January 2019 – July 2022
The curriculum includes 16 core courses and four elective courses on such topics as performance management, managing implicit bias, managing people, administration and operations, change management, and communications. Registration (using LDAP credentials) is required. http://go.lbl.gov/peoplemanagement
The Human Resources Benefits and Employee and Labor Relations groups will move to Building 90-1136, and Recruiting will move to Building 90-1140, on Thursday, April 25. The move may cause a delay in responses to inquiries.
Employees who have previously verified their dependents’ benefits coverage eligibility with Secova may receive a duplicate verification request from UC’s new vendor, UnifyHR. Email benefits@lbl.gov for assistance if you receive a duplicate eligibility verification request.
There are a large number of unauthorized financial advisers who solicit UC employees with retirement information. Most messages are intentionally misleading and suggest that UC is endorsing their services. Click to learn how you can receive legitimate retirement financial information. https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/2019/04/alert-be-careful-about-financial-adviser-solicitations.html
Congrats to Rachel Carl in Human Resources for finishing the Boston Marathon on Monday. Read more about how taking up running later in life led her to Boston. https://stratcomm-elements.lbl.gov/2019/04/11/lab-employee-striving-for-best-time-at-boston-marathon-monday/
UC Human Resources is seeking feedback about university-sponsored medical plans. On April 15, randomly selected employees and retirees (as well as spouses or domestic partners) will begin receiving requests to participate in UC’s annual medical plan satisfaction survey. https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/2019/04/annual-medical-plan-satisfaction-surveys.html
The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Union (AFSCME), SX and EX bargaining units, and the University Professional and Technical Employees (UPTE), RX and TX bargaining units, have notified UC of intent to conduct a UC-system-wide one day strike on April 10. https://stratcomm-elements.lbl.gov/2019/04/01/one-day-strike-planned-for-wednesday-april-10-expect-changes-to-gate-access-and-shuttle-services/
A new Paid Parental Leave policy, effective March 8, 2019, allows the Lab to attract and retain talented employees by helping them to balance the many demands of work and family.
When the Lab transitions to UCPath there will be an online, self-service tool that gives employees 24/7 access to view and update personal information, view paychecks, sign up for direct deposit, update tax withholding, view benefits, manage life events, and review vacation and sick leave balances. http://ucpath.lbl.gov/
Learn how to focus on the person and less on the ‘stuff,’ help a loved one accept help, understand the emotional and physical challenges when faced with extreme clutter, and use creativity when finances are tight or someone refuses help. The workshop runs from 12:10 to 1:30 p.m. on campus. https://uhs.berkeley.edu/facstaff/eldercare/workshops