HR Update; January 22, 2010

In this Edition

UC Ethical Values and Conduct Training

Ethics and Compliance Training for All Employees will be released mid-February by the Office of the President. The purpose of this briefing is to reinforce the Statement of Ethical Values and standards of Ethical Conduct and provide information about reporting instances of non-compliance.

As a reminder, this is the final mandatory compliance briefing referenced in President Yudof’s memorandum of July, 2009 and targets all UC employees who were not identified as needing to complete the Compliance Briefing for Researchers. For information regarding all other compliance training, please click on this link.

Key Implementation Points

Online course will be rolled out via the UCSF Learning Center in mid-February, 2010
Deadline for completing this briefing will be December 31, 2010.
Course delivery methods can be customized.

Online through the UCSF Learning Center
Instructor-led (face to face) sessions
Presentation at unit/department staff meetings

Employees will be notified via email of their requirement to complete the course and will be reminded several times throughout this calendar year, with particular focus during the 90 days previous to the deadline.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Lynda Hilliard, Deputy Compliance Officer at (510) 987-0851 or email at or Linda Buffett, ECAS Education at (510) 987-0966 at .

Resource for Disability Related Questions

Have disability related questions? Disability Management Services provides consulting to employees and departments to answer questions regarding injuries and disabilities. Please refer to our website for additional assistance: http://ucsfhr.ucsf.edu/index.php/dismgmt.

If you have specific disability related inquiries you may also contact:

Jerry Ulmer, Principal Disability Management Analyst (Schools of /Pharmacy/Nursing) & FAS/Executive Vice Chancellor/VCAP, (415) 476-0609,

Judy Rosen, Principal Disability Management Analyst (School Of Medicine)
(415) 502-2760,

Roger Howland, Principal Workers Compensation Analyst (School of Dentistry, LPPI, Psychiatry & Fresno SOM) (415) 476-1759,

Central Line Training Module for Providers

The UCSF Medical Center Chief Medical Officer distributed a broad email communication to all UCSF Faculty and Attendings regarding the Central Line Training Module for providers. Unless you perform or supervise this procedure on UCSF patients in an inpatient or outpatient setting, you may disregard the email and do not need to complete this course. We apologize for the error and any inconvenience caused.

ESL – English as a Second Language

Does your unit have entry level staff that will benefit from basic training in English as a Second Language? ESL training is now available at UCSF.

Working together, the Campus and Medical Center have partnered with City College of San Francisco to create a 10-week basic ESL course tailored to meet on-the-job needs of UCSF employees. Employees who completed the class will improve their conversational English comprehension, pronunciation, and task specific phrasing and vocabulary.

Registration is open from January 18, 2010 – March 18, 2010. Managers will register approved employees who are committed to completing this program. Prior to registering employees, please speak with Linda Gregory, ESL Project Manager, at 353-7735, .

Sessions are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. in San Francisco at 2260 Geary Boulevard, Training Room B. Upcoming dates:

January 19, 21, 26 or 28
February 2, 4, 9, 11, 16, 18, 23 or 25
March 2, 4, 9, 11, 16 or 18

Coaching for Improved Performance

This classroom session helps managers identify performance obstacles and develop techniques in addressing employee performance. You will gain practical skills and have the opportunity to practice using coaching strategies to create more productive teams. Login and register for Coaching for Improved Performance at the UCSF Learning Center.

January 28, Laurel Heights, 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

UC Retirement Readiness Education Programs

Please pass this on to your colleagues, circulate invitations, post the actual scheduled workshops happening near your location, 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”

Schedule this workshop for your department—click here

The Future of UCRP

UC Retirement Savings Plans - the 403(b), 457(b) and DC Plans

“Taking Charge of Your Financial Fitness”

February 8, Mount Zion, Hellman Conf Ctr, 8:00 a.m.
February 10, Mission Bay, (GH) S – 271, 8:00 a.m.
February 15, Mission Center, MCB – 126, 8:00 a.m.

“Enrolling in Your UC Retirement Savings Program”

February 8, Mount Zion, Hellman Conf Ctr, 9:30 a.m.
February 10, Mission Bay, (GH) S – 271, 9:30 a.m.
February 11, Laurel Heights, LHts – 376, 1:00 p.m.
February 15, Mission Center, MCB – 126, 9:30 a.m.
February 18, Parnassus, Toland Hall, 1:00 p.m.

“Determining Your Right Investment Strategy”

February 18, Parnassus, Toland Hall, 2:30 p.m.

“Quarterly Market Perspective”

February 18, Parnassus, Toland Hall, 4:00 p.m.

“Accessing Fidelity’s NetBenefits Website”

February 8, Mount Zion, Hellman Conf Ctr, 11:00 a.m.
February 10, Mission Bay, (GH) S – 271, 11:00 a.m.
February 11, Laurel Heights, LHts – 376, 2:30 p.m.
February 15, Mission Center, MCB – 126, 11:00 a.m.

Refer to these schedules for details and future workshops
Arrange to have these workshops at a meeting 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.

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