Credit Monitoring Services Available Through BCBS 

As a UT Select BCBS member, UTSA employees have access to free credit monitoring services through Blue Access for Member (BAM). With an uptick in cybercrime, identity fraud and other malicious online crimes, including the filing of false worker’s compensation claims, it’s important to stay on top of your credit report. These services are intended to protect health and personal information. Learn more about Identity Protection Services on the UT Benefits website. 

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UTSA Launches New Goal-Based Evaluation Process

UTSA People Excellence is excited to announce a new employee evaluation process that encourages communication between the manager and employee by providing coaching, development and effective feedback throughout the year. Managers and employees will identify SMART goals at the start of the fiscal year and meet periodically to discuss progress. Supervisors will schedule meetings this month to start the process. Click here for training and more information.

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Human Resources Is Now People Excellence

UTSA Human Resources announces an exciting step forward as it evolves into the Office of People Excellence. The transition allows People Excellence to place an even greater emphasis on serving the university’s faculty and staff, while creating bold new improvements to operations, organizations and partnerships. Read the full announcement.

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Roadrunner Staff Emergency Fund

UTSA Staff Senate, in collaboration with Development & Alumni Relations and People Excellence, is pleased to offer the Roadrunner Staff Emergency Fund (RSEF)! This fund is intended to provide limited financial assistance to university staff employees that are unable to meet immediate, essential expenses because of a temporary hardship related to an emergency situation.
Please visit the RSEF page for more information and to submit an application.

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Payroll Tax Deferral

UTSA has decided not to implement the payroll tax deferral and will continue withholding and submitting the employee’s portion of the social security taxes. For more information, please visit Payroll.

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People Excellence Operations to Operate Remotely

HR representatives are available to handle operations remotely, and will remain available during normal business hours, Monday through Friday 8 a.m.–5 p.m. You may reach your representatives via phone, email, or virtually using Microsoft Teams.