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Bears Unite! Support the MSU United Way Campaign

October 13, 2026 by Patrick Hurn

Support the MSU United Way Campaign and help make our community a better place for all. Giving is easy with a monthly payroll deduction or a one-time online gift. Get the chance to win free or reserved campus parking for a year! Designate your gift to any nonprofit you choose. Go to: www.missouristate.edu/UnitedWayCampaign … [Read more...] about Bears Unite! Support the MSU United Way Campaign

Filed Under: Compensation and information management, Employee Benefits, Employee Relations, employee-relations, Employment, Featured

Supervisory Toolkit – A Valuable Resource Designed Specifically for Supervisors

October 9, 2026 by Patrick Hurn

Successful supervisors know that managing people involves much more than just day-to-day oversight. From hiring and onboarding to performance management and employee development, having the right resources at your fingertips can make all the difference. That's why Missouri State University's Supervisory Toolkit is such a valuable resource. Designed … [Read more...] about Supervisory Toolkit – A Valuable Resource Designed Specifically for Supervisors

Filed Under: Compensation and information management, Employee Benefits, Employee Relations, employee-relations, Employment, Featured, Lead Self, LinkedIn Learning, MSU Spotlight, Organizational & Talent Development, Performance Management

2027 Health Plan Premium Rates and Open Enrollment

October 7, 2026 by Deidre Mings

Early morning autumn light in front of Carrington Hall

Open enrollment for 2027 benefits is Nov. 1 through Dec. 1. 2027 Health Plan There are no changes to the design of the Mo State health plan for 2027. The Base and Buy-Up plans will continue with the same deductibles, copays, coinsurance, networks and covered benefits. The 2027 monthly medical premiums below are before the wellness incentive: Coverage Base … [Read more...] about 2027 Health Plan Premium Rates and Open Enrollment

Filed Under: Employee Benefits, Featured Tagged With: dental, dental insurance, health, health plan, medical, Medical Insurance, Mercy, open enrollment, premiums, rates, Vision, vision insurance, wellness, wellness incentive

Taxes Don’t Retire When You Do

October 6, 2026 by Deidre Mings

Explore retirement taxes, Social Security, RMDs and Medicare, plus upcoming SSA webinars to help you prepare for retirement. Retirement planning is about more than deciding when you will stop working. It is also important to understand where your retirement income will come from, how it may be taxed and how Social Security fits into the picture. A recent Corebridge Financial … [Read more...] about Taxes Don’t Retire When You Do

Filed Under: Employee Benefits, Featured, Lead Self, Learning and Development Tagged With: 403(b), corebridge, Corebridge Financial, education, employee wellness, financial wellness, Full and Part-Time employees, retirement, Social Security, webinar, wellness

October Is National Retirement Security Month: A Good Time for a Financial Check-In

October 5, 2026 by Deidre Mings

This blog’s resources include retirement education, a Mortgage Refi class and an EAP monthly webinar on financial stress. October is National Retirement Security Month, making it a good time to pause and take a look at your financial future. Retirement security is about more than saving for retirement. It also means understanding your benefits, managing your finances today and … [Read more...] about October Is National Retirement Security Month: A Good Time for a Financial Check-In

Filed Under: Employee Benefits, Employee Relations, Featured, Lead Self Tagged With: 403(b), 457(b), corebridge, Corebridge Financial, EAP, ECCU, education, Educational Community Credit Union, employee wellness, financial wellness, Mercy, Mo deferred comp, retirement, webinar, wellness

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