Form 1095-C: Employer-Provided Health InsuranceThe College processed 1095-C forms to all employees who were made an offer of health insurance coverage and/or had health insurance in 2022. Forms are available in Workday and were only mailed to those who elected a paper copy.
Individuals can now self-attest on their tax returns that they had health insurance coverage. Some tax preparers may want to see the form showing coverage for part or all of 2022. You may also receive multiple 1095 forms if you have multiple employers, your spouse works, or you are eligible for some government programs.
If you are covered by Kaiser Permanente through Montgomery College, visit the Kaiser Permanente website to print or download a copy of your form, or call the Member Services number on the back of your Kaiser ID card. Kaiser 1095-Cs are not in Workday.
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Finding Relief from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder People who have been through or seen traumatic events, like war veterans or people who have been abused, often have a hard time getting rid of disturbing memories and anxious feelings. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a condition that you may have if you've been through a traumatic event that is still bothering you and making it hard for you to do things and enjoy life. This disorder can be successfully treated. Do not be afraid to seek support.
PTSD is a mental condition that can happen after a scary event, like a scary combat mission, an earthquake, a car accident, being kidnapped, being raped, or coming close to dying. The tragedy is ingrained in the person's memory, whether they were directly impacted by it, witnessed another person suffer as a result of it, or witnessed a mass disaster. Most of the time, the person has also been hurt physically, but psychological scars are often the hardest to get rid of.
Don't let PTSD control you. Learn to control it by seeking help and educating yourself on the topic. Get involved in a support group. Ask friends and family to help you get through this difficult period. When you feel anxiety emerging, attempt to rationalize your fears and relax. Try breathing exercises, imagery techniques, and meditation to calm down.
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Employee Spotlight: Meet Tonya Addleman
Tonya Addleman is the administrative manager for Dr. Muhammad Kehnemouyi, the Interim Vice President and Provost (VPP) of the Germantown Campus and Collegewide STEM academic unit.
Tonya has a bachelor’s degree in English, a master’s in biblical studies, and a paralegal certificate. She manages the provost’s office, represents the VPP when necessary, writes remarks, memos and letters, oversees the budget, and serves as a project liaison with central facilities.
Tonya is currently in her eighth year at MC. Prior to joining MC, she spent 15 years working at a private, residential four-year college.
Tonya enjoys that her job is constantly changing and requires intellect, creativity, and interpersonal interaction. This position is a perfect fit for her skill set, plus she gets to learn something new every day. She values the opportunities she has been given here at MC, including, the chance to serve on various committees, be a part of different governance councils, pursue professional development, attend first-rate lectures and events at no cost, and become acquainted with some phenomenal colleagues. Her favorite aspect about MC is the laser focus on the students; “Can there be a better mission for a college than doing whatever it takes to help students succeed?”
In her free time, Tonya enjoys exploring the National Parks, playing the piano, playing volleyball, walking, and doing puzzles. During the COVID pandemic, she spent time doing puzzles and accumulated over 100 puzzles during the pandemic, as shown in the photo.
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MC Wellness UpdatesHere’s the latest information regarding MC Wellness:
Lunch and Learn Webinar: Healthy Weight, Blood Sugar, the Inflammatory Response, and the Gut with Alana Sugar
On Wednesday, March 29 at noon, we will look at the challenge of weight loss, the truth about calories, the inflammatory response to foods, and the need for different diets depending on one’s personal biology, body type, and gut health. We’ll also learn about specific foods that are known to assist the body in maintaining a healthy weight. Email Megan Cooperman for the Zoom link.
Yoga with Latonya at Takoma Park/Silver Spring
A relaxing yoga class for all levels begins Thursday, April 6 at 12:15 p.m., ST 302.
Walks for Health with MCRPA and MC Wellness
Join your colleagues for a 30-minute walk during lunchtime every Wednesday during the month of April at 12:30 p.m. Midday walks can reduce stress, boost circulation and oxygen supply to your body, help you burn calories, and improve work productivity. Gift cards will be raffled off to participants who join. The more walks you attend, the more chances you have of winning!
Walks for Health Meeting Locations
Central Services: Meet Megan Cooperman at the CT main entrance.
Germantown: Meet Elysse Meredith at the flagpoles.
Rockville: Meet Tameka Cruz at the starting line of the Rockville track.
Takoma Park: Meet Tilandra Rhyne at the center of the pedestrian bridge (that connects the east and west campuses).
Cycle Fit Ride at Senz
This cycling class incorporates light weights and muscle-dynamic movement to keep the body in motion and the heart rate elevated. Free for MC employees, retirees, and spouses every Thursday during the month of April at 12:15 p.m. Located at Senz Studio near Central Services in the Fallsgrove Village Center, near Chipotle.
MC Wellness is considering offering a midday lunch class at Senz. Please contact Megan Cooperman if you are interested in taking a weekly class.
Healthy Happy Hour with Louis Van Amstel from “Dancing with the Stars”
On Friday, April 14, Louis Van Amstel, world ballroom dance champion and performer on “Dancing with the Stars,” will teach a LaBlast class for Montgomery College employees, spouses, and retirees. Register for this event today!
