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HR News Alerts

April 2023

Memo from CHRO Memry Dahl, 4/17/23: Action Required: Open Enrollment Begins TODAY! 

March 2023

CHRO Memry Dahl reminds all staff that 2023 staff performance reviews are due by June 30th. It is 绿奴天花板鈥檚 goal that 100% of staff members receive an annual performance review.  Performance evaluations engage supervisors and employees in discussing expectations and provide coaching and support to align individual goals with their departments and the University of Alaska. 

December 2022

  • 12/1/2022 - Memo from CHRO Dahl: 

November 2022

  • 11/28/22 - 2023 W-4 Federal Withholding Information

    The 2023 Form W-4, Employee鈥檚 Withholding Certificate, has not yet been released by the IRS.  As soon as a new form is released, we will notify you. Until then, you may use the 2022 W-4 version to make any changes to your withholdings. If your filing status, dependents, anticipated tax credits or deductions have changed or will change in the next year, please submit a new  online 

    The deadline to submit your 2023 W-4 in time for the first paycheck in the new year is Friday, December 16th. Please note: if you do not submit a new form, withholding will continue based on your previously submitted form. You are able to submit a new W-4 at any time throughout the year. Changes submitted will be made effective for the next available payroll run.

    Even though the IRS does not require all employees to complete the revised form and even if your tax situation has not changed, we recommend you perform a 鈥減aycheck checkup鈥 to see if you need to make adjustments to your current withholding. To conduct the checkup, you can use the .

    Before completing the 2023 Form W-4, please read the instructions that are included with the form. You must complete Steps 1 and 5. Steps 2, 3, and 4 are optional, but completing them will help ensure that your federal income tax withholding will more accurately match your tax liability. 

  • 11/18/22- January 2023 Student Pay Increase

    The will increase from $10.34/hr to $10.85/hr effective 01/01/23. Effective the first paycheck paid in 2023 (2023 R01), any employee earning less than $10.85/hr will have their hourly wage increased to the new rate automatically by Personnel.   Employees can expect the new rate to be paid on their 01/13/23 paycheck.  For those working remotely from another state, there may be other minimum wage increases for specific states/locales effective 01/01/2023.  Compensation will work directly with the HR Coordinator and supervisor on a case-by-case basis to ensure these employees are compensated appropriately.

  • 11/17/22- Reminder:  绿奴天花板 HR Holiday Hard Closure will be observed from December 23, 2022 - January 2, 2023. Impacted time sheets and submission dates:

    • 12/4-12/17/22 | R26 | Employees: 12/16 before 5 PM | Supervisors: 12/19 before 5 PM | Paydate: 12/30/22

    • 12/18-12/31/22 | R01 | Employees: 12/30 before 5 PM | Supervisors: 1/3/23 before 5 PM | Paydate: 1/13/23

  • 11/15/22- Educational Attainment Incentive Program (EAIP) now available

  • 11/14/22- 绿奴天花板 HR for Fall 2022 - 绿奴天花板 HR strives to provide an excellent customer service experience. We would like your input on how we are doing in reaching this goal. Please complete the short survey located at the link below. The survey will be available until close of business on Wednesday, November 23.  

October 2022

  • 10/28/22- Memo from CHRO Office: Holiday Closures 2022
  • 10/14/22-: 绿奴天花板 SO Inclement Weather Statement and Emergency Closure Guideline (System Office only)
  • 10/6/22- Memo from CHRO: COVID Admin Leave Sunsets October 23, 2022

September 2022

  • 9/7/2022:The direct deposit for the Friday 9/9/22 paycheck has settled earlier than usual.  You may see the deposit in your bank effective today, September 7.  Employees that receive paper checks will still be sent their checks on Friday.   Employees will only be paid once.  There will not be another direct deposit showing on Friday. The paystub on 绿奴天花板Online will still show a payment date of 9/9/2022, even though the paychecks were deposited on Wednesday, 9/7/22
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August 2022

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July 2022

  • As of July 1, the new  through ComPsych offers a variety of services designed to assist you and your family in resolving work/life issues in order to live happier, healthier, more balanced lives. These services are completely confidential and can be easily accessed by calling the 24/7 toll-free helpline at  1-888-969-0155. 
  • 绿奴天花板 HR launches new communication tool for employees on July 1. Try out our  offerings or submit a . 
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June 2022

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  • Final Personal Holiday and Annual Leave Forfeiture reminders were sent to employees on Friday, June 3 to those who risk losing out on this valuable benefit.

May 2022

  • Reminder: Performance Review Deadline Approaching- 
  • 绿奴天花板 HR congratulates all 绿奴天花板 graduates!
  • University of Alaska Human Resources  Communications Update and .

April 2022

  • 绿奴天花板 HR Announces FY23 Open Enrollment - April 14 to May 6, 2022!  or head straight to the  before May 6, 2022 to ensure your changes are effective July 1, 2022. If you have questions or concerns, please reach out to ua-benefits@alaska.edu.

