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The five Wednesday courses in the For Managers track of the Webinar Series for Charlotte Employees will address leadership challenges faced by managers. Each webinar is free, interactive and runs from 12 to 1 p.m. All sessions will be recorded and available to registered participants. Bonus content will be emailed after each webinar to help […]

The four Wednesday courses in the Morale/Burnout Track of the webinar series for Charlotte employees will tackle issues concerning well-being and self-care. Each webinar is free, interactive and runs from noon to 1 p.m. All sessions will be recorded and available to registered participants. Bonus content will be emailed after each webinar to help participants […]

The Student Employment Office is accepting nominations for the 2023 Student Employee of the Year Award, which recognizes excellent UNC Charlotte student employees who go above and beyond their job descriptions. Nominees must be undergraduate students who are currently attending the University and employed in any capacity as student employees, and they must have worked […]

As a way to attract and retain the best employees, especially in hard-to-fill positions, the UNC System allows institutions to provide sign-on and retention bonuses. The Office of Human Resources, in conjunction with the Office of Legal Affairs finalized updates to University Policy 101.26, Sign-On and Retention Bonuses for Permanent Employees, which was approved by […]

Employee engagement has emerged as a critical driver of business success in today’s competitive marketplace and higher education and UNC Charlotte are no exceptions. High levels of engagement promote retention of talent, foster loyalty and improve organizational performance and stakeholder value. With this in mind, UNC Charlotte is introducing the Provost Webinar Series, a free […]

UNC Charlotte awards and recognizes exemplary employees for their hard work and dedication to the campus community and beyond. The Human Resources Department is now accepting nominations for the 2023 Staff Employee of the Year awards. Any permanent employee of UNC Charlotte can submit a nomination, and employees are encouraged to recommend colleagues for this […]

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 […]