Notes from Human Resources Division

• Pension Plan Reform Cash Payments …

  A Memorandum has been mailed to members of the Academic Pension Plan who chose Option 3 (join the Money Purchase Plan) and take a cash payment of the non-registered amount that cannot be transferred to the MPP. This Memorandum advises that cheques can be picked up from the Administration Building 2nd Floor Link beginning Monday, February 26 (8:00 am to 6:00 pm), and continuing to Friday, March 2 until 5 pm. After that time, cheques will be sent by registered mail to the member’s home address currently on file in the Human Resources Division. Please note: members will have to present two pieces of identification with at least one containing their photograph. No-one but the member can pick up the cheque (it will not be released to a third party).

  Information sessions have been organized to summarize how the calculations were performed and to answer any questions members may have with respect to their cheques. The sessions are as follows:

  - Friday, February 16, 3:00-4:00 p.m., Place Riel Theatre

  - Wednesday, February 28, 5:00-6:00 p.m., Place Riel Theatre.

  For more information, contact the Benefits Office at 966-6633.

• The Organization and Development unit of HRD has recently released a document entitled Finding Balance: Programs and Services for U of S Employees. This document profiles programs and services available on campus which employees can access to assist them in finding a balance between work life and their lives outside work. Copies can be obtained by contacting O&ED at 966-6272 or on the Internet at: http://adminsrv.usask.ca/hrdivision/finding_balance.
• The Partners in Learning (Term Two) calendar is out. Organization & Employee Development is offering about a dozen free workshops to employees between the beginning of February and end of June. The workshops cover a wide range of topics, including pre-retirement planning, stress management, time management, diversity and interpersonal skills development. Register as soon as possible. Class sizes are limited and filled on a first-come, first-served basis.

• Computer Basics: All employees in the CUPE 1975 group will be receiving in the mail a Computer Basics brochure listing the upcoming workshops in the series. Featured between March and June are the following: Where’s the On/Off Switch? Introduction to Microsoft Excel, and Introduction to Microsoft Word. All workshops are offered in a choice of time slots. For the first time, the beginner’s workshop Where’s the On/Off Switch? will be offered as well over two Saturdays. Register by filling out the form on the back page of the brochure. Register as soon as you can – classes fill up very quickly!

• HR Leadership Development Program: With the end of Term One’s Partners in Learning workshops, a new group of participants in the HR Leadership Development Program have completed all requirements for the Certificate of Attendance. Those who have fulfilled the requirements will be notified by mail and will be receiving their Certificates in the next month or so. All employees participating in the program will be receiving an updated record of progress shortly. If you have questions about the Program or would like some guidance in making your workshop selections, contact Naomi Frankel at 966-4881.

  
  

  For more information, contact communications.office@usask.ca

  
  

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