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Splashing into Summer with Updates!
The sun is shining bright at Pitt as we have a whole wave of updates on the horizon, even some you may have missed! We hope this quick rundown keeps you in the loop with the latest and greatest news from HR.
Latest News
On June 24, 2024, employees from across Pitt’s campuses gathered for the 35th annual Chancellor’s Staff Recognition Ceremony.
This event recognized Staff employees celebrating milestone service anniversaries of 20, 30, and 40 years. The ceremony featured remarks by Chancellor Joan Gabel and Vice Chancellor for Human Resources James Gallaher, pictured above. Representatives from Staff Council also presented various non-service awards. Following the ceremony, the University welcomed honorees and their guests to a reception in their honor as a token of appreciation for their commitment to Pitt.
Congratulations to all our honorees who were recognized at the event!
If you happened to get injured while at work, make sure to report it immediately following the steps below. Failure to do so can lead to delay or denial of benefits.
If you are a University of Pittsburgh employee who lives and works in Pennsylvania and believe you were injured while performing your work duties, you must:
Immediately report the work-related injury/illness:
1. Call Workpartners at 1-800-633-1197 (24 hours/day, 7 days/week) AND
2. Notify your Supervisor
Medical care must be supplied by a designated provider. The list of providers for each campus location can be found on this webpage.
3. Emergency Medical Care: In case of an emergency, you may seek treatment at the closest Emergency Department for your initial care, but additional medical treatment must be obtained by one of the providers listed on the webpage above.
Employees who experience lab animal related bites or exposure to bloodborne pathogens should receive immediate attention from the MyHealth@Work clinic or Presbyterian University Hospital. Additional information can be found here.
For those living and working outside of Pennsylvania, please refer to this page on reporting a workplace injury and follow the Non-Pennsylvania Procedures.
If you have questions or need additional guidance, email Betsy Thomas or call 412-624-0622. If you have any questions about a work injury claim already reported, you should contact your Workpartners claims adjuster.
Introducing HR Insights!
Navigating the intricacies of HR can often feel overwhelming, but it doesn't have to be. That's why the Office of Human Resources is now accepting subscribers to our latest e-news brief, HR Insights!
This new publication is crafted especially for employees who rely on HR services, systems, and processes. Initially sent out monthly, with the potential to become a weekly resource based on your needs, HR Insights is all about delivering clear, concise, and valuable information straight to your inbox.
With every edition, you can expect one insightful or helpful nugget of wisdom. Whether it's a handy shortcut, a quick tip, or a how-to guide, you’ll receive actionable and usable content. Designed to be brief and fact-based, HR Insights focuses on providing real solutions to enhance your HR experience.
Don't miss out! HR Insights will launch soon, but you can subscribe online right now to ensure you receive every issue of this exciting new resource!
Employee Conduct Reminder
As we approach the start of our fall term, we want to remind you of our employee conduct policies and guidelines, which can be found in the Staff Handbook and the University Policies.
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Faculty and Staff Development Program Preparing Fall Term Launch
Pitt had a very successful spring term of our Faculty and Staff Development Program (FSDP). We offered 80 classes and had 2,686 attendees, with great feedback from participants!
Now we're busy gearing up to launch registration for our fall schedule of FSDP workshops. Watch our Faculty and Staff Development Program page and your email in mid-September for details. As always, we'll add new workshops as well as continue our certificate programming and programming in support of the Year of Discourse and Dialogue.
The Latest Briefs
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