HR Update

PAT Transition Guide

The transition to the modernized Performance Appraisal Tool (PAT) is less than two months away. If you have not already done so, please review the PAT Toolkit for HR Leads and the suggested timeline for when to share communications with supervisors. The toolkit includes email templates HR Leads can use to provide information to people impacted by the transition. Additional information is coming soon. Contact Shannon Luloff (smacdon1@umn.edu) with any questions.

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Background Check Exceptions

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

Prohibiting Human Trafficking Activities

The University prohibits all trafficking-related activities.

Updates to the University’s retirement plans

Learn about changes that will take place on January 1, 2025. 

New Humira Biosimilars Added to the Formulary

Learn more about what biosimilars are and the Humira biosimilars being added to the University’s pharmacy coverage.

Graduate Assistants Ratify First Contract

GLU-UE represents 4,500 graduate assistants on the Twin Cities and Duluth campuses.