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HR Connection will launch September 21, and can be accessed using Compass, the HR Connection Portal, via email (HRConnection@osu.edu) and by phone (614-247-myHR). The HR Connection Portal will be available 24/7 and hours of operation for phone and email response will be 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Faculty, staff, and student employees can contact HR Connection for support on a variety of HR and payroll requests.

Planning your next professional development opportunity and need funding? Apply online for the Staff Career Development Grant. This Ohio State grant provides staff with an opportunity to participate in learning experiences on and off campus that match their needs and career goals.

As previously announced, The Ohio State University is implementing a $15 per hour minimum wage for qualifying staff members in non-bargaining units. The new minimum wage is effective August 30, 2020. The first paychecks to reflect the new minimum wage will be September 25, 2020. Eligible staff employees who are currently paid below $15 per hour will receive a pay adjustment to $15 per hour.

Thank you, Ohio State faculty and staff!

Together As Buckeyes, we collectively bring to life the university’s mission and each of your individual contributions is very much appreciated. Next week, July 27-31, is Faculty and Staff Appreciation Week. In celebration, there are several virtual events and discounts available for you, and you can also show appreciation for your colleagues with personalized messages and virtual cards available to send from the Kindness at Ohio State website.

Thank you, and go Buckeyes!

Last week, the revised Enterprise Project Timeline was announced. Highlights of the new timeline include Workday HR and Payroll go-live on January 3, 2021, and Workday Finance and Supply Chain go-live on January 7, 2021.

In March, Ohio State leaders announced a six-month extension of the Workday implementation timeline and changes to the HR Service Delivery transition timing due to impacts of the coronavirus outbreak on the university community.

Don't forget to check the HR COVID-19 site often for updates regarding Working Through COVID-19, Employment-Related FAQs Specific to COVID-19, Leave Options During COVID-19 Emergency, Keep Well - Well-being Resources for Employees, and much more.

A few highlights regarding recently updated information:

The LeaderConnection 30-minute zoom webinars will help you lead with agility and grace through these uncertain times. This series provides insights, examples and resources as well as building community with leaders across the university.

New codes for COVID-19 leave options have been developed and will appear in eLeave on Wednesday, April 8. These codes will be used for University Disaster leave and to request emergency time off under the federal Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA).

University Chief Wellness Officer Bernadette Melnyk, PhD, APRN-CNP, EBP-C, FAANP, FNAP, FAAN and her Buckeye Wellness team, the College of Nursing, Your Plan for Health, the Ohio State Health Plan, Ohio State Employee Assistance Program and Student Life have teamed up to create and offer “Staying Calm and Well in the Midst of the COVID-19 Storm” to cope with and stay well during the COVID-19 pandemic.