January 2019 – July 2022
HR’s Kelly Johnson has been selected to serve on the Alameda County Workforce Development Board, representing Berkeley Lab. Johnson frequently works with community partners to help build the Lab’s talent pipeline. The board provides support for employers and job seekers in the county. https://www.acwdb.org/index.page
Since the Lab announced a new Emergency Leave Donation Program last week, more than 1,900 leave hours have been donated for colleagues in need of additional leave for absences related to COVID-19. Read more about this new program that allows employees to aid those most affected by the pandemic. https://ehs.lbl.gov/2020/07/15/donate-unused-vacation-time-to-help-colleagues-hit-by-covid-19/
Two sessions will be held on July 8 (10 a.m. and 1 p.m.) to equip supervisors with tools, guidance, and support to conduct fair and equitable performance reviews. This training is a follow-up for those who attended previous sessions on this topic last month. https://sites.google.com/lbl.gov/performance-management/resources-videos
Nationally there have been reports of increased domestic violence since the shelter-in-place orders were issued. Stress over health, money, or relationships can be contributing factors. The Lab’s Equal Employment Opportunity Office and Affirmative Action Title IX Office has issued a guide. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yT5MKn96m25n6TCZEmlQZ9lkoQ721Hh1/view?usp=sharing
The White House on Monday issued a proclamation that could impact several nonimmigrant temporary work visas for individuals of all foreign nationalities. This is the latest in a recent series of federal immigration actions with potential effects on the Lab’s research and its people. Read more. https://stratcomm-elements.lbl.gov/2020/06/23/recent-federal-immigration-actions-i/
Everyone is affected by recent events. Counselors with UC Berkeley’s Employee Assistance program are available to provide support with coping and healing. Employee Assistance employs mental health professionals are trained to support individuals from a wide array of identities. https://uhs.berkeley.edu/black-lives-matter-faculty-staff
The White House recently issued a proclamation suspending the entry of certain Chinese citizens with ties to entities that support the Chinese military and who wish to enter the U.S. with a nonimmigrant F-1 Academic Student or nonimmigrant J-1 Exchange Visitor visa. Read more. https://stratcomm-elements.lbl.gov/2020/06/15/potential-impacts-of-recent-immigration-proclamation/
Learn about veteran outreach and hiring best practices — as well as the Lab’s efforts to increase representation and engagement among our veteran employees — from this replay of a Lab symposium held earlier this month. The presentation includes tips on how you can play a part in these efforts. https://youtu.be/3pVYOgq0mDM
The Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Office will hold a brown bag session on Monday, June 15, from noon to 1 p.m. on ways employees can incorporate IDEA goals into their performance evaluation process. The event will include a tour of the Sample IDEA Goals for Performance Management Process toolkit. https://diversity.lbl.gov/2020/06/09/idea-brown-bag-for-staff-incorporating-idea-goals-into-your-pmp-june-24-2020/
June 15 is the deadline to change your personal, tax, and direct deposit information before the database conversion for UCPath begins. The transition will happen later this summer, but the information in the database will be frozen as the conversion begins. Visit the website for more information. https://sites.google.com/lbl.gov/ucpath-lbl-home/employee-checklists