September 21, 2005 -- University Human Resources has launched a Web-based newsletter, HR Around Grounds. The bimonthly publication provides information, resources and tips of interest to classified staff and faculty and includes a special section for managers.  

The newsletter will provide employees and managers with details on hiring, evaluations, open enrollment, W-2’s, education benefits and rewards and recognitions.

The inaugural issue includes information on how to fine-tune your investment mix and news about the state increasing the limit for the Reward & Recognition Policy for Classified Staff. Recognition leave of up to five workdays now may be awarded to a nonwage employee in a calendar year, and the amount an employee can receive in a fiscal year has been increased from $1,000 to $2,000. According to the policy, “an employee may receive the maximum monetary and/or nonmonetary award and the maximum recognition leave award.”

Employees can subscribe to the newsletter via e-mail by visiting http://list.mail.virginia.edu/mailman/listinfo/uhrnews. The newsletter also is available online, at http://www.hrs.virginia.edu/news.