HR Bulletins

For the most up-to-date Human Resources related information, please refer to the HR Bulletins.

Current Month's HR Bulletin

December 2025

Early Payroll Processing: Winter Holiday
Employee Tuition Fee Waiver for Spring 2026
ERAP 2026 Commences December 1
Annual Leave Rollover
2026 University of West Florida Holidays
Served Jury Duty? Don’t Forget to Send Us Your Paperwork!
PageUp Performance News
Insurance Elections for 2026: Deduction Updates
Healthier U and EAP Wellness Wednesday Partnership Continues!
Veterans’ Preference at the University of West Florida
403(b) and 457Contribution Limit Changes for 2026
Personal Digital Safety in the Workplace and Beyond
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Webinars

Past HR Bulletins

November 2025

Early Payroll Processing: Veterans Day Holiday
Early Payroll Processing: Designated Fall Holidays
Check Your People First Confirmation Statements
Served Jury Duty? Don’t Forget to Send Us Your Paperwork!
‍Naming Conventions for all Personnel Action Forms
Dependent Eligibility Verification
‍Medical Flexible Spending Account Limit Increase
PageUp Performance News
Weight and Diabetes Management Programs for 2026
Title IX Information and Involvement Workshop
‍Healthier U and EAP Wellness Wednesday Partnership Continues!
Employee Tuition Fee Waiver for Spring 2026
‍Veterans’ Preference at the University of West Florida
Personal Digital Safety in the Workplace and Beyond
Wrapping Up Hurricane Season
‍Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Webinars

October 2025

Early Payroll Processing: Designated Holiday (Columbus Day)
Reminder: Student Background Screening Requirements
2025 Faculty Service Awards
National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM)
Naming Conventions for all Personnel Action Forms
Retirement Provider Name Change, BENCOR is now Daybright
Price Increase for HireRight Level 1 Backgrounds
PageUp Performance News
AAA On Us Promotion Beginning October 15, 2025
Healthier U and EAP Wellness Wednesday Partnership Continues!
HR Certificate Program Courses Open for Registration – Fall 2025
Supporting a Positive Applicant Experience: Updating Applicant Statuses Effectively
Mandatory Anti-Harassment Associate Training
Hurricane Season Is Here! - Emergency Preparedness 101
EAP Resources for Living Webinars

Special Open Enrollment Edition - 2025

What's New for 2026
Open Enrollment October 13 - October 31, 2025
Employees Making No Changes for 2026
Open Enrollment Assistance
People First Website Tips
Online Insurance Enrollment Information
Benefits Fair Highlights
Special Open Enrollment for Gabor Group Disability and Group Whole Life Insurance

September 2025

Change in Reporting of Special Compensation Leave and Overtime Compensation Leave Earned
Verify Updated Contact Information
Fall Hiring Rush
Money Management Workshops Scheduled
Price Increase for HireRight Level 1 Backgrounds
Special Open Enrollment for Gabor Group Disability and Group Whole Life Insurance
2024 - 2025 University Work Force Employee Annual Reviews – Remaining Timeline
Online Distribution (Retirement) Requests Now Available for State University System Optional Retirement Plan (SUSORP) Members
International Travel Screening
Start Dates for New Hires
Benefits Dates – Mark Your Calendar for Open Enrollment and the Benefits Fair
Employing International Students (F1 and J1 Visa) - Work Hour Limitations
Healthier U and EAP Wellness Wednesday Partnership Continues!
HR Certificate Program Courses Open for Registration – Fall 2025
People First Benefits Website Downtime - Maintenance
Supporting a Positive Applicant Experience: Updating Applicant Statuses Effectively
Benefit Highlight of The Month: Diverse Insurance Benefits for UWF Employees
Mandatory Anti-Harassment Associate Training
Hurricane Season Is Here! - Emergency Preparedness 101
Timesheet and Leave Report Access Issues
New Benefit Available: Fetch Peace of Mind with MetLife Pet Insurance
EAP Resources for Living Webinars

August 2025

Early Payroll Processing: Labor Day Holiday
Change in Reporting of Special Compensation Leave and Overtime Compensation Leave Earned
Verify Updated Contact Information
International Travel Screening
Start Dates for New Hires
Reminder of New Employee Orientation (NEO) for Other Personal Services (OPS) Employees
Employing International Students (F1 and J1 Visa) - Work Hour Limitations
US BENCOR MidAmerica Changes to Daybright Financial
Outside Activity and Conflict of Interests
Healthier U and EAP Wellness Wednesday Partnership Continues!
HR Certificate Program Courses Open for Registration – Fall 2025
Fall Financial Fridays Schedule Announced
Supporting a Positive Applicant Experience: Updating Applicant Statuses Effectively
Employee Tuition Fee Waiver for Fall 2025
Non-UWF Student Employees
The Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP) Is Now Online!
Mandatory Anti-Harassment Associate Training
Fall Hiring Rush
Hurricane Season is Here! - Emergency Preparedness 101
Faculty Premium Deductions Resume in September
Timesheet and Leave Report Access Issues
Benefit Highlight of The Month: Retirement Benefits
EAP Resources for Living Webinars

