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Sugar and Spice and Everything Nice Through the Eyes of a Diabetic.

Do you know how challenging it is to turn away foods that you may crave such as caramel chocolates (yes, I consider that a food item). Especially around a holiday that is catered to chocolate? I practice a diabetic diet because I have three immediate family members who are diabetics and it is one of the most difficult things I’ve consistently faced. Every time we turn around, there is holiday food or an event that offers those enticing items that contain sugar. “Ok, today won’t hurt…..it’s just one day”. Don’t let the packaging fool you either. Even if the label reads no sugar added or high fiber contents, check out the carbs, even with OATMEAL! Carbs are the evil challenge. I’ve also tried to buy healthier foods for my kids and that is a challenge in itself, especially with boys since they graze 24/7. The pocketbook says….”buy cheaper snacks”; the healthy mind says….nuts. No, really. NUTS. It’s all nuts but nuts do provide the right protein. You just can’t eat as much as a bear does. After all, bears live on nuts and look at the size of them! It’s finding the right balance between food and exercise. The older I get, the more challenging it is because when I try to watch what I eat, I can literally eat a truckload of something. I’ve even posted a sign on my desk, “don’t feed the animal”. Nothing seems to work except determination. Inner strength and will. If you face similar struggles, you are not alone. It’s hard. It’s VERY hard. But it’s well worth it. I literally FEEL better when I eat better. So, even on Valentine’s Day, if you have a chocolate…or two…or a dozen; drink a lot of water to flush it away. Supporting one another--Donna Mowery, UPA Communications & Marketing

Heart Friendly Information! Be sure to check out the nutrition video especially made for UPA team members.

Location: Paylocity “Self Service Portal”

Title: Nutrition Tips for the Office

Lunch You must clock out (and in) for lunch. The new payroll system does not automatically deduct for a 30 minute lunch. If you miss clocking out and in for lunch, please notify

your supervisor as soon as possible so that they may correct your timecard.

PTO: Did you know you can request time off in Paylocity? Go to the Web Time application. On your employee dashboard in the

lower right hand corner you will see “Display Benefits”. Click on display benefits. You will see your PTO/sick accrual balances. Click on request time off. Select which benefit type (PTO, Sick, Bereavement, or Jury), fill in the requested time off information and then click “Add New Request”, then click on “Submit Request”. Your supervisor will receive a notification that you have requested time off. They will accept or deny the request; either way, you will receive a confirmation.

Dependents If you need to add or update dependent information, go to the Web Benefits application. Under “My Profile” select Family Info. You will see all of your family information. To update, click on the dependent name. If you need to add dependents, click on “Add Dependents”. All dependents should have social security numbers listed. If you have not provided dependent socials, please do so now. This information will be needed for our next open enrollment.

Covering Every Degree of Your Resource Needs February 2014

Volume 2, Issue 2

UPA Office of Human Resources Pat Donison, Human Resources/Payroll Manager

865-670-6102 - PDonison@utmck.edu

Kelly Sherrod, Payroll Assistant 865-670-6137 - KSherrod@utmck.edu

Christi Daniels, Employee Relations/Benefit Manager

865-670-6103 - CDaniels@utmck.edu

Robin Imes, Benefits Coordinator 865-670-6164 - RImes@utmck.edu

Help Kids Form Healthy Habits Be a role model. Eat

healthy family meals together. Walk or ride bikes instead of watching TV or surfing the web.

Make healthy choices easy. Put nutritious food where it’s easy to see. Keep balls and other sports gear handy.

Focus on fun. Play in the park or walk through the zoo or on a nature trail. Cook a healthy meal together.

Avoid snacks and meals in front of the TV.

Change a little at a time. Team members can access the UPA Compliance Program and UPA Safety Program under “Company” of the Self Service Portal of Paylocity. This replaces accessing them previously on the SharePoint site.

mailto:PDonison@utmck.edumailto:KSherrod@utmck.edumailto:CDaniels@utmck.edumailto:RImes@utmck.edu

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Use the Web Time Employee

Dashboard to clock in and out, view

your schedule, review benefit

balances, and request time off.

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Based upon Company selected features view/edit

access may vary.

In order to maintain confidentiality, employees

must contact their Company Administrator with

questions. Paylocity is not authorized to speak

directly with employees.

Helpful Hint

Messages sent from a supervisor can be viewed

conveniently from the Dashboard. Respond, if

necessary, by using Comments to Supervisor.

Access the Dashboard

� Employees who complete timesheets for work performed may select My Timesheet from the menu bar.

� Select My Pay Adjustments to view pay adjustments such as bonuses and expenses.

� Select Employee Time Off Calendar to view and make time off requests. Users may be able to view other

employees’ time off requests in the calendar.

� Select the Help menu option and select Employee Training Documents to access user guides and videos.

Access the Employee Dashboard from the menu bar. Easily retrieve messages from a supervisor

by clicking the Message link.

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Use the Dashboard

Web Punch Current

Time will display in

local time zone.

� Punch types display based on rules and current status.

� Recommended punch type is highlighted in yellow.

� Use Transfer to change labor level.

� Use Manual punch when applicable punch is not displayed.

Displays recent punch history including current date, time,

punch status, current applicable labor level, and notes.

Easily add Notes

and send

Comments to

Supervisor.

At a glance view of

My Schedule with

time off requests

and time off status

displayed. Labor

levels may be

displayed.

� View time off requests by

date, type, and status.

� Request time off.

View Time Off Request Status and

Current Benefit Balances.

Click the applicable

Display button to

expand or collapse

the selected section.