Category Archives: Payroll & Benefits

Flu Shot Clinic 10/29/12

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Flu injections will be provided to GRCC staff (excluding students on Monday, October 29, 2012, between 11:30 AM and 1:30 PM in the Bookstore (1st floor – Student Community Center).  The cost to staff will be $17 cash or check payable to “GRCC.”  Flu shots will be administered by Spectrum Health Visiting Nurses.  Staff who receive flu shots may register for a chance to win one of two $50 gift cards for the GRCC Bookstore.

Priority Health participants must bring their Priority Health cards in order for Spectrum Health to bill on your behalf.  WMHIP and MESSA do not provide reimbursement for flu shots administered at GRCC.

If you have any questions about the clinic, please contact Jan Benham at 234-3905 or jabenham@grcc.edu.  Specific questions about insurance coverage are to be directed to Maria Herrera-Belmares at 234-4052 or mherrerabelmares@grcc.edu.

Benefits Fair 10/23/2012

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Stop by the Benefits Fair Tuesday, Oct.23 from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. in the ATC building, rooms 120,122,124. Get answers to your health care questions direct from the vendors. Annuity Vendors will be available to answer your 403b questions and/or get you set up to save for your future. A pre-paid legal benefit provider is available to help you sign up for prepaid legal services, you never know when you night need this! Flex Administrators will be there to help you answer questions on FSA and DCA. LMCU will be there with homemade cookies and many services offered from the credit union. Aflac and Mebs will be there to discuss voluntary benefit options. We will have many more vendors in addition to these listed.

Stop by the Benefit Fair to make sure you are maximizing your benefits! You don’t want to miss out! In an effort to increase participation our vendors have amped up their prizes this year!

Final ORS Retirement Reform Sessions Held This Week

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The final two “ORS Retirement Reform” sessions will be presented next week on Monday and Tuesday in the ATC Auditorium. Staff Development has moved the location to a larger venue for both sessions, so that all who wish to attend will have a seat. If you have not participated in this informational session, please come. No appointment is necessary.

 

Monday, October 15, 2012

3:30-4:30 PM

Room 168 ATC

 

Tuesday, October 16, 2012

3:00-4:00 PM

Room 168 ATC

Final ORS Retirement Reform Sessions Held This Week

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The final two “ORS Retirement Reform” sessions will be presented next week on Monday and Tuesday. Staff Development has moved the location to a larger venue for both sessions, so that all who wish to attend will have a seat. If you have not participated in this informational session, please come. No appointment is necessary.

Monday, October 15, 2012

3:30-4:30 PM

Room 168 ATC (Auditorium)

Tuesday, October 16, 2012

3:00-4:00 PM

Room 168 ATC (Auditorium)

Learning Opportunity from Staff Development: ORS Retirement Reform

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The last 2 sessions of ‘ORS Retirement Reform’ will take place next week. If you have not yet attended this informational session, please grab one of the few remaining seats by registering online at http://cms.grcc.edu/currentlearning. We will present these final sessions as ‘standing room only’ to allow everyone to attend, so if the website shows “session full: add to wait list” please enter your information so we know how many people to expect.

  • Monday Oct 15, 2012 (5 seats available), 3:30-4:30 PM, 147 ATC
  • Tues Oct 16, 2012 (3 seats available), 3:00-4:00 PM, 141 ATC

Important MPSERS Retirement Information

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The Payroll Department will be offering several Retirement Reform general sessions over the next few weeks. Please plan to attend one of the sessions to learn more about the different choices you have to make, where to go to make your election, and get answers to your questions regarding the new law.

For more information and to register please go to grcc.edu/currentlearning or email staff development at staffdevelopment@grcc.edu.

These sessions are for all employees in the Michigan Public Schools Retirement System (MPSERS).

This does not affect employees with the Optional Retirement Plan through TIAA-CREF.

National Payroll Week — September 3-7, 2012

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National Payroll Week celebrates the hard work by America’s 156 million wage earners and the payroll professionals who pay them.

“National Payroll Week is an ideal opportunity to thank your company’s payroll department for their hard work. Their efforts help ensure that paychecks are accurate and on time.” — Dan Maddux, Executive Director, APA

I’d like to recognize those in Human Resources whose primary responsibilities are with processing your payroll every two weeks! Becky Bailey, Director of Payroll, Rachel Paulucci, HRIS & Payroll Analyst and Brenda Cary, our Educational Support Professional.

THANKS for all that you do for GRCC!

