THE BALANCE SHEET OCTOBER 2020

HR NEWS

Drive-Thru Flu Shot ClinicHokie Wellness will be holding a drive-thru clinic to administer flu shots to Virginia Tech employees and their dependents. The clinic will be conducted in the North End Center garage on October 24th from 9a-1p. More details can be found here.

No Change to Leave Carry Over HR has received inquiries related to leave carry over. Currently there is no plan to increase carry over limits or extend the deadline of usage beyond January 9, 2021. Employees are encouraged to work with their leaders to manage leave balances while ensuring ample leave to cover the winter closure. Additional information is available here.

Caregiver Survey Released Throughout the pandemic it has become clear many employees are struggling to balance work with caregiving responsibilities. To better understand the issues and inform the development of possible solutions, Virginia Tech has released an anonymous survey. All employees and graduate students are encouraged to leverage this platform to confidentially share their experiences. Please note the survey will remain active through October 23rd. For more details on the survey and its intent click here.

IMPORTANT DATES10.23 Caregiver Survey Closes 10.29 Final Flu Shot Clinic11.3 Election Day(Staff only) 11.11 Veteran's Day(Staff only) 11.25 Thanksgiving Holiday Begins

SUPPORT RESOURCESCaregiver Check-InsThe Virginia Tech Women's Center is sponsoring a number of virtual check-ins for employees who are balancing caregiving responsibilities. These sessions provide an opportunity to share experiences, resources, and support one another. For information on the various upcoming, unique check-ins click here.

Mindfulness MondaysEvery Monday from 12:15-12:45p Hokie Wellness invites employees to participate in a virtual session focused on mindfulness and emotional well-being. No registration is required. Additional details and the Zoom link can be found here.

COVID Hotline - 540.231.7600 The helpline and call center remains available for your pandemic-specific questions and concerns.

Hokie Wellness Flu Shot Clinics Click here for details on dates and locations.

TRAINING UPDATESRequired COVID-19 TrainingAll members of the VT community who expect to be on campus in any capacity are required to complete the Coronovirus Awareness Training developed by EHS. More information on the university's expectations can be found here.

PageUp Learning Management System (LMS) LaunchedOn September 29th Virginia Tech HR implemented its new LMS, PageUp. The initial launch focuses on compliance training including Title IX/Policy 1025/VAWA and the governor-mandated trainings pertaining to employee safety and disaster awareness. On October 5th employees who were delinquent in any of these courses began receiving on emails alerting them to the outstanding requirements. For more details on the launch or associated notifications click here.

Civilian Response to Active Shooter Event (CRASE)Training Accommodations EHS notes this training--required of all Commonwealth employees--does contain content which some may find disturbing. Please note that within the LMS module participants can opt to skip 911 call audio while still completing the course. Those who seek a full exemption may contact Bobbi Meyers at bobbim@vt.edu to file that request.

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