2011 Flu Shot Information
Click here for more information on where to get your FREE flu shot from Benefit Options Wellness.

Cyber Safety Awareness
YES is the State’s Web Based Portal that allows you as an employee the ability to view and maintain your employee data.  This system can be accessed anywhere an internet connection exists – from a home computer, laptop or public computers at the library.  The State of Arizona takes many precautions to ensure the data stored in YES is guarded against attacks from hackers and cyber criminals.  It is your responsibility outside of the workplace to ensure the computers you are using to access YES are protected from such attacks as well.  Cyber criminals employ tools such as Keyloggers which monitor the keys typed in and can easily retrieve User IDs, passwords and other information a user may not wish others to know about.  Click here to learn how you can reduce your chances of falling victim to such attacks.

Tuition Discounts
The Department of Administration, Human Resources Division is excited to announce an additional benefit now available to all current State of Arizona employees and their dependents.  Two State contracts were recently awarded to provide employees with the option to enroll in post-secondary educational courses and professional development classes at a discounted tuition rate through Grand Canyon University and AGTS, Inc.  Below is a brief summary of each of the vendors and the benefit available to employees.  Please contact each vendor directly for additional information. 

Grand Canyon University (GCU) will provide a 10% discount on the cost per credit hour for all employees of the State of Arizona (State employee dependents receive a 5% discount).  At GCU, you can take traditional and evening courses at the main campus in the heart of Phoenix as well as select, off-site satellite locations, or 100% online. Once accepted to the University, all employees and/or their dependents will have a single point of contact as they proceed through the enrollment process. For additional information about GCU, their program offerings or to enroll, please visit http://www.gcu.edu/ec/mdeortentiis or contact Michelle Deortentiis at 602.770.4532 or mdeortentiis@online.gcu.edu.

AGTS, Inc. will provide a minimum 15% discount on the non-member fee per class for all employees of the State of Arizona and/or their dependents.  AGTS, Inc. offers half-day to one-day professional development seminar classes in the Phoenix-Metro area and other sites throughout the State.  For additional information about AGTS, Inc. and full descriptions of their offerings, please visit www.agts.com or call 480.967.7544 x2 or 800.970.1270 x2.

RASL Program Notice
Updates on the RASL Program are now available in an article posted on the GAO website. A summary of the topics covered in the article follows: The RASL Program is currently experiencing a high applicant volume. Old versions of the RASL forms will soon no longer be accepted, so applicants will need to utilize current RASL forms.  As the end of the year approaches, applicants wishing to utilize deferred compensation need to be aware of the GAO and IRS deadlines. To read the full article, visit http://www.gao.az.gov/news.

Updated Pandemic Influenza Planning Guide (09/30/10)
In order to keep our state employees informed about statewide government agency pandemic planning efforts, ADOA is sharing an updated version of the State of Arizona Pandemic Influenza Planning Guide. While this Guide is intended for use at the agency level to assist in implementing pandemic influenza plans that effectively and efficiently ensure continuation of essential business functions during a pandemic, there is valuable information included that state employees may find useful. Please click here to download the Guide.

Preparing for a Pandemic
Click here for an updated (as of 9/14/09) list of questions and answers regarding pandemic preparedness including information about the Swine Flu.

Air Quality Forecast
For an update of our current air quality, please visit Capitol Rideshare's Air Quality Forecast by clicking here.

 

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