Human Resources News

The Social Security Fairness Act, HR 82, concerning the Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset, was signed into law on January 5, 2025. 

Anthem has informed the University that they are continuing conversations with the OSU Health System, but the timeline for a potential agreement is unsure at this time. 

Human Resources is currently soliciting donations for the AFSCME 3200 Bargaining Unit Sick Leave Pool portion of the Sick Leave Donation program. 

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield – which administers Ohio’s health insurance plans – and the OSU Health System are continuing their efforts to reach a new multi-year contract. 

On Nov. 15, 2024, a federal judge in the Eastern District of Texas invalidated the Biden administration’s Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime final rule. This decision eliminates the scheduled salary threshold increase previously set to take effect on Jan. 1, 2025, as well as the automatic updates planned to occur every three years. 

The 2024 Ohio University Winter Break Closure will be extended to include Monday, Dec. 23, and Tuesday, Dec. 24. Ohio University closes annually from Dec. 25 through Jan. 1 to recognize and reward the contributions of all employees on all campuses.

UHR will be partnering with Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP) for the processing and filing of W-2 forms for 2024 which will be accessed by employees beginning in 2025.

As part of her “State of the University” address on Thursday, Oct. 10, OHIO President Lori Stewart Gonzalez announced that the University will continue to freeze the cost of benefits for employees in fiscal year 2026 and fiscal year 2027.

University leadership has updated the Vacation Leave Donation policy.  Effective immediately, eligible employees with less than one year of service may participate in a vacation leave donation program.

You can find OHIO’s Human Resources team in Grosvenor West, Suite 103 beginning on Aug. 22, 2024