Honoring Hunger Awareness Month
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The County Administration Center was lit Monday night to honor Hunger Awareness Month.
Get Inspired at Innovation Day 2024
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Get a firsthand look at creative solutions vendors are developing to improve workplace productivity and customer service. Innovation Day 2024 will take place Oct. 30 at the County Operations Center.
The theme this year is Harvesting Ideas. The event builds on the recent County Idea-thon, where multiple ideas were submitted across all County groups. Innovation Day 2024 will highlight several of those ideas and the cutting-edge tools being designed to meet business challenges.
Amazon, Esri, Google, Microsoft, Salesforce and ServiceNow are just some of the vendors that will share solutions to boost operational efficiency and the customer experience.
Date: Oct. 30
Time: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: County Operations Center, 5520 Overland Ave., San Diego, CA 92123
For additional details, visit the event webpage.
It's an Election Year for the LGBTQ&A ERG!
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Nominations are being accepted for the LGBTQ&A Employee Resource Group Board 2025 -2027. Nominate yourself!
Serving on an ERG Board is rewarding both personally and professionally. By serving on as a Board Director, you can enhance your leadership skills, make valuable connections and friendships, and most importantly, make a difference for LGBTQIA colleagues.
Board Positions:
Chair
Vice Chair
Treasurer
Secretary
Board Director, Networking
Board Director, Professional Development
Board Director, Live Well
Board Director, Advocacy
Elections will be held early November. And the new terms begin in January.
Submit your nominations no later than Oct. 26. Email angela.jackson-llamas@sdcounty.ca.gov for more details and information.
AAACE Accepting Nominations for Board Positions
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The African American Association of County Employees (AAACE) is accepting nominations for the following Board Positions: secretary, social media manager, student outreach and treasurer. Apply now.
The mission of AAACE is to recruit, promote and inspire County employees to connect and succeed through education and charitable causes and to accomplish County initiatives and unifying goals that result in improved career opportunities.
Interested? See the position descriptions and submit a nomination to aaace@sdcounty.ca.gov by Oct. 31.
Qualifications to serve as a Board of Director:
You must be a County of San Diego employee
You must have some experience in the area of choice
If you have questions, email aaace@sdcounty.ca.gov.
County Launches New Program – Conflict Resolution Services
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Conflict is a part of life. The secret is how you deal with it. And maybe you’ve figured out how to easily settle family squabbles and disagreements.
But at work, it gets trickier. Perhaps you’re having a hard time dealing with a coworker. It can be hard to complain. You don’t want to make waves.
And that’s why the Office of Ethics, Compliance, and Labor Standards (OECLS) started its new Conflict Resolution Services program.
“This program is designed to handle issues before they escalate,” said OECLS Director Branden Butler. “We want to resolve matters quickly and now we have the means to do it.”
The program is based on one in central California. Butler saw a need for something similar here at the County and worked within the organization to develop it.
“Conflicts can create a ripple effect. They may affect you, your fellow employees, your department and ultimately, how we serve the public,” said OECLS Conflict Resolution Specialist Ingrid Lenz. “This voluntary program is designed to guide you through the conflict resolution process, to the other side and beyond it.”
Lenz affirms that requesting this level of assistance is a very positive step in addressing conflict.
The program can help individual employees and small teams. Lenz will listen to what’s happening, exploring the length, depth and breadth of the issue and help craft viable resolutions. She may also recommend coaching or training.
The program is voluntary, and employees can use work time.
“We want every employee to know they don’t have to live with workplace conflict,” said Lenz. “The tendency for most people is to step away rather than constructively engage with conflict and work through the issues. Since conflicts generally do not resolve on their own, it’s better for you as a person, an employee and the overall workplace for us to choose to work together and resolve conflicts on our timetable, rather than waiting for conflicts to potentially escalate.”
If you’re interested in Conflict Resolution Services, or to find out more, contact your departmental HR representative who can coordinate with their Group Human Resources Director to initiate the process.
Learn What’s New for 2025 Open Enrollment
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You can easily access plan information from any computer!
Review the What’s New flyer for more information.
Delta PPO Plan Enhancements:
The annual maximum benefit is increasing to $2,500
New orthodontia benefit! Members can now visit any orthodontist and receive a lifetime benefit up to $2,500 per member
VSP Plan Enhancement:
Members can use their $150 allowance for non-prescription eyewear (blue light or sunglasses)
Supplemental Spouse Life insurance is now available for $10,000 coverage
Join a Virtual Open Enrollment Seminar to learn more about specific plans.
