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Financial Well-Being Sessions with Captrust April 22, 2025
In an effort to help employees to work toward financial well-being, HR has invited Captrust to visit campus on April 22, 2025 from 8:00am – 5:00pm. Captrust, a USG vendor partner, provides unbiased financial, retirement and investment advice at no cost to employees. These one-on-one sessions are offered to you solely as a benefit; be assured that CAPTRUST’s role is not to sell you anything, but purely to help you make sound investment decisions.
Topics Covered in the forty-five-minute individual advisory sessions include, but are not limited to the following:
- Retirement and general financial planning
- Investment education and advice
You also will have an opportunity to create a Retirement Blueprint, CAPTRUST’s interactive retirement readiness tool. The Blueprint is an unbiased, comprehensive financial plan that will help an employee to answer some difficult questions such as:
- Am I on track for retirement?
- How much do I need to save?
- How should I invest my money?
- When can I retire?
- How long will my money last?
How Do I Schedule an Appointment?
1. Click “GA Southern University 1:1’s – Statesboro Campus” and then click continue at the bottom.
2. Choose the 45-minute session you wish to attend.
3. Enter your information and click Schedule It. A confirmation email will then be sent immediately.
4. A reminder email will also be sent 24 hours in advance of the meeting.
5. If you need to cancel or change your meeting time, click the link received in the confirmation/reminder email. Then enter your last name and confirmation number.
6. If you have any questions or need assistance, please call CAPTRUST at 800.967.9948. To be best prepared for these sessions, please make sure you have the information you want to include in your discussion such as your USG retirement account statements and login information for your USG retirement accounts at either Corebridge Financial (formerly AIG), Fidelity, and/or TIAA. Feel free to include your spouse in your meeting and any other financial information you would like to review or include in your discussion. If you can’t make a live session, please schedule an appointment with the CAPTRUST at Work Desk by visiting www.captrustatwork.com.
Employee Grievance & Appeal Committee Nominations Through April 11, 2025
Who Can Be Nominated?
- Staff members who have completed their provisional period and are in good standing.
- Those committed to fairness, integrity, and confidentiality
- Self-nominations are encouraged!
Why Join?
Make an Impact – Help ensure a fair and transparent appeals process.
Be a Voice for Staff – Advocate for due process and policy adherence.
Enhance Your Professional Growth – Gain experience in policy application and ethical review.
Committee members play a vital role in reviewing employee appeals related to terminations, suspensions, demotions, and rehire eligibility decisions, ensuring fairness and adherence to university policies.
Progressive Discipline and Policy Application Training
Enhance your leadership skills with Progressive Discipline and Policy Application training, offered by Human Resources Employee Relations. Learn to effectively address performance issues, apply policies consistently, and foster accountability in your team. These sessions equip supervisors with tools to create a culture of fairness, compliance, and productivity.
Two sessions will be offered:
- Mastering Progressive Discipline and Policy Application 12/16/2024 9:00 AM in the HR Training Room, Statesboro Campus
- Mastering Progressive Discipline and Policy Application 12/18/2024 1:30 PM in the HR Training Room, Statesboro Campus
Register now to strengthen your expertise and master the art of progressive discipline.
USG Policy on Voting Leave
As early voting in Georgia begins on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, and as Election Day approaches on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, we would like to remind you of the University System of Georgia’s HR policy on voting leave.
The USG encourages employees to exercise their right to vote in all federal, state, and local elections.
Our updated policy complies with state law and allows employees the flexibility to request time off to vote. Please take a moment to review the most recent USG policy on voting leave here.
Key Points from the Voting Leave policy
- Eligibility: Paid voting leave is available to all regular, fully benefited employees. Up to two (2) hours of paid leave may be granted for voting in municipal, county, state, or federal elections.
- Time Off Requests: Employees must provide reasonable notice to their supervisors and follow standard leave request procedures. Institutions may specify the hours during which voting leave may be taken to minimize operational disruption. Instructions on submitting an absence request for leave (including voting leave) can be found here.
- Additional Time: Employees may use annual leave or compensatory time if more than two hours are needed. Voting leave is not cumulative; unused time does not carry over to future elections/years.
- Flexible Scheduling: For those employees not eligible for paid voting leave, institutions should offer flexible scheduling to ensure all employees can vote within the two-hour limit.
If you have any questions about voting leave, please feel free to contact our HR Team by calling 912-478-6947 or emailing hrservice@georgiasouthern.edu.
You’re Invited to the Benefits & Wellness Fair
Get Ready to Blast Off to a Better You!
Take your wellness to new heights at the Department of Human Resources’ upcoming annual Benefits and Wellness Fair! Prepare for an out-of-this-world experience as we launch into a day full of connecting, discovering resources in the community, and fun! For more information and a list of vendors click here!