January 2019 – July 2022
Be cautious about unauthorized financial adviser solicitations claiming to provide consultation for retirement or pension benefits. UC retirees and Berkeley Lab employees have recently reported misleading emails and phone calls. Carefully assess all unexpected requests before acting. https://it.lbl.gov/financial-adviser-solicitations/
A new Property Management and Accounting system, PeopleSoft Asset Management, will replace the current system effective Monday, June 27. The new system will support the growing business needs of the Lab. https://procurement.lbl.gov/welcome-to-procurement-property/property-management/
Free Experian credit monitoring and identity theft protection for employees affected by the 2021 UC Accellion breach has been extended by two years. Employees will receive an email notification from Experian on Thursday. Read more at ucincident.lbl.gov. https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/2022/03/uc-extends-credit-monitoring-and-identity-theft-protection-for-uc-members-affected-by-2021-accellion-incident.html
The Lab’s annual financial report for FY2021 is available. In yet another extraordinary year of challenges, the Lab achieved many noteworthy accomplishments. Read more about the past year’s financial accomplishments. https://cfo.lbl.gov/annual-financial-report/
Employees should use Firefox, Safari, Edge, or Chrome to ensure that the W-2 fields are visible and printed in alignment. For those on a leave of absence who selected to receive an electronic W-2, please contact UCPath Employee Services at (855) 982-7284 to request a securely transmitted W-2. https://sites.google.com/lbl.gov/ucpath-lbl-home/uc-path-home/ucpath-communications#h.wewc5mj5xmiv
UCPath will be shut down between Friday, December 10 at 12 p.m. to Monday, December 13 at 6 a.m. The biweekly LETS sweep will be on Friday, December 10 at 10 a.m., and the monthly sweep will be on Tuesday, December 14 at 10 a.m. Release your time in advance of the sweep for approval and processing. https://sites.google.com/lbl.gov/ucpath-lbl-home/uc-path-home/ucpath-upgrade#h.657ebz2auze5
Employees are granted up to four hours of administrative leave per dose to accompany a family member to get their COVID-19 vaccination. This also applies to employees with children. For LETS time reporting, “Adm Fam Vax” must be used. https://hr.lbl.gov/resource/covid-19-resources/paid-administrative-leave-guidance-for-covid-19/
Minh Huebner is the Lab’s Chief Financial Officer, overseeing over 200 employees and a billion-dollar Lab budget. Read how her team collaborates with research and operations to manage large projects and everyday purchases to keep the Lab focused on its mission. https://sites.google.com/lbl.gov/the-next-90/experience-the-present/office-of-the-chief-financial-officer
Some employees received emails from WEX Health, the administrator for UC’s flexible spending account, COBRA, and adoption assistance plans, about a change to their online account. This was an error and is being corrected. Your data has not been compromised. You will receive several emails from WEX. https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/2021/09/email-notices-from-wex-health-to-uc-employees.html
On July 12, the OCFO launches its new Cognos reporting portal, LBNL Business Analytics & Reporting (BAR). The current reporting portal will be available in read-only mode through the end of the year. Find desk guides and e-learning training for the new portal on the Cognos upgrade page. http://fms-knowledge.lbl.gov/knowledge-base/berkeley-lab-bi-portal-cognos-upgrade