human resources

The government announced it will suspend H-1B premium processing April 3 for all H-1B petitions for up to six months. This is in an effort to reduce a large case backlog. Any individuals in H-1B status that will need to travel internationally in the next six months are urged to contact the Office…

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…

The Office of Human Resources will host an open forum regarding implementation of new federal labor rules at noon, Tuesday, Nov. 29, in Allen Memorial Medical Library’s Ford Auditorium. For the past several months, the office has been working with school and unit leaders across the university…

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…

Case Western Reserve University would like to remind the campus community of free support and services available to faculty, staff and students. The Department of Human Resources provides a free program for faculty and staff called EASE (Employee Assistance Service). Provided through the Center…

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…

Human Resources will offer a workshop for writing an effective job description Wednesday, Nov. 2, from 2 to 3 p.m. in Crawford Hall, Room 209. Faculty and staff are invited to attend whether they are new or experienced supervisors. Participants will learn about the purpose of a job description,…

United States Citizenship and Immigration Services will increase immigration filing fees Dec. 23. For a list of increases, visit the Office of Immigration and Human Resources Services website at case.edu/finadmin/humres/ffs/special.html or call 216.368.6964 for more information.

Stop by the Human Resources Open House on the third floor of Crawford Hall Friday, Nov. 11, from 1 to 4 p.m. to learn more about new things in HR. The university community provided valuable feedback on how HR can best meet their needs; find out how HR is using that information to do just…

Human Resources will offer a second town hall presentation to share updates on benefits and wellness services for 2017. The session will be held Thursday, Oct. 27, from noon to 1 p.m. in Allen Memorial Medical Library's Ford Auditorium. Faculty and staff are invited to attend this session to…