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At the beginning each new calendar year, leave-earning employees should be aware of how they can use their leave. As a reminder, the special COVID-19 leave provision that allowed for the interchangeability of leave ended Dec. 31, 2021. Sick Leave Sick Leave may be used for illness or injury, medical appointments, temporary disability due to […]

The information below is sent on behalf of the UNC System. You may download a PDF of the information for your records. January 2023 The University of North Carolina System 403(b) Plan Universal Availability Notice for 2023 The University of North Carolina System (“UNC System”) offers a choice of voluntary supplemental retirement programs so employees […]

On Wednesday, Jan. 4, North Carolina Treasurer Dale Folwell and the State Health Plan announced Aetna was awarded the third-party administrator contract beginning in January 2025. The State Health Plan provides health care coverage to state employees, teachers, retirees and state community college and university workers, including UNC Charlotte employees. The State Health Plan is […]

Some employees reported receiving an email from Alexa Brown at Retirement Expert with the subject line “Retirement and Pension Meetings for UNC Charlotte Employees” indicating eligibility to receive a free consultation for retirement benefits. This is not an approved communication from a legitimate vendor associated with the UNC Charlotte Benefits Office. Employees are advised to […]

UNC Charlotte offers eligible employees 12 paid holidays each calendar year, and the Human Resources Department publishes the approved holiday schedule annually. 2023 Holiday Schedule HOLIDAY (University is Closed) DAY DATE ALLOWANCE New Year’s Day Monday Jan. 2, 2023 1 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Monday Jan. 16, 2023 1 Independence Day Tuesday July 4. […]

Dear Colleagues, We are pleased that the North Carolina General Assembly has funded a Labor Market Adjustment Reserve with the recently passed state budget. The LMAR is a pool of funding to address compression and market-related salary issues for SHRA and non-faculty EHRA staff positions. Each institution received funding equal to one percent (1%) of […]

Some employees reported receiving an email from Alexa Brown at Retirement Expert with the subject line “Retirement and Pension Meetings for UNC Charlotte Employees” indicating eligibility to receive a free consultation for retirement benefits. This is not an approved communication from a legitimate vendor associated with the UNC Charlotte Benefits Office. Employees are advised to […]

The Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program can help eligible State of North Carolina employees, including UNC Charlotte employees, clear their student loan balances. The Public Service Loan Forgiveness program forgives the remaining balance on federal direct student loans for certain public service employees after a total of 120 months of qualifying payments. State government […]

Dear Colleagues, I am pleased to share that we have received guidance from the UNC System on implementation about the recently approved legislative pay increase, and we are moving to process the increases quickly. Here is the latest information and what you can expect: The pay increase of 3.5% will be in the Aug. 15, […]

On-campus student employment provides opportunities for UNC Charlotte students to develop essential skills and real-world work experiences necessary to facilitate a smooth transition to the post-graduate workforce, earn income to offset the costs of student life and support daily operations of the University. Eligibility for campus student employment is determined by a student’s current enrollment […]