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Who we are, What we do, & How we can best service YOU!

Human Resources: Organizational Structure

Human Resources/Payroll

New Hire Paperwork Benefits Information Employment

Verifications Recruiting

Advertisements Unemployment

Claims/Appeal Hearings TRS Form Completion

Requests UFR Requests Worker’s Compensation

Reports/Updates

FMLA/ADA Requests General Employee

Changes:Position/PayAddress, Name,

DOB, SSN corrections

Qualifying Event Information (Benefits Changes)

Termination Paperwork

Human Resources Receives:

Human Resources/Payroll

Contracts (Adjunct, Community Coaches, etc.) Timesheets Pay Advance Requests Leave Without Pay (hours or days for pay to be

adjusted) Changes in deductions that effect net pay

Tax Changes (W4 and G4)Retirement Contribution Changes (403b and

457 plans, forms to be acquired by our VALIC rep, Thomas Smith)

Bankruptcy/Garnishment OrdersChanges in Direct Deposit

Payroll Receives:

Payroll Status Change Forms (PSC)

Important Information Name of employee Effective Date Budget Numbers Pay Rates (supporting documentation if available,

management signature and date)Reasons for Submission

Address changes Change in pay (hourly or salary) Change in position---promotion, transfer,

additional position termination leave without pay status

Termination Paperwork

When someone is terminated what do I do?Let Human Resources ASAP & send the

following info!

1. Termination PSC2. Resignation Letter/Termination Document3. Final and up to date Time and Leave4. Collected GMC materials (uniform, keys, parking pass,

school ID, etc..)

(*Reminder, all “for cause” terminations must be reviewed by VPHR. Final decision is made by area manager or senior manager/direct report to the President.)

Performance Management Performance

AppraisalsAnnualShould reflect

accomplishments/goals

Should address shortcomings and items for improvement

Avoid giving positive appraisals if there are concerns

Progressive DisciplineVerbal Warning

(needs to be documented)

Written Warning/PIPFinal Written

Warning (possibly suspension without pay)

Termination

Common Pitfalls of Performance Management “I thought after we talked that one time, things would get better…”

“You know how “he/she” is, that’s just his/her personality…”

“At first I didn’t think it was going to be that big of a deal...”

“I didn’t want to say anything, because I thought it would get worse...”

“Things were fine for a while, so I just let these last few issues go...”

“They’ve been here so long, and this is how they’ve always been...”

None of these things make poor performance OK!

Performance Management

Praise and acknowledge the things that are going well

Set realistic goals and manage against those expectations

Work through the performance management process in sequence

Progressive discipline will be guided by handbook policies

Provide adequate support, training, and encourage excellent communication

Be consistent

Worker’s Compensation Claims

*See Incident Report* Create an incident report immediately Notify HR (Tammy Pennington or Natasha Tremble

in Tammy’s absence.) Relay updates Secure a Return to Work from Physician

What is FMLA?

The Family and Medical Leave ActThe Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provides an entitlement of up to 12 weeks of job-protected, unpaid leave during any 12-month period to eligible, covered employees for the following reasons:

1) birth and care of the eligible employee's child, or placement for adoption or foster care of a child with the employee

2) care of an immediate family member (spouse, child, parent) who has a serious health condition; or

3) care of the employee's own serious health condition.

It also requires that employee's group health benefits be maintained during the leave. The FMLA is administered by the U.S. Department of Labor. ---United States Department of Labor; www.dol.gov

What is GMC’s FMLA Policy?9.3.2 UNPAID SICK LEAVEUnder the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), regular employees who have been continuously employed at GMC for one year and worked a minimum of 1250 hours are eligible for up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave of absence in the following circumstances:

A) Upon the birth or placement for adoption or foster care of a child. B) To care for a spouse, child, or parent who has a serious health condition.C) When the employee is unable to work because of a serious health condition.

The leave may be taken intermittently or on a reduced leave schedule. The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) requires that every employee who returns from an authorized leave must be reinstated to the former position or an equivalent position with pay and benefits. Certain highly compensated employees, those in the top 10% of the work force, may be denied reinstatement to the same or equivalent position after a leave if the denial is necessary to prevent economic injury to the employer's operations.

 An employee who has been on extended sick leave must present a physician's statement of physical ability to perform the required functions of the job before the employee returns to work. When on unpaid sick leave, an employee does not accrue sick leave or vacation leave.

How is FMLA Managed at GMC?

