December 15, 2016 ebulletinboard Archive
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HUMAN RESOURCES
Banking Vacation - Any twelve-month employee who has at least ten years of uninterrupted employment with The School District of Greenville County may elect not to use, but to accumulate (i.e., bank), up to the standard hours equivalent of forty-five days of vacation time and be paid for this accumulated vacation time upon separation from employment. Employees who have banked such leave and separate from employment or retire from Greenville County School District, including those who exit the Teacher and Employee Retention Incentive Program (TERI), may be paid their current daily rate of pay for accumulated but unused vacation, up to a maximum of 45 days. No employee will receive payment for more than 45 days of accumulated vacation days from Greenville County School District during his/her lifetime. For example, if an employee with banked vacation days retires or exits the TERI retirement program, receives pay for 45 days, and then later returns to work for the district, he/she will receive no additional payment for vacation days not used during the employee's subsequent employment. Board Policy/Rule-GBRK.
If you are a 12 month employee, have had at least ten years of uninterrupted employment and would like to bank vacation, please complete the Bank Vacation form. Submit this form to the HRProcessingCenter@greenville.k12.sc.us by January 15, 2017.
Contact: Mary Hearne, 355-3974
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Click HERE for Human Resources Home Page
NOTICES/REQUESTS
Enrollment for Electronic, Online W-2 & 1095-C - Employees may elect to view and print their 2016 W-2 and 1095-C statement online through the GCS Document Self-Service System. The Form W-2 details calendar year taxable compensation and tax withholding amounts. The form 1095-C details the offer of covered individual health insurance information required by the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The self-service enrollment process for W-2 and 1095-C are separate actions and each require specific steps. Employees choosing to view and print their Form W-2 & 1095-C electronically must do so by January 6, 2017. The Document Self-Service system is only available from a computer on the District’s network. You will be notified by email when the forms have been published. For employees that do not choose electronic viewing/printing, a paper copy will be mailed to the employee’s address on file.
Please take a moment to verify your home address (shown on your electronic pay stub). Address changes must be made using the Employee Space Self-Service System. Click here for instructions.
For additional information posted on the GCS website: W-2 and 1095-C/Affordable Care Act.
Contact: Jamie McCutcheon, 355-1182
403(b) Universal Availability Notification - IRS Guidelines require the District to annually notify employees of the opportunity for voluntary participation in the District’s 403(b) plan. Click here for the “Meaningful Notice” document and print/post it for employees in a break room or other common area. Employees will also receive notification by mail.
Contact: Insurance Services Department, 355-0960
South Carolina School Accountability – Click here for information on South Carolina Department of Education’s draft accountability plan. The SCDE seeks input from all South Carolinians. If anyone wishes to provide feedback about the plan, send comments to essa.comments@ed.sc.gov or go to the above SCDE link to complete the feedback form for ESSA (Every Student Succeeds Act) found on the right-hand side of the webpage.
Contact: Jason McCreary, 355-3369
EMPLOYEE DISCOUNTS
Carowinds Holiday Ticket Offer – Carowinds is offering discounted tickets or bundles to use during the holidays or give as gifts. Visit www.carowinds.com/save. Enter Username Greenville1 and Password Tickets.
See flyer for details.
Contact: Marc Gran, Group Sales Manager, 704-583-9147.
MISCELLANEOUS
The Schools Channel (Charter Digital Channel 190, AT&T U-verse Channel 99, 24 hours a day, GCS homepage) – You can watch the Schools Channel live on the district website. The link appears on the district homepage. Click HERE to learn more about the Schools Channel programs and TV schedule.
GCS YouTube Channel – Click HERE to watch the latest from Greenville County Schools.
Contacts: Meredith Murray or Jeff Hoffman, Video Production Services, 452-0122.
HEALTH AND WELLNESSS
Bake, broil or grill foods to reduce fat - Rather than cooking with butter or vegetable oil, try healthier versions like olive, canola or sunflower oil. In addition to being diet-friendly and heart healthy, broiling is fast, cheap and requires no extra appliances that take up counter space since it can be done in the broiler compartment of your oven.
Healthy Snacks for Kids - Snacks should provide nutrients and energy, which are essential for active, growing children. Keep a variety of snacks in the house, such as fresh fruit, vegetables, whole-grain cereals, and crackers.
CALENDAR
December 19-30 Winter Break (December 19-20 are Required Leave Days for 12-Month
Employees). Schools and offices reopen on Monday, January 2, 2017
Friday, January 13 Professional Development Workday (AM District, PM Schools Flex,
Exchange Day # 3)
Sunday, January 15 Deadline to complete the Bank Vacation form. Submit form to
HRProcessingCenter@greenville.k12.sc.us
Monday, January 16 Martin Luther King Jr Day (Holiday for Students and 12-Month Employees)
2016-17 Calendars: Employee, Student, Spanish
