Human Resources

Last month, Human Resources announced several policy updates. As of April 16, the following policies are now in effect: recruitment, hiring and onboarding; performance accountability; dispute resolution; and discipline.  As a reminder, the dependent tuition policy takes effect on… Read More

The Aetna Standard and Aetna HealthFund plans are making changes to the way out-of-network charges are determined. Because there are no set contract rates for out-of-network providers, Aetna has been passing on a percentage of the actual bill to its members. As of May 1, Aetna will base the amount… Read More

(iStockphoto) Human Resources is reminding Flexible Spending Account (FSA) participants about an important upcoming deadline. If you participated in the 2011 Health Care or Dependent Care FSA, the last day to file a claim for reimbursement from your 2011 account is April 14, 2012. FSAs are a use-it-or-lose-it benefit. Read More

Dear Colleagues, Traci Nordberg (Vanderbilt University) In just a little over a year as your chief HR officer, I have often heard that our employment policies can be hard to understand, are lengthy and can be inflexible for both employees and managers. As we’ve been rebuilding the Human Resources function,… Read More

(iStockphoto) Gain more control of your finances and develop a better understanding of financial planning concepts at four sessions sponsored by Human Resources. The sessions, presented by Vanguard, will help you assess and improve your financial standing, including how to: Budget and manage debt… Read More

(iStockphoto) Employees who contribute to a non-Vanderbilt retirement plan through outside businesses in which they are at least a 50 percent owner must report their contributions to Human Resources by April 1. To help employees avoid taxes and penalties, HR collects information each spring regarding contributions made to outside… Read More

Human Resources reminds Flexible Spending Account (FSA) participants to make note of important deadlines in March and April. Employees who participated in the 2011 Health Care or Dependent Care FSA should mark their calendars for the following dates: March 15, 2012, is… Read More

(iStockphoto) To help employees plan for their transition to retirement, Human Resources will sponsor two free retirement sessions in March. The sessions are designed for employees aged 62 and older, but everyone is welcome to attend regardless of age or participation in a retirement plan. Experts on Social Security… Read More

(iStockphoto) Human Resources mailed 2011 W-2 tax forms this week, so employees should check their mailboxes. The forms were sent to employees’ most current mailing addresses on file (typically a home address). W-2 Tax Form Resources For help understanding the W-2 tax form, see How to Read… Read More

Did you recently get married? Have a baby? These and some other types of events are considered family status changes and, when they occur, may give you eligibility to make changes to your benefits or to your covered dependents. Note that any benefits changes must be made within… Read More

The Vanderbilt employee portal C2HR – Connect to HR – has a new look and is the place to take care of common employment-related needs. As always, employees can still use C2HR to view benefits, time-off balances, their job profile and payment history as well as make… Read More

Midori Lockett (John Russell/Vanderbilt) The arts have always been a big part of who Midori Lockett is and how she lives. “I saw my first play, Jack and the Beanstalk, at Nashville Children’s Theatre when I was 3,” she said. “I had my first art class when I was… Read More

Employees may want to change their contribution (iStockphoto) Dear colleagues, Each year, the IRS adjusts the limits for retirement plan contributions to reflect price and wage inflation. For 2012, the calendar year 403b limits are: Individuals can contribute up to $17,000. Employees age 50 or older can contribute an… Read More

Traci Nordberg (John Russell/Vanderbilt) Dear colleagues, We had a tremendous response to the Vanderbilt Staff Community Survey. The next phase of the survey will begin Dec. 5, when our survey partner, HR Solutions, will conduct more than 90 focus groups with employees selected at random from the entire… Read More

After months of testing and training, Human Resources will launch a new recruiting system called TalentCentral on November 8. TalentCentral is an online hub designed to improve the hiring experience for candidates and hiring managers, plus minimize paperwork and give you back more of your most… Read More

So far more than 10,000 employees have taken the online, confidential Vanderbilt Staff Community Survey. If you haven’t taken the survey yet, please take 15 minutes to share your opinions on what it’s like to work at Vanderbilt and what could be done to make your experience better. Join… Read More

Traci Nordberg (John Russell/Vanderbilt University) Dear Colleagues, By now you should have received an email inviting you to take the online Vanderbilt Staff Community Survey. The email came from carleym@hrsolutionsinc.com with the subject line Important: Vanderbilt Staff Community Survey Oct. 17-31. It included a survey code that is unique… Read More

On Monday, Oct. 17, the Vanderbilt Staff Community Survey was emailed directly to staff from HR Solutions, an outside vendor. The email came from carleym@hrsolutionsinc.com and the subject line read “Important: Vanderbilt Staff Community Survey Oct. 17-31.” Each staff member’s email will include a survey code that is… Read More

Open Enrollment, the annual opportunity for benefits-eligible employees to choose their benefits and elect the coverage that fits their needs for the coming year, ends at 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14. This week is the only remaining time to review insurance and spending account coverage and make… Read More

Open Enrollment, the annual opportunity to take charge of your benefits and elect the coverage that fits your needs for the coming year, is Oct. 1-14. This is an active enrollment, which means you need to enroll by 5 p.m. Oct. 14 to receive the coverage you want. If… Read More