With Strict Confidence No specific questions about

condition to the employee No discussions with other

employees No emails referencing condition (it

is ok to inquire about the leave and the status of the employee on leave in general)

When a Manager suspects an FMLA Contact Tammy Pennington Tammy will send FMLA Letter and

Forms request Tammy will set dates/deadlines and

communicate with management and employee

All correspondence with FMLA paperwork and updates are handled by the Benefits Administrator, Tammy Pennington

FMLA Leave calculated on a rolling calendar for a 12 month period(Updates on return to work status will be communicated from HR to Management, unless the employee first informs Management, then HR must be communicated with afterwards)

FMLA leave and paid time is completely separate FMLA leave is the time in which

the employee is under protected leave

Paid Leave is the pay status of the employee while on leave

Management and Human Resources must work together to avoid FMLA abuse

When Should I notify HR of possible FMLA Issues? If an employee is absent more than 3 consecutive

days If an employee mentions an impending condition If there becomes a pattern of absences or

behavior that starts to jeopardize work performance and you suspect it COULD be medically related.

Bottom line, IF YOU ARE NOT SURE, CONTACT TAMMY PENNINGTON!

FMLA Return to Work Status

Employees could be released with restrictions (light duty), can we accommodate them?

Employees stating they have been released to full duty must present a Dr’s note stating they are released with no restrictions.

The employee must be able to perform their essential job functions.

Remember, often employees are provided intermittent leave by their attending physician(s).

Section 504 Vocational Rehabilitation Act

What does section 504 Voc Rehab say?

The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 gives civil rights protections to individuals with disabilities similar to those provided to individuals on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, age, and religion. It guarantees equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities in public accommodations, employment, transportation, State and local government services, and telecommunications.

Title II of the ADA prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals with disabilities in all programs, activities, and services of public entities. It applies to all State and local governments, their departments and agencies, and any other instrumentalities or special purpose districts of State or local governments.

--- www.ada.gov

What is GMC’s Policy on Section 504?Georgia Military College complies with all Federal and state laws concerning the employment of persons with disabilities, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities.

It is the policy of the College not to discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities in regard to application procedures, hiring, advancement, discharge, compensation, training, or other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment. Georgia Military College will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with a temporary or long-term disability so that they can perform the essential functions of a job.

An individual who can be reasonably accommodated for a job, without undue hardship to the College, will be given the same consideration for that position as any other applicant.

All employees are required to comply with safety standards. Applicants who pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace, which threat cannot be eliminated by reasonable accommodation, will not be hired.

Employees who pose a direct threat to the health of safety of the other individuals in the workplace will be placed on appropriate leave until an organizational decision has been made in regard to the employee’s immediate employment situation.

The Human Resources Department is responsible for implementing this policy, including resolution of reasonable accommodation, safety, and undue hardship issues.

How is Section 504 Managed at GMC? Employee directly or indirectly makes a

“request.” Refer the employee to Tammy Pennington The request for accommodation is reviewed

Is the request reasonable?Does is create a hardship to the college?

Request approved or denied by HR Follow-Up with Management and Employee

The Hiring Process: UFRs The position becomes vacant because it is either A) A newly created

position or B) Filling a vacancy.

The position requisition will be sent to Human Resources and the budgeted salary will be verified. Please send supporting budget/salary information [email(s), notes, documents, UFR approvals, etc.] when applicable.

If the position is a UFR, send a description of why the position is needed via e-mail to Mark Strom.

Mark Strom will review and comment. After comment and discussion, the hiring manager has a chance to re-write the request. If approved, Mark will forward the request to the President for approval. Please be aware that sometimes HR does not support the UFR request; however, it is always your right to take the request to the President.

The President will approve or deny the request.

The Hiring Process: Posting Openings The hiring manager will create an ad for Amber Raley to post

on GMC’s website and other selected Media. Any advertisements on other selected media (HigherEdJobs.com, The

Chronicle for Higher Education, etc.) will come directly from the hiring manager’s department budget, not HR’s.

The hiring manager will also notify Amber Raley of who should be on the hiring committee to receive incoming applications.

Amber Raley will read through the advertisement and make sure the requirements are clearly stated in the ad; she will then create screening questions within the application based on the requirements, and forward incoming applications from qualified applicants to the designated hiring committee. The absolute minimum qualification for ALL openings at GMC,

regardless of department, is a high school diploma/GED equivalent.

The Hiring Process: Making a Decision As applications begin filtering in, hiring managers may contact qualified

applicants at any time to conduct phone screens and interviews. Hiring managers may choose how they wish to define “qualified applicants.”

HR suggests creating a matrix to keep the process as fair as possible. (See Matrix doc.)

Given the transactional volume and increased responsibilities of HR, we are unable to conduct phone screens. The hiring manager (and committee, when applicable) know exactly what they are looking for and what questions to ask to find the right person. Should the hiring manager and/or committee have any questions about what can/cannot be asked during a phone screen and/or interview, contact Amber Raley.

Hiring managers may alert Amber Raley whenever they believe they have a sufficient number of qualified applicants. At that time, she will make the ad private.

Once a decision has been made by the hiring manager/committee, the hiring manager will provide Human Resources with the following: A list of all applicants contacted as potential candidates The method used to contact them (phone, e-mail, etc.) The time and date the applicants were contacted Notes on every phone screen/interview conducted Reason(s) each candidate screened/interviewed either were or were not

selected See Interview Notes doc.

