New Employee Self Service Security Changes
Effective Monday, April 11, 2016, Employee Self Service (ESS) has a new look and some new features.
New Security
Additional security features have been put into the following transactions in an effort to protect your personal data.
- Bank Account Information
Bank account numbers are now masked (*** followed by the last 4 digits of the account number)
In order to change the bank account, employees will be required to enter the last four digits of their Social Security Number
- W-2s
In order to access the online W-2, employees will be required to enter the last four digits of their Social Security Number
- Adding or Changing Family Members, Dependents and Beneficiaries
In order to add or change a family member, dependent, or beneficiary, employees will be required to enter the last four digits of their Social Security Number
The Social Security Numbers of all family members, dependents and beneficiaries are masked (*******followed by the last 4 digits of the SSN)
Employees will be locked out after 3 unsuccessful attempts to enter the last four digits of their SSN and should contact the help desk at 556-4357 (HELP) for assistance.
Additional information can be found on the
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Support
Helpdesk at 513-556-4357 (HELP) or
Payroll at 513-556-2451 or
(for W-2 access or Bank Account Changes)
Office of Human Resources at 556-6381 or emailing
(for Adding or Changing Family Members, Dependents and Beneficiaries)
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