Human Resources
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June 23, 2020
Employee, retiree health plans factor into state auto insurance reform
Michigan’s long-discussed auto insurance reform legislation takes effect July 1, but homework may be needed for U-M employees to understand how it affects them.
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June 16, 2020
Nominations sought for 31st annual James T. Neubacher Award
Nominations are being accepted through Aug. 5 for the 31st annual James T. Neubacher Award, which recognizes a campus or alumni advocate for equal rights and opportunities for people with disabilities.
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June 10, 2020
New health plan option coming for employees and retirees
U-M will add Michigan Care, a new managed-care plan, to the health care plan options in 2021 for faculty, staff and retirees who live in a specific geographic area within southeast Michigan.
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June 3, 2020
New policy governs short-term furloughs and reduced hours
U-M is creating a policy for short-term layoffs and reductions in hours to meet temporary budget or operational needs, allowing units to take temporary actions, if needed, without eliminating positions.
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May 21, 2020
Mental, emotional well-being support available via app and text
As National Mental Health Month continues through May, U-M faculty and staff now have access to two new resources — a texting service and an online-mobile app program.
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May 5, 2020
Retirement loans, withdrawals available for coronavirus needs
Faculty and staff may withdraw or initiate loans from their accounts in certain U-M retirement savings plans under a provision of federal legislation designed to assist investors affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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May 5, 2020
Job cuts, other steps part of Michigan Medicine economic recovery plan
Michigan Medicine will undertake an economic recovery plan that includes furloughs or layoffs for hundreds of employees as well as other measures to cover hundreds of millions of dollars in projected losses related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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May 4, 2020
New prescription drug cards arriving in June
U-M prescription drug plan members will receive new drug plan ID cards in June as the university teams with Magellan Rx Management to administer its prescription drug benefit plan beginning July 1.
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April 22, 2020
Details about voluntary furloughs and reduction in hours
Learn more about the voluntary furlough and reduction-in-hours programs for staff during the COVID-19 pandemic. Requests to participate must be made between April 27 and May 8.
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April 17, 2020
GEO, U-M reach agreement on new three-year contract
Members of the Graduate Employees’ Organization have voted to ratify a new three-year agreement with the university. The new contract takes effect May 1, when the current agreement expires.
