More Than 3,230 MC Employees Verify They Are Vaccinated Against COVID-19
As of today, November 17, 2021, more than 3,230 Montgomery College employees have submitted verification of COVID-19 vaccination status, representing 97 percent of all submissions received. A total of 111 employees have submitted a request for an exception to the vaccination requirement due to medical or religious reasons. This group represents only three percent of the total submissions received. While exception requests are being reviewed and processed, these employees are required to follow the College’s weekly COVID-19 testing protocol.
Part-time faculty who do not have a current course assignment this semester, but are expected to teach in spring, have until Friday, December 3, to submit their proof of COVID-19 vaccination or request an exception to the vaccination requirement due to medical or religious reasons. For more information, please see Employee Vaccination and Testing Requirements.
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Important Year-End Dates, Reminders, and Deadlines for MC Employees
As the year comes to a close, be sure to mark your calendars for these key important dates and deadlines for Montgomery College employees.
November 2021
December 2021
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Go for the Gold Contest Winners Announced
Thank you to all who participated in our Go for the Gold contest. The open enrollment period ended Friday, November 12. Since new benefits take effect January 1, 2022, please be sure to check your benefits in Workday on January 3, to confirm your elections. Winners of the Go for the Gold contest were drawn live via a virtual spinning wheel on the MC Wellness Facebook page.
Congratulations to the following winners:
- Gold medal: Staffan Sandberg (staff, MCTV)
- Silver medal: Thanh King (staff, Computer Science, RV)
- Bronze medal: Diego Hernandez (faculty, ELAP, TP/SS)
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Confirm Your Direct Deposit and Tax Withholding Elections
If you have not reviewed and confirmed your current address and tax withholding and direct deposit elections during open enrollment, please do so now to ensure the most accurate information is imported into Workday for January 2022. Employees who moved from one state to another and/or do not have a current tax withholding form on file were sent targeted communications, but all employees are still advised to make sure their tax withholding and direct deposit information is accurate for January 2022 as soon as possible. Visit Payroll and select Upload Federal and State Withholding Forms and/or Online Direct Deposit Authorization Form.
Please contact Payroll with any questions.
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Support MC Students on GivingTuesday, November 30
GivingTuesday is an annual global generosity movement, unleashing the power of radical generosity to transform communities and the world. This year, GivingTuesday falls on November 30. The Montgomery College Foundation has already received more than 3,100 scholarship applications from MC students like Edwin.
“Donors like you make life brighter for students like me and I can only hope that one day, I too will be in position to bring a smile to another student.”
—Edwin L., Building Trades Technology, HVAC
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Extra Workday Trainings Offered Until Blackout Begins November 27
Additional Workday trainings launched last week, including Workday Core Concepts Training, which is recommended for all employees. Workday training is currently accessible via MC Learns through Workday, until the blackout period begins November 27, 2021 and continues through January 2, 2022.
However, during the Workday blackout period, training courses are available directly through the Workday Training page.
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FY21 Office of the Ombuds Annual Report Available Online
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Employee Data Dashboard Updated for November
The Office of Human Resources and Strategic Talent Management’s employee data dashboard provides general data about Montgomery College employees on a regular basis to encourage self-service to on-demand information and resources. The data is updated as of November 15, 2021, which reflects the fall semester.
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Employee Connections Group Program Offers Webinars
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Employee Matters on Hiatus Next Week
Due to the Thanksgiving holiday and College closure next week on Thursday and Friday, November 25 and 26, Employee Matters will not publish next Wednesday, November 25, but will resume December 1.
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| Important DatesThursday, November 18
Tuesday, November 23
Wednesday, November 24
Sick and Safe Leave (SSL) deadline for part‑time, SSL‑eligible employees to use or lose leave over 40 hours. See the memo.
Timesheets due by noon (early deadline due to Thanksgiving holiday; College closed)
Saturday, November 27
Workday blackout period begins, continuing through January 2, 2022.
Thursday, December 23
Last day to use or lose annual and personal leave. See the memo for carryover limits. Any unused leave will be lost as of December 24, 2021.
Last day for full‑time, SSL‑eligible employees to use all available SSL leave over 40 hours. See the memo.
Weekly Stretch Breaks
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| Is Your Contact Information Up to Date in Workday?
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Dates and DeadlinesWorkday Blackout PeriodNovember 27, 2021 through January 2, 2022
Workday Goes LiveJanuary 3, 2022
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Guidance and resources for MC employees as Montgomery College has shifted back to full onsite, in‑person operations
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Join the Virtual 3K Run/Walk Turkey Trot
Join fellow students, faculty, and staff for MC’s Annual Turkey Trot. Head out to your favorite trail, neighborhood route, or treadmill and complete one of the following:
- 3K run
- 1-mile walk
- 2,500 steps
Record and share your time for a chance to win prizes. Top prize is a turkey dinner for four. Register by Thursday, November 18.
All new and past wellness members must enroll via Workday to receive wellness information and incentives.
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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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