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Required Training: “Preventing Sexual Harrassment and Workplace Discrimination and Retaliation”
In this online course, participants will be reminded of their role in maintaining a culture of integrity and respect in the workplace. Participants will learn to define abusive conduct, harassment prevention, reporting, bullying, and abusive conduct.
This class has a minimum time requirement of 55 minutes to remain in compliance with state laws. Therefore, you will not get credit for the course if you complete it in less than 55 minutes and will be required to retake it for credit.
Make sure you schedule enough time to complete the course and periodically save your progress. To save your progress, ensure you use the internal course ‘X’ found at the top right-hand corner of the course. This will bookmark your progress and you will return to where you stopped. Also, saving your progress prevents the loss of your progress should you inadvertently sign out before the end of the training, experience a power surge or outage, or the course idle and time out. View additional tips in the March 1, 2023 issue of Employee Matters.
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Help us Help You! Reminders from the HR Help Desk
HRSTM is open and available for onsite support Monday through Friday, between the hours of 9 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. We are located on the ground floor of the Central Services building at 9221 Corporate Blvd., Rockville, MD 20850, which is accessible by MC Shuttle and public transportation.
Please call us at 240-567-5353 or email the HRSTM Help Desk and if we cannot address your question, we will route your concern to the appropriate HRSTM team member.
If you call the HRSTM main line and no one is able to answer your call, then you should leave a message with your name, M number, and a brief explanation of your situation and/or question. We will gladly return your call within 24–48 business hours. We ask that you refrain from making back-to-back calls without leaving a message. The HR Help Desk staff may be assisting other employees onsite or already assisting someone by phone when calls come through.
If there is a specific HRSTM team member you need to meet with in person, please make an appointment during these hours. Employees may visit the HRSTM suite to use a computer if they need to make changes in Workday that must be completed at an MC campus or building location for security purposes, such as Payment Election changes.
All employment verifications without full Social Security Numbers (SSN) should be emailed to the HRSTM inbox, which includes Public Student Loan Forgiveness forms. Make sure your SSN is not on the form when you send it to us; add that yourself before you mail it to the Department of Education. If your form already has an SSN and you cannot remove it, please make sure you password protect the file before you email it and send the password separately. Any employment verifications that require department-specific information should be completed by a supervisor before being forwarded to HRSTM for service date and/or salary verification.
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| Important Dates Thursday, March 23“Reflecting on Our Journey: Navigating Three Years of
COVID-19 Together - Moving Forward,” noon–1 p.m.,
in Workday.
“Pedagogical Discussion #5: Exploring Critical Race Theory (CRT): Designing Formative and Summative Assessment with a CRT Perspective,”
1–2 p.m., in Workday.
Friday, March 24“Reflecting on Our Journey: Navigating Three Years of
COVID-19 Together - Celebrating Our Progress,” noon–1 p.m., in Workday.
Tuesday, March 28Frank Islam Athenaeum Symposia Spring 2023 Speaker Series and Spectrum Series: “The Big Bang Numbers,” 5–6:30 p.m., at Germantown Campus, HT, Globe Hall
Wednesday, March 29“New Supervisor Orientation Program,” 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m., at Central Services, S108.
“The Journey Towards Becoming an Anti-Racist Institution” - Spring 2023
(For Public Safety only),
6–8 p.m., in Workday.
Saturday, April 1
Timesheets for non-exempt (hourly) employees and Period Activity Pay for all part-time faculty and WDCE instructors due in Workday by noon.
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Current guidance for MC employees since the College returned to full onsite staffing:
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- Access Control Specialist/Locksmith
- Instructional Faculty FT - Biology
- Instructional Laboratory Coordinator
- Part-time Faculty Biology Instructor
- Part-time Faculty Project Management Program Instructor
- Operations and Maintenance Supervisors (two positions)
- Senior Compliance Specialist/Investigator
- Systems Engineer, Office 365 (Hybrid)
- Temporary - Public Safety Officer
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Workday Support for Employees
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Become a Contributor for Employee MattersAre you interested in submitting an article for publication or becoming a regular columnist for Employee Matters?
We’re always looking for fresh College and employee-related content and we'd love to collaborate with you and hear your story.
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Emergency Evacuation Accommodation It is important for all employees to have an emergency evacuation plan in place in the event of an emergency. Those who may need assistance during an evacuation due to a disability should consider identifying themselves to employers and building managers to aid in the planning process.
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The MC Wellness program offers online classes daily, including barre, bootcamp, cardio kickboxing, yoga, Zumba ®, and more. Visit the Wellness page for the 2023 spring schedule and descriptions of classes.
Visit MC Wellness for class schedules, wellness forms, and resources.
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Join the MC Employees Facebook Group
Stay in the know by joining the MC Employees Facebook group. This group is only open to Montgomery College employees and will require approval to join.
Join. Like. Comment. Share.
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Employee Matters Newsletter OnlineMiss an issue? Find current
and previous issues of the Employee Matters newsletter, as well as other Human Resources and Strategic Talent Management (HRSTM) news and employee communications here.
Newsletter Submission?
Please email your submission to Tiffani Smith by noon on Mondays.
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