Byers--Michelle C. [Human Resources Staff]
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| 1 | Panel addresses diversity in the workplace Northern Iowan 116:34, p.2 |
On February 6, UNI hosted a panel discussing diversity in the workplace at the Center for Multicultural Education (CME). Panelists included Michelle Byers, assistant vice president and director of the Office of Human Resources, Keyah Levy, assistant director of the CME, and Chiquita Loveless, Military and Veteran Student Services coordinator; Gabriela Olivares, associate dean of the Graduate College, moderated. Panelists spoke on their personal experiences in the workplace, how faculty and staff can encourage diversity, and answered questions; photo. |
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| 2 | Insurance increases for UNI, staff Northern Iowan 114:27, p.2 |
Due to Iowa Legislature changes to the Iowa Public Employment Relations Act (IPER), healthcare insurance costs are rising for faculty and staff. The revision also limited employee contract negotiating power. |
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| 3 | Obamacare could affect student hours Northern Iowan 110:22, p.1 |
Due to the Affordable Care Act, UNI is looking into limiting student employee hours to twenty hours a week. This will help the university to reign in insurance fees once the Affordable Care Act has been implemented. | |
| 4 | university of Northern Iowa staff face potential furloughs Northern Iowan 106:24, p.1 |
The American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees and the State Police Officers Council have decided to work with Governor Culver by taking five days off without pay. The vote is to be completed by November 25. | |
| 5 | Some have no worries for student employment despite cutbacks Northern Iowan 106:17, p.2 |
Work study students are funded by Federal dollars and will likely not be effected by the recently announced state budget cuts. Dining services do run their operations as a business and may adjust if catering and retail decline; photo. | |
| 6 | Michelle Byers Northern Iowa Today 91:2, p.17 |
Michelle Byers was promoted to associate director for human resource services at UNI. | |
| 7 | Byers promoted at UNI Public Relations News Release 2006:0, p.1 |
Michelle Byers was recently promoted to associate director for human resource services. | |
| 8 | AFSCME votes in favor of university layoffs; 27 merit employees are permanently cut Northern Iowan 99:14, p.1 |
The AFSCME union members voted to accept the layoff of 27 members of the Merit staff by a 202-8 vote rather than the proposed 11.5 days of unpaid leave per worker; photo. |