A message from Veronica Banks, Payroll Division
Comp time earned in the previous year by Civilian employees that has not been used by March 31, 2020 (listed as Prior Comp on the payroll advice) is scheduled to be paid off pay period ending April 4, 2020, pay date April 10, 2020.  Due to the recent school closings and event cancellations in Omaha, the City and the Civilian Unions have agreed, that City Payroll will not pay out the Prior Comp balance as scheduled so that those balances may be available to employees. 
Any employee who wishes to have their comp time paid to them, please make that request through your timekeeper.  Prior Comp balances for Civilian employees will be paid out before the end of this payroll year.  
For any questions, please send your questions to [email protected]
Thank you,
Veronica Banks
Payroll Division
City of Omaha
1819 Farnam Street Suite 1008
Omaha, NE 68183
402-444-4657

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Please Click Here to View Douglas County Infectious Disease Rule. If you have any question please contact Douglas County Human Resources at (402) 444-6188

A message from Deb Sanders, Human Resources Director for the City of OmahaDirectors please share with your managers and front-line supervisors.  Human Resources has received a number of questions regarding our leave policy in light of recent events.  The following clarifies City policy:
If an employee has missed more than three consecutive days of work due to their own serious health condition or the serious health condition of an immediate family member they must contact the Benefits team at [email protected] and complete FMLA paperwork. 
Employees who are ill for one to two days with flu like symptoms or a fever and remain home for an extra two days to ensure that they are no longer ill do not need to contact Benefits or complete FMLA paperwork.
If an employee and/or their family member(s) are quarantined by their medical provider or the health department, FMLA paperwork is not required.  The employee should provide their manager/supervisor with a note from a medical professional, health department or other related documentation.  Employees may use annual, comp or sick leave if quarantined.  Employees may telecommute with the approval of their department director.  Please refer to Draft Policy 41 – Telecommuting.
School Closures – Employees that are not quarantined but need to remain home with children may use annual leave, comp time or leave without pay.  Employees may not use sick leave.  We will continue to monitor the situation and may make amendments to this policy as the situation progresses. Employees may telecommute with the approval of their department director.  Please refer to Draft Policy 41 – Telecommuting.
If an employee is unsure about coming to work, they should call their primary care physician or call the Corvel hotline at (855) 283-2710 or BCBSNE Telehealth.  Do not go to the emergency room or an urgent care center.
You can reach the benefits team by emailing [email protected] or calling 402-444-5300.


If you have any additional questions, please contact the Human Resources Department at (402) 444- 5300

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If you have any question please contact Omaha Housing Authority at 402.444.6900.

Local 251 received this communication from Mandy Garrod, Benefits Manager for The City of Omaha, and want to keep all of our members informed of this update. Please read and if you have any questions please contact the City of Omaha Benefits Department at [email protected] or (402) 444-5300
Please read the latest updates from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska for your healthcare needs.
Testing for Coronavirus/COVID-19
There will be no cost  for the employee for the appropriate medically necessary diagnostic testing, where it is not covered as part of the Public Health Service response.  Medically necessary treatment of COVID-19 will be subject to the plans deductible.
Prescription Medication
BCBSNE will be increasing access to prescription medication by waiving early medication refill limits on 30 - day prescription maintenance medications (according to the terms of our plan).  Opioids will still be limited.  We encourage you to use your mail order pharmacy for a 90 day fill of your medication.
Patients will also not be liable for additional charges that stem from obtaining a non-preferred medication if the preferred medication is not available due to shortage or access issues.
Coverage for Telehealth Visits
Starting Monday March 16th, 2020, BCBNE will cover, with no fee, the cost of all telehealth visits until further notice.  Please use telehealth before visiting your primary care doctor.
A flier to use telehealth is attached.  
The service code is: BCBSNE
The coupon code: BCBSNEFREE


Employees not covered by BCBSNEThe following are options for employees not covered or enrolled in BCBSNE.
CHI Health has waived the fee for their virtual care.  This is available on the CHI website.   
https://chihealthvirtualcare.com/landing.htm


Corvel has offered a dedicated support line to answer questions about current medical information on prevention and treatment options related to COVID-19.  855-283-2710


If you are exhibiting flu like symptoms or have a fever, please stay home.  If you have questions, please reach Benefits at [email protected] or 402-444-5300.
Thank You!
Mandy Garrod,


TELEHEALTH QUICK START GUIDE

The Civilian Bargaining (Local 251) transfer period starts Monday, March 2 at 8:00 AM, and goes through 4:30 PM on Monday, March 16, 2020. The transfer request form is only available online. The online form enables employees to access the request form from anywhere at any time during the transfer period. Paper copies are not be accepted. If you have any questions please contact Human Resources on or before the March 16, 2020 deadline. The Human Resources Department does not have computers set up to accommodate walk-ins to submit the request form.
If you are an Environmental Inspector looking to transfer, please first speak with your supervisor to determine if it is a transfer and not a relocation. 

Relocations for all civilian bargaining employees are also accepted only during this time. Relocations are not handled by Human Resources, rather they are completed through your supervisor or foreman. Please contact them for relocation information.
If you have any questions please contact Human Resources at (402) 444-5300


CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE TRANSFER REQUEST FORM