January 2019 – July 2022
Staff can consent to have their W-2 forms delivered electronically via Employee Self Service. Those who consent will receive email notification when the form is available, can print out copies of the form, and view previous years. Provide consent by Jan. 13 to receive your 2019 form electronically. https://hris.lbl.gov/self_service/login/
Biweekly employees will be paid for the pay period ending Dec. 14 on Friday, Dec. 20. Monthly employees will be paid for the month of December on Jan. 2. Paychecks will continue to be distributed to the employee’s current delivery option on record. For questions, contact payroll@lbl.gov.
The annual contribution limits for the 403(b) and 457(b) employee plans will increase in 2020 from $19,000 to $19,500, and to $26,000 for those 50 and over in 2020. If you want to increase the amount as of the first of the year, you need to take action now. Read more about the December deadlines. https://hr.lbl.gov/2019/12/04/new-limit-for-403b-and-457b-for-2020/
Pivot, an online research service and database used by thousands of research institutions, provides a single, comprehensive resource for federal, state, and foundation funding opportunities. The Lab covers the annual subscription fee, so it is a free service at the Lab. https://stratcomm-elements.lbl.gov/2019/11/19/pivot-new-tool-to-discover-funding-opportunities/
In her 21 years in the United States Army, Ann Stroud learned about time management, discipline, and most of all, teamwork. Read how she brings teamwork to scientific procurement, working with researchers to find the right suppliers while protecting the interests of the Lab. https://stratcomm-elements.lbl.gov/2019/11/13/three-questions-for-army-veteran-ann-stroud/
Every employee has a responsibility to follow the Lab’s financial management policies, but with over 50 policies in the Requirements and Policy Manual, how do you know which financial responsibilities are yours? Click for a listing of the top five financial policies every employee should read. https://cfo.lbl.gov/training/policy_matrix.html
Effective July 8, all requests for checks (now called “Payment Requests”) will be created in the Lab’s Financial Management System. Those who prepare, certify, or approve requests for issuance of checks should review the instructions for this new process. Send questions to APHelp@lbl.gov. https://cfo.lbl.gov/co/ap/payment_request.html
The Lab’s Financial Management System will be down from noon on Friday, April 12, until noon on Sunday, April 14, for maintenance. This is part of the standard process to provide bug fixes and it will not change the functionality of the system. http://fms-knowledge.lbl.gov/
Project funding increased to $170M in FY18, a $70M increase over FY17, with $1.5B in large projects planned or underway. Our project funding continues to grow. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zRa2KiijOhImVwS3AVzAZ_Ri_Lj_FGEj/view
About 54% of the Lab’s procurement dollars are awarded to small business suppliers which include disadvantaged, and women and veteran-owned businesses. The Lab is committed to supporting diversity in its procurement activities. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zRa2KiijOhImVwS3AVzAZ_Ri_Lj_FGEj/view