September 28, 2020

The 2020 Election is right around the corner, and we want you to meet your OCEA-endorsed labor champions! Please join us at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, October 1 for a special OCEA Town Hall!

September 25, 2020

We have heard from many of you that you miss our “members only” events previously held at OCEA Headquarters or at various work locations. These seminars on personal finance, health and recreational activities are designed to help you with both your personal and professional development.

September 25, 2020

A valuable benefit offered to married or domestically partnered County employees (fulltime, regular or limited term) the opportunity to enroll in a County-sponsored health plan as Employee Married to Employee (EME). Under the EME Program, the County will pay more toward the cost of health plan rates for yourself, your spouse or domestic partner, and all eligible dependent children when enrolled as EME instead of enrolling separately. The County will pay 100% of the premium if the Subscriber (the primary insured person) is eligible for the OC Healthy Steps program and completes the program, or the Subscriber is exempt from the program, and 95% of the premium if the Subscriber chooses not to participate in the program.

September 24, 2020

While COVID-19 prevented us from having an in-person Health Fair this year, we have still had the opportunity to bring the health and wellness information, giveaways and fun that is the OCEA Health Fair to our members in new and innovative ways. If you haven’t taken a virtual tour of the OCEA Health Fair online at ocea.org/healthfair and the "My Health & Safety” tab, we invite you to do so.

September 23, 2020

I am contacting you regarding the verification process the Health Care Agency (HCA) has established regarding mandatory flu vaccinations. The agency has directed that flu vaccination records and certifications be sent directly to Employee Health Services by email at ehs@ochca.com.

September 22, 2020

National Voter Registration Day is the perfect day to make sure EVERY eligible person in your family or household is registered to vote at their current address. Ballots get mailed to voters in 13 days!

September 21, 2020

While COVID-19 prevented us from having an in-person Health Fair this year, we have still had the opportunity to bring the health and wellness information, giveaways, and fun that defines the OCEA Health Fair to our members in new and innovative ways. If you haven’t taken a virtual tour of the OCEA Health Fair online at ocea.org/healthfair, we invite you to do so.

September 16, 2020

As you are likely aware, yesterday afternoon HCA Director and County Health Officer Clayton Chau circulated a memo to all HCA staff. The memo announced Dr. Chau’s directive that all HCA staff receive a flu vaccination by close of business on November 15, 2020. Dr. Chau also recommended, but did NOT mandate, that all HCA staff schedule a COVID-10 PCR test.

September 11, 2020

The first opportunities to pick up an OCEA Health Fair Swag Bag are this week, Sept. 14-18, 2020. Swing by the location most convenient to you on your lunch/break or outside your regularly scheduled work hours. Additional distribution opportunities will be announced throughout September, but supplies are limited so be sure to get yours early!

September 8, 2020

OCEA's annual Health Fair, presented by the OCEA Health & Welfare Trust, returns beginning today, Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020. And while it’s still the OCEA Health Fair, the event is going to be...well...different.