HRS

By Niki Jones, Human Resource Services

PULLMAN, Wash. – WSU employees can now participate in a pre-tax commuter benefit program to address commuter, parking and vanpool expenses.

PULLMAN, Wash. – Some employees may not see the correct life insurance premiums on their paycheck stubs because the process is still catching up with the rollover to the state’s new provider, MetLife, in November and December.

PULLMAN, Wash. – Action is required by all PEBB-eligible employees participating in the Washington State University life insurance benefit by Dec. 16. 

PULLMAN, Wash. – Human Resource Services (HRS) will launch its fall learning programs in September. Focusing on the professional needs of key faculty and staff audiences, each program features multiple training sessions presented by Washington State University experts and colleagues.

PULLMAN, Wash. – Employees can save $125 on health insurance costs in 2017 by earning 2,000 points in the 2016 SmartHealth voluntary wellness incentive program by Sept. 30. Taking the initial well-being assessment counts for 800 points, and 100 bonus points will be added for those completing the assessment by March 31.

PULLMAN, Wash. – Many Washington State University employees will receive new tax forms for the 2015 tax year that are related to their health insurance coverage. The forms will start arriving late this month and should be delivered by the end of March.

PULLMAN, Wash. – Retirement information sessions for employees participating in a variety of standard and additional voluntary plans will be held at Washington State University Pullman and videoconferenced statewide on Friday, Sept. 18, and Monday, Sept. 21.

PULLMAN, Wash. – A new program of employee training on topics of interest will join time-tested sessions for research administrators, directors, supervisors and other leaders this fall at Washington State University.

PULLMAN, Wash. – Retirement presentations for participants in the Washington State University Retirement Plan (WSURP) will be offered by Human Resource Services and TIAA-CREF on Wednesday, Jan. 22, in Lighty 405.

Human Resource Services (HRS) and the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) are providing assistance to employees whose positions are being cut or reduced due to upcoming budget reductions.

Several general information sessions will be offered for faculty and staff beginning May 4-27 with representatives from HRS benefits, EAP and, for the faculty sessions, the vice provost of faculty affairs. For a schedule of sessions, including those offered via Washington Educational Conferencing Network (WECN), click here.

The main HRS website also offers a variety of resources and information regarding:

continuing benefits coverage

retirement plan options

job resources

community resources

employee policies … » More …