Staff News

Empire Plan coverage changes for Cayuga Medical Center psychiatric services

Effective Jan. 1, psychiatric services received at Cayuga Medical Center are considered out-of-network for Empire Plan participants. (Jan. 30, 2009)

New hardship fund will aid employees affected by recession

Mary Opperman, vice president for human resources, describes help for Cornell employees facing difficulties due to the recession. (Jan. 29, 2009)

Taking control of life in a time of uncertainty

Linda Starr of Cornell's Employee Assistance Program suggests ways to cope with the winter blues and financial uncertainties. (Jan. 23, 2009)

Credit counseling service helps employees control spending

Cornell has contracted with Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Central New York to provide financial counseling at no cost to faculty and staff members.

Work/life teleconferences are new time-saving aid

New 20-minute monthly teleconferences are available to inform employees about Cornell's work/life programs and services.

New online Physician Referral Center links Cornell employees to doctors

Cayuga Medical Center's new Physician Referral Center Web site can help match Cornell staff members' needs and health plans with local doctors. (Jan. 16, 2009)

Cornell Employee Celebration is Feb. 14

Tickets are on sale through Feb. 6 for the annual winter event, which features Cornell athletic events and a community dinner in Barton Hall among other events. (Jan. 16, 2009)

New Cornell Police officers commissioned

In a Jan. 14 commissioning ceremony, Christopher Cady, Kyle Hollenbeck, Blair MacDonald and Eric Stickel were sworn in, and officers Anthony Tostanoski and Scott Salino were promoted to sergeant. (Jan. 15, 2009)

Family and Medical Leave Act provisions take effect Jan. 16

Two FMLA entitlements related to the military are new for Cornell employees: a qualifying military exigency leave and a military caregiver leave. The provisions take effect Jan. 16. (Jan. 15, 2009)