HR Insider Newsletter Winter 2022

Winter 2022

We strongly encourage you to setup your online access to your TCDRS account. Registering allows you to monitor your retirement savings, address updates, and beneficiaries. Please Visit www.TCDRS.org to register. Retirement Texas County District Retirement System (TCDRS) MissionSquare Retirement Upcoming Education Webinars Investing for Retirement Basics Tuesday, January 11th & Tuesday, March 8th

Intacct Refresher: Requisitions, Purchase Orders and Reimbursements Thursday, January 27th, 10:00am -11:00am This training will discuss the process for requisitions, purchase orders and staff expense reimbursements through Intacct. Topics include: How to submit a requi- sition, How to upload documentation, How to monitor your own expenses. Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 830 1428 1819 Passcode: 133999 B|A|M The Hybrid Leader Wednesday, February 23rd, 9:00am -12:00pm With teams working remotely, and employees request- ing a hybrid workplace moving forward, managers will be required to master crucial skills and best practices for leading remote teams. This workshop provides insights and strategies for leading an innovative, engaged, & collaborative virtual team to ings and prevent virtual burnout. • How to coach employee’s on their performance. • Track productivity & raise lev- els of self-accountability. • Generate a culture of innovation, engagement & collaboration. • Mentor future leaders. Registration details will be provided at a later date. EAA Cyber Security & Response Thursday, March 17, 2022 10:00am -11:00am Cyber Security Attacks are on the rise. Do you know the EAA reporting and response procedures? Learn awareness and how to act quickly if you’re a victim of a cyber-attack. Topics Include: • Reporting a cyber security incident to security@ed- wardsaquifer.org • Reporting phishing emails with the Phish Alert button • MFA overview • Identifying Phishing emails • Identifying Smishing (SMS Phishing) text • Identifying Vishing (Voicemail phishing) • Antivirus client overview • Social engineering CURRENT VIRTUAL EVENTS ensure future success. Actionable Takeaways: • How to run effective virtual meet -

• Password policy overview • Using VPN for security purposes Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 895 8669 4056 Passcode: 563733 New Horizons Microsoft Excel Part II for Office 365 Friday, March 25th, time TBD This full-day course builds upon the foundational knowledge presented in the Microsoft® Excel® for Office 365™ (Desktop or Online): Part 1 course and will help start you down the road to creating advanced workbooks and worksheets that can help deepen your understanding of organizational intelligence. The abil- ity to analyze massive amounts of data, extract action- able information from it, and present that information to decision makers is at the foundation of a suc- cessful organization that is able to compete at a high level. This course covers Microsoft Office Specialist Program exam objectives to help you prepare for the Excel Associate (Of- fice 365 and Office 2019): Exam MO-200 and Excel Expert (Office 365 and Office 2019): Exam MO-201 certifications. Substance Abuse Awareness Training (Mandatory) Wednesday, March 30, 2022 , Time TBD Substance abuse directly affects the user’s health, per - sonality, and ability to function safely in a workplace. It can also decrease productivity, create a hostile work environment and damage a company’s reputation. This mandatory training will discuss the hazards of sub- stance abuse, how employees can avoid them and what they can do to help keep their workplace drug and al- cohol-free. On March 30th, staff will receive an external email from NeoGov Learn indicating a learning assignment has been activated. Staff may click the link in this email to be directed to the NeoGov login page. Once logged in to NeoGov, navigate to the Learn Dashboard > Train - ing Tasks. Training must be completed within 60 days of enrollment. Since NeoGov maintains Certificates of Completion in the employees’ profile, staff does not need to forward these to human resources. Labs: Working with Functions, Working with Lists, Analyz- ing Data, Visualizing Data with Charts, Using Pivot Tables and Pivot Charts. Registration details will be provided at a later date.

Transitioning into and through retirement can be rewarding and challenging. So having a plan is im- portant. We’ll focus on 10 key questions you should ask, from saving, to Social Security and Medicare, and managing your investments, withdrawals, and ta- xes. When Should You Begin Receiving Your Social Se- As you near retirement, one of the biggest financial decisions you’ll need to make is when to begin re- ceiving your Social Security retirement benefits. With pensions disappearing, Social Security remains the major source of guaranteed lifetime retirement inco- me for most Americans, so it is important to take the time to explore your options and make an informed, well-reasoned decision. Register HERE for all webinars. All webinars are held from 12:00 - 1:00 CST. curity Retirement Benefits? Wednesday, February 23rd

Whether you’re just starting out in your career or need a refresher, this seminar serves as a discussion point for your retirement portfolio. It introduces ba- sic investing concepts, including risk, asset allocati- on, diversification, rebalancing, market timing and dollar-cost averaging. Are You Thinking About Investing in a Roth IRA? Wednesday, January 19th & March 16th Roth IRAs have become popular retirement savings vehicles because if certain conditions are satisfied, distributions from Roth IRAs are completely free from federal income taxes. Is a Roth IRA right for you? The answer is a complicated one, and depends on your particular situation, including whether you believe you will be in a higher tax bracket in the fu- ture. 10 Question Retiree Guide Wednesday, January 26th

Training ONLINE TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT

We encourage all employees to sign up for webinars as they become available and continue to explore online tra- ining resources. Check out our HR Training/Events Calendar in SharePoint for upcoming virtual events designed for the EAA.

In addition, online training is available thru Fred Pryor, Neo- Gov, TML, and New Horizons. Please contact Margaret Ross if you have any questions or have difficulty logging into these portals.

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