University of South Dakota - Human Resources

Happy Halloween from USD Human Resources/Payroll!! Just so happens to be Pay Day today here also! Stop by to get "Paid" (with candy) 🙂

The HR/Payroll team dressed in the theme of "Joe". From left top: Original G.I. Joe, JoJo Siwa, Joe Six Pack, Joe Montana, from left bottom: Joe Goldberg (Netflix Series “YOU”) and Donut Joe (Previous employee who brought us donuts).

Today is the day!!! Plan to attend the Employee Benefits & Wellness Fair in the MUC BALLROOM 9 A.M. – 3 P.M.

SESSIONS/PRESENTATIONS:

9-10 a.m. (MUC 211)
Understanding SDRS Benefits

10-11 a.m. (MUC 211)
SDRS Supplemental Retirement Plan

12:30-1:30 p.m. (MUC Ballroom)
SHIINE - Senior Health Information and Insurance Education - Understand Medicare

1-2:30 p.m. (MUC 211)
SDRS on the Road to Financial Success

BHR - Open Enrollment & Wellness (VIRTUAL)
Visit bhr.sd.gov/presentations/index.html to register.

Learning About Life Events

There are many reasons why you may need to add or remove a dependent midplan year from your health plan or other flexible benefits. This may be due to the birth of a child, a marriage, or a loss or gain of other coverage. These mid-year changes are referred to as Life Events. This process used to be accomplished with a Family Status Change Form, which needed to be filled out and sent back to the benefits team. We wanted to make the process easier, which is why Life Events are now done through Employee Space.

The Life Events module on Employee Space allows you to add or remove dependents after a life event. A list of Life Events and what changes can be made is available on the BHR Website https://bhr.sd.gov/benefits/forms-documents/index.html. Instructions for learning how to complete a Life Event on Employee Space are also available https://bhr.sd.gov/benefits/forms-documents/LifeEventsEnrollment.pdf.

Emails concerning life events will come from noreplycloudnotification@
infor.com. Please do not delete emails from this address.

Learn about Making the Most of Your Benefits (Part 1) at the upcoming BHR Lunch and Learn on Wednesday, Jan. 12th from 12:10 to 12:50 p.m. CT.

Register at https://bhr.sd.gov/benefits/Lunchandlearns.html. (Registration will open the morning of the presentation. Limited to 500 participants per webinar. Registrations will be closed once this maximum has been met.)

Click to register for the upcoming well-being webinar event on Thursday, December 9th at 1:00p.m. https://bhr.sd.gov/benefits/employee-assistance-program/index.html

Plus, attend an Employee Assistance Program live webinar and earn 25 well-being points.

Training Tuesday: Managing Holiday Stress
Cost: FREE!
Date: November 16, 2021
Time: 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. CT
It’s perfectly normal to feel stressed from time to time, but the holidays offer their own special stressors that can impact our health. Learn how to identify ways to cope with emotional stressors of the holidays, set realistic expectations, identify your financial limits, and describe ways to avoid the "holiday blues."

Additionally, you will learn how to:
• Practice positive self-talk
• Identify what holiday tasks you can delegate
• Describe how to involve the family in money conversations
• Create a plan for eating right during the holidays

To learn more about this session or to register, please click

Individual Training - South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources (SD BHR) Every third Tuesday of the Month, at 10:00 a.m. CT, the Bureau of Human Resources will host a virtual training session under the umbrella of Training Tuesdays. Topics and speakers will vary each month. Each will be chosen approximately 2-3 months out as to continue to host relevant topics and speake...

2021 is quickly coming to a close. With that in mind, we would like to make you aware of some important information regarding deadlines to submit contribution changes to your Health Savings Account (HSA) for December deductions.

The deadline to submit your changes is November 30, 2021.

If you have further questions about your contribution limits, or would like to review your year-to date-contributions, please contact WEX at 866.451.3399 or login to your personal portal at https://www.wexinc.com/discovery-benefits/. You may also want to consult your tax advisor for additional information.

To change your contributions, please contact the Benefits Department at 605-773-6027 or email [email protected].

Thank you,
The South Dakota State Employee Benefits Program

Earn up to $400 with well-being points. Discover more opportunities to earn points at https://webmdhealth.com/benefit/

Upcoming Lunch and Learn Presentation for October 2021
Topic: Your new beneFIT Well-Being Program with WebMD
When: Wednesday, October 13, 2021, from 12:10 to 12:50 p.m. CDT
Meeting ID: 978 8809 6114
Passcode: 073516
Register at: https://bhr.sd.gov/benefits/Lunchandlearns.html

Please Note: Presentation is limited to 500 participants. This session will be recorded and posted on this page for those who cannot attend.

Benefits Lunch and Learn Series - South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources (SD BHR) Upcoming Lunch and Learn Presentations: October 2021 Topic: Your new beneFIT Well-Being Program with WebMD When:Wednesday, October 13, 2021, from 12:10 to 12:50 p.m. CDT Meeting ID: 978 8809 6114 Passcode: 073516 Register: Click here to register for this presentation! Please Note: Presentation is...

REMINDER: Drive-through Flu Shot Clinics are happening on USD campus this Thursday, October 7th from 2-4 p.m. and Wednesday, October 13th from 4-7 p.m. in the DakotaDome parking lot. Please see the attached map for guidance.

• Each adult/child getting vaccinated must have a consent form; please complete it in advance and bring it with you:https://bhr.sd.gov/benefits/health-plans/flu-vaccination-schedule/ConsentFormStateEmpDriveThroughClinic2021-22.pdf
• COVID-19 protocols will be in place, including the requirement to wear a mask.
• The South Dakota State Employee Health Plan covers the flu shot at 100%. State employees, eligible dependents and COBRA members under age 65 enrolled in the state employee health plan may receive a flu vaccination at a DOH sponsored event at no cost.

A complete list of regular and drive-through state employee flu shot clinics and the required consent forms are available at: https://bhr.sd.gov/benefits/health-plans/flu-vaccination-schedule/index.html.
If you are unable to attend one of the scheduled flu vaccination clinics, you may call the local DOH office at 605-677-6767 and make an appointment to receive your flu shot.

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Mark your calendar for the Lunch and Learn on Wednesday, October 13, where you will learn about the new well-being program and earn 25 points towards your reward! For more information visit: https://bhr.sd.gov/benefits/benefit/.

Reward #1 – If you and your covered spouse complete the onsite biometric screening and the online Health Assessment you will qualify for a $500 contribution.

Reward #2 – If you complete additional well-being activities, you can earn points and be rewarded an additional $400 contribution.

Note: To be eligible for the reward, the employee must be the primary policyholder of the health plan during this year and be enrolled as the primary policyholder when the reward is distributed in July 2022.

BeneFIT - South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources (SD BHR) Now you can experience a well-being portal that matches your unique needs and interests with tools and resources that are right for you. Just complete your online health assessment to receive personalized recommendations that help you set goals, find your motivation, and track your progress.