As we move into the holiday season and prepare for the upcoming holiday break, we want to ensure all employees are aware of important TIM deadlines and leave reminders. Please take a moment to review the information below to ensure your timecards are updated...
For System Office Staff
Updates to SHRA Grievance Policy
A revised Grievance Policy for University SHRA employees has been approved by the State Human Resources Commission. The updated policy will go into effect beginning Dec. 1, 2025. There are three changes: There was a statutory change to add an employment preference for...
All You Need to Know About Open Enrollment, Oct. 13-31
It’s time to start reviewing your benefit options and deciding if you want to make any changes for 2026. We have many important updates to our benefit offerings that you’ll want to be sure to consider. See below for a summary of what’s new and what you need to do. As...
NCFlex Open Enrollment Kickoff in Raleigh
NCFlex will be holding an Open Enrollment Kickoff event in downtown Raleigh on October 8 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. and all local employees are invited to attend! We will have the NCFlex vendors as well as the State Health Plan, Empower, SECU, and others. There will be...
ComPsych EAP Features
Check out the latest resources, tools, and support offered by the ComPsych EAP program. Based on decades of research, successful relationships rely on simple but effective strategies like seeking professional help early, focusing on positive interactions, and knowing...
Headspace Benefit Ending Sept. 30
The Headspace app benefit will no longer be offered to System Office, PBS NC, and NCSEAA employees after Sept. 30. However, new coaching and digital self-care tools are now available through the ComPsych EAP to continue access to meaningful mental health support. If...
EDO Did You Know: FERPA
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is a federal law enacted in 1974 that protects the privacy of student education records. The UNC System policy manual outlines FERPA in Section 700.2 of the UNC Policy Manual. FERPA informs the way we access,...
Upcoming EHRA Conversion Information Sessions
Are you interested in converting to EHRA status? The System Office is opening up EHRA elections for all eligible employees this month! Employees currently eligible for EHRA conversion will receive an election form on Monday, March 24, via email, and will have 60 days...
EDO Did You Know: IPEDS
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) is a comprehensive data collection program managed by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). It gathers information from all providers of postsecondary education in the United States that...
EHRA Personal Leave Program
The UNC System recently established a new Personal Leave Program for vacation leave accrual for EHRA leave-earning employees. All EHRA employees hired on or after January 1, 2025, will fall under the new Personal Leave Program. As of January 1, the vacation leave an...