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Emily and Allison
Meet Emily Oberfoell

“Seeing the stability that my mom and older sister had through their University jobs made me want to work at the U. I joined U Market Services in 2013 as a stores specialist, and now I work at the Facilities Management Central Order Desk. 

“My days go quickly, as my work keeps me busy and engaged. Every day I get to learn from experts in the trades, including carpenters, electricians, plumbers, and custodians. I like that at the end of every day, I’ve accomplished a lot.

“The benefits at the U are great, especially the Employee Assistance Program. The medical coverage I have through the U is awesome. It gives me a sense of security because I know I won’t be burdened by medical bills if anything happens. 

“The fact that most people work at the U for a long time speaks volumes. The wealth of knowledge that people have here is invaluable, and I’ve seen many people with decades of service retire from U Market Services. I want to be able to say that I’m retiring from the University at the end of my career, though that’s still a ways away.” —Emily Oberfoell, Principal Office and Administrative Specialist, AFSCME Unit 6 - Clerical

Emily is pictured here with her sister, Allison Bintner (right). 

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The EEOC has consolidated two existing EEO workplace posters into one. These required labor/employment postings should be physically displayed in a manner that all employees can view them at their regular workplace.

In rare cases, employees may start their appointment prior to the completion of a background check.

Sharing a reminder on the 2022 limits and the new 2023 limits.

Beginning December 1, units no longer need to manually enter the dates of successful background checks.

An opportunity for new HR practitioners to gain an understanding of HR policies, principles, and practices at the University of Minnesota as well as network with other HR professionals from across the system.