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Stepping Up and Leading Up Academy (SULU)On October 24, 2018 twenty County employees graduated from the Stepping Up and Leading Up Academy (SULU). SULU, a five session Academy designed for line employees addresses individuals various career aspirations, strengths and talents and covers topics related to building self-awareness, understanding the power of effective communication, leadership, and setting SMART goals. |
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Benefits FairThank you to all employees and retirees who participated in the Health and Benefits Fair on October 10th and 11th. Over 750 employees attended the Redwood City fair and 600 employees were at San Mateo Medical Center fair. The Health and Benefits fair was a great opportunity for employees to learn more about the benefits San Mateo County has to offer and make the best decisions for themselves and their families. We highlighted the new Voluntary Benefits being offered this year. Benefits also encouraged our exhibitors to decorate their booths and engage attendees, and this year’s winners for most‐interactive exhibit was... |
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Volleyball TournamentOn October 27, Employee Wellness hosted the Annual Employee Volleyball Tournament at Coyote Point. Ten teams representing various departments and health divisions engaged in a fun, friendly competition during this Halloween-themed event. Ring toss, tic-tac-toe, and ball toss games were available for the kids and a decorative photo booth captured great memories for all. Employee Wellness thanks all teams for participating and spending quality time with their colleagues. We want to send a special congratulations to Team Set-N-Kill from HSA for winning the tournament! |
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Voluntary BenefitsThe County is now offering Voluntary Benefits for our employees: Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, and Critical Illness Insurance. Voluntary Benefits provide additional coverages to make life easier, help employees prepare for unexpected events, and provide solutions for a number of insurance and personal needs. |
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Wellness Leadership Recognition EventThe 3rd Annual Wellness Leadership Recognition Luncheon was held on September 27th to recognize and celebrate 25 Wellness Leaders for creating a “Culture of Health” at the County. Department and Health Division Heads, Wellness Champions, Wellness Leader Recipients, and their nominators were invited to the luncheon where colorful gratitude collages decorated the walls. During the event’s “Building a Culture of Well-Being” activity, everyone shared ideas, successes, and best practices on how Wellness Leaders have impacted their culture, and how they will continue to replicate and/or expand their... |
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2018 Heart WalkThe County supported the fight against heart disease and stroke by walking and raising funds for the 2018 Bay Area Heart Walk around the Oracle Campus. Thanks to the support of executive sponsor, Supervisor Canepa, 600 staff participated in the event and over $75,000 was fundraised. We’d like to thank the participating departments for their support and the Heart Walk Coaches for their tremendous job recruiting walkers, raising funds, and coordinating their teams. |
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Benefits Open EnrollmentIt’s Open Enrollment time! From October 9th through November 9th, employees will be able to make changes to their benefits, add/remove dependents, and sign up for new voluntary benefits. To learn about upcoming changes to County benefits, employees are encouraged to attend the Benefits Fair on October 10 (Redwood City) and October 11 (San Mateo Medical Center) and/or visit the Benefits website at: http://hr.smcgov.org/employee-benefits. |
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Career Development Assessment Center Recognition EventOn September 2th, HR hosted a gathering to recognize and thank the 50 individuals that mentored a Career Development Assessment Center (CDAC) participant during the past three cohorts. A total of 67 employees took part in CDAC and 34% have since been promoted. Many credit the mentorship they received as valuable in their career development. One of the individuals that was recently promoted shared that “Having participated in the program and receiving mentorship has allowed me to be more thoughtful in my role as a coach, mentor and leader for the staff I supervise which in turns provides development to our team and a... |
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Workday UpgradeThe latest release of Workday came with a new look and feel, as well as some new mobile features. The new look and feel increased color contrast to make them easier to see and read, aligned the home page with mobile for a unified look, and enhanced navigation and usability of the Inbox. Benefits Open Enrollment will now be available on the Workday mobile app. This feature provides employees with the option to review and complete open enrollment changes on their mobile device. |
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National Association of Government Defined Contribution AdministratorsThe County’s Deferred Compensation Committee received a 2018 NAGDCA Leadership Recognition Award for the Plan Design and Administration category. The award was presented at the September NAGDCA conference in Philadelphia. The following individuals were present to receive the award from NAGDCA: Bill Tugaw, NFP/SST Benefits, Lisa Okada, SMC Benefits Manager, Bob Gleason, MassMutual and Jay Castellano, SMC Benefits. |
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