FW: HR LIAISON NETWORK NEWS: Week of November 2, 2009
Bernal, Brenda
FYI……………..
Brenda
Brenda – Please send to grad students.
November 2, 2009
Please make the following information available to the employees throughout your department as appropriate.
Human Resources
HR Liaison Training Scheduled for This Week
Payroll Services
Employee & Organizational Development
Human Resources
Eligible voters in the Brazos Valley will be asked to decide on numerous issues tomorrow, which include 11 proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Please note that Texas A&M University must allow employees who are eligible to vote in this election sufficient time off to vote if those employees are unable to go to the polls before or after their scheduled work shift. In some cases, time off to vote may be paid without the use of personal leave. Supervisors and managers are encouraged to speak with their staff and identify those eligible employees who may need a slight schedule adjustment to have sufficient time to vote. Additional information regarding voting leave may be found at http://employees.tamu.edu/employees/benefits/leave/OtherLeave.aspx?#voting. Please contact Jim Kuhlmann, Leave Specialist, at 862-4971 or jkuh...@tamu.edu if you have questions concerning voting leave.
HR Liaison Training Scheduled for This Week
If you plan to attend HR Liaison Training on Wednesday or Thursday, please register before 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 3. See attached HR Liaison Training Schedule for available workshops.
Payroll Services
The November payroll processing calendar is posted and available at http://payroll.tamu.edu/docs/general/Calendar1109.pdf online. Login to http://imgweb.tamu.edu/finance_dept/ to view the reports online. If you have any questions or concerns please contact Payroll Services at pay...@tamu.edu or 845-2711.
Monday, November 2, 2009
· Monthly Pay Day
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
· PVDs Available Online for #10-05, Pay Date 11/6
Friday, November 6, 2009
· Biweekly Pay Day #10-05
· EPAs Due at Noon for #10-06, Pay Date 11/20
Employee & Organizational Development
Important Notes on the New Version of TrainTraq
Demos will be conducted by a System Office training and programming support team. Registration required: http://vpfnweb1.tamu.edu/twa/do/events/onsite/view?uid=3481.
Wednesday, Nov. 4, 1:15 to 2:45 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 4, 3:00 to 4:30 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 5, 8:15 to 9:45 a.m.
· Please view the training video for “The Departmental Processor Role” at http://apps3.system.tamus.edu/Help/TrainTraq/central-amp-departmental-administrator-topics/. This video will walk you through the enhanced functions available to departmental processors (HR Liaisons), including the extensive course and employee search features, employee dashboard, course and task assignments, programs and groups.
· The Group feature will allow you to create and edit cohort groups for the purpose of making assignments. Since groups can be viewed and used University-wide, please coordinate with EOD prior to creating or deleting groups.
· TrainTraq will begin making assignments tomorrow.
· Please direct your employees to the “Help” button at the top of the TrainTraq screen for an extensive set of instructions by user role.
· This is a good time to inform your department’s supervisors/managers that they now have the ability to directly monitor their employees’ training records. Refer them to the Help feature for procedures.
· Please contact EOD...@tamu.edu or call EOD at 845-4153 if you have questions.
Tip of the Week
Single Sign On (SSO) Passwords
HR Liaisons that have update access as an SSO Departmental Administrator can reset passwords for employees. From the “Employee Status” tab, the HR Liaison can confirm if the account is locked and verify the employee’s UIN and email address before selecting “Reset Password” to generate a one-time use password.
HR Liaison Network News is distributed weekly to departmental HR Liaisons. For questions about the HR Liaison Network, contact Laura Dohnalik, Liaison Administrator in Human Resources at ldoh...@tamu.edu or 979.862.3854.