Benefits Open Enrollment is also the time to change your overtime selection, if you wish! Non-exempt (hourly) employees may elect to be paid for hours worked in excess of forty (40) in a workweek or to receive comp time in lieu of pay for the additional hours. Award of compensatory time is, one and one-half […]
Monthly Archives: October 2023
GHC’s student clubs pumpkins at Downtown Dallas’ Pumpkin-Fest
The courtyard in front of GHC Paulding’s Bagby Building is again converted into a Halloween scene during the annual Pumpkin-Fest. Student clubs and organizations that crafted a pumpkin for the display include: English Majors, Gaming Club, Green Highlands, HANS (Highlands Association of Nursing Students), Psychology Club, and Women to Women, along with contributions by various […]
USG e-clips for October 30, 2023
University System News: Columbus CEO ‘Coming Home,’ Servant Leadership Themes Common to Rayfield’s Vision, Investiture as Columbus State’s Sixth President To the students, alumni, employees and supporters in Frank G. Lumpkin Jr. Center on Friday, Oct. 20, Columbus State University’s newest president, Dr. Stuart Rayfield, celebrated the legacy of servant leadership and community partnerships that […]
USG e-clips for October 27, 2023
University System News: Marietta Daily Journal Town and Gown: KSU, Town Center CID Celebrate Relationship By Joe Adgie MDJ Contributor This week, Kennesaw State University and the Town Center Community Improvement District celebrated their relationship as crucial to each other’s successes. The “town and gown” discussion was the focal point of the CID’s annual […]
TRS Sessions – October 31st
Spring 2024 TAP Applications Due November 15th!
TAP applications for Spring 2024 are due November 15th. – Following is the link to download and complete the TAP Application: Updated Employee Application for Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) If you are a Part-Time Nursing Faculty please use the following link: Part-Time Nursing Faculty Tuition Assistance Program Application – Only If you are taking graduate-level courses and qualify for […]
Shared Sick Leave Open Enrollment
Benefits Open Enrollment is also the time to enroll in GHC’s Shared Sick Leave Program! The Shared Sick Leave Program allows those who have an FMLA-qualifying situation and have exhausted all of their sick and vacation leave balances to apply to use up to 160 hours of paid leave from the shared sick leave pool. […]
Types of Insider Threats
Insider threats generally fit into three categories: Malicious: someone who intentionally harms an organization Negligent: someone whose carelessness harms an organization Accidental: someone whose mistake harms an organization Gaining an understanding of the different types of threats offers an opportunity to learn more about your role in protecting information. The Malicious Insider Malicious insiders are […]
Georgia Archives Month Comes to a Close
For the last week of Georgia Archives month, we want to share digital images of Paris Lake. As we share photos, we are asking for your help to create better descriptions for our collection. If you recognize anyone in this photo, please email their names to archives@highlands.edu. You can also find another photo posted to […]
Retiree Pecan Sale
It’s time for the Retiree Pecan Sale! My name is Brenda Weeks. For those of you who don’t know me, I retired from the college in 2007. I worked in Human Resources. The pecans will be picked up the week before Thanksgiving. They come from Stone Mountain Pecan Company in Monroe, Georgia. The college has […]