“How to Create a Healthy Workplace” empowers employees to take action. This session will share how to focus on the positive while using respectful communication, employing problem-solving skills, valuing differences and having fun. Participants will: • Identify challenging workplace issues • Describe how change impacts all aspects of life • Apply positive communication and conflict…

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Eligible UTC faculty and staff are entitled to six weeks (30 days or 240 hours) of paid parental leave within the first twelve months following adoption or childbirth on or after July 1, 2021. This benefit is available to regular, active employees (including 9-month faculty), as defined in HR0105, assigned to work at least 75…

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Search Committee Training is mandatory for anyone serving on a faculty or exempt staff search committee at UTC, and the training must be repeated after 2 years. This Zoom training provides essential information and resources for search committee members.  It includes an overview of the search process, compliance guidelines, the roles and responsibilities of search…

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6 Steps to Successfully Onboarding your New Hire: A session for Managers A thorough onboarding process helps new hires acclimate to their role and team, better understand the expectations of the job and sets them up for success. Successful new hire onboarding also leads to better job performance, increased efficiency and higher employee satisfaction — which…

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Market proof your retirement Throughout your career, you probably heard repeatedly how important saving for retirement is. However, as the day approaches, there are additional questions you’ll have to ask yourself. Am I overexposed to market losses? Will I outlive my money? Am I confident that I can retire on my terms? In retirement—and the…

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Money at Work 1: Foundations of investing The formula for successful investing? You plus knowledge. It doesn’t matter how old you are, where you are in your career or how much you make. Reaching retirement goals requires the same things: spend less, save more. It’s really that simple. We’ll give you information to help you…

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Search Committee Training is mandatory for anyone serving on a faculty or exempt staff search committee at UTC, and the training must be repeated after 2 years. This Zoom training provides essential information and resources for search committee members.  It includes an overview of the search process, compliance guidelines, the roles and responsibilities of search…

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Looking to turn your retirement savings into a “paycheck” for life? You diversify your investment portfolio before retirement to help offset risk. A similar strategy can help see you through retirement. Learn how creating a diversified income plan—one that uses a combination of income sources and includes annuity income that’s guaranteed for life1—can help reduce…

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Postcards from the Future: A woman’s guide to saving and investing Financial knowledge for women nearing retirement. Retirement is not as far away as you think! Learn what you can do to help plan for your retirement dream to come true on schedule. We’ll share retirement strategies to: W Identify your “retirement vision”—how much you’ll…

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Attendees will learn all about Emotional Intelligence (EQ) – from its definition to strategies for enhancing it. This program will help participants identify stress reduction techniques and guide them through writing their own action plan for developing their EQ. Participants will: • Define EQ • Assess individual EQs • Develop a “feeling” vocabulary • Examine…

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Social Security strategies for married couples Married couples can take advantage of strategies that may help to increase lifetime Social Security benefits. You can learn the basics about: W Spousal benefits W Understand the many variables involved in claiming strategies W How married couples can boost their benefits by coordinating the timing of their claims…

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Financial housekeeping for now and later Get insights into your current financial situation and learn some practical steps you can take to help position yourself for future success. Register today for this live webinar on Thursday, August 19, from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. (ET) Featured speaker Shelly-Ann N. Eweka, CFP®, ChFC® Senior Director, Financial…

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Given the current conditions, it is no surprise that many employees are succumbing to heightened emotions. This program will talk through some of the challenge’s employees are facing and participants will learn how to take care of themselves in ways that can alleviate emotional distress and make an action plan for success Participants will: •…

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Search Committee Training is mandatory for anyone serving on a faculty or exempt staff search committee at UTC, and the training must be repeated after 2 years. This Zoom training provides essential information and resources for search committee members.  It includes an overview of the search process, compliance guidelines, the roles and responsibilities of search…

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Upcoming Webinars: Optum Financial will host webinars for members who want to learn more about the health savings account and/or flexible spending account. No registration is required, and both webinars are open to all interested employees. WHAT: Why to consider enrolling in an FSA. The webinar, available to state and higher education employees only, will explain what a…

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