ELITE Professional Week Speaker Series Starts Monday, May 17
The E-Learning, Innovation, and Teaching Excellence (ELITE) team continues to provide instructional professional development to the College community. Professional week this year is no different. ELITE has teamed up with seven speakers to provide informative sessions to our community on all topics relevant to our current academic climate. Sign up in MC Learns through Workday for one or more sessions. View a more expansive description of each session along with speaker bios.
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Employee Spotlight: Meet Kaylin Nguyen from ELAP
Kaylin Nguyen attended Montgomery College right after high school and earned an A.A. in 2005. In 2006, she started working part-time in the Humanities area. Currently, she serves as administrative assistant to the dean in the English Language for Academic Purposes (ELAP), Linguistics and Communication, as well as the coordinator for the Frank Islam Athenaeum Symposia Speaker Series.
Kaylin feels very fortunate to work at a place where she can continue to pursue education. Thanks to the College, she earned a B.S. in 2014 and an M.S. in 2020 in human resource management from University of Maryland Global Campus.
Through her work, Kaylin knows there are many students who are not as fortunate, specifically students who are struggling financially. She decided to begin supporting students through payroll deduction to the Montgomery College Foundation. Growing up in a family that values education, Kaylin hopes that her contribution can make a great difference to MC students. For more information about how to enroll, contact Colleen Dolak, annual fund manager, directly at 240-676-2822.
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Summer Pay by ESH for Non-Instructional Full-Time Faculty
As the Workday implementation progresses, we continue our efforts to improve and streamline our human resources business process. Starting with the 2021 summer sessions, non-instructional full-time faculty will be paid by ESH (equivalent semester hour) instead of by reporting hours on a timesheet. This change allows us to pay all faculty more efficiently and consistently year-round.
The ESH limits are still the same:
- A maximum of 12 ESH (472 hours) over the course of the entire summer (Sessions I and II).
- The first nine ESH (352 hours) will be paid at the regular ESH rate.
- Up to an additional three ESH (120 hours) will be paid at the overload rate.
Specific hours-to-ESH conversion rates have been provided to the applicable department administrative aides (AAs), deans, and chairs in worksheets that will be used to collect proposed hours and convert them into ESH. The ESH calculations will be used to enter individual ESH rates when FLAC (Faculty Load and Compensation) opens on June 1, 2021. AAs should contact Rosalee Law with any questions.
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New Supervisor Orientation Program Returns June 8
The next New Supervisor Orientation Program begins Tuesday, June 8 at 9 a.m. The program is specifically designed for supervisors who are new to the College or MC employees who have been recently promoted to a supervisory role. The four morning sessions, from 9 a.m.–1 p.m. on June 8, 10, 16, and 17, will provide participants the essential information needed to manage and lead a team at Montgomery College. Attendance and participation are required for every session as the program content and topics are related and build upon one another. Visit MC Learns through Workday to enroll in the New Supervisor Orientation Program.
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For Your Benefit
Information and Events from the HRSTM Benefits Team
Cigna Introduces Ginger Emotional Support App
Over the last year, there has been an increased need for mental health support, which is why Cigna is adding Ginger’s behavioral health coaching services to its behavioral health provider network. Ginger coaches can help with everyday life challenges, whether it’s needing help with a stressful situation, relationship struggles, or just not feeling 100 percent after a year-long pandemic. Through the Ginger app, you can chat via text with a trained behavioral health coach within seconds. Coaches are available on-demand, 24/7, and will help create a program tailored to your needs—all from the privacy of your smartphone. You also have access to Ginger’s interactive, self-care content library that will help you build the valuable skills needed to manage stress, anxiety, and other day-to-day challenges. These services are available to you through your behavioral health benefits. To learn more about Ginger, visit Ginger.com/cigna or myCigna.com.
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Alert: Increase in Fraudulent Unemployment Insurance Claims Filed in Maryland
According to the Maryland Department of Labor, over 156,000 potentially fraudulent claims have been detected since the beginning of January. (These fraudulent claims are no indication that the College’s data has been breached.) Here are some things to watch for:
- Any correspondence asking questions about your application, or indicating that your unemployment claim has been approved or rejected.
- A letter including an unemployment insurance debit card.
- Phone calls, texts, emails, or letters asking for your Social Security number or credit information.
- Emails asking you to verify information by clicking on links within the email.
When Montgomery College is notified of a newly filed unemployment claim that appears to be fraudulent, Employee and Labor Relations will:
- Reach out to you via email to verify that you did not file an unemployment claim. The subject line will read: ”Unemployment Claim-PLEASE RESPOND.”
- Inform you that a fraudulent claim has been filed in your name and provide additional guidance on the next steps to address the fraudulent claim.
- Notify the state of Maryland upon confirmation of a fraudulently filed claim.
If you have questions or suspect you are a victim of fraud, please contact Fiona Thomas.
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| Important Dates Friday, May 14
Timesheets due at noon.
Monday, May 17–20
Tuesday, May 18
Mental Health Education Series: “Anxiety and Depression with Stephanie Will” at noon. Register
College Council Meeting, 1 p.m. Request meeting link.
Thursday, May 20, 10 a.m.
Compensation Market Study Information Session. Register
Monday, May 24, 3 p.m
Compensation Market Study Information Session. Register
Weekly Stretch Breaks
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| Is Your Contact Information Up to Date in Workday?
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| College Resources and COVID-19 Information
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The MC Next Generation Wellness program offers online wellness classes daily, including arms and cardio, barre sculpt, core power, hip hop dance, weights and cardio, yoga, Zumba ®, and more. See the schedule. All new and past wellness members must enroll via Workday to receive wellness information and incentives.
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| Back Issues of Employee Matters Newsletter Online
Miss an issue? Find current and previous issues of the Employee Matters newsletter and other Human Resources and Strategic Talent Management news and employee communications here.
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Join MC Employee Facebook Group
Stay up to date on the latest news by joining our private MC employee Facebook group. This group is only open to MC employees and will require approval to join.
Let’s stay connected.
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