January 2019 – July 2022
In this hands-on Earth Day workshop on Thursday, April 22 at noon, you’ll learn how to think about your UC Retirement Savings Program investment strategy and tailor that strategy to the environmental and social impacts that are important to you. There will be no replay of this session. http://bit.ly/invest-for-planet
If you are retiring on July 1, submit all required documents to the UC Retirement Administration Service Center by May 10 to avoid processing delays and ensure you receive your first monthly retirement benefit payment by August 1. Requesting paperwork can take up to 10 days. Learn more on UCNet. https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/roadmaps/retiring.html
Learning & Organizational Development enables stewardship and team science by offering transformative learning experiences for all employees. This new website features a wide range of resources (e.g., courses, toolkits, book recommendations) designed to help you excel in your career and beyond. http://learning.lbl.gov/
The recently passed Consolidated Appropriations Act and the American Rescue Plan Act have enabled UC to enact temporary changes that give employees more time to use their FSA contributions and enroll in or make changes to an FSA, as well as an increase in the DepCare annual maximum to $10,500. https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/2021/03/extended-covid-19-relief-for-your-flexible-spending-accounts.html
Consider hiring a veteran for your open position through the Hiring Our Heroes Corporate Fellowship Program. The deadline for selection is April 14. Current fellow Carlos Moreira shares his perspective and appreciation of the program and Lab. Email knjohnson@lbl.gov for more info. https://recruiting.lbl.gov/veteran/
The Spot Recognition Award program rewards outstanding individual and/or team workplace contributions. In this virtual environment, new certificate designs are available in AskUs. Anyone with a Berkeley Lab account can nominate a peer and/or team for a Spot Award. Learn more about the program. https://hr.lbl.gov/2021/03/18/spot-award-updates-and-new-certificate-designs/
If needed, employees can use paid administrative leave of up to four hours per dose for getting a COVID vaccination, whether the employee is working on site or a teleworker. There is a unique LETS code that is available to use retroactive to Feb. 10. Read more. https://hr.lbl.gov/resource/covid-19-resources/paid-administrative-leave-guidance-for-covid-19/
Registration is open for several childcare and enrichment programs. In particular, Berkeley’s Early Childhood Education Program has openings for its 2021 spring preschool program and fall programs for all ages. Learn more about these opportunities and more on the MyFamily@Berkeley Lab website. https://myfamilyberkeleylab.lbl.gov/#h.h17sl1qc2wku
To help address COVID-19 impacts, UC has extended the time to use 2020 unspent money in Health and Dependent Care Flexible Savings Accounts (FSAs) and the option to change 2021 elections. This change will aid employees who have been unable to obtain eligible services during the pandemic. https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/2021/03/extended-covid-19-relief-for-your-flexible-spending-accounts.html
At this March 17 seminar, a UC Retirement Administration Service Center counselor will explain benefits and eligibility rules for retiree health, describe what steps to take when ready to retire, and answer questions. This event — which will have Spanish translation — begins at 10 a.m. https://fmr.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_5cON5QK8SN66jtwtGLMkrQ