HR update: biometric screening, harassment training deadline, insurer change and new hires

The Education Personnel Committee heard multiple personnel and benefits updates from staff. The committee was told registration is underway for the annual biometric screening for employees and that harassment training released earlier must be completed by Sept. 30. A staff member told the committee that, effective Aug. 1, the life-insurance provider changed from Unum to Blue Cross Blue Shield Dearborn and that staff are working with vendor Solarix to complete data transfers. The staff member also said the agency is onboarding three new employees next week: a deputy clerk, a senior program associate, and an assessment technician. The committee had no questions on the insurance change; a member noted that claims processed through finance had already been signed and paid. The staff member reiterated employees may submit certificates if they completed harassment training elsewhere so they need not redo a course. Discussion: staff described current HR tasks — biometric screening registrations, harassment-training compliance, insurer transition, and onboarding new hires. Direction: staff to continue coordination with Solarix and finalize enrollments for the new insurer and complete biometric-screening registrations. Decision: none formal; informational update only.