Registration is not required. Use the presenter links in the Virtual Seminar Schedule to join.
During the Q&A session, submit your questions and the representative will respond to all participants.
Can’t attend a session? No problem! Recordings of all Open Enrollment Seminars will be available after the sessions.
PeopleSoft Navigation Help
If you need a little help navigating the system, you can attend an Open Enrollment Help Session for PeopleSoft Navigation.
Attend an in-person or virtual group session for assistance navigating through the Open Enrollment system.
In-person sessions are located at the COC, 5530 Overland Ave., San Diego, CA 92123, 2nd Floor Julian Room. Please bring your work laptop for the in-person session so you can log in and get assistance.
If you can’t attend one of these sessions, view a recording with instructions.
Need Assistance During Open Enrollment?
Your Benefits Ambassadors are here to help. Please reach out to them for assistance with resources and navigating PeopleSoft
Employee Benefits is available Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm at 888-550-2203 or by email at DHRBenefits.FGG@sdcounty.ca.gov
Do you have a more complicated scenario and need assistance navigating your options? Schedule a 20 minute one-on-one session with an Employee Benefits representative.
Don’t delay. Make your elections early and ask questions now, do not wait until the final week of Open Enrollment.
Reminders….
Elections made during Open Enrollment will be effective 1/1/2025 – 12/31/2025.
Spending Accounts – You must re-enroll annually. This includes the Health Care FSA, Dependent Care FSA, and the Health Savings Account. If you do not re-enroll, funds will not be contributed into a spending account for 2025.
Waiving Medical Coverage – If you waived your medical coverage in 2024 and want to continue to waive in 2025, you are required to participate in Open Enrollment. If you do not make an election in PeopleSoft Employee Self Service to waive coverage for 2025, your medical election will automatically be defaulted to the Kaiser HMO employee only plan. Excess Flex Credits, if any, will be deposited into a Health Reimbursement Account.
Prepare Your Dependent Documents Now. If you plan to add a new dependent to any of your benefit plans, you will need to provide proof of relationship documents (e.g., marriage certificate for a spouse and birth certificates for children) by securely uploading them into PeopleSoft Employee Self Service.
Review the Open Enrollment website for more information.
Temporary Employees: For Open Enrollment options and instructions, visit the Temporary Employees page.
For questions regarding Open Enrollment, your Benefits Ambassadors are here to assist.
For more information, contact the Department of Human Resources Employee Benefits Division at 888-550-2203 or DHRBenefits.FGG@sdcounty.ca.gov.
Other Resources:
EDI Digest: Embracing Independence
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The latest EDI Digest is out! This interactive newsletter with a focus on empowerment and independence has curated videos, podcasts, and articles that will help educate, build connections and spark inclusive conversations. It is designed to be used as a learning resource throughout the quarter for County employees.
Check out the Connecting the Dots section featuring our new Deputy Chief Administrative Officer and D&I Executive Council Member Dahvia Lynch.
Explore it now (open in Edge).
Honoring Banned Books Week
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The County Administration Center was lit Monday night in honor of Banned Books Week.
Your View: Rainbow Greetings
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A beautiful rainbow welcomed many employees to work on Friday morning. Chief of Staff Natalia Bravo caught this image outside the County Administration Center.
Share your photos! If you see a coworker getting the job done, a beautiful sunset over your office or a wonderful County program being offered—snap a pic and submit it.
Be sure to include information about the photo and your name. Images may be posted to InSite and shared on social media.
See more of Your View photos.
Rewind: Shining Light on Invisible Disabilities
/Did you miss the Employee Resource Group Council’s “Fireside Chat” on Shining Light on Invisible Disabilities? You can now watch the virtual session on InSite.
The ERG Council’s Fireside Chats are quarterly sessions with County leadership on the secrets to their career success. This quarter, DiverseAbility employee resource group hosted a lively discussion with Parks and Recreation Director Brian Albright, HHSA Administrative Analyst Karen Brain and Public Health Services Division Chief Patrick Loose to shine a light on invisible disabilities.
Invisible Disability: A physical, mental, or neurological condition that is not visible from the outside, yet can limit or challenge a person’s movements, senses, or activities.
Resources from this session include:
Employee Assistance Program (Sheriff’s Department sworn staff can access their EAP at 800-222-9691)
LMS courses:
If you are interested in learning more about DiverseAbility or hosting the ERG for a presentation/discussion at your next meeting or event, please reach out to DiverseAbilityERG@sdcounty.ca.gov
To learn more about accommodations, speak with your departmental human resources officer.
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