Shared Sick Leave Program

This policy provides a method for the employees of Georgia Highlands College to voluntarily participate in a Shared Sick Leave Program which affords them the opportunity to donate sick or annual leave to a shared sick leave pool for possible use by themselves, or another GHC employee who is experiencing a life-threatening or emergency medical […]

Shared Sick Leave Program

This policy provides a method for the employees of Georgia Highlands College to voluntarily participate in a Shared Sick Leave Program which affords them the opportunity to donate sick or annual leave to a shared sick leave pool for possible use by themselves, or another GHC employee who is experiencing a life-threatening or emergency medical […]

Michelle Edwards finds her chance to achieve her dream of a college education at GHC

At 25, Michelle Edwards was a single mother living in an apartment with her son and teaching English for a living in Guatemala. She was born and raised in this third largest Central American country in 1974 as the first of three daughters. Full story: https://www.highlands.edu/2016/11/01/michelle-edwards-finds-chance-achieve-dream-college-education-ghc/

USG eclips for October 31, 2016

University System News: www.npr.org How One University Used Big Data To Boost Graduation Rates http://www.npr.org/sections/ed/2016/10/30/499200614/how-one-university-used-big-data-to-boost-graduation-rates Whenever you surf the web, sophisticated algorithms are tracking where you go, comparing you with millions of other people. They’re trying to predict what you’ll do next: Apply for a credit card? Book a family vacation? At least 40 percent […]

Travel Update

Effective October 1, 2016, the State Accounting Office in cooperation with the Governor’s Office of Planning and Budget have updated the Statewide Travel policy: Meal Per Diems calculation on the First and Last day of Travel: 4.4 Meal Per Diems during OVERNIGHT Travel: Employees traveling overnight are generally eligible for per diem amounts designed to […]

Employee Discounts through Tickets At Work

We are pleased to remind you of our partnership with TicketsatWork. Now you’ll have access to exclusive savings on movie tickets, theme parks, hotels, tours, Broadway and Vegas shows & more. Be sure to visit often as new products and discounts are constantly being added! How To Sign Up

OverTime Election Form

The University System policy allows for the election of CTO (compensatory time off) in lieu of paid overtime. This form allows for full time non-exempt (hourly/bi-weekly) employees to elect either CTO or paid overtime. Compensatory time and paid overtime are calculated the same – time and a half for hours worked over 40. OVERTIME ELECTIONS […]