HRS January Newsletter monthly employee newsletter

• Thursday, January 1st - New Year's Day (Campus Closed)
• Friday, January 2nd - Campus Closed to Public
• Monday, January 19th - Idaho Human Right's Day (Campus Closed)

EARN $250 IN JANUARY!

It's not too late to earn your 85-100 points and receive a $250 check in January.  Get ACTV and complete a few simple actions to better understand your health.

Login to the Blue Cross Members Portal members.bcidaho.com to access thriveidaho and complete the steps below.

• Ask your doctor to complete the health qualification form
• Complete the personal health assessment
• Take advantage of a workshop, health coaching or a challenge, such as the water challenge.
• View an educational video

Remember the program runs until April 30, 2015 so if you've missed this quarter you still have time.  Get started today!

*As a reminder, rewards are subject to the same taxes and deductions as your normal payroll and reportable on your State of Idaho W-2.  Active employees who are Blue Cross of Idaho Subscribers are eligible to participate.

DRINK WATER

A new health challenge to earn 10 points for thriveidaho.  This challenge will help participants stay hydrated and learn the importance of drinking plenty of water.

Your body is comprised mostly of water and staying well-hydrated helps regulate temperature, transport nutrients, cushion joints to prevent injury as well as prevent headaches and help maintain physical and mental performance.

Sign-ups begin January 5.  More details and sign-up information coming soon!

I-TIME CODING FOR CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY

The following information will be for the pay period December 21st - January 3rd:

Classified Staff: (ACT unless you take SIC or VAC)

Week 1 (12/22 through 12/26):  12/22 = ACT; 12/23 = ACT; 12/24 = ACT; 12/25 = HOL; 12/26 = CPT
Week 2 (12/29 through 01/02):  12/29 = VAC; 12/30 = VAC; 12/31 = VAC; 01/01 = HOL; 01/02 = CPT

Professional Staff: (ACT unless you take SIC or VAC)

Week 1 (12/22 through 12/26):  12/22 = ACT; 12/23 = ACT; 12/24 = ACT; 12/25 = HOL; 12/26 = ADT
Week 2 (12/29 through 01/02):  12/29 = VAC; 12/30 = VAC; 12/31 = VAC; 01/01 = HOL; 01/02 = VAC

If you have any questions, please contact Payroll at x.2204.

2014 W-2 INFORMATION

Your State of Idaho 2014 W-2 will be available online beginning January 7, 2015.  All current employees and those in terminated status after December 31, 2013 have the ability to view and print their W-2 on the web.

Instructions on how to access the online W-2 Form can be found at http://www.sco.idaho.gov/web/scoweb.nsf/pages/pe12212010.htm 

Paper forms will be mailed on January 28, 2015 to those who have not consented to view their W-2 online by the opening of business on January 26, 2015.  Current and Terminated employees who have elected to access their Form W-2 online in the past will not receive a paper copy of their 2014 W-2 in the mail unless they choose to withdraw consent by January 25, 2015.

Note:  There is a $5.00 fee on each duplicate W-2 request.  Duplicate W-2 requests will not be processed until February 1, 2015.

SUPERVISOR'S CORNER

New Year's resolutions for managers

Are you making any New Year's resolutions this year?

Choose ones that really make a difference and you'll find they're easy to keep.  Here are some suggestions for becoming a better leader, boosting your team's performance and making this year your best ever!

I will:

• Ensure that everyone in my team is clear about our organization's goals and how they can play their part in achieving them.
• Have a 1-to-1 conversation with each of my team at least once a week and measure how engaged and enabled my team is.
• Use different leadership styles, depending on the people and the situation I am dealing with.
• Get inspiration from leaders who do a great job - I'll talk to them/read about them/identify what they are doing and try their approach myself.
• Listen to constructive feedback and act on it.
• Keep on top of our resourcing needs and ensure the right people are in the right roles.
• Coach my team and support their ongoing development.
• Make my team members feel valued by rewarding good performance.

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HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!

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