Tech Times

Category: Administration

  • Pay Frequency Town Hall

    The recording of the Pay Frequency Town Hall held on February 27th and updated FAQs have been posted on the Talon Website.

    Talon Change Management Project Team, ERPTALON@tntech.edu

  • Retirement Announcement for Diane Smith

    We are happy to announce, after a distinguished 32-year Tech career, Diane Smith, Assistant to the President/Assistant to Board Secretary, is retiring. At Tech she has worked in numerous offices. Her last day is March 17.

    Her replacement is Becky Smith, who has worked almost 10 years at the University and is a Tech graduate. Her current position as Assistant to VP for Planning and Finance is advertised at https://jobs.tntech.edu/postings/18671. If interested, please apply.

    Please join us for Diane’s reception, March 11, 2-4pm in the RUC100. Thank you, Diane, for your service!

  • Budget Office – Current Estimate & March Training

    All academic units should submit budget revisions needed for Current Estimate to the Provost’s Office by March 3rd. All non-academic units who submit their budget revisions to the President’s Office should also have their Current Estimate budget revisions submitted by March 3rd. March budget trainings are also now scheduled for anyone who is interested in attending. Please click here to register for a virtual session.

  • Upcoming Talon Town Halls – Save the Date!

    Upcoming Talon Town Halls – Save the Date!

    The Talon project has scheduled two town halls to provide information and updates to the campus community.  The first town hall will be on Thursday, February 27 from 2:30-3:30 p.m. in Bell Hall Room 282 or virtually at this link to discuss and answer questions related to the change to a bi-weekly pay schedule for all hourly staff and student employees. The second town hall will be on Wednesday, April 23 from 2:00-3:00 p.m. in Bell Hall Room 282 or virtually at this link. This will provide an update on the overall Talon project to date, upcoming activities, and a Q&A session. We encourage all interested faculty, staff, and student employees to attend these upcoming events!

  • 2024 W-2 Availability

    Electronic W-2s will be available as of January 22nd.

    To find your Electronic W-2, first log into TechExpress (https://express.tntech.edu).  Select “Eagle” button from the Quicklinks area. This will take you to Eagle Online.  Select the Employee tab, and your W-2 is located under Tax Forms. Please note that your PIN is not required if you use Tech Express.

    Paper W-2s are being mailed January 22nd as well for employees who did not consent to receiving the electronic version. Employees who wish to receive W-2’s electronically in the future can select Electronic Regulatory Consent in Tech Express under Tax Forms. We encourage employees to select Electronic Regulatory Consent as it reduces the risk of others obtaining your personal information through mail theft.

  • Budget Office – February Training

    February budget trainings are now scheduled for anyone who is interested in attending. Please click here to register for a virtual session.

  • Welcome Maggie & Jennifer to HR

    The Human Resources Department is excited to welcome Maggie Worley and Jennifer Zimmerman as HR Specialists starting January 2, 2025. Both HR Specialists, Maggie, and Jennifer, will be visiting each of their areas of responsibilities to introduce themselves over the next few weeks. For more information about them and the list of areas they will be servicing, visit Human Resources – Department Announcements. Please join us in welcoming Maggie and Jennifer to the Tech campus!

  • 2025 W-2 and 1095C update information

    Electronic W-2 consent option and address changes for W-2s are due by Monday January 13, 2025.

    Please review the following reminders concerning the upcoming delivery of W-2’s. For added security, we encourage that you elect to have your W-2 electronically delivered through Eagle Online/Banner Self-Service. To do so, follow this path: Banner Self Service-Employee-Tax Forms-Electronic Regulatory Consent. You can consent to have both your W–2 and 1095-C delivered electronically. If you prefer the paper copy delivered to your address on file, please review your mailing address and make any required changes on the Change of Address Form. Any updates need to be sent to the Office of Human Resources no later than 1/13/2025.

  • Budget Office – January Training

    January budget trainings are now scheduled for anyone who is interested in attending. Please click here to register for a virtual session.

  • 2024 Holiday Payroll Deadlines-December update

    December Deadlines
    • November leave reports are due by Tuesday, December 3rd (Approvals due Friday, December 6th)
    • Extra Pay timesheets are due by 4:30 PM on Thursday, December 5th
    • December Student and Temp payroll is on Thursday, December 12th
    • All other payroll items normally due on the 15th are due on Tuesday, December 10th
    • December TCP approvals need to be approved through Friday, December 20th. The remaining can be approved after returning from break.
    • December monthly payroll is on Friday, December 20th
    • Any checks not picked up will be mailed at noon on December 20th

    January Deadlines
    • Final December approval of Student/Temp payroll in Time Clock Plus is due by noon on Thursday, January 2, 2024.
    • December leave reports are due by Friday, January 3rd (Approvals due Tuesday, January 7th)