Employees are encouraged to work from home until further notice, when possible, due to COVID-19-related concerns. It is important to note that staff will be paid for their standard hours in remote work arrangements, even if they cannot perform all of their normal duties. Benefits will… Continue reading »
Please review the staff situational examples below to clarify how staff will be paid. If you still have questions please contact hr@williams.edu. **Update May 7, 2020** Situation Leave Your manager has indicated you are ESSENTIAL and you are WORKING ON CAMPUS Public Health… Continue reading »
If ups and downs in financial markets have you second-guessing your investment strategy or wondering if you should move all your assets to less risky territory, take a deep breath. Review tips from TIAA on What to do – and what not to do – when… Continue reading »
On Friday, March 27th, Governor Charlie Baker announced a new partnership between the commonwealth and Massachusetts-based web service Buoyhealth.com to help residents determine the kind of medical attention they may need. As testing increases and more cases are… Continue reading »
Williams BCBS members can get care by phone (telephonic) or video (telehealth): You are covered with no copayment, co-insurance, or deductibles for visits by phone and video visits (telehealth) with any… Continue reading »
Here’s a look forward to HR Programs and Services offered in April 2020: Change Resiliency (4/3) Delegation Skills for Supervisors (4/7) Managing the Emotionally Reactive Employee – a New Directions EAP webinar (4/15) Strategies to Manage Frustration and Anger – a New Directions EAP webinar… Continue reading »
Coming from a health and wellness perspective, we have decided to cancel all Fitness Classes effective Monday, March 16th through the end of the spring semester. This decision was not an easy one but in keeping with the college’s decision to move classes to remote learning and to reduce the… Continue reading »
Wellness at Williams is kicking off the first Challenge for 2020 on April 6th. The ahealthyme Activity Challenge requires participants to log 900 moderate exercise minutes (an average of 150 per week) over the course of 6 weeks to successfully complete this challenge. You will enter in minutes at … Continue reading »
Here’s a look forward to HR Programs and Services offered in March 2020: Cocktail Tasting at The Distillery at Greylock WORKS (3/1) Giving and Receiving Feedback for Supervisors (3/3) Get More from Google (3/18) Maintaining Professional Boundaries with Your Employees – an… Continue reading »
Tuesday March 31, 12 to 1pm The Williams Inn, Williamstown Are you a freelancer, remote employee or otherwise working independently? Join us for this catered lunch to meet others in similar situations. Expand your network, share your perspective and get to know what others are up to… Continue reading »