January 2019 – July 2022
The University of California Office of the President invites comments on a proposed Presidential Policy on Abusive Conduct/Bullying in the Workplace. The proposed policy covers abusive conduct/bullying and retaliation by and against members of the University and Berkeley Lab community. https://hr.lbl.gov/2021/12/23/uc-presidential-policy-on-abusive-conduct-bullying-in-the-workplace-comment-period/
Review your Open Enrollment Confirmation Statements emailed the week of December 2. As the new year approaches, you may see a few changes in your paycheck, such as changes in medical premium costs. For those paid bi-weekly, changes could begin with your December 8 paycheck. https://benefits.lbl.gov/news-and-events#h.7kq5thubmvpa
UCPath will be shut down between Friday, December 10 at 12 p.m. to Monday, December 13 at 6 a.m. The biweekly LETS sweep will be on Friday, December 10 at 10 a.m., and the monthly sweep will be on Tuesday, December 14 at 10 a.m. Release your time in advance of the sweep for approval and processing. https://sites.google.com/lbl.gov/ucpath-lbl-home/uc-path-home/ucpath-upgrade#h.657ebz2auze5
Watch this replay of the Future of Work discussion on how to have a conversation about the four different work modes at the Lab in 2022. A demonstration of the new Work Mode Assignment Tool is also included, which is available to supervisors to document approved work modes. https://sites.google.com/lbl.gov/future-of-work/updates#h.stp85io328w5
Join the Future of Work team today at 11 a.m. as a panel of experts discusses how to have a conversation about the four different work modes at the Lab in 2022. Plus, watch a demonstration of the new Work Mode Tool. https://calendar.google.com/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=Mzd2Nm43NTc1YmJlcW0wNm0ydWc3bDNuazggbGJsLmdvdl80czRycmcxMmw2ZXFnNm5jbWMya3QwdmNnZ0Bn&tmsrc=lbl.gov_4s4rrg12l6eqg6ncmc2kt0vcgg%40group.calendar.google.com
Learn about outreach strategy and fundamentals, engagement with historically black colleges and universities, the Lab Ambassador program, and more. Attendees will receive course credit, and completion of all four webinars will result in an outreach certificate from HR. https://sites.google.com/lbl.gov/tao/talent-outreach-programs#h.l6mp8trmm507
The last opportunity to make changes to your 2021 employee benefits is this coming Friday, Nov. 19, at 5 p.m. PT. View the open enrollment benefits website for more information on available plans and options. https://benefits.lbl.gov/open-enrollment/2022-highlights-and-updates
The Lab’s health care plans provide smoking cessation programs. Check to see which programs your health plan offers during Open Enrollment. https://sites.google.com/lbl.gov/smoking-cessation/home
The Lab’s benefits team is holding open enrollment consultations twice a week to provide personalized assistance in understanding employee benefits. Reserve your appointment in advance. https://benefits.lbl.gov/open-enrollment#h.b7w67kqy5myy
A new benefits website is now available, which details benefits programs and retirement options available to Lab employees. Find information for new employees, upcoming benefits-related webinars, and qualifying life events in this all-in-one resource. http://benefits.lbl.gov/