Medicare-Eligible Retiree Healthcare Changes A representative from the BOR will be at the retiree luncheon in Armuchee, on Friday, March 13th to discuss the upcoming changes to the University of Georgia Medicare-Eligible Retiree Healthcare. All retirees are invited to attend. And if you are planning to retire in the near future, you are encouraged to […]

In honor of the good ideas at Georgia Highlands, we have implemented a new award in the Caught in the Act series! Caught in the Act of a Good Idea! As Jim Rohn said, “Ideas can be life-changing. Sometimes all you need to open the door is just one more good idea.” This ongoing award […]

Watching the video below will show you that making your own stock turns trash into treasure, and it is almost entirely free. http://www.eatright.org/resource/food/planning-and-prep/cooking-tips-and-trends/homemade-stock In honor of National Nutrition Month, if you watch the video and submit your answer to the following question by March 17, 2015 to Terri Cavender, we will credit your GHC Wellness […]

Recycle your old electronics Saturday, March 21st at the Rome/Floyd Recycling Center located at 405 Watters Street, Rome, Georgia. The appointment is for 11 AM and reserved under the name Georgia Highlands College.

Georgia law prohibits a TRS member and employer from entering into either a verbal or written employment agreement prior to the member’s retirement/last day of work. If it is determined that an unlawful agreement has been entered into by a TRS member and employer, the member’s retirement will be revoked and all benefits paid to […]

Recently, it was discovered that some medical claims information for our Consumer Choice HSA participants was not being sent to CVS/Caremark on the daily files. This would be an issue if the participant in the plan had met the 2015 deductible for medical claims, and then filled a prescription. CVS/Caremark would charge the full price […]

Join us on either April 17th (Cartersville) or April 10, 2015 (Rome) to learn about using social media effectively both personally and professionally. This workshop is for both the frequent social media user and the person that is just curious about jumping into social media. The workshop will begin with a review of the GHC […]

University System of Georgia is pleased to offer the CVS Caremark ExtraCare® Health card, an exclusive benefit that can save money on the health-related items you use most. The ExtraCare Health card has been mailed out and employees enrolled in the Consumer Choice HSA, Comprehensive Care and BlueChoice HMO healthcare plans should begin receiving their […]

One of the most valuable employee benefits offered by the University System of Georgia is the option to save in a retirement plan that helps reduce your current taxes. A 403 (b) plan is a tax deferred retirement plan available to employees of public educational institutions and certain nonprofit organizations. Participating in a 403 (b) […]

Georgia Highlands College does not encourage or recommend engaging current GHC employees in a second position due to various complications that may arise out of dual employment. However, in extenuating circumstances where a dual employment relationship is entered into, this policy provides direction on how to manage the relationship. To view policy: http://www.highlands.edu/inc/files/userfiles/357-81bfca105cdfaae-HR104-MultiplePositionAppointments10-08-2014.pdf