HR Update; September 3, 2010

In this Edition

The Future of UC Retirement Benefits – A Complex Subject

If you have had a chance to read the articles on the recommendations the Post Employment Benefits Task Force had presented to President Yudof, you understand the future of UC Retirement benefits is a very complex subject. And while we too are trying to fully understand the impact of these proposed changes, once the final changes are known we will facilitate ‘Help Desks’ at various campus locations to answer your questions and ensure that you understand how the changes will impact ‘you’.

In the mean time stay tuned to the newly formatted ‘Future’ of UC Retirement Benefits website.

On this website you can:

Submit questions to the Task Force representatives and view FAQs
Learn about what is not changing
See an overview of the Task Force recommendations
View a comparison of UCRP contributions to those of other employers
Subscribe to RSS to get instant updates
Take Action! – support legislation that supports UC

Save the date for the ‘Virtual’ Town Hall on Post Employment Benefits: Sept.29, 2 p.m. – this will be a live webcast addressing the recommendations, and employees will have the option to submit questions in real time and get answers.

Bargaining Begins For New Nurses’ Contract

The University of California has begun negotiations with the California Nurses Association (CNA) on a new contract for Registered Nurses. Wages, benefits, staffing, paid educational leave entitlements and other topics will be included in these negotiations. The first bargaining sessions were held August 11-13 at UCLA Medical Center, and additional bargaining sessions are scheduled at each of the UC Medical Centers. The current contract expires on September 30, 2010.

Discussions covered several issues, including:

Wage Increases: At the first bargaining session, UC proposed within-range step increases for nurses in each year of a four-year contract. These within-range step increases would be in addition to the July 2010 step increase and upcoming September 2010 two-percent (2%) range increase guaranteed in the current contract. CNA has proposed immediate wage increases of up to 13% or greater.
Educational Leave: UC emphasized its support for paid educational leave for classes relevant to the practice of nursing and has proposed that, “to be approved, course content must be relevant to the practice of registered nursing and must be related to the scientific knowledge and/or technical skills required for the practice of nursing, or related to direct and/or indirect patient care.”
Staffing: The University’s track record on nurse staffing includes high marks in national rankings, extremely low turnover and vacancy rates, and a remarkably low frequency of meal or rest breaks being missed due to patient care needs (due to a variety of break relief plans at the Medical Centers). The University considers maintaining nurse staffing levels that are both safe and in full compliance with state law to be a top priority and relayed to the union that it will investigate any specific and supported claims about understaffing.
Union Business Leave: The union has proposed several increases in paid time for nurses to conduct union business. CNA’s proposals could result in many thousands more paid hours for nurses for time spent on tasks other than caring for patients. The University remains focused on ensuring high quality patient care, rather than on funding union business with public sector money.

If you have questions, please contact your Labor & Employee Relations Analyst

Administering Effective and Appropriate Discipline

It is not always easy to decide when managing performance becomes disciplinary issues. In this NEW September offering on Administering Effective and Appropriate Discipline, we will be providing you with training and tools/resources to be able to:

Define the difference between performance management and progressive discipline
Understand the disciplinary process at UCSF
Discern when disciplinary action should be initiated
Practice administering progressive discipline

We encourage enrolling in this very informative session to become more skilled in proactively managing your staff’s performance. This session will be held on Thursday, September 30 at our Laurel Heights location from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

To enroll: Log in to the UC Learning Center with your 9-digit UCSF employee ID. Search for this class title, click “register” to make your selection, and then click “submit” to register.

Questions? Contact Patsy Kennedy at 415-476-3637 or .

Supervisor Certificate Program

The UCSF Supervisory Certificate Program is a flexible, performance skills based program of learning designed to provide UCSF supervisors and supervisor aspirants with an opportunity to develop supervisory competencies. Participants can complete the supervisor certificate at their own pace and register to begin the program at any time.
If interested, please click on the following link to access more detailed information regarding this certificate program: Supervisory Certificate Program. In addition, a list of the required courses within the program is listed below with upcoming dates in 2010.

Please note that supervisors and managers can also take any of the courses listed who are not registered for the certificate program.

Introduction to Management (online)
This introductory course helps new supervisors redefine their roles from individual contributor/technical expert to that of supervisor. It outlines the scope of the supervisor’s role and responsibilities within UCSF.

Recruiting and Hiring (11/3/2010 & 12/14/2010)
This course help managers hire the best people for the job and to do so while managing the legal risk associated with employment discrimination.

Setting Performance Expectations (10/13/2010)
In this course, participants learn how to work individually or collaboratively with staff to identify meaningful performance expectations and communicate them.

Coaching to Improve Employee Performance (10/27/2010)
In this session, participants learn how to recognize and assess performance issues and practice coaching communication skills to support employee performance improvement and development.

Conducting Performance Appraisals (9/15/2010 & 11/12/2010)
In this course, participants learn how to work with their staff to reflect on progress, to examine objective and standards of performance and set goals for performance and development.

Delegating for Success and Accountability (9/29/2010 & 12/08/2010)
In this session, participants practice a structured approach to delegation and the communication skills needs to transfer work and to build agreement.

Supervising According to Union Contract and PPSM (10/7/2010)
In facilitated discussions and using practice vignettes, this course, equips supervisors with understandings and skills needed to exercise their management rights, to administer union contracts, and to address issues legally and effectively.

EEO Law and Sexual Harassment Prevention for Supervisors (10/21/2010)
This course is designed to provide participants with an overview of equal employment opportunity and nondiscrimination policy. This course also include required content mandatory for AB1825 compliance for sexual harassment prevention.

Empowering the Supervisor (11/5/2010)
This course helps participants learn how to appropriately manage authority to maintain or regain control of situations involving an employee’s non- compliance or insubordination.

Questions? Contact Patsy Kennedy at 415-476-3637 or .

Free UC Retirement Readiness Education Programs for Faculty & Staff

Are you ready for retirement? Start to plan now - it’s never too early. Check the Retirement Readiness Workshop Schedules for new listings today!

Did You Know? You may attend a workshop at any UC campus. Just check the schedule for your preferred location and sign up online.

UC Retirement Plan (UCRP): UC’s Defined Benefit Plan

Schedule “The Features of UCRP” workshop for your department - click here
Read about The Future of UCRP

The UC Retirement Savings Programs: 403(b), 457(b) & Defined Contribution (DCP Plans)

Attend a Workshop at a location near you and make your reservation online - click here for the schedule
Arrange to have these workshops at a meeting in your department – click here
Focus on Your Future - Resources

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