New Child Care Resources for Emory Employees
For many Emory faculty and staff parents, the COVID-19 pandemic has made back-to-school more challenging. That’s why Emory HR Work Life is pleased to announce several new options that may help you and your family during this time.

1. YMCA at Miller-Ward Alumni House: a new program at the Miller Ward Alumni House is run by the YMCA and is open to employees of Emory University and Emory Healthcare. YMCA staff will support children (grades K-6) in completing their online/remote learning.
   
   
2. Emory Employee-Student Job Network Resume Books: review a book of resumes from Emory undergraduate students who are seeking part-time work for childcare and tutoring services.
   
   
3. Komae, Cooperative Childcare App: enables parents to identify and vet families with similar parenting styles and COVID-19 hygiene practices to build a pod for shared childcare and education.
   
   

   Learn more about these new child care resources.

Refresh From Stress: 30-Day Inspiration Returns in October! 
It’s time again to engage in simple and fun activities to boost your mood and improve stress management. Activities focus on resilience, self-care, mindfulness, social connections, and gratitude to help you refresh from stress. Make time for yourself and participate in this year’s program.  The program will be held October 1-30 and registration will open on Monday, September 14 on Healthy Emory Connect. Not yet a member of Healthy Emory Connect?  Join today! www.healthy.emory.edu/connect

Is Your Address and Personal Information Up-To-Date in Self-Service?
HR will soon be mailing important information about annual benefits enrollment, so now is a good time to go into Self-Service/PeopleSoft and look over your personal information. Using Self-Service, you can update your mailing address, emergency contacts, phone numbers, marital status, and more.

Due to federal regulations, we are also collecting data on veteran and disability status. While completion of this information is optional, we encourage you to complete it as it helps us to comply with federal guidelines.

Steps to Check your Personal Information:

1. Log on to Self-Service at http://leo.cc.emory.edu
2. Click the Personal Information tile
3. Click the Personal Details tile

You can go into each menu item and update your information as needed and then click Save. For your address, please note that both your local and/or permanent address MUST be a U.S. address in order for your W-2 form to be mailed to you.

There Is Still Time to Complete Your 2020 Incentives
To encourage you to take an active role in your health and well-being, Emory provides financial incentives for your participation in healthy activities. You can actually save money on your medical expenses by doing things that help you live a healthier lifestyle! For 2020 incentives, you have until November 15th to complete them. One of these incentives is participating in healthy habits using Healthy Emory Connect’s website and mobile app (earn up to $350). Learn about the 2020 incentives you can earn.

New Virtual Walking on Wednesdays Group Begins September 23
Starting Sept 23rd, join us for a 6-week walking series. Stay active whether you are working from home or in the office. We will have unique themes to keep you engaged. Everyone who sends a picture of their walk on Wednesdays will receive 100 points weekly. "Attend" 5 of 6 walks and receive 1000 points towards your Healthy Emory Connect account. Walking will occur every Wednesday, September 23 - October 28, 2020. Walks can be completed at any time during the day. Register here.

Learning and Organizational Development (OD) is Now Accepting Program Applications and Nominations
The application for the Fall Cohort for the Essentials of Leadership at Emory Program is now available on the Learning & OD website. The nomination form for the Fall Aspiring Leaders at Emory Program is also available. The submission deadline for all applications and nominations is Friday, September 11, 2020 at 5:00 pm.  Learn more.

International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) Announces Upcoming Workshops
ISSS is excited to offer intercultural communication workshops for faculty and staff. Please register through ELMS. Zoom details will be sent to registrants.

For more details, visit: https://isss.emory.edu/global_community/get_involved/virtual-events.html

FY20 Performance Management Forms Are Now Available
If you haven’t done so already, you should begin working on your year-end performance management form(s). These forms are available in Self-Service/PeopleSoft (click on the Performance Management tile, then My Current Documents). The due date shown reflects the end of the fiscal year (8/31/2020), however, due to COVID-19 additional time has been given. The forms will be due October 12, 2020 unless your division has already contacted you with a separate due date for your self-evaluation.
RESOURCES:
Step-by-step guides:

• Step-by-Step Guide to Online Performance Management Tool for Employees
  
  
• Step-by-Step Guide to Online Performance Management Tool for Managers

Two self-guided CBTs in ELMS that can be stopped and started at any point:

Two recently recorded Zoom classes about Performance Management in Covid-19 world:

Special guidelines for Performance Management this year: https://hr.emory.edu/eu/_includes/documents/sections/performance-management/perf-mgmt-covid-19-staff-guidelines.pdf

New Live Webinar: Effective Communication with Children
Learn techniques that help you to communicate more productively with your children. You’ll learn about different communication styles and how to communicate effectively, starting in early childhood. The seminar details parental techniques that minimize the “whatevers”—from paying attention and minimizing distractions during conversations to pausing for 30 seconds before engaging the child in a response. You’ll also learn to avoid negative communication styles that hamper conversation and increase conflict. Presented by WorkPlace Options, September 15, 2020 12:00pm. Register. If you have questions about this webinar or Emory University WorkLife benefits, please contact Mary Ellen Eady, 404-727-4177.

FSA Special Enrollment
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the IRS has made some changes to Healthcare Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs). These changes allow you to enroll in an FSA or make changes to your existing FSA during a special enrollment period ( through October 31, 2020). Additionally, with the passing of the CARES Act, FSA funds can now be used for over-the-counter medications without a prescription. Learn more.