Human Resources staff will not be conducting hiring activity during the holiday shutdown. Candidates undergoing the hiring process should be informed that they may not receive communications regarding their hire during this time. https://jobs.lbl.gov/
UCPath Update: Planned December 2020 Outage
UCPath will be offline beginning at 10 p.m. on Dec. 9 until 6 a.m. on Dec. 14 for maintenance. Employees and managers must plan ahead and process appropriate changes before the outage period. https://sites.google.com/lbl.gov/ucpath-lbl-home?pli=1
Benefits Enrollment Ends Nov. 24 at 5 p.m.
The last opportunity to sign up or make changes to your 2021 employee benefits is this coming Tuesday, Nov. 24 at 5 p.m PT. View the Virtual Benefits Fair for more information on available plans and options. https://sites.google.com/lbl.gov/openenrollment2021/home
Top Six Changes to Open Enrollment
Open enrollment for employment benefits runs from Oct. 29 through Nov. 24. Here are the top six changes to open enrollment this year to keep in mind. https://sites.google.com/lbl.gov/openenrollment2021/top-6-things-to-know?authuser=0
Postdoc Open Enrollment Session on Nov. 4
The Lab’s benefits team and Gallagher Benefits representatives will hold a virtual session on Nov. 4 at 1 p.m. to provide an overview of benefit coverage and options for postdocs. https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0/r/eventedit/copy/MWRhMWl1aGs0NDluNmxxMWk5czZqbzhvdG4gbGJsLmdvdl83cGNmMWM1cjd0bW5hcXMxMWlhb2FtaDJvc0Bn
Open Enrollment Website and Consultations Available
The Lab’s Benefits team now has a dedicated website for open enrollment information. It will hold open enrollment consultations twice a week starting on Nov. 4 to provide personalized assistance in signing up for employee benefits. Read more and reserve your appointment in advance. https://sites.google.com/lbl.gov/openenrollment2021/home
Oct. 28 Talk on Reclassifications and Promotions
Join a discussion of the fundamentals of the Lab’s reclassification and promotion process with Bill Cannan, the senior HR division partner supporting Computing Sciences and IT. Presented by The African American ERG and Human Resources, the event takes place Wednesday, Oct. 28, at noon. https://calendar.google.com/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=ZXZja2JpOGU2OXYwbG42aDE3Yzg1dWs4NTAgbGJsLmdvdl80czRycmcxMmw2ZXFnNm5jbWMya3QwdmNnZ0Bn&tmsrc=lbl.gov_4s4rrg12l6eqg6ncmc2kt0vcgg%40group.calendar.google.com
Save the Date: Oct. 27 is the Virtual Benefits Fair
At the Berkeley Lab booth during this year’s Virtual Benefits Fair, employees can find information about different benefits and vendors. This fair begins Oct. 27 and will be available 24/7 until Nov. 24. Read more about the highlighted changes to open enrollment this year. https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/2020/10/your-uc-benefits-are-here-for-you-open-enrollment-begins-oct.-29.html
Log into UCPath — Open Enrollment Begins Oct. 29
Open enrollment for employment benefits runs from Oct. 29 through Nov. 24. Check out the virtual benefits fair, which can be accessed 24/7 starting Oct. 27 and throughout the enrollment period. Start planning by logging into UCPath and reading about the highlighted changes in the dashboard. https://sites.google.com/lbl.gov/ucpath-lbl-home/how-to-log-in?authuser=0
UCPath Update: Check Your Leave Balance
Employees can view their leave balances on their UCPath dashboard, and managers can view their direct reports’ leave balances in the manager dashboard. Notifications to employees and managers on maximum accrual balances will not be generated. For more information, visit the Lab’s UCPath FAQs. https://sites.google.com/lbl.gov/ucpath-lbl-home?pli=1