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Effective July 1, 2008 Employer Contribution Rate has been Increased

• The employer contribution rate payable for employees of the Teachers’ and State Employees’ Retirement System(TSERS) has been increased effective July 1st, 2008. This rate increased from 7.83% to 8.14% and is required under Section 26.22 of House Bill 2436.
• Please make the necessary revisions to reflect the new contribution rate in your budgetary needs.
• If you have any questions please do not hesitate to call the Benefits Group at 262-6769.

New Changes in the New Staff Employee Orientation Schedule

• Beginning in August 2008, the following changes will take place:
  • New Employee Orientation Schedule will be held on the first Wednesday of every month.
  • The Orientation will begin at 8:00 am and last until 4:00 pm
  • Employees will Break for lunch at 11:30 am and return to HRS to continue Orientation at 1:00 pm
• Please note: Each Supervisor will need to notify his or her employee(s) if they are to return to work immediately following the Orientation, or if they are to go home for the remainder of the day.
• Please review the New Schedule for the Staff Orientation

New FMLA & Military Leave Posters (to be displayed)

• HRS has received updated posters from the Federal Government relating to FMLA and Military Leave. 
• Please print these downloadable posters and display them in an area that is commonly used by employees in your department:
  • Your Rights under FMLA poster (pdf - 62KB)
  • Military Family Leave poster (pdf - 80KB)

Additional Information on FMLA and Military Leave

• On January 28, 2008, The National Defense Authorization Act was signed into law by the President.  This act provides additional FMLA leave for military families.  Under this new law, FMLA-eligible employees will now be entitled to:
  • Caregiver Leave for an Injured Service Member – This benefit provides 26 weeks of FMLA leave during a single 12-month period for a spouse, son, daughter, parent, or nearest blood relative caring for a recovering service member.  This was effective January 28, 2008.
  • Family Leave Due to a Call to Active Duty – This benefit provides 12 weeks of FMLA leave because of “any qualifying exigency” due to a spouse, son, daughter or parent being on active duty or having been notified of an impending call or order to active duty in the Armed Forces.  However, this provision will not be effective until the Secretary of Labor issues regulations defining “any qualifying exigency”.
• If you have any questions please do not hesitate to call the Benefits Group at 262-6769.

"Shots Fired: Guidance for Surviving an Active Shooter Situation"

• Training/Workshop Conducted by the ASU Police Department
• For more information or to Register for this training, contact Captain Eddie Rector at 262-7343.

Career Banding

• ALL job Families—Position Descriptions and Employee Competency Assessments due by the end of August, 2008

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