OHR has compiled a toolkit for faculty and staff, featuring a range of immigration-related and HR resources, including information for supervisors on supporting employees and students.
On March 10, 2026, AFSCME members will visit the state legislature for the annual Day on the Hill to advocate for University of Minnesota funding.
Prepare for tax season by making sure your information is correct.
Meet Marina Uehara, International Student and Scholar Services' director of student engagement.
Employees won’t be charged fees for University retirement plans with Fidelity in 2026.
As winter weather arrives, we want to remind everyone of the work options available during severe weather conditions.
Employees ages 50 and over can make additional contributions to voluntary retirement plans on top of regular IRS limits. Starting in 2026, high earners must make these extra contributions, known as catch-up contributions, as Roth (after-tax) contributions.
The annual voluntary retirement contribution limit for 2026 is rising to $24,500 from the 2025 limit of $23,500.
Don’t forget! Your annual flu and COVID-19 vaccinations are covered as preventive care under the University medical plans.
Welcome to the 2025-26 Wellbeing Program year!
Forbes named the University a Best Employer for Women and Best Employer by State.
Resources from Employee Assistance Provider Lyra Health
Learn about the importance of naming beneficiaries, and how to do it for each of your applicable University benefit providers.
Starting June 24, the way you receive pay change notices will change.
Learn more about merit pay for Fiscal Year 2026.
Not everything has to wait until open enrollment – know when and how you can make changes to your benefits!
Take a look at some common expenses you might not know are FSA and HSA eligible!
The employee MSRS contribution rate reverts to 6% starting July 1, 2025.
Learn about resources available through Lyra Health.
This Mental Health Awareness Month, explore a roundup of events and resources to help you learn about and support your mental health.
March is National Nutrition Month! Find benefits-related nutrition resources.
Help ensure successful payroll processing.
Eligible GAs can now enroll in a flexible spending account for 2025.
Planning to retire in the next 10 years? Get ready with resources offered through University partners and the Office of Human Resources.
The Office of Human Resources has launched HR TDX Insights, a mailing list designed to keep HR professionals, supervisors, and administrative staff informed about updates to TeamDynamix (TDX) as part of PEAK.
University employees can now access their 2024 W-2 tax-reporting forms online.
A reminder on the 2024 limits and the new 2025 limits.
Learn more about what biosimilars are and the Humira biosimilars being added to the University’s pharmacy coverage.
PEAK Phase 2 colleges and administrative units will begin using the new service model on Monday, December 2.
Make your 2025 benefits selections in MyU by December 2.
A planned upgrade to PeopleSoft will impact hiring managers and recruiters and temporarily limit access for job seekers.
Did you know that you can get your pay more quickly and safely by signing up for direct deposit?
This is a reminder that employees whose positions are designated as “Essential” (pertaining to a University state of emergency) need to be informed of such status in writing.