HR Update; May 23, 2008
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In this Edition
- Important Update
- Compensatory Time Off Election
- UCSF Walking Program Goes ‘Live’
- Get Motivated to Walk
- UC Retirement Readiness Education Programs
- Featured June Development & Training Classes
Important Update
The University has received notice from AFSCME of its intention to engage in a strike, picketing and/or other concerted activity commencing on Wednesday, June 4, 2008 after 12:00 a.m. and concluding on Thursday, June 5, 2008 after 11:59 p.m. Additional information will be forthcoming.
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Compensatory Time Off Election
The collective bargaining agreements between the University Professional and Technical Employees (UPTE), Coalition of University Employees (CUE) and American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) and the University provides that departments that offer compensatory time off must offer their RX, TX, HX, CX and SX represented employees the opportunity to make an election for overtime compensation. The opportunity to choose either pay or compensatory time off (CTO) is made either when hired, or thereafter during the month of June.
For fiscal year 2008/2009, the employee’s election period is June 1, 2008 through June 30, 2008. For any elections made during the month of June, the employee’s election will become effective July 1, 2008.
If an UPTE (RX, TX, HX) represented employee does not make an election during the annual June period, the employee’s previous election shall continue. If a CX or SX represented employee does not make an election during the June period, the employee will receive pay for any overtime worked.
Copies of the election forms may be found on the Human Resources website. Please ensure that employees are provided the applicable form in order to make the election.
If you have questions, you may contact the Labor and Employee Relations Analyst assigned to your department.
UCSF Walking Program Goes ‘Live’!
Register with the new ’Walking Program‘ now and you will receive a free pedometer (while supplies last). The new website includes walking routes at various campus locations, tools to track your steps, information on wellness and more. Initiate a walking campaign at your campus location today!
The UCSF Wellness Task Force is teaming up with StayWell Health Management, Kaiser Permanente Wellness, Student Health Services, and Campus Life Services to promote campus wellness programs/resources to students, faculty and staff.
Get Motivated to Walk
Everyone can benefit from increased physical activity, including walking. Only 30 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity per day (brisk walking) five days a week can reduce the risk of many diseases from heart attack to stroke to hip fractures….and much more.
Benefits include:
- Controlling blood pressure: Physical activity strengthens the heart so it can pump more blood with less effort and less pressure on arteries.
- Decreasing risk of heart attack: Studies demonstrate that brisk walking for three hours a week is associated with a 30%-40% lower risk of heart disease in women.
- Managing weight: Combined with health eating, physical activity is key to any plan for long-lasting weight control.
- Lowering risk of stroke: Brisk walking for an hour a day, five days a week can cut the risk of stroke in half for men, according to a Harvard study.
- Protecting against hip fractures: Studies have shown that consistent activity diminishes the risk of hip fractures in both men and women.
Take your first steps towards a healthier lifestyle today and sign up for the UCSF Walking Program!
For more information on the health benefits of exercise, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) provides additional information here.
UC Retirement Readiness Education Programs
Are you ready for retirement? Are your ducks all in a row? Start to plan now-it’s never too early.
Please pass this on to your colleagues, circulate invitations, post the actual schedules, or otherwise re-broadcast these weekly reminders about our valuable (FREE) education programs for faculty and staff. Bring your lunch; your questions; your spouse/partner…
- UC Retirement Plan (UCRP)-UC’s Defined Benefit Plan
- “The Features of UCRP”
- Coming Again Soon
- Refer to these schedules for details and future workshops
- The Future of UCRP
- UC Reitrirement Savings Plan—the 403(b), 457(b) and DC Plans
- “Enrolling in Your UC Retirement Savings Program”
- June 10, Laurel Heights, LHts - 382, 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
- June 12, SFGH, Carr Auditorium, 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
- “Determining Your Right Investment Strategy”
- June 10, Laurel Heights, LHts - 382, 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
- “Achieving a Sound Retirement”
- June 10, Laurel Heights, LHts - 382, 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
- June 12, SFGH, Carr Auditorium, 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
- “Understand the How-to’s of Fidelity’s NetBenefits Website”
- June 12, SFGH, Carr Auditorium, 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
- Refer to these schedules for details and future workshops
- Arrange to have these workshops for faculty/staff in your department
- Focus on Your Future!
Usually there can be at least one (or more) workshop(s) per week scheduled at various UCSF locations around town. For more details and listings for upcoming scheduled presentations, please refer to our Workshops and Presentations Schedules menus found at our local UCSF HR/Benefits website.
Featured June Development & Training Classes
Click on the course name below to learn more and register. For a complete listing of all upcoming Development and Training classes, go to the course catalog: http://training.ucsf.edu/
Supervisory Training
Setting Performance Expectations
June 12, 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., $35
Coaching for Improved Performance
June 24, 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., $35
Computer Training - eLearning ‘Live on Line’
We offer “Live on Line” classes in both organizing techniques and software applications. In these courses you log on to a website at your desk, then watch and interact with the instructor (using your keyboard and a toll free phone line) to learn your topic of choice.
Managing and Organizing your Inbox
June 5, 9:30 - 11:00 a.m., $49
Excel Techniques
June 12, 9:30 - 11:00 a.m., $49
Total Organization
June 19, 9:30 - 11:00 a.m., $49
PowerPoint Techniques
June 26, 9:30 - 11:00 a.m., $49
Computer Software Training
Access 1
June 9 - 10, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., $255
Access Tips and Tricks
June 13, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., $135
Excel 1
June 16, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., $135
Excel 3
Jun 2, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., $135
Outlook 1
June 11, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., $135
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