Business Affairs

Tony Menton, a supervisor with Building Environmental Services and Recycling (BES&R), died May 9.Menton, 56, joined the University in October 2009 as a floor care technician on the main campus before transferring to The Dubois Center at Center City to lead floor care efforts and take on supervisory responsibilities.

The UNC Charlotte Internal Audit Department performs operational, compliance, financial and IT audits according to the annual Internal Audit Plan. Audit engagements are conducted in conformance with the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing.  The plan evaluates risk exposures related to governance, operations and information systems regarding the:

Four individuals and the Return to Campus Kit Group team are this year’s Employees of the Year as announced by the Human Resources Department.

The Human Resources Department received 32 nominations for the 2021 Employee of the Year. Employees can be recognized in the categories of Devotion to Duty, Innovation, Safety/Heroism and Community/Public Service. For this year, 40 staff members were nominated either individually or as members of four teams.

 Effective April 1, 2021, Human Resources will accept new hire forms through DocuSign. This move allows newly hired employees to complete their forms at their convenience and provide official electronic signatures, and it allows HR to capture all the important required information. Once new hires complete their forms, they will upload directly into Perceptive Content, the University’s document imaging solution.

Every year, UNC Charlotte awards and recognizes exemplary employees for their hard work and dedication to the campus community and beyond. In a year unlike any other, the Human Resources Department is asking employees to nominate their teammates, colleagues, those they supervise and other University employees for the 2021 Staff Employee of the Year awards. 

UNC Charlotte has launched a new learning management system, the Learning and Development Portal. Partnering with Cornerstone On Demand, a leading global provider of talent management software, the University has implemented a robust system to further develop, engage and retain top talent.

Toby Creek meanders through campus, and its on-campus appearance looks different with the removal of trees along the stream corridor as part of a stream restoration project being led by Mecklenburg County Storm Water Services.

UNC Charlotte employees have the option to receive their Form W-2 electronically for the 2020 tax year. This includes faculty, staff, temporary and student employees. Sign up is required by Dec. 31.Note: Employees who previously elected to receive their Form W-2 electronically do not need to take action again this year.

UNC Charlotte employees who are eligible for insurance benefits have until Saturday, Oct. 31, to make State Health Plan and NCFlex benefits elections for the 2021 plan year. This year’s enrollment period, which began on Thursday, Oct. 15, is shorter than usual and earlier than last year. A few highlights: