January 2019 – July 2022
Have you ever wanted to help people learn, grow, organize, decide, change, or develop conviction for action? A two-part workshop on improving your facilitation skills will be held August 23 and 30. The Lab’s Kia Afcari will lead these daylong sessions. Click for more information and to register. https://sites.google.com/lbl.gov/learning/all-employees/the-path-of-the-facilitator
Supervisors who want to improve their leadership skills while fostering a safe work environment are invited to a 1.5 day training to learn and practice skills that are fundamental to effective leadership. Click to learn more about and register for “Safety Academy for Excellence” training. https://sites.google.com/lbl.gov/learning/safety-academy-for-excellence
The UC Retirement Administration Service Center (RASC) has transitioned to a new retirement record keeping system. As the organization works through the technology transition, the RASC has been experiencing high call volumes and longer wait and processing times than normal. https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/2019/06/uc-retirement-administration-service-center-upgrading-technology,-experiencing-delays.html
The annual performance review process, a valuable opportunity to talk with your supervisor about your goals, reflect on your performance, and discuss career development, is underway. HR has a new website that has more information about the performance process. https://go.lbl.gov/performance-management
Are you among the Lab employees retiring this June? To honor your years of service, you are invited to join the Retiree Honor Roll. Deadline for submissions is June 14. Know someone that is retiring but has already left the Lab? Have them email Lyn Hunter at lhunter@lbl.gov https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd-8vysnpHzgLMhnHSFOzSR837er_niX_op17jgcTrv3HXprA/viewform?usp=sf_link
In an effort to learn more about staff and get feedback on their experiences as UC and Berkeley Lab employees, an engagement survey from Willis Towers Watson was recently sent to randomly selected employees. The Lab encourages those who received the survey to complete it as soon as possible. https://drive.google.com/open?id=1vusypUzz-wVjBff8x5iFUDk_iv2sVvJV
The workshops — Tuesday, May 21, in Perseverance Hall — include a session on “The UC Retirement Choice Program” at 9 a.m., and a session on “Create a Budget, Ditch Your Debt, and Start Building for the Future” at 10 a.m. Registration required. https://nb.fidelity.com/public/nb/default/fort
UC insurance providers will host brown bags on their mental health services. On May 20, the Employee Assistance Program (10:30 a.m.), Kaiser (11:30 a.m.), and Blue & Gold (1:30 p.m.). will give presentations in Perseverance Hall. On May 21, UC Care will present at 2:30 in Bldg. 33-106.
The American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (SX bargaining unit), and the University Professional and Technical Employees (RX and TX bargaining units) have notified the University of California of their intent to conduct a UC-system-wide strike on Thursday, May 16. https://stratcomm-elements.lbl.gov/2019/05/08/one-day-strike-planned-for-thursday-may-16-expect-changes-to-deliveries-gate-access-and-shuttle-service/
The program — which includes six courses — is designed to increase awareness of implicit bias, reduce its occurrence in the workplace, and reinforce diversity, equity, and inclusion values. Staff can take individual courses, or complete all six to earn a certificate. http://go.lbl.gov/impbias