  • University of Alaska Human Resources April Communications Update and .

March 2022

  • New: FY22 announced 3/29/22

  • Employees that have pay issued during an adjustment run will receive their payment directly to their banks, if they have direct deposit set up.  In the past, paper checks were printed and mailed. The improvement helps our employees get their money more quickly and safely.  If you are interested in starting a direct deposit or changing your existing direct deposit, please complete the .  3/28/22

  • ETB Announces FY 23 Open Enrollment Dates  - April 14 to May 6, 2022.  

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  • Employee's 1095-C documents for 2021 will NOT be available online through 绿奴天花板Online this year. If you do not receive a 1095-C in the mail, please contact ua-benefits@alaska.edu.

February 2022

  • 绿奴天花板 HR ETB team announces a new behavioral health benefit for families that is covered by Premera health plans.  Brightline brings you extraordinary behavioral health care for kids and teens, and support for parents and caregivers like you. Even better? It鈥檚 all delivered virtually, so you can get support when and where you need it. With Brightline, you鈥檒l have support for all of the everyday challenges so many of us are dealing with, and common conditions that many kids and teens experience. So whether that鈥檚 school pressure or navigating IEP processes, stress, anxious thoughts, navigating social media or cyberbullying, tough behavior, self esteem issues, sleep problems 鈥 whatever you have going on, Brightline can help. Get  鈥媋nd for questions, reach out to the Brightline team at 888-224-7332. For questions about your health plan benefits, please call the customer service number on the back of your Premera ID card.

January 2022

  • 绿奴天花板 Employee Memo - Performance Reviews are underway for non-represented employees and due for completion by June 30, 2022. For more details see:  Acting CHRO Announces Performance Management options for 2022.
  • 绿奴天花板 employees may now access the online version of their 2021 W-2 in 绿奴天花板 online. After you login, select "Employee Service" and then "Tax Forms". A printed 2021 W-2 will be postmarked by 1/31/22.
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December 2021

  • 2022 W-4 Federal Withholding Information - The 2022 Form W-4 Employee's Withholding Certificate, has not yet been released by the IRS. As soon as a new form is released, we will notify you. Until then, you may use the 2021 W-4 version to make any changes to your withholdings. If your withholding allowances have changed or will change for the new year, please submit a and if you do not submit, withholding will continue based on your previous submission. 
  • Reminder:
  • University of Alaska Human Resources December Communications Update and past HR Communication Updates

November 2021

  •  Question & Answer with 绿奴天花板 HR (vaccinations, exemptions and guidelines) (Archived recording 5/10/23)
  • Memo 11/15/21: 绿奴天花板 Employees Affected by Vaccine Requirements (archived 5/10/23)

October 2021

  • for 2021 Announced by CHRO Office. Please note that personal Holidays are allowed to be used during hard/soft closures.
  • Members of HR Leadership developed and have launched the HRC training schedule for the 2021/2022 sessions. Includes course description, responsible team, expected learning outcome and registration link.  See  for more info.
  • The Remote Work website has launched and is housed in a new area on the 绿奴天花板 website.
  • 绿奴天花板 HR operations in Anchorage have relocated to the Bragaw Office Building. The official address is: 1815 Bragaw Street, Suite 102, Anchorage, Alaska 99508 and the phone and fax lines remain the same (Phone: 907-450-8200 and Fax: 907-450-8201).

September 2021

  • 绿奴天花板 HR operations in Anchorage are scheduled to relocate to the Bragaw Building the week of October 4th and we hope to be up and operating the latter part of that week. Please be aware that as we transition to our new space, it is still business as usual. While the office is being packed and we are surrounded by boxes, we are able to continue to provide all services in Anchorage until our scheduled move date. Effective this October, the official address will be: 1815 Bragaw Street, Suite 102, Anchorage, Alaska 99508.
  • TouchCare, the new employee healthcare vendor provides five "getting to know your benefits" webinars. Contact ETB for recording link.
  • COVID-19 Information pages are updated frequently as the situation changes. Th鈥媏蝉别鈥鈥&苍产蝉辫;鈥pages include FAQs, resources and specific information about our three universities.  (archived 5/10/23)

July 2021

  • HR Employee Transitions and Benefits announces partnership with TouchCare - new employee healthcare vendor as of 7/1/21

June 2021

  • Q & A sessions-  for the transition to work- see memo re: Update for COVID Phase C Transition - returning to workplace documentation (6/10/21/archived 5/10/23)
  • 绿奴天花板 Human Resources conducted five general Q&A sessions regarding Operational Phase C return to work guidelines and invited all 绿奴天花板 employees to attend. Easy access to the information: recording,  slide presentation, telework agreement, telework cancellation or view a Sample Telework Agreement for COVID Phases form. (archived 5/10/23)

April 2021