Human Resources Continuity
Timely updates
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6/3/20 | 5:00 pm | Benefits Questions Answered
Benefits questions answered: Refunds not available for dental and vision insurance Q: I haven’t been able to use my dental or vision insurance while my provider’s office has been closed. Can I cancel my coverage, get a refund, or roll my unused benefit …
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5/4/20 | 10:00 am | New HR Support Tool Launched – AskHR
Throughout the past weeks, employees and managers have had questions about COVID-19-related topics such as leave options, benefits and financial continuity measures. HR has created a dedicated AskHR phone line and email address, staffed by HR represent …
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4/14/20 | Home Away Isolation program supports our health care providers
UT Health San Antonio has created a program to provide housing for employees with exposure or potential exposure to COVID-19 and need or choose to isolate themselves from their families. The program will support our health care providers and first resp …
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4/13/20 | 7:30 am | Managers: Additional context – What you need to know about employees taking leave related to COVID-19
In light of implications of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is understandable that we are all trying to determine how best to manage for operations and to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our workforce. Some questions have come forward about leave options, …
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4/10/20 | New process and requirements for Emergency Leave
UT Health San Antonio’s leadership team has worked to make sure resources are available to help employees impacted by COVID-19. While the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) does not apply to employees of health care providers, we have care …
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4/8/20 | 8:25 am | New Policy for All UT Health San Antonio Employees positive for COVID 19
All UT Health San Antonio employees who have had a positive COVID 19 test will be required to have a physical examination by a Wellness 360 healthcare provider or their primary healthcare provider before returning to work. Written documentation of the …
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4/7/20 | Prior Authorization Waived for Most Transfers to Post-Acute Care Facilities
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas will not require prior authorization for transfers to in-network, medically necessary alternative post-acute facilities until April 30, 2020. During this time, providers will not be required to obtain prior authoriza …
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4/3/20| UT Health Community Care Roundtable replay available
The UT Health San Antonio Community Care Roundtable this week brought together experts from our institution and system to answer questions about the current COVID-19 situation. Experts discussed connecting remotely, self-care, personal and work safety …
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4/1/20 | UT Health San Antonio Update on Families First Coronavirus Response Act
UT Health San Antonio’s leadership team is actively working with UT System to ensure that resources are available to accommodate employees impacted by COVID-19. While the U.S. Department of Labor Families First Coronavirus Response Act does not apply t …
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3/27/20 | 5:30pm | Emergency Sick Leave and Family Medical Leave Provision
Effective April 1, emergency sick leave and family medical leave provisions will be guided by the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, which was signed into law March 18 by President Trump. HR will share information next week for how the provisions …
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3/27/20 | Self-care and stress management videos with UT Health experts available now
The series of on-demand videos developed by a UT Health San Antonio multidisciplinary team of experts is now available at HR at UT Health San Antonio on YouTube to help faculty, staff and students with balancing work/school and self-care while managing …
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3/18/20 | How to access HR services during COVID-19 conditions
The Office of Human Resources will transition primarily to a remote workforce and deliver essential HR services virtually as outlined below. I-9 Verification During the COVID-19 national emergency, verification for I-9 documentation for new hires will …
Onboarding for New Employees
HR will conduct New Employee Culture Onboarding and Benefits Orientations sessions virtually.
- Starting March 19, a Benefits Representative will work directly with new hires to schedule Benefits orientation and will conduct the orientation virtually via video conference.
- Cultural onboarding will be moved to an online format using virtual conferencing and on-demand video. Notifications will be sent to all March hires for April 6 sessions.
Remote or Virtual Services
These services will be provided remotely through virtual, video and/or phone:
- Benefits orientation and consultation
- Employee Relations and consulting
- Compensation administration
- Records maintenance
- Talent Acquisition
Contact information
All calls for HR services should be directed to 210-567-2600 to be routed to the appropriate representative to assist.
Contact these HR services by email:
| Service | |
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| Benefits | benefits@uthscsa.edu |
| Compensation | hrcompensation@uthscsa.edu |
| HR Strategic Partners | hrpartners@uthscsa.edu |
| HR Information Systems | HRIS@uthscsa.edu |
| HR Records | hr-admin@uthscsa.edu |
| HR Leave Administration | HR-LeaveAdmin@uthscsa.edu |
| Talent Acquisition | Careers@uthscsa.edu |