HR Update; October, 20 2006
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- Announcing Open Enrollment for 2007
- Featured October/November Development & Training Courses
- “Time Off to Vote” Notices
- Flu Shots
- Retirement and Savings Education Programs
Announcing Open Enrollment for 2007
When: November 1 through November 21, 2006
Our colleagues at the Office of The President have recently posted the official announcement for this year’s Open Enrollment period. Please go to the At Your Service website and take a look at what’s in-store for 2007.
Please review our schedule of local Open Enrollment for 2007 Presentations brought to you by UCSF HR/Benefits. Tell your colleagues. Mark your calendars. Our local Open Enrollment website and mailing to the UCSF Campus Community should be completed before November 1. Stay tuned.
Featured October/November Development & Training Courses
Which of these upcoming space-available 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/.
Career & Self-Development Courses
- Build A Partnership With Your Supervisor
Initiate Actions Which Will Build A Mutually Beneficial Relationship So That You And Your Supervisor Succeed Together. Define The Elements Of A Successful Partnership With Your Supervisor. Adapt Your Thinking And Working Styles To Complement Your Supervisor’s Style. Collaborate With Your Supervisor To Manage Your Performance. Apply Your Partnership Building Skills To Successfully Support Other Managers Who Give You Work.
Tue, Nov 7, 8:30 A.M. – 12:30 P.M., $35
Communications
- Business Of Listening
Learn Essential Listening Skills To Improve Work Relationships And Excel On The Job. Assess Your Current Listening Skills, Learn Key Elements Of Listening, Identify Various Listening Styles, And Help Someone Listen To You.
Thu, Nov 16, 8:30 A.M. – 12:30 P.M., $35
Management & Leadership Courses
- Empowering The Supervisor
Learn to Appropriately Exercise Your Management Authority to Maintain or Regain Control of Situations Involving an Employee’s Non-Compliance Or Insubordination. Note: This Class Is Appropriate For HEERA Designated Supervisors and Managers.
Wed, Nov 1, 8:30 – 10:30 A.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.
Thu, Nov 7, 1:30 – 4:30 P.M., $35 - Managing Diversity
Increase Your Understanding Of The Role Supervisors Play In Creating A Diverse Workforce And Develop Your Ability To Manage Diversity-Related Issues.
Wed, Nov 8, 8:30 A.M. – 12:30 P.M., $35
Business Process Courses
- 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.
Wed, Nov 15, 9:00 A.M. – 12:00 Noon, $35
Technical Support Partnership Courses
- 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.
Wed, Nov 15, 1:30 – 3:30 P.M., $0 - 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.
Tue, Nov 21, 9:00 A.M. – 12:00 Noon, $0
Computer Software Courses
- Word Level III
Learn The Advanced Features Of Microsoft Word, Including Working With Forms, Macros And Merges.
Wed, Nov 15, 9:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M., $125 - 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.
Thu, Oct 26, 9:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M., $125 - PowerPoint Level II
Learn The Intermediate Features Of PowerPoint: Slide Outlines, Charts And Tables, Multimedia Elements, Templates, Animation, Slide Linking, And Presentation Preparation.
Thu, Nov 2, 9:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M., $125 - PowerPoint Tips And Tricks
Learn To Speed Up Your Work In PowerPoint Using A Variety Of Techniques Including: Quick Incorporation Of Charts And Graphics Into Presentations, Techniques For Moving And Selecting, Timesaving Toolbar And Double-Click Tricks, And Quick Ways To Work With Multiple Files And Windows.
Mon, Nov 6, 9:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M., $125 - Dreamweaver
Learn The Basics Of The 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, Nov 3, 9:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M., $145 - Dreamweaver Level II
Learn The Intermediate Features Of The Macromedia Dreamweaver Web Development Application: Learn To Insert Navigation Bars, Manage Site Elements With Libraries, Use Layers, Create Cascading Style Sheets, And Much More.
Mon, Nov 13, 9:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M., $145 - MS Project
Learn To Use Ms Project Software To Master The Basic Concepts And Theory Of Project Management And Apply Them To Your Projects.
Fri, Oct 27, 9:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M., $145 - MS Project Level II
Learn The Intermediate Features Of Ms Project: Learn To Create A Baseline Plan, Track And Active An Project, Manage Future Tasks, Work With Data In Other Applications And Work With A Resource Pool, Subprojects And Master Projects.
Fri, Nov 10, 9:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M., $125 - Access Tips And Tricks
This One-Day Course Is For Access Users Interested In Learning Short-Cuts To Design Tables, Databases And Functions.
Fri, Nov 17, 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.
Thu, Nov 16, 9:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M., $125 - Excel Level III
This One-Day Course Is For Employees Interested In Learning The Advanced Features Of Excel Using Macros.
Tue, Nov 28, 9:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M., $125 - Excel Tips And Tricks
Learn Short Cuts For Manipulating Sheets, Copying Formats And Saving Time Using Autocorrect Functions. Learn Tips For Working With The Formula Bar And Using The Fill Handle.
Thu, Nov 9, 9:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M., $125
“Time off to Vote” Notices
California State law requires employers to post a notice to employees advising them of provisions for taking time off to vote in statewide elections. With the November 7th election approaching, please ensure that notices are posted either in the workplace or where it can be seen by employees as they enter or exit their place of work. The notices must be posted no later than October 27, 2006. Below is a link to the State’s website, which includes further information on this requirement as well as a link to the notice.
Employees are eligible for paid time off for the purpose of voting only if they do not have sufficient time outside of working hours to vote. Please check the applicable collective bargaining agreement or personnel policy for specifics. Any questions should be directed to your assigned Labor and Employee Relations Analyst.
One the web: http://www.ss.ca.gov/elections/elections_tov.htm
UCSF to Provide Free Flu Shots for all Personnel From October 30th to November 17th
Appointments are not necessary. UCSF identification is required.
Click Here For All Scheduled Flu Shot Clinics
For more information about UCSF Flu clinics, please check the CDP website at http://cdp.ucsf.edu or Employee Health Services website at http://hr.ucsfmedicalcenter.org/employeehealth/seasonal.HTM
For information about the flu vaccine and CDC recommendations, please see the CDC Web site at http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/flu/who.htm
Retirement and Savings Education Programs
Please tell 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. Here is the listing for next week:
- The Features of the UC Retirement Plan (UCRP)—A Defined Benefit Plan
- Refer to this schedule for details and future workshops
- UC Retirement Savings Programs—The Defined Contribution, 403(b), and 457(b) Plans
- Refer to this schedule for details and future workshops
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.
Successor CX Agreement and Unused Training and Development Hours
This article will appear in the October 27th edition of HR Update. Please accept our apologies for the confusion; thank you for your patience.
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