Human Resources News
Anthem has informed the University that they are continuing conversations with the OSU Health System, but the timeline for a potential agreement is unsure at this time.
Human Resources is currently soliciting donations for the AFSCME 3200 Bargaining Unit Sick Leave Pool portion of the Sick Leave Donation program.
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield 鈥 which administers Ohio鈥檚 health insurance plans 鈥 and the OSU Health System are continuing their efforts to reach a new multi-year contract.
On Nov. 15, 2024, a federal judge in the Eastern District of Texas invalidated the Biden administration鈥檚 Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime final rule. This decision eliminates the scheduled salary threshold increase previously set to take effect on Jan. 1, 2025, as well as the automatic updates planned to occur every three years.
The 2024 51社区 Winter Break Closure will be extended to include Monday, Dec. 23, and Tuesday, Dec. 24. 51社区 closes annually from Dec. 25 through Jan. 1 to recognize and reward the contributions of all employees on all campuses.
UHR will be partnering with Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP) for the processing and filing of W-2 forms for 2024 which will be accessed by employees beginning in 2025.
As part of her 鈥淪tate of the University鈥 address on Thursday, Oct. 10, OHIO President Lori Stewart Gonzalez announced that the University will continue to freeze the cost of benefits for employees in fiscal year 2026 and fiscal year 2027.
University leadership has updated the Vacation Leave Donation policy. Effective immediately, eligible employees with less than one year of service may participate in a vacation leave donation program.
You can find OHIO鈥檚 Human Resources team in Grosvenor West, Suite 103 beginning on Aug. 22, 2024
The official drive for faculty and administrators to donate vacation leave to the Paid Leave Pool is now underway.