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November 27, 2023
Benefits Open Enrollment Summary Available in Workday
Faculty and staff eligible for Ohio State benefits can now review their 2024 Open Enrollment benefits summary in Workday. The summary reflects enrollment in university-sponsored medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts (FSA), life insurance and short-term disability plans that will be in effect January 1 - December 31, 2024.
November 13, 2023
Enrollment Window Opens for Spring Semester
Applications for tuition assistance benefits must be submitted each term, and the enrollment window for spring semester 2024 is November 20, 2023-January 12, 2024. Eligible faculty and staff can apply in Workday (recommended) or with paper forms for dependent tuition assistance and faculty and staff tuition assistance.
November 8, 2023
Staff to Enter Career Data in Workday
Human Resources is launching the Staff Career Data Project and asking approximately 22,500 staff to enter their education and past job experience in Workday by Dec. 5, 2023. This data entry is an important first step in an institution-wide effort to enhance staff data integrity in Workday.
November 7, 2023
Weather-Related Resources and Closing Reminders
It is important to be aware of the university’s weather-related resources and policy, know your disaster designation and learn how to check the university’s status. Although Ohio State strives to remain open, faculty and staff can be prepared by reviewing this policy and taking note of the resources.
November 1, 2023
Time to Enroll: 2024 Open Enrollment is Now Available
Open Enrollment began November 1 and is available through Wednesday, November 15, 2023. Open Enrollment is the time to evaluate your benefit options and make any necessary elections for the coming year. All elections made during Open Enrollment become effective January 1, 2024.
October 27, 2023
New retirement videos help current, new faculty and staff
Human Resources is introducing four new retirement videos to help new and current employees save for the future. New faculty and staff can learn more about selecting a mandatory retirement plan. Current employees can better understand their retirement plan and how to manage investments as well as learn about fees and how they impact your retirement savings.
October 24, 2023
2024 Open Enrollment Benefits Information
Open Enrollment is the annual opportunity for you to evaluate your benefit options and make elections for the upcoming year. Open Enrollment for the 2024 benefit plan year is November 1-15, 2023. We strongly encourage you to visit the Open Enrollment website and benefits eligibility page to select options that best fit your needs.
October 5, 2023
Reminder: Drug-Free Workplace Policy Enhances Safety
Ohio State supports a drug-free work environment to provide for the health and safety of the university community. The Drug-Free Workplace Policy addresses the use of controlled substances on campus, and applies to faculty, staff, graduate associates and student employees.
September 8, 2023
Manager Foundations Training
A new training on Ohio State’s technology platforms, tools and resources is available for managers, manager liaisons and administrative professionals.
August 16, 2023
Build your path to a secure future
Join the Human Resources team and our partners for a virtual retirement fair to learn more about financial planning and retirement. A series of webinars will be held Sept. 11-22.
HR Focus News
November 27, 2023
Benefits Open Enrollment Summary Available in Workday
Faculty and staff eligible for Ohio State benefits can now review their 2024 Open Enrollment benefits summary in Workday. The summary reflects enrollment in university-sponsored medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts (FSA), life insurance and short-term disability plans that will be in effect January 1 - December 31, 2024.
November 13, 2023
Enrollment Window Opens for Spring Semester
Applications for tuition assistance benefits must be submitted each term, and the enrollment window for spring semester 2024 is November 20, 2023-January 12, 2024. Eligible faculty and staff can apply in Workday (recommended) or with paper forms for dependent tuition assistance and faculty and staff tuition assistance.
October 27, 2023
New retirement videos help current, new faculty and staff
Human Resources is introducing four new retirement videos to help new and current employees save for the future. New faculty and staff can learn more about selecting a mandatory retirement plan. Current employees can better understand their retirement plan and how to manage investments as well as learn about fees and how they impact your retirement savings.
September 8, 2023
Manager Foundations Training
A new training on Ohio State’s technology platforms, tools and resources is available for managers, manager liaisons and administrative professionals.
August 2, 2023
Workday Notifications for Merit Increases
Starting Aug. 2, merit increase notifications are available for campus tenure, clinical and research track faculty and non-bargaining unit regular staff. To view your merit statement, log into Workday and click on the merit announcement, located on the home page. Note, merit notifications do not include bonuses or other types of income.