Human Resources - FAQ
Q. How often do I get paid?
A. Faculty and staff are paid biweekly. The payroll schedule may be found at: http://www.fa.ufl.edu/payroll/paydays-2007-2008.asp.
Q. Is Direct Deposit of my paycheck required?
A. Yes, direct deposit is required for all University faculty and staff. Please print, complete, and fax the following form to Payroll Services: http://fa.ufl.edu/forms/pdf/fa-ps-dda.pdf. Most likely, your first paycheck will be a paper check until your direct deposit is processed. Your check will be available for pick-up after 10:00 a.m. on payday in our office Room V1-128.
Q. How do I view my paycheck?
A. You can view your paycheck at https://my.ufl.edu/, under My Self Service > Payroll and Compensation > View Paycheck. An instruction guide to assist in reading your paycheck can be found at: http://www.hr.ufl.edu/class_comp/compensation/PayrollGraphic2007.pdf.
Q. What do the various codes mean on my paycheck?
A. Click on the following links to find Deduction Codes, Earning Codes, and Employee Paid Tax Codes.
Q. How do I set up my GatorLink account?
A. Please visit http://www.gatorlink.ufl.edu and click on ‘Create a new account’. You will need to enter your UFID number in order to set up a GatorLink account.
Q. How do I obtain the appropriate security roles in PeopleSoft?
A. Your roles are specific to your position and job duties. Please contact Danny Sanetz at Ext: 5427 for HR related roles and Ms. Christine Best at Ext: 5434 for financial related roles.
Q. How do I obtain my UFID/Gator One card?
A. A Gator One and UF Badge Authorization Form must be completed and faxed to Biomedical Media Services. Our staff will contact BMS to set an appointment for the photo shoot and inform you of the date and time. Please report to V1-128 ahead of time for transportation to your appointment provided by our staff. (Ext. 5428) Please bring a photo ID (e.g. Drivers License) to your appointment. For more information and for a link to the authorization form, please visit: http://www.bms.ufl.edu/Pages/bms_gator_1.html.
Q. How do I obtain a parking decal?
A. Please take your UFID card to purchase a parking decal at the Transportation and Parking Customer Service Office in Building 112, located on the corner of Mowry Road and Gale Lemerand Drive (formerly North South Drive). View a map.
Q. Where can I park?
A. For additional information on parking areas and the types of permits that may be purchased, please visit: http://parking.ufl.edu/pages/parkingdecpr.htm. Scroll down the page to the ‘Faculty and Staff’ section.
Q. Who do I contact for a key to my office/the building?
A. Please contact Facilities Administrator Ms. Susie McKinney Ext: 5451 or at mckinneys@vetmed.ufl.edu in the Director’s Office (Room V1-130D).
Q. Am I required to complete the HIPAA and Privacy training?
A. No. not if you deal solely with animals. (If you participate in medical research with human medical records, then YES.) HOWEVER, CVM participates in the SPICE program which covers HIPAA and Privacy for our purposes here at the CVM. CVM annually prepares a SPICE training application for all our employees to cover us in this area. For more information about HIPAA and Privacy, please visit: http://privacy.health.ufl.edu
Q. I am a new faculty or staff member and would like information about the University of Florida and its general policies and procedures.
A. Information for new faculty may be found at: http://www.aa.ufl.edu/Handbook/index.html.
For new staff please visit: http://www.hr.ufl.edu/policies/default.asp
Q. How do I sign up for the University’s New Employee Orientation for staff?
A. Please visit the following link: http://www.hr.ufl.edu/training/neo.htm.
Q. Where can I find information regarding my benefits?
A. Faculty, TEAMS, and USPS employees may find information regarding benefits at the following link: http://www.hr.ufl.edu/benefits/default.htm. All employees must enroll in benefits within 60 days of hire.
Q. As a UF employee, what other benefits am I eligible for, to include Fitness & Recreation, discounts to Florida attractions, Employee Education Program benefits, etc?
A. Please visit: http://hr.ufl.edu/benefits/other_benefits.htm. Or, stop by the College's Human Resources office in the Dean's Office Suite to inquire.
Q. I would like to learn more about the departments within the college. Where can I find this information?
A. You may find information about the college’s four departments and our VMC at the following link: http://www.vetmed.ufl.edu/default.asp?reqPage=departments