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Employee of the Month for April Announced (5/12/2008)
Karl Rybeck of the Police Department was named City of Portland Employee of the Month for April, 2008.
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Employee of the Month for March Announced (5/12/2008)
Lynda Scelza of the Public Works Department was named City of Portland Employee of the Month for March, 2008.
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Group Life Insurance Changes Effective Pay Date 4/11/08 (4/11/2008)
Life Insurance coverage levels and respective payroll deductions change effective pay date 4/11/08.
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Health Plan Co-Payments (2/13/2008)
Employees and/or covered dependents participating in the health plan with co-payments exceeding the maximum out of pocket limit may be eligible for reimbursement.
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2008 ICMA-RC 457 Limits (12/4/2007)
457 contribution limits remain the same for 2008.
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Maine State Retirement System Becomes Maine Public Employees Retirement System (9/20/2007)
Effective September 20, 2007 Maine State Retirement System becomes the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS).
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Do You Have a +19 Dependent on Your Health Plan? (9/19/2007)
If you cover a dependent child who is at least 19 but not yet 25 on the City's health plan you must complete Anthem's annual dependent verification form.
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Don't Forget to Complete Necessary Paperwork for the City's Health and/or Dental Plan if you have a "Qualifying Life Event" (9/6/2007)
You may make changes to your health and/or dental insurance coverage during the year within 60 days of a qualifying life event.
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Have You Made a Benefit Change Recently? (9/5/2007)
If you made a change in your benefits, it may impact your benefit deductions on your weekly paycheck.
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The City of Portland employs more than 1400 people who are
committed to providing quality government services to their fellow citizens.
These diverse jobs are some of the most satisfying work anyone could choose to do.
The City of Portland’s Human Resources Department is located
in Room 115 of Portland City Hall. We are proud of our employees who represent
a cross section of the people in our community and believe that our employees
are the City of Portland’s greatest assets. We are an equal opportunity employer.
The Human Resources department is responsible for the recruitment,
hiring, support and guidance of our skilled workforce. We promote a safe and
healthy work environment that is diverse and supports employees’ best efforts. The
department provides services to employees and the public that include: technical support, consultation, education,
collective bargaining, training, employee assistance program services, comprehensive benefits, risk assessment, and
claims management. We offer these services in an empathetic, flexible, confidential, responsive, and professional
manner.
