human resources

Case Western Reserve University has adopted optional provision Section 109 of the Secure Act 2.0 for employees who will be age 60–63 in 2025. Effective March 1, this allows for an extra $3,750 catch-up contribution for calendar year 2025. Participants must already be contributing the maximum…

Today (Dec. 18) at 5 p.m. is the last day for supervisors of non-exempt staff and student employees to approve calendar year 2024 time, both regular hours and overtime hours, in HCM. Each supervisor is responsible for maintaining and approving records of actual time worked for all staff and…

Benefits confirmation statements have been posted in the Employee Self Service portal in HCM. To view your statement, use the following navigation: Access the HCM System; Enter your CWRU network ID and passphrase to log in; Navigate to and select the Benefits Details tile; Select…

In addition to previously scheduled holidays, Case Western Reserve University will be closed Monday, Dec. 23, Thursday Dec. 26 through Friday Dec. 27, and Monday Dec. 30, for winter recess. Affected staff will be paid as though they worked those days. This effort is part of a broader employee…

Case Western Reserve University administrative offices will close at 3 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 27, as part of our Appreciative Time Off Policy’s holiday early dismissal for staff members. Please note the following: All administrative offices must maintain coverage until 3 p.m.…

The 2025 Benelect open enrollment period runs from Nov. 4–27. The 2025 Benelect Open Enrollment materials, including the 2025 Benelect Guide, are now available online by visiting Annual Benefits Events and choosing the Open Enrollment tab. On the website, the Benefits and Wellness Fair tab shows…

Benefits Open Enrollment for 2025 will take place Nov. 4–27 at Case Western Reserve University. To kick-off this event, Human Resources will host its annual Benefits & Wellness Fair Nov. 4–8, with both in-person and virtual opportunities to learn about benefits options. Faculty and staff…

Beginning Sept. 30, 2024, the university will have a new option for retirement plans: self-directed brokerage accounts. This option allows plan participants to buy and sell investments outside of the plans’ core investment options through a self-directed brokerage account within the plan. Available…

Working fully remote from another state is generally not permitted at Case Western Reserve University. Working part- or full-time outside Ohio can raise significant tax and regulatory issues depending on the state in which an employee lives when working off-campus. However, employing an…

Professional Development Center (PDC) training workshops are back. Case Western Reserve University staff and faculty are invited to participate in more than 40 sessions this fall. Topics covered will include emotional intelligence, conflict management, HR policies and more. These training…