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2017 Benelect open enrollment ends Nov. 30
Wednesday, Nov. 30, is the last day of the Benelect open enrollment period to make changes for the 2017 calendar year. Visit the 2017 Open Enrollment website for complete information at case.edu/finadmin/humres/benefits/2017.oe.html. Employees planning to add new dependents to their benefits for…
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Participate in Sustained Dialogue as part of wellness initiative; apply for program by Nov. 30
Applications are being accepted for 2017 spring faculty and staff Sustained Dialogue (SD) groups. Now in its third year, SD brings together individuals from various backgrounds to discuss campus, local and national issues of concern, including diversity and inclusion matters. Beginning in spring…
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Upgraded version of LabVIEW available
University Technology upgraded LabVIEW to the fall 2016 version. LabVIEW is only available to faculty and staff, although students may use it on lab equipment across campus. LabVIEW is an integrated development environment designed specifically for engineers and scientists building measurement and…
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Apply now for 2017 Train the Champion program; applications due Dec. 20
Case Western Reserve University staff and faculty are invited to participate in the Office for Inclusion, Diversity and Equal Opportunity’s 2017 Train the Champion program. Now in its seventh year, the program is highly rated and has been described by former participants as informative, valuable…
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Minimize stress during the holidays with free EASE@Work seminar
Case Western Reserve University’s employee assistance program through EASE@Work is offering an online seminar to help staff and faculty explore ways to minimize tension and increase fun during the holidays. The seminar is available on demand. To participate in the seminar: Visit…
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Faculty now can create spring courses in Canvas
University Technology ([U]Tech) recently announced that Canvas is Case Western Reserve University’s new learning management system. Beginning today, faculty can start creating courses in Canvas for the spring semester as they become available in the Student Information System. To get started…
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Incentive for faculty and staff to complete online compliance training
Since the launch of the second module of online compliance training at Case Western Reserve, around one-quarter of employees have started the training. With the approach of the Thanksgiving holiday, the Compliance Office encourages faculty and staff to take advantage of the “down time” associated…
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2017 flexible spending accounts contribution limit rises to $2,600
Employees will be able to contribute more into their health care flexible spending accounts (FSA) in 2017, when the FSA contribution limit rises to $2,600. The IRS announced the change after the 2017 Benelect Open Enrollment materials were printed. The open enrollment kit states the maximum…
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Get tickets for the SAC Community Service Basket Raffle at the Benefits Fair Nov. 9-10
The 2016 Staff Advisory Council (SAC) Community Service Basket Raffle will be held in conjunction with the Benefits Fair Wednesday, Nov. 9, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Thursday, Nov. 10, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tickets will cost $5 for six, or $1 each, and can be purchased at the Benefits Fair. This…
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2017 Benelect Open Enrollment begins today
Benelect Open Enrollment for 2017 begins today (Nov. 7) and runs through Nov. 30. Benelect enrollment kits were distributed via campus mail, which employees should have received on or before Nov. 1. The packets contain the 2017 Benelect guide, a summary of changes for 2017, the new premium rate…