Staff and faculty members can now apply to the 2010 Child Care Grant Subsidy Program, which awards up to $5,000 a year, tax-free, to help pay for child care expenses. Application deadline is Sept. 4. (July 29, 2009)
The impacts of workplace bullying, bias and discrimination on civility and inclusion efforts, and how to address them, provided the focus of the 15th annual Diversity Update Conference, Nov. 18.
Why do employees leave? What motivates good employees to stay? How skilled an employee's supervisor is plays a major role, a new study shows. (Oct. 2, 2008)
The Division of Human Resources will launch a major redesign of its site Jan. 4. The new design will update the look, improve the navigation and highlight areas of most current interest. (Dec. 10, 2009)
Applications for Cornell's 2011 child care grant subsidies for employees will be available online and at Benefit Services beginning Sept. 1. The application period will run Sept. 1-Oct. 1. (Aug. 19, 2010)
A special benefits enrollment period, April 21-May 2, allows Cornell employees to enroll in long-term care insurance without needing to answer medical questions. Long-term care insurance covers specific long-term care costs either at home or in a facility.
Of 150 colleges recognized in The Chronicle of Higher Education survey, 39 institutions, including Cornell, appeared in the survey's 'honor roll' highlighting schools that earn mention in multiple categories. (July 6, 2009)
To celebrate the winter holiday season safely and in accordance with the university's commitment to diversity and inclusiveness, employees are reminded of university guidelines. (Dec. 9, 2010)