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Overview

Location & Schedule

Agenda

Contact information

An orientation program covering benefits and policies for new or transferred employees is presented by University Human Resource Services. Although the program is mandatory, it is held in a friendly, informal setting and is a great way for employees to become acquainted with IU. You should receive a letter of invitation to attend orientation within a few weeks from your date of hire.

Overview

Orientation offers employees the opportunity to:

• Hear about and enroll in IU benefit plans (health care, life insurance, tax saver benefit, etc.)
• Hear about and enroll in IU retirement plans.
• Ask questions about and discuss IU policies.

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Location and Schedule

Employee orientation is usually held every other Monday in Poplars W181, 400 East 7th Street. Support and Service Staff employees typically meet in the mornings and Professional Staff employees in the afternoons. Specific dates and times will be mailed to you in the invitation letter to attend the orientation program.

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Agenda

Policies

• Evaluation Period
• FMLA
• Affirmative Action Policy
• Substance-Free Workplace
• Conflicts of Interests & Commitment Policy
• Whistleblower Policy

Employee Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• Holidays
• Vacation/Income Protection Time
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• IU Tuition Benefit

Retirement

• Base Retirement
• Supplemental Retirement

Health and Welfare Benefits

• Basic life
• Supplemental Life
• Long Term Disability (LTD)
• Personal Accident Insurance (PAI)
• Tax Saver Benefit (TSB) Plan
• Tobacco Cessation Plan
• IU Health Plans
• IU Dental Plan

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For additional information

For more information about employee orientation, or if you do not receive an invitation letter, contact Human Resources (855-2172, ).