While You Were Working

Updates and announcements from the UND Office of Human Resources

Archive for
March, 2025

New Earnings Codes

Categories: Payroll, Supervisors

When submitting additional pays for an employee or approving an employee’s time, supervisors have the option to designate specific earnings codes. These codes are used to identify specific earnings per employee. Each earnings code provides information on the type of work done. The list of available earnings codes has now been revised and updated with […]

Fall 2025 Standardized Start Dates to Begin for Student Employment

Categories: Students, Supervisors

To enhance our hiring process, standardized start dates for student hires will be implemented this fall. This initiative aims to provide our student employees with an optimal onboarding experience as they begin their journey as valuable members of the UND community. Please read the following information carefully as it will affect your student hiring process. […]

Policy Highlight: Annual Leave

Categories: Policy/Procedures, Supervisors

Concise insights into the policies that impact our workplace and empower our employees. Each month, the Office of Human Resources will highlight a policy, enhancing awareness and ensuring leaders are well-informed. This will provide education and clarification to supervisors on policies relevant to to managing employees at the University. Additionally, this series of articles will […]

Employees Under 18

Categories: Supervisors

Hiring a Youth Employee? While uncommon, occasionally a supervisor may discover a candidate they are interested in hiring is minor – an individual under the age of 18. When considering hiring a minor, a supervisor should become familiar with ND’s Child Labor laws. Child labor laws govern what work can be done and when the work may […]

Federal Work Study Earnings Database Training

Categories: Software, Supervisors

Effective immediately, the Office of Student Employment and Human Resources mandates training for access to the FWS database and for departments to receive allocations for the upcoming fiscal year. Training Opportunities The Student Employment Federal Work Study (FWS) Earnings Database facilitates the tracking of both FWS student earnings and departmental allocations of FWS funds. Please […]

A Guide to Reaching UND Employees

Categories: Supervisors

At the University of North Dakota, effective communication is key to keeping our faculty and staff informed and engaged. Whether you have a department update, important reminders, or exciting events to share, there are multiple channels to help get your message out. Below is a guide on how to use each of UND’s communication methods […]

February’s New Hawks at Work

Categories: New Employees

Join us in welcoming our newest team members to the University of North Dakota! This month, we’re excited to introduce 27 new benefited employees who bring diverse skills, fresh perspectives, and a shared commitment to excellence. HIGHLIGHTED HAWKS To help you get to know them better, many of our new Hawks at Work have shared […]