The Hiring Process: Making a Decision (cont.) Amber Raley will log the candidate activity in

Hirebridge (per our Affirmative Action Plan requirements).

The hiring committee will present the selected candidate to Human Resources to review.

Human Resources will go through the applications of the individuals that were interviewed and ask the committee questions about their selection process if necessary.

The hiring manager or Human Resources will offer the selected candidate the position. Sometimes in the job offer process, the candidate will ask to

negotiate salary above the minimum base pay for the grade. If this happens, there may be a UFR request made to the VP-HR and then to the President to hire in above the minimum of the grade and go beyond the budgeted amount. As with all UFR requests, not all are granted, but hiring managers always have the option to present the request.

The Hiring Process: Closing the Job Once there is a verbal acceptance, Human Resources will

draft an offer letter for the candidate. The offer letter will be signed by the hiring manager, scanned,

& emailed to the address given on their application and the original copy will be mailed to the applicant’s residence. The applicant will be informed that their hire is contingent upon

clearing a criminal background check.

Human Resources will ask for a written acceptance from each candidate and each manager should work closely with the new hire to establish a start date; this start date should be communicated with HR as soon as it is agreed upon.

Once HR receives a written acceptance, Amber Raley will close the job advertisement on Hirebridge.

If the candidate rescinds their acceptance, the job order can either be reopened or reclassified. The hiring manager can go back to the pool of recent applicants for

their second choice, create a new ad, or start the process over again.

The Hiring Process: Red Carpet

Once the new hire has accepted the offer, he/she must submit a criminal consent form and a valid form of identification to their hiring manager who will submit it to HR. HR will then submit those forms to Campus Police who will run a criminal background check. Any new hire who does not clear a criminal background check will

not be hired. Upon being cleared by Campus Police, HR will put the new hire

into Datatel and will make the initial employee load into SilkRoad©’s Red Carpet Onboarding System. Using their application, HR will enter the employee’s name and e-mail address, then “launch” them into an onboarding event.

This launch will send them an e-mail requesting that they log in to Red Carpet using an auto-generated name and password that they will be forced to change immediately. They will be taken to an employee portal where they will receive further instruction.

The Hiring Process: Red Carpet New Hire’s Initial E-Mail:

The Hiring Process: Red Carpet New Hire’s Initial Login

The Hiring Process: Red Carpet New Hire’s Employee Portal

The Hiring Process: Red Carpet New Hire’s E-mail Notifications

As you can see on the left hand side of the Employee Portal, the new hire will have access to a “Task List.” All new hire paperwork can be found under this list! Not all tasks can be completed during the first visit to the portal, but upon completing the first task, several others will appear. Every time a new task is made available, the new hire will receive an e-mail with a link to access the portal via username and password, and will be able to complete the tasks electronically.

Some paperwork has to be submitted in a timely fashion. Red Carpet is set up to remind new hires of certain tasks as they progress through each task. They will receive e-mails reminding them that tasks are due in 1, 3, or 5 days, and they will also receive another e-mail should any task be overdue.

The Hiring Process: Red Carpet New Hire’s Notification of Tasks

The Hiring Process: Red Carpet Management’s Role

As a manager responsible for submitting portions of the new hire paperwork, HR will also load you into Red Carpet and will assign you certain abilities within the program. You will receive the same initial e-mail as the new hire and will receive the same e-mails when your portion of the paperwork is ready for completion.

The paperwork you will be responsible for completing includes: Payroll Initialization Form

○ HR will submit to Payroll IT Access Form

○ Instructions for this task include how to create a tech help and submit it to IT.

Employer Portion of I-9 ○ This includes collecting, verifying, and making copies of the

appropriate forms of identification for the new hire.

The Hiring Process: Red Carpet Management’s “Back End” of Portal: No New Hires Entered

The Hiring Process: Red Carpet Once all paperwork is submitted electronically by both

the new hire and hiring manager, HR will notify the hiring manager and inform him or her that everything has been received.

At this point, the hiring process is considered closed.

Any hiring manager needing to access an employee’s Datatel or ADP number will be able to log into Red Carpet, search for that employee under “Find Employee,” search for them by name, select “Edit Profile,” and will then have access to that information.

The Hiring Process: Red Carpet Management’s “Back End” of Portal: Finding Employee Info1. Find Employee

The Hiring Process: Red Carpet Management’s “Back End” of Portal: Finding Employee Info2. Search for Employee

The Hiring Process: Red Carpet Management’s “Back End” of Portal: Finding Employee Info3. Accessing Employee Info

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The Hiring Process: Red CarpetManagement’s “Back End” of Portal: Finding Employee Info 3. Finding ADP Number

The Hiring Process: Red Carpet Management’s “Back End” of Portal: Finding Employee Info 5. Finding Datatel Number