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Dear Colleagues, We are pleased that the North Carolina General Assembly has funded a Labor Market Adjustment Reserve with the recently passed state budget. The LMAR is a pool of funding to address compression and market-related salary issues for SHRA and non-faculty EHRA staff positions. Each institution received funding equal to one percent (1%) of […]
Some employees reported receiving an email from Alexa Brown at Retirement Expert with the subject line “Retirement and Pension Meetings for UNC Charlotte Employees” indicating eligibility to receive a free consultation for retirement benefits. This is not an approved communication from a legitimate vendor associated with the UNC Charlotte Benefits Office. Employees are advised to […]
The Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program can help eligible State of North Carolina employees, including UNC Charlotte employees, clear their student loan balances. The Public Service Loan Forgiveness program forgives the remaining balance on federal direct student loans for certain public service employees after a total of 120 months of qualifying payments. State government […]
Dear Colleagues, I am pleased to share that we have received guidance from the UNC System on implementation about the recently approved legislative pay increase, and we are moving to process the increases quickly. Here is the latest information and what you can expect: The pay increase of 3.5% will be in the Aug. 15, […]
On-campus student employment provides opportunities for UNC Charlotte students to develop essential skills and real-world work experiences necessary to facilitate a smooth transition to the post-graduate workforce, earn income to offset the costs of student life and support daily operations of the University. Eligibility for campus student employment is determined by a student’s current enrollment […]
Dear Colleagues, As you may have already seen in the news this week, the budget recently passed by the North Carolina General Assembly has been signed by Gov. Roy Cooper. The budget includes larger raises for state employees than originally planned. Eligible SHRA and EHRA employees will receive an additional 1% salary increase on top […]
Gary W. Stinnett, associate vice chancellor for human resources and university affirmative action officer, has announced his intention to retire, effective April 1, 2023. Stinnett has led Charlotte’s HR function since 1996, overseeing recruitment and employment, position classification and salary administration, employee relations, professional learning and development, benefits administration, human resources information systems and on-campus […]
This June brings important updates from the Office of Human Resources. Please carefully read this information on the new Personal Observance Leave and legislative pay increases for the upcoming fiscal year. New Personal Observance Leave available to eligible employees In recognition and celebration of a diverse workforce, UNC Charlotte will now annually offer eight hours […]
Receiving a COVID-19 vaccination and booster remain the best protection against severe illness from the virus, especially as cases continue to rise nationally and in the state. UNC Charlotte is encouraging employees to receive their booster with an additional eight hours of paid leave. Eligible employees who receive their first booster on or before Aug. […]
The Human Resources Department is accepting nominations for the 2020 Staff Employee of the Year awards. Any permanent employee of UNC Charlotte can submit a nomination, and employees are encouraged to recommend colleagues for this honor. Individuals can be nominated in any one of five categories: Devotion to Duty (Outstanding State Government Service) Innovation Human […]
In addition to the 6% that all eligible employees contribute to their mandatory retirement plan, you are encouraged to consider participating in supplemental plans based on eligibility. Below are the plan options and limits. Supplemental Plan Options 401k and 457 plans (Prudential) 403b and 457 plans (Fidelity and TIAA) The IRS recently announced the contribution […]
Under Executive Order 95, Providing Paid Parental Leave to Eligible State Employees, the Office of State Human Resources has established a pilot program to allow state agencies and universities to offer Paid Parental Leave (PPL) to promote physical and mental health for employee families, increase worker retention and improve worker productivity and morale. The UNC […]