HR Business Partner
vjohnson@pearlandtx.gov
O: 281.652.1634
C: 832.470.3771
Business Units:
Fire
Community Development
Human Resources
IT
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Samira
Areshia
HR Business Partner
sareshia@pearlandtx.gov
O: 281.652.1656
C: 832.470.3702
Business Units:
City Secretary
Finance
Municipal Court
PEDC
Police
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TRAINING & ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT | |
The Slice is created by the Training & Organizational Development team with content approved by HR Director LaRae James. To submit a story for inclusion, email hr@pearlandtx.gov with "Employee Announcement" in the subject line by Thursday at 12 p.m. on the week prior to when you would like it included. | | | | |
