Montgomery College Offers New Email for Public Health Inquiries
Following last week’s Town Hall meeting, Montgomery College Interim President Dr. Dukes asked the Office of Public Safety and Emergency Management to set up a new email box for public health inquiries. Employees can now email questions about public health issues at the College such as COVID-19 health protocols, vaccinations, exemption processes, testing, and other public health topics to: publichealth@montgomerycollege.edu
Additionally, a new batch of Frequently Asked Questions was posted to the College’s COVID-19 Vaccines webpage, many of them addressing questions raised during and in response to last week’s Town Hall meeting. As the College rolls out its return-to-campus plan we encourage employees to take advantage of these avenues to obtain more information.
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What is Workday?
Workday is a leading cloud-based application for human resources, finance, and payroll systems. Through Workday, the College will further digitalize, streamline, and standardize our business process. All benefit-eligible College employees began using Workday in 2017 to select and update their benefits. Since this time, we have successfully launched additional functionality. Employees are now able to:
- Manage professional development and training
- View and update current benefits information
- Create and change personal information
- Update emergency contact information
- Request name changes
- Display position and salary information
- Apply to positions through the internal career app
- Manage goals and performance
In January 2022, the College will reach the next significant milestone with the launch of HCM (human capital management), Payroll, Finance, and full deployment.
Through the power and capability of Workday, we are reducing manual processes, reducing our use of and dependence on paper, providing greater transparency and accountability in our business processes, and providing managers the tools to make data-driven decisions.
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New Supervisor Orientation Program Returns October 13
The fall session of the New Supervisor Orientation Program begins Wednesday, October 13 at 9 a.m. The program is designed for supervisors who are new to the College, Montgomery College employees who have been recently promoted to a supervisory role, or for experienced supervisors seeking a refresher. The four morning sessions, from 9 a.m.–1 p.m. on October 13, 14, 19, and 21, will provide participants with the essential information needed to manage and lead a team at Montgomery College. Attendance and participation are required for each morning session as the program content and topics are related and build upon one another. Enroll via MC Learns through Workday.
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When Is the Deadline to Use or Lose Leave?
The last day to use or lose annual and personal leave in 2021 is December 23, 2021. Find this and more in the latest edition of Employee Matters Fiscal 2022 Update for MC Employees. The Office of Human Resources and Strategic Talent Management is pleased to share this annual publication, which includes highlights such as leave deadlines, workforce data, educational and professional development allowances, travel funds, required training, and more.
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For Your Benefit
Information and Events from the HRSTM Benefits Team
Schedule Your Free Biometric Screening and Flu Vaccination
Onsite biometric screenings and flu vaccinations will be available at no cost to employees. Schedule now. Please click on the respective link to make your appointment.
Make an Appointment for Biometric Screening
If creating a new account, enter registration key: MC21- Takoma Park/Silver Spring: September 29 and October 8
- Rockville: September 30 and October 27
- Germantown: October 15
- Central Services: October 28
Make an Appointment to Get Your Flu Vaccination- Central Services: October 21
- Takoma Park/Silver Spring: October 27
Flu vaccinations are currently not scheduled for the Rockville or Germantown Campus.
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Employee Connections Group Program Updates and Webinars
About the Program
The Office of Human Resources and Strategic Talent Management (HRSTM) established the Employee Connections Group program during Montgomery College’s remote work status due to the COVID-19 pandemic to facilitate opportunities for employees to come together as a community to enrich personal experiences and build community. The program also provides leadership opportunities for those who wish to participate, initiate, or lead a group. Additional support for employees includes webinars offered through the Mental Health Education Series and Overcoming Financial Obstacles Series.
Group Update: The Employees with Disabilities group, which was originally created to connect employees with disabilities, is now open to those who know a person with a disability. Groups get together via Zoom meetings. Contact Colleen Ackerman for more information.
Upcoming Webinars to Support Employees
Monday, October 4, 3 p.m. “Cristina Rabadan Presents: Dealing with the Loss of a Loved One”
Tuesday, October 26, 3 p.m. “Stephanie Will Presents: Skills Workshop”
Wednesday, October 27, 1 p.m. “Cristina Rabadan Presents: Substance Use”
Thursday, October 21, 2 p.m. “AIG Presents: Financial Planning”
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| Important DatesThursday, September 30
MCRPA presents “Lunch and Learn: Boundaries at Work and Reintegrating to In-person Work,” noon–1 p.m. via Zoom
Register for event.
Biometric Screening at Rockville Campus
(If creating a new account, enter registration key: MC21)
Friday, October 1
Timesheets due at noon
Tuesday, October 5
Office of Equity and Inclusion presents “Let's Talk! Welcoming Newcomers to Our Community,” 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. via Zoom. Enroll in Workday.
Thursday, October 7
Friday, October 8
Biometric Screening at Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus (If creating a new account, enter registration key: MC21)
Friday, October 15
Timesheets due at noon
Monday, November 8
All employees must verify that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. See the College’s COVID-19 Vaccines webpage for additional information and FAQs.
Full onsite staffing at the College begins. Existing approved remote work exemptions will remain in place. See timeline.
Weekly Stretch Breaks
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| Is Your Contact Information Up to Date in Workday?
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Guidance and resources for MC employees as the College begins shifting back to onsite, in‑person operations
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All new and past wellness members must enroll via Workday to receive wellness information and incentives.
Visit MC Wellness for class schedules, wellness forms, and resources.
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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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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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