Buckeye Learn is a new tool for faculty and staff to use for professional development. Buckeye Learn is an online training tool to allow all university employees to access training easily.
Buckeye Learn may be accessed here:
https://ocio.osu.edu/blog/newslink/2015/09/10/buckeyelearn-available-on-september-15/
The local, state, and national political season is underway, and Ohio State fully encourages its employees to vote and be involved in political activities. However, as employees of a public institution there are guidelines the university has established and individual employees are expected to follow. Please click here to read the guidelines provided by the Office of Legal Affairs. If you have any questions, contact Jan Allen Neiger, Associate General Counsel by phone: 614-292-0611; or email: neiger.4@osu.edu.
Please distribute the following flyer to all student employees returning from summer break. This will ensure a swift transaction back to an active pay status. Contact your HRP with questions.
Political Activity by OSU Employees
The local, state, and national political season is underway, and Ohio State fully encourages its employees to vote and be involved in political activities. However, as employees of a public institution there are guidelines the university has established and individual employees are expected to follow. Please click here to read the guidelines provided by the Office of Legal Affairs. If you have any questions, contact Jan Allen Neiger, Associate General Counsel by phone: 614-292-0611; or email: neiger.4@osu.edu.
PHA Deadline Changes for Newly Benefits-Eligible Faculty and Staff
Outlined below are the Personal Health and Well-being Assessment (PHA) deadlines for newly benefits-eligible faculty and staff, which includes new hires. These deadlines cover three plan years: 2015, 2016 and 2017.
| Date when newly eligible for benefits | 2015 Plan Year | 2016 Plan year | 2015 and 2016 Plan Years | 2017 Plan Year |
| PHA deadline to have medical plan choice | PHA deadline to have medical plan choice | PHA requirement for premium credit | PHA deadline for premium credit and medical plan choice | |
| On or before July 31, 2015 | 60 days from benefits eligibility date | 60 days from benefits eligibility date | 60 days from benefits eligibility date | Sept. 30, 2016 |
| Aug. 1 – Dec. 31, 2015 | Not required | Not required | Premium credit applied after PHA/screening requirements completed | Sept. 30, 2016 |
| Jan. 1 – July 31, 2016 | Not applicable | Not required | Premium credit applied after PHA/screening requirements completed | Sept. 30, 2016 |
While the PHA may not be required for medical plan choice, newly eligible faculty and staff must complete the PHA and biometric screening to receive the $360 annual premium credit with an Ohio State medical plan. Please note that the YP4H portal will be closed Dec. 7, 2015, to Jan. 3, 2016. No assessments can be completed during that time.
What you need to do:
There are a variety of professional development opportunities available to University employees. There are self-directed learning opportunities and face-to-face opportunities.
The self-directed opportunities are through Carem, the university’s course management and training system.
To access the training, you will need your name.# username and password. If you do not have a name.# username and password you can create them at the Ohio State Internet Username web site.
Instructions for enrolling in HR training in Carmen
You are encouraged to take responsibility for your own professional development at Ohio State. Set goals, identify learning needs and areas of development, and find what you need to continue growing your career. Below are tip sheets, podcasts, webinars, articles and a host of resources available to you. They are arranged alphabetically by topic.
For more detailed information on the above opportunities please visit, http://hr.osu.edu/ole/SelfDirectedLearning.
For detailed information on each opportunity above and the dates the class is offered, please visit, http://hr.osu.edu/ole/HRStaffPD.
Flu shots will be avaialble on October 12th from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The registration information is not available yet, keep an eye as more information will be coming.