Earlier this year Governor Shumlin signed into law Vermont’s “Earned Sick Time Act” (21 V.S.A. §§ 481–486) which is intended to “promote a healthier environment at work, school, and in public by ensuring that employees are provided with paid leave time for purposes of health care and safety.” Several other states, including California, have already…Continue Reading New Vermont Earned Sick Time Law
In this post we’ll introduce you to a new member of the Middlebury College staff. Please join us as we welcome Emily to campus! Emily Miller tells us that she is thrilled to be welcomed aboard as a new staff member at Middlebury College! Emily has taken on the new role of Business and Financial…Continue Reading New Employee
The Vermont legislature recently passed “Ban the Box” legislation prohibiting employers from asking applicants questions about prior criminal convictions on an initial job application. In order to provide a consistent applicant experience across the entire organization, questions of this nature have been removed from all applications. The law prohibits an employer from requesting “criminal history…Continue Reading Middlebury will “Ban the Box” on Employment Applications
WEBINAR: RELATIONSHIPS & MONEY (December 15th) We’ve all seen the statistics about money problems negatively influencing our relationships. It doesn’t have to be that way! Take this opportunity to learn how you can have positive and constructive money conversations with the people you care about. It starts by assessing your history with money and recognizing…Continue Reading From MSA: December Financial Wellness Events and Tips – Budget for Success
The College will be closed for the holiday break at 5:00pm, December 23, 2016 and will re-open on Tuesday, January 3, 2017. The following change has been made to the time entry and time approval deadline. Please note that the time entry AND approval deadline is 6 days earlier for this pay period. Deadline for submitting AND…Continue Reading CHANGE IN PAYROLL DEADLINE FOR THE LAST PAYROLL OF 2016 (BW26)
You have until December 31st, 2016 to incur expenses that can be applied to your 2016 Flexible Spending Account. Below are some Frequently Asked Questions about the Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Plan and the Benefits Card. For additional information please see the FSA website at http://www.middlebury.edu/offices/business/hr/staffandfaculty/benefits/flex. Q: How do I access the funds in my…Continue Reading 2016 Flexible Spending Account Reminder
The following employees have reported upcoming travel between Midd and MIIS: From Midd to MIIS From MIIS to MIdd Susan Baldridge, Provost Dec 14-16 Additional visits TBD John Elder, March 4-11 Molly Anderson, March 21-April 3…Continue Reading Midd/MIIS Travelers
“Thorny Conversations” led by Lynn Dunton and Susan Schweizer Wednesdays January 4, January 11, January 18 and January 25 from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm ~ Light refreshments will be provided Workshop Overview Have you ever put off a tough conversation because you don’t know how to handle it? Do you fret when you are…Continue Reading “Thorny Conversations” Workshop
Here is a review of procedures regarding time entry during the November and December breaks. Hourly (non-exempt) employees must use specific pay codes to record time during the designated breaks. Exempt (salaried) employees do not have use special codes since the appropriate number of days for each of the breaks will default in as Holiday…Continue Reading Holiday Pay Time Entry Reminder for 2016