HR Update; November 22, 2006 - Happy Thanksgiving
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- UC Retirement and Savings Education Programs
- Leave Balances Will be Printed on Direct Deposit Earning Statements
- Reminder—Background Checks For Clerical (CX) Bargaining Unit Employees
- Flu Shot Clinics Extended
- Featured December Development & Training Courses
UC 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) Retirement/Savings education programs for faculty and staff.
- “The Features of the UC Retirement Plan” (UCRP)
- Refer to this schedule for details and future workshops
- UC Retirement Savings Programs-the 403(b), 457(b) and DC 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.
Leave Balances Will be Printed on Direct Deposit Earning Statements
Beginning December 1, 2006, employee leave balances will be printed on their earnings statement:
Employees who have questions or concerns should contact their department’s timekeeper.
Reminder—Background Checks For Clerical (CX) Bargaining Unit Employees
In the past few months, the Controller’s Office issued procedures for employees who handle cash mandating that those employees be fingerprinted and background checked, and the University issued revised guidelines adding a new category of jobs – those that involve direct access to and/or responsibility for protected, personal, or other sensitive data – that are designated as critical and therefore require a background check.
Human Resources has received a number of inquiries regarding union notice requirements when changes (both voluntary and involuntary) in the duties of an incumbent CX employee’s position result in the position being designated as critical, or when a CX employee is reclassified to a critical position in the same bargaining unit. When either of these circumstances occurs, a notice must be sent to CUE at least 45 days prior to conducting any background check. Please work with your Labor/Employee Relations Analyst to ensure that the notice is sent to CUE in a timely manner.
Flu Shot Clinics Extended
Free Flu Shot Clinics have been extended on a drop-in basis from November 28th – December 21st at the Mount Zion and Parnassus campuses. Please see this flyer for more details:
Featured December 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/.
MANAGEMENT & LEADERSHIP COURSES
- 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, Dec. 13, 1:00 – 4:00 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, Dec. 13, 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.
Tue, Dec. 5, 1:30 – 3:30 p.m., $0
CAREER & SELF-DEVELOPMENT COURSES
- PROBLEM SOLVING & DECISION MAKING
Learn a basic 5-step problem solving method so you can quickly find solutions and make effective decisions about challenging issues arising at work.
Wed, Dec. 6, 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., $35
COMPUTER SOFTWARE COURSES
- EXCEL LEVEL I
Learn the basic features of Excel, including working with worksheets and basic formulas and functions.
Mon, Dec. 4, 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.
Mon, Dec. 18, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., $125
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