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Contact Human Resources and our departments directly for information about benefits, policies, employment and training opportunities between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CST. Persons using a TTY/TDD telecommunications device may contact AWARE.
HR Updates
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Updates announced for Educational Assistance, Holidays and Severance Pay policies
An update to HR Policy 319: Educational Assistance Program expanding the program’s eligibly went into effect this month, and two more HR policies will soon be updated in the UAB Policies and Procedures Library. HR Policy 319: Educational Assistance...
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eLAS to be replaced by Campus Time & Attendance
UAB’s Electronic Leave Accrual System (eLAS), which is used to manage benefit time accruals and requests for monthly paid employees, will be replaced by the new Campus Time & Attendance system early next year. All monthly paid benefit eligible campus...
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Important changes to employee classification reversal following FLSA decision
On November 15, 2024, a federal judge in the Eastern District Court of Texas vacated all components of the U.S. Department of Labor’s Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) new overtime rule. This includes changes UAB implemented earlier this year to...
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2024 UAB Security & Fire Safety Report now available online
The 2024 UAB Annual Security & Fire Safety Report is now available online. To access it, you can go to the UAB Police Department website at uab.edu/police and click on “Read the 2024 UAB Annual Security & Fire Safety (Clery) Report” on the sidebar, or...
UAB employees have access to a diverse schedule of free educational programs and events and on-demand webinars and online learning, designed to address a variety of financial topics and serve people at all stages of financial wellness.
EACC Programs & Events
The UAB Employee Assistance & Counseling Center offers a diverse schedule of free educational programs and events to all eligible employees and members of their immediate household. EACC programs are also offered remotely via Zoom meeting.
RIFE Programs & Events
UAB Regions Institute for Financial Education offers educational programs throughout the year — including monthly lunch and learns on financial advice to improve your lifestyle, the first Thursday of the month at noon at the Collat School of Business.
At this stage, adults are likely to enter the retirement stage. They are more conservative about spending, investing and moving from financial accumulation to financial safety. Usually adults begin to pay off debt, think about estate planning and planning for retirement, and prepare for health emergencies. See the available resources below for assistance with these goals.
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Resources for Paying Off Debt
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Resources for Estate Planning
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Resources for Health Emergencies
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Resources for Retirement Planning
At this stage, adults are likely to focus on wealth accumulation. Usually at this stage, adults begin to grow their savings, plan for children's college expenses and prepare for retirement. See the available resources below for assistance with these goals.
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Resources to Grow Your Savings
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Resources for Children's College Savings
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Resources for Retirement Planning
Working one-on-one with a qualified financial wellness counselor can help you relieve financial stress and develop a personalized plan to meet your financial goals. Explore the options below to find the counseling option that's right for you.
EACC Financial Wellness Counseling
The UAB Employee Assistance & Counseling Center offers short-term individual financial coaching and living will assistance for Benevolent Fund clients and UAB, UAB Medicine, VIVA Health and Homewood City School System employees. Employees and members of their immediate household are eligible for up to 12 free sessions a year with EACC's financial wellness counselor.
RIFE Financial Counseling Clinic
UAB Regions Institute for Financial Education — School of Business offers long-term employee financial needs through the RIFE Financial Counseling Clinic.
