HR Update; November 14, 2008

In this Edition

Patient Care Technical Unit Agreement is Ratified

The American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees union (AFSCME) has ratified the recently announced, tentative agreement regarding patient care technical employees (read more about the highlights of the agreement: http://www.ucpatientcaretechs.com/index.php). The University is in the process of implementing wage increases and other aspects of the contract. Please direct any questions regarding the agreement to your Labor and Employee Relations Analyst.

UCSF 100% Smoke Free Nov. 20, 2008

UCSF is proud to join a growing number of 100 percent, smoke-free healthcare institutions across the country. Effective November 20 – National Smoke-Out Day – the designated smoking shelters at Parnassus and Mt. Zion will be removed and smoking will no longer be permitted on any property leased or owned by UCSF in accordance with policy.

Enforcement of the no-smoking policy continues to be the responsibility of managers and supervisors. Additionally, the Security units for both the Campus and Medical Center have agreed to assist in an education effort by distributing information cards to individuals who are observed violating the policy.

UCSF recognizes that the inability to smoke on campus will be difficult for some people. For this reason, UCSF is committed to offering the best tobacco treatment for patients and staff. UCSF has redesigned the in-patient tobacco treatment program and offers programs to help staff and visitors who smoke. Information and resources for staff are available on the Smoke-Free Workplace website.

UC Wellness Programs for 2009

UC continues its efforts to support Wellness in 2009. The StayWell program is available to eligible employees and their spouse/domestic partner enrolled in UC medical plans except Kaiser. Kaiser provides similar wellness resources to its members via its Healthworks program, including an incentive for completing a health assessment. There is no cost for participation in either program.

Stay Well - New for 2009:

The Health Assessment (HA) Incentive will be available to those eligible employees enrolled as of January 1, 2009 ($100) and their spouse/domestic partner ($50).
Dependent children are no longer eligible for participation in Staywell.
The 2009 HA must be completed by the deadline—April 15, 2009.

Important Reminder: The 2008 deadline for completion of the StayWell Health Assessment is December 15, 2008. To complete the online Health Assessment:

Visit StayWell Online
First time users, click the Register Now link
Follow the instructions to create a unique user ID and password
Complete your Health Assessment

These programs are part of UC’s overall wellness initiative – UC Living Well. In addition, UCSF continues to support a weekly Farmer’s Market and a local Walking Program. Be sure to take advantage of all your wellness resources.

Sponsor a Light & Support UCSF Children’s Hospital

Lights for this year’s Macy’s annual ceremony celebrating the lighting of an 80-foot Shasta Fir in Union Square – the traditional kick-off to the downtown holiday shopping season – are on sale with proceeds benefiting UCSF Children’s Hospital. The tree will be adorned with 21,000 twinkling energy-efficient LED lights and 1,500 red-and-gold ornaments.

The 19th Annual Macy’s Tree Lighting Ceremony will begin at 6 p.m. Friday, November 28, the day after Thanksgiving, but lights that benefit UCSF Children’s Hospital are on sale now. For the sixth year, Macy’s has made UCSF Children’s Hospital the beneficiary of its annual tree lighting. Barry Bonds is the honorary chair of the campaign, which will continue through December 24.

By sponsoring the 2008 Macy’s Tree Lighting Ceremony, you join a team of dedicated community sponsors who are committed to helping the children and families in our community who need our assistance. Over the last five years, we have raised more than $685,000 for the UCSF Children’s Hospital Palliative Care Program.

When you sponsor a light for $5, your tax-deductible donation goes toward enriching and expanding services at UCSF Children’s Hospital.

Tickets to sponsor the lights are accompanied by a souvenir illuminated 2008 UCSF Children’s Hospital reflector safety pin or an exclusive gourmet, Coco-Luxe, Tree Lighting chocolate bar, which make great gifts. Treat yourself or someone else to the wonderful taste of these exclusive chocolate bars or the fun, safety, and pride of an illuminated UCSF Children’s Hospital pin. They may be purchased:

From medical center managers and staff
In the Moffitt Gift Shop (Parnassus gift shop) - star pins only
In the Moffitt Café (Parnassus 2nd floor cafeteria) - chocolate bars only

Donations to the program can also be made:

By calling 415-353-4172
Via the UCSF Medical Center website at http://www.ucsfhealth.org/tree

Please join us giving the gift of hope for a child with a life threatening illness.

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”

Coming again soon

Refer to these schedules for details and future workshops
The Future of UCRP

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

“Enrolling in Your UC Retirement Savings Program”

November 18, Mount Zion, C – 126, 9 a.m. – 10 a.m.

“Determining Your Right Investment Strategy”

November 18, Mount Zion, C – 126, 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
November 20, Mission Center, MCB – 126, 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

“Achieving a Sound Retirement”

November 18, Mount Zion, C – 126, 12 p.m. – 1 p.m.

“Understand the How-tos of Fidelity’s NetBenefits Website”

November 20, Mission Center, MCB – 126, 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.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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