If I’m an employee and I have a fever, what should I do?

Click here for more information about GHC’s quarantine protocol. Did you know that Georgia Highlands College recently updated the campus guidelines based on recommendations from the CDC and GDPH as well as new guidelines to campuses issued by the University System of Georgia on May 13, 2021? Visit chargeahead.highlands.edu for more details about GHC’s new campus guidelines, information for […]

GHC cuts ribbon on new learning lab for BIM bachelor’s degree

Georgia Highlands College (GHC) has partnered with SDS2 (A Nemetschek Company) for the opening of a learning lab for students in the new bachelor’s in Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Virtual Design and Construction (VDC). BIM is the technology-driven process for estimating, creating and managing information and visuals on a construction project. A building information […]

Biweekly Payroll Reminder

Good Morning, Timesheet Approval for All Biweekly Employees  Biweekly Employees: Please enter all time worked and all Absence Request for the June 27 – July 10, 2021 pay period by 4:00pm, Thursday, July 8th . Employees no longer need to approve their own timesheet, however, employees will not be paid for any time or absences […]

USG e-clips for July 2, 2021

University System News: Tifton CEO ABAC Nursing Program Honors Top Graduates The nursing program at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College recently honored its top graduates at the 2021 pinning ceremony. …The Dedication to Nursing Award is given in honor of the nurses both past and present for their hard work and dedication to excellence at South […]

USG e-clips for July 6, 2021

University System News: Columbus CEO President Markwood Receives Award Honoring Partnership Between CSU, Fort Benning Staff Report The impact of the decades-long partnership between Columbus State University and Fort Benning was recently highlighted at the State of Fort Benning program. The Greater Columbus Chamber of Commerce presented the community event on Friday, June 25. As […]

Visit Your New EAP Site

USG and Kepro are excited to announce a new, customizable Employee Assistance Program (EAP) website — USG MyLifeExpert. This secure and confidential member website is open and ready for you right now! To start, go to usg.mylifeexpert.com and enter the company code: USGCares. From there, establish your unique login and password. The site is accessible […]

July 4th Holiday 2021

Good Morning, We will receive 8hrs for the 4th of July Holiday on Monday, July 5th. Please remember to either work 1 hour over during the week of 07/04-07/10 or request 1 hour of Vacation leave for 07/05. As always, if you have any questions, please contact Tracy Grigsby at tgrigsby@highlands.edu. Thank you! Tracy Grigsby […]

HR SPOTLIGHT – FMLA- FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE

FMLA allows employees to balance their work and family lives by taking reasonable unpaid* leave for certain family and medical reasons. The FMLA seeks to accomplish this in a manner that accommodates the legitimate interests of employers, minimizes the potential for employment discrimination on the basis of gender, while promoting equal employment opportunity for men […]