LifeSolutions provides a broad range of confidential, cost-free services to help faculty, staff and their household members deal with work and personal stresses, and to balance work and life responsibilities.
These services include crisis support, counseling, work/life resources and more.
For more information, click here or call 1-866-647-3432.
For those that participated in the "Off-Campus" Weight Watchers meetings, the deadline to complete the attestation form online will be May 18th! Click here to complete the form.
As previously stated, for those that completed the "On-Campus" meetings, participants do not need to complete the attestation form. The Benefits Department has received attendance sheets from each of the leaders.
Do you know someone who embraces the values of dignity and respect in their role at the University or in service to the community? Someone who strives to treat others the way they want to be treated and to create an inclusive environment? If so, please nominate them as a Dignity & Respect Champion! Each month the Dignity & Respect Campaign recognizes community memebers that demonstrate the ideals of dignity and respect, and have championed and supported the cause.
Nominating someone is quick and simple, just follow the link, http://dignityandrespect.org/drchampions.php. We are proud to have had two nominees from the University, Linda Demoise from the Swanson School of Engineering and Cheryl Ruffin from Human Resources, and hope to continue our traditon of excellence!
Many of you are already aware that Pitt is a partner of the Dignity & Respect Campaign. Please help us to spread the word about this commminity initiative! For more information about the campaign and to take the Dignity & Respect Pledge, visit www.dignityandrespect.org.
Benefits Open Enrollment is now underway for Plan Year July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013. Open Enrollment for the upcoming plan year runs from April 18 through May 9, 2012.
Packets and invitations to Benefits Fairs are being distributed to campus addresses. Each eligible member of the faculty and staff will receive a Summary of Current Benefit Elections, an announcement with an overview of highlights and changes, and a Summary Guide to Benefits. The packet will also include Open Enrollment Online Self-Service Steps which begin with a log on to Self–Service.
You are invited to link to the Open Enrollment web site which is structured to serve as a tutorial for the materials provided for this open enrollment:
Due to the recent campus disruptions a few Weight Watchers "At Work" meetings had to be cancelled due to the security regulations. Therefore, those who attended the "At Work" on campus meetings will receive a $60.00 amount in their May paycheck without having to fill out the Attestation Form. We are working with the leaders of each session to obtain a list of participants.
Off Campus Meetings:
For those who attended the "Off Campus" Meetings, please review the Fitness for Life website and complete the Attestation Form.
**we have received requests for the continuation of the "At Work" campus meetings. This is being considered. Due to the ongoing threats a decision has not been made. More information will be communicated in the next week.**
We are pleased to announce enhancements to the University’s manual staff appraisal evaluation method. The University of Pittsburgh Staff Performance Appraisal Form (#0040) has been revised as of April 1, 2012.
The form is now available on-line in a format that may be completed and saved electronically. If preferred, PDF versions of these revised forms are also still available to be printed and completed manually.
For specific questions regarding the revised Staff Performance Appraisal Form (#0040), please contact the Organization Development Department at 412-624-8044.
