Augusta University
StaffGeneral FLSA Contact: Lisa McDonald Telephone: 706-721-1928 Email: FLSAquestions@augusta.edu Payroll University employees Contact: David Cartledge Telephone: 706-721-2763 Email: dcartle@augusta.edu AU Medical Center employees Contact: Melissa...
Last updated Oct. 20, 2016 When are the changes going into effect? For university employees changing from exempt to non-exempt, the change takes effect Sunday, Oct. 23, which is the first day of the two-week pay period Oct. 23-Nov. 5. For AUMC...
Background on FLSA changes What is the FLSA? The Fair Labor Standards Act was first signed into law in 1938 with the purpose to protect workers and ensure their fair compensation and treatment. It is a federal law that establishes minimum wage...
Last updated Oct. 20, 2016 Major impacts on employees changing to non-exempt If I am affected, what will change? You will see three main consequences of your position moving from exempt to non-exempt: You will switch from receiving your pay from...
Brennan MeagherThis summer, Augusta University was represented on a national stage at the prestigious Chautauqua Institution in Chautauqua, New York. Chautauqua is a not-for-profit institution where “approximately 7,500 persons are in residence on any day during a...
In October, Augusta University will present the 10th annual Patient-and-Family-Centered Care conference. This year’s conference will focus on connecting the dots to the patient experience. Julie Ginn Moretz, associate vice chancellor for patient-and...
In this week’s Medical Minute, Dr. Joseph Hobbs, chairman of the Department of Family Medicine at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, discusses little fluid-filled vesicles, called exosomes that trap amyloid protein in the...
Danielle HarrisChild Life Services Manager Kym Allen has been named WRDW’s Time To Care Award recipient for September. Allen has devoted countless hours working with the young patients at the Children’s Hospital of Georgia and she plays a role in...
Toni BakerDr. Stuart A. Thompson, microbiologist and professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, was recently appointed to two review boards of the Congressionally Directed Medical Research...
Employees and managers affected by federal changes to wage rules received the following information at two separate town hall meetings held on Thursday, Sept. 8. Additional town hall meetings will be held on Friday, Sept. 9, as directed by the...
World-renowned anti-racist author Tim Wise served as the keynote speaker for Augusta University’s sixth annual Diversity and Inclusion Summit. His presentation took place at noon on Thursday, Sept. 8, at the Augusta Marriot at the Convention...
Denise ParrishDr. Satish S.C. Rao talks to Men’s Health magazine about burping, and it’s a lot of information to swallow. Here are a few takeaways: Interestingly, physicians usually refer to a burp as a “belch.” Most people burp about 3 to...
In conjunction with the 50th Anniversary Commemoration of the Vietnam War, representatives with the Georgia Department of Veterans Service visited the Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home on Wednesday to present special certificates and commemorative...
For the third time, Augusta University has received a prestigious national award recognizing its commitment to diversity and inclusion from the oldest higher education, diversity-focused publication. Augusta University, one of five Georgia...
Eric JohnsonThe Augusta University Arts Council is seeking performers for this year’s Noon Arts Concerts. The Noon Arts Concerts, evolved from an earlier concert series on the Health Sciences Campus, give members of the Augusta University community – faculty...
Stacey HudsonThrough the generosity of a grant from Dollar General, the Augusta University Literacy Center will present its annual series of children’s play to audiences for free this year. The 2016-17 series kicks off Sept. 14 at the Maxwell Performing Arts...
10:53 a.m. Friday, Sep. 2 Augusta University and DCG closing at 1 p.m. today, hospital and medical clinics remain open Due to inclement weather, Augusta University, including the Dental College of Georgia, and East Georgia State College Augusta will...
Scientists are trying to turn up the heat-burning ability of brown fat with the long-term goal of combatting obesity. Babies and hibernating bears have brown fat to help stay warm and some adults also are lucky enough to have this fat that helps...
INQR 1000 Course Proposal – Spring 2017 Online Applications Accepted: September 12 – 30, 2016 Augusta University faculty members who wish to propose an INQR 1000 course for the Spring 2017 can visit this link for FAQ and under the Faculty...