HR Update; December 15, 2006
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- UCSF Medical Center and PacifiCare Continue Negotiations
- UC Retirement Plan (UCRP) and UC Retirement Savings Education Programs
- Featured January Development & Training Courses
UCSF Medical Center and PacifiCare Continue Negotiations
UCSF and PacifiCare continue to negotiate on a new contract so that UCSF employees and their family members covered by PacifiCare may continue to have access to patient care services at UCSF Medical Center. We hope to confirm a final agreement soon.
UC Retirement Plan (UCRP) and UC Retirement Savings Education Programs
The year is just almost over and there are no more scheduled workshops during 2006.
2007 brings new retirement and savings workshops for you to enjoy. As soon as the dates are finalized and the new schedules are posted we will alert you in hopes that you will spread the word to your colleagues and friends. We anticipate that the new schedules for 2007 will become available mid-January. These schedules will be located at our local UCSF HR/Benefits website on the Workshops and Presentations Menu.
Here are a few things for you to consider that might help you decide to make it your New Year’s Resolution to put retirement/savings education on your priority list for 2007:
- These workshops are FREE!
- The workshops are informative and pertain to UC-specific retirement plans and savings programs.
- The workshops are presented at various San Francisco campus locations to make attendance easy and convenient.
- You can learn how to properly utilize powerful planning tools that the University of California and FITSCo provide that will enable you to realize a secure and enjoyable lifestyle in retirement that you hear about and hope for:
- Visit the At Your Service website regularly:
- Log on to “My Accounts” to access At Your Service Online
- Access UCRP estimates (review your personal data elements)
- View UCRP/CAP account balances
- Confirm/update your beneficiary designations
- Visit your UC Retirement Savings Program accounts at FITSCo:
- Log on to Fidelity’s NetBenefits website:
- Access your 403(b), 457(b), and DC Plan accounts
- Check out the powerful planning tools
- Learn how to invest your savings wisely
- Confirm/update your beneficiary designations
- Stay tuned-in! It’s never too early to begin planning for your retirement.
- FINANCE DAY—2007 is coming April 17th—Are Your Ducks All in a Row?
Featured January Development & Training Courses
Which of these upcoming space-available January classes will help you and your staff perform at top levels? Learn more about these and all our classes, and register now at: http://training.ucsf.edu/.
MANAGEMENT & LEADERSHIP COURSES
- ATTENDANCE MANAGEMENT
Learn the factors associated with performing an attendance audit. Discuss attendance management with respect to an audit standard, and learn how to apply leave laws applicable to attendance monitoring.
Tue, Jan 30, 8:30 – 11:00 a.m., $35 - SUPERVISING ACCORDING TO UNION CONTRACTS & PPSM
This course equips supervisors with core understandings and skills needed to administer union contracts, to work with union representatives, and to supervise represented employees.
Tue, Jan. 23, 12:30 – 4:30 p.m., $35 - WORKING WITH INTEGRITY: ETHICS FOR THE UCSF COMMUNITY (New)
Learn to make decisions about challenging ethical situations arising at UCSF. Ensure compliance with UC and UCSF ethical standards and values. Learn tools and processes for effective ethical decision-making. Ethics training will soon be required for everyone at UC; complete this class and fulfill your requirement now.
Wed, Jan. 17, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon, $35
BUSINESS PROCESS COURSES
- FUND ACCOUNTING & GENERAL LEDGER BASICS
Learn the relationship between basic higher education fund accounting principles and your daily accounting operations. Identify the major fund groups and financial statements used by higher education, and learn about the University’s chart of accounts, including Fund, DPA, and NCA. Follow the flow of transactions through your department and track journal entries recording these transactions. Read the revenue, expense, and unexpended balance ledgers. Analyze the general ledger in preparation for fiscal closing.
Thu, Jan. 4, 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon, $35 - VENDOR PAYMENTS
Arrange for payment of invoices with proper purchase authorization and approvals. Determine invoice payment status and how to deal with exceptions to the normal process.
Tue, Jan 30, 1:00 – 4:30 p.m., $35 - CASH DEPOSIT BASICS (New)
Learn to prepare a deposit correctly and to use the UCSF depository closest to your work location. Learn UC policy for cash handling, required frequency of deposits, audit requirements and regulations surrounding the protection of client/customer information and protection of University assets.
Tue, Jan. 23, 8:30 – 11:30 a.m., $35 - OLPPS WEBLINKS – PAYROLL PERSONNEL REPORTING
Learn to use WebLinks to 1) create personnel reports for performance evaluation, merit review, equity adjustments and other matters associated with the renewal process and 2) download information for use in other departmental reports.
Wed, Jan 17, 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., $0
TECHNICAL SUPPORT PARTNERSHIP COURSES
- DISTRIBUTED COMPUTING SUPPORT AT UCSF
This course is for people who have a role in supporting the computing needs of their departments. It introduces the model for computing support at UCSF and provides information about responsibilities and resources.
Thu, Jan 25, 1:30 – 3:30 p.m., $0 - INFORMATION SECURITY POLICY & PRIVACY PRACTICES
This course is intended to help IT professionals understand security regulations and policies along with their UCSF roles and responsibilities. It is strongly recommended for any individual who has system administrator privileges.
Mon, Jan. 22, 1:30 – 3:30 p.m., $0
COMPUTER SOFTWARE COURSES
- DREAMWEAVER
Learn the basics of Macromedia Dreamweaver Web Development application: navigating the Dreamweaver environment; creating a basic web page; designing a web site; and working with text, graphic images and links.
Fri, Jan 19, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., $145 - POWERPOINT LEVEL I
Learn the basic concepts of PowerPoint. Learn to create, edit and print presentations, format text, proof, work with objects, use WordArt and ClipArt, and build and run a slide show.
Tue, Jan. 30, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., $125 - EXCEL LEVEL I
Learn the basic features of Excel, including working with worksheets and basic formulas and functions.
Wed, Jan 10, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., $125 - EXCEL LEVEL II
Learn the intermediate features of Excel, including use of names and advanced Excel functions.
Wed, Jan 24, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., $125 - ACCESS LEVEL II
Learn the intermediate features of Access: working with filters and relationships, maintaining data integrity and using advanced form and query features.
Thu, Jan 25, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., $125
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