July 2025

Student Minimum Wage Increase
Graduate Assistantship Minimum Wage Increase
Updates to our Flex Remote Policy
Outside Activity and Conflict of Interests
The 2025-2026 University Work Force Annual Reviews have launched!
2024-2025 University Work Force Employee Annual Reviews – Remaining Timeline
Supervisor Performance Management Resources Available on Your PageUp Recruitment/Administration Dashboard
Job Search Documents Retention
OPS Employee Insurance Eligibility
Mandatory Anti-Harassment Associate Training
Hurricane Season is Here! - Emergency Preparedness 101
Updating Applicant Statuses in PageUp
HR Required Vetting of All Departmental Faculty and Staff Professional Development
Timesheet and Leave Report Access Issues
Benefit Highlight of the Month: A Smart Perk - How UWF Employees Can Access Free Tuition
EAP Resources for Living Webinars

June 2025

Student Minimum Wage Increase
Graduate Assistant Minimum Wage Increase
Updates to our Flex Remote Policy
OPS Employee Insurance Eligibility
Job Search Documents Retention
Financial Planning Assistance Available
Hurricane Season is Here! - Emergency Preparedness 101
Updating Applicant Statuses in PageUp
HR Required Vetting of All Departmental Faculty and Staff Professional Development
Timesheet and Leave Report Access Issues
Nine Month Faculty Pay Over 12 Months Option
Level 2 Background Screenings for Positions of Special Trust
Deadline Approaching: Employee Tuition Fee Waivers
Monthly Benefit Highlight - Leave - Benefits That Work For You!
Review Your Beneficiaries
EAP Resources for Living Webinars

May 2025

Early Payroll Processing: Memorial Day Holiday
Congratulations to our 2025 ERAP Winners!
Student Minimum Wage Increase
Job Search Documents Retention
HR Required Vetting of All Departmental Faculty and Staff Professional Development
Timesheet and Leave Report Access Issues
Nine Month Faculty Pay Over 12 Months Option
Level 2 Background Screenings for Positions of Special Trust
Deadline Approaching: Employee Tuition Fee Waivers
Human Resources Website Redesign – Coming Soon!
Monthly Benefit Highlight - Leave - Benefits That Work For You!
PageUp Implementation
Review Your Beneficiaries
Healthier U and EAP Wellness Wednesday Partnership Continues!
EAP Resources for Living Webinars

April 2025

ERAP 2025 Ceremony - April 3rd
Student Minimum Wage Increase
Timesheet and Leave Report Access Issues
Nine Month Faculty Pay Over 12 Months Option
Employee Tuition Waiver
Explore the Dream of Homeownership with Pensacola Habitat for Humanity
PageUp Implementation
People First Correspondence and Direct Payments
FRS Pension Plan Member Annual Statements (MAS)
Healthier U and EAP Wellness Wednesday Partnership Continues!
EAP Resources for Living Webinars

Please take some time to review our HR Certificate Programs Special Edition bulletin for important information.

March 2025

Timesheet and Leave Report Access Issues
Nine Month Faculty Pay Over 12 Months Option
Healthier U - 2025 Annual Alcohol & Drug Free Workplace Training
Applicant Pools
UWF Encourages Community Engagement Through Employee Volunteer Service
Guest Speakers Help Employees Manage Money Matters
Benefit Highlight of The Month: Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Effort and Leave Recap Reports
Healthier U and EAP Wellness Wednesday Partnership Continues!
EAP Resources for Living Webinars

February 2025

Guest Speakers Help Employees Manage Money Matters
State Insurance Double Deductions
Nine Month Faculty Pay Over 12 Months Option
Revised Tentative Offer Letter Templates in PageUp
Adoption Benefits for Employees of UWF and Other Qualified Applicants
Effort and Leave Recap Reports
Healthier U and EAP Wellness Wednesday Partnership Continues!
EAP Resources for Living Webinars

January 2025

Early Payroll Processing: Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday
Other Personal Services (OPS) Employees Now Required to Complete New Employee Orientation (NEO) Course Online
Revised Tentative Offer Letter Templates in PageUp
Health Insurance Tax Form 1095-C
ERAP 2025 Nominations Still Open
Non-UWF Student Employees
Employee Tuition Fee Waiver for Spring 2025
Graduating Student Employees
Employing International Students (F1 and J1 Visa) - Work Hour Limitations
Insurance Elections for 2025: Deduction Updates
Shared Savings Program - Three Ways to Save
Healthier U and EAP Wellness Wednesday Partnership Continues!
Changes in FBI Level 2 Background Screening Charges
Meet the New Employment Team
EAP Resources for Living Webinars

December 2024

Early Payroll Processing: Winter Break
Coming Soon: New Employee Orientation (NEO) for OPS Employees – Mandatory Training
Employee Tuition Fee Waiver for Spring 2025
ERAP 2025 Kicks Off December 2!
Graduating Student Employees
Employing International Students (F1 and J1 Visa) - Work Hour Limitations
Insurance Elections for 2025: Deduction Updates
403(b) and 457 Contribution Limit Changes for 2025
Annual Leave Rollover
Healthier U and EAP Wellness Wednesday Partnership Continues!
Departmental Organizational Charts
PageUp Upgrade Delay – Job Menu Structure
EAP Resources for Living Webinars