W-2 Pick-up Reminder for Employees and Student Workers

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Attention all Staff and Student Workers:

  • 2011 W-2’s will be available for pick up starting Thursday, January 26th through Monday, January 30th at the DeVos Campus Administration building in the 1st floor lobby.
  • You will be required to show valid picture ID, which indicates your first and last name information.
  • W-2’s will only be released to the employee. You will not be able to pick up W2’s for friends, spouses, etc.
  • W-2’s that are not picked up by Monday, January 30th at 5:00 PM will be mailed on Tuesday, January 31, 2012 to the address on file for the employee.
  • Lost, misplaced, destroyed, or W2’s mailed to an incorrect address will not be replaced until after March 1, 2012.
  • There is a $10.00 service charge for any W-2 replacement copy requested.

W-2 Pick-up for GRCC Employees and Student Workers

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Attention all Staff and Student Workers:

  • 2011 W-2’s will be available for pick up starting Thursday, January 26th through Monday, January 30th at the DeVos Campus Administration building in the 1st floor lobby.
  • You will be required to show valid picture ID, which indicates your first and last name information.
  • W-2’s will only be released to the employee. You will not be able to pick up W2’s for friends, spouses, etc.
  • W-2’s that are not picked up by Monday, January 30th at 5:00 PM will be mailed on Tuesday, January 31, 2012 to the address on file for the employee.
  • Lost, misplaced, destroyed, or W2’s mailed to an incorrect address will not be replaced until after March 1, 2012.
  • There is a $10.00 service charge for any W-2 replacement copy requested.

2011 Year-End To Do List From Payroll

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GRCC’s Payroll Department wants to make employees aware of these three important steps they need to take as the year comes to a close:

1. Using your most recent check or payroll advice, please verify the spelling of your first and last name, mailing address and withholding allowances. If any information is incorrect, please immediately contact the Payroll Office at ext. 4038, 3965 or 4018. The information on your paycheck/advice is what will be printed on your W-2. If your W-2 is different than your social security card, your earnings may not be credited properly into your social security account.

2. New W-4’s should be filled out if you’re filing status or exemption allowances have changed. Forms are available on the payroll web site, www.grcc.edu/payroll or stop by the payroll office.

3. If you are currently filing “exempt” on your W-4 (State and/or Federal), you are required to complete a new W-4 no later than February 1, 2012.

2011 Year-End To Do List From Payroll

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GRCC’s Payroll Department wants to make employees aware of these three important steps they need to take as the year comes to a close:

1. Using your most recent check or payroll advice, please verify the spelling of your first and last name, mailing address and withholding allowances. If any information is incorrect, please immediately contact the Payroll Office at ext. 4038, 3965 or 4018. The information on your paycheck/advice is what will be printed on your W-2. If your W-2 is different than your social security card, your earnings may not be credited properly into your social security account.

2. New W-4’s should be filled out if you’re filing status or exemption allowances have changed. Forms are available on the payroll web site, www.grcc.edu/payroll or stop by the payroll office.

3. If you are currently filing “exempt” on your W-4 (State and/or Federal), you are required to complete a new W-4 no later than February 1, 2012.

2011 Year-End To Do List From Payroll

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GRCC’s Payroll Department wants to make employees aware of these three important steps they need to take as the year comes to a close:

1. Using your most recent check or payroll advice, please verify the spelling of your first and last name, mailing address and withholding allowances. If any information is incorrect, please immediately contact the Payroll Office at ext. 4038, 3965 or 4018. The information on your paycheck/advice is what will be printed on your W-2. If your W-2 is different than your social security card, your earnings may not be credited properly into your social security account.

2. New W-4’s should be filled out if you’re filing status or exemption allowances have changed. Forms are available on the payroll web site, www.grcc.edu/payroll or stop by the payroll office.

3. If you are currently filing “exempt” on your W-4 (State and/or Federal), you are required to complete a new W-4 no later than February 1, 2012.

Priority Health Plan MPSERS Seminar 11/16/11

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Employees considering retirement who wish to learn about the Priority Health plan with Michigan Public School Employee Retirement System.

Get the facts about Priority Health. Did you know that Michigan’s public school retirees have world-wide coverage through Priority Health? Or that our members can see any specialist in-network without a referral? How about this – retirees will have no annual deductible to meet in 2012.

Join us at 5:00pm on Wednesday, November 16th to learn more.

  • Meet other local Benefit Administrators and enjoy light refreshments
  • Bring your questions – we’ll make sure you get the answers you need
  • Leave with a toolkit that provides the support you’re looking for
  • Invite a guest – any public school employees considering retirement are welcome to attend!

Priority Health one-hour seminar will take place at the Priority Health conference center, located at 3111 Leonard NE in Grand Rapids.  Reserve your spot today by calling me at 616 355-3231.