UCSD SVCAA Staff HR - News and Announcements Archive

News and Announcements Archive

Staffing During the Campus Closure due to Wildfires -For non-represented staff who were scheduled to work but could not due to the campus closure, emergency paid time off is being granted. For each day that a staff member was scheduled to work but could not between October 22, 2007 and October 26, 2007, a paid emergency day will be applied so that there will be no loss in pay for staff members who were scheduled to work. Non-represented staff members who worked during the closure will be paid for the time worked and in addition will receive one day of paid leave for each day worked, subject to the approval of their supervisors. The days must be used by staff no later than April 30, 2008 and scheduled with supervisory approval. Campus Notice 10-30-07 update [10-26-07]

Revised Sexual Harassment Prevention Training Launches in September -California law (AB 1825), which went into effect in 2005, requires employers to offer all supervisors at least two hours of mandatory training in sexual harassment every two years. During the week of September 10, the Office of the President will roll out a revised online sexual harassment prevention training program to all UC supervisors. A version for faculty will roll out shortly thereafter. [8-21-07]

UC Investments Show Strong Gains, Re-start of Pension Contributions Postponed - The UC Office of the Treasurer announced preliminary figures that indicate UC's investments were up 19.1% during the past fiscal year, outperforming its benchmark by over 1%. UC officials also confirmed that pension contributions, which have not been required of employees for 17 years but were originally slated to resume last month, have been postponed for at least the rest of the 2007-08 fiscal year. Complete details [8-7-07]

On-Line Ethics Briefing - The purpose of this briefing is to familiarize all UC employees with the Statement of Ethical Values and Standards of Ethical Conduct, which were adopted by the UC Regents in May 2005. All university employees, including student employees, are required to take the briefing, either online or through a scheduled in-person class. Those required to take the training will receive an email containing instructions and a personalized link to the thirty-minute briefing. Please visit the UC Ethics Website for more information on the Statement of Ethical Values and Standards of Ethical Conduct. If you have any questions regarding the briefing, please go to the UCSD Ethics Program web site on Blink at http://blink.ucsd.edu/go/ethicsanswers. Campus notice [4-3-07]

2006-07 Exemplary Staff Employee of the Year Nominee Recognition Ceremony - 50 Academic Affairs nominees were recognized in a ceremony held at Eucalyptus Point Conference Center on Thursday, May 24, 2007. Complete list of nominees. PowerPoint slide show from recognition ceremony. Recognition ceremony photos. Congratulations to Mary Brown, Portia Bibb, Harriett Kounaves and Scott Paulson, Academic Affairs employees who were each named as one of UCSD's Exemplary Employees for the 2006-07 year - Complete list of campus honorees. [6-15-07]

Guidelines for 2007-2008 Merit Increases for Policy-covered staff - Merit-based salary increases for eligible employees take effect Oct. 1, 2007, for monthly paid employees and Oct. 7, 2007, for biweekly paid employees. [9-25-07]

UC Announces Wage Increases for Lower-paid Employees - The University of California has announced it is offering raises to over 67,000 of its lower-paid non-student employees. The increases took effect April 1, 2007. Details by bargaining unit:

2006 UCSD Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action and Diversity Awards - These awards recognize individuals, departments and organizational units who have made outstanding contributions in support of UCSD's commitment to diversity. A ceremony was held on Wednesday, February 14, 2007, at the Price Center to recognize the recipients. Campus notice. Congratulations to the 2006 recipients from Academic Affairs: Vice Chancellor Recipient - Student Affairs and Admissions Unit of the Office of Graduate Studies, University-wide Recipients - Erin Malone, Jocelyn Pacheco, Faculty Search Committee of the Department of Structural Engineering, and Department of Ethnic Studies [1-26-07]

Mandatory Employment Notices and Posters - Department heads are responsible for posting mandatory employment notices and posters in a place where employees can view them in the normal course of business. In buildings that house more than one department, it's sufficient to display a single posting in an area used by employees, such as break rooms, official bulletin boards, or entrances/ exits. Find PDF versions of general posters and notices using this link: Mandatory Employment Notices/ Posters [12-14-06]

Park for less - Transportation and Parking Services is offering reduced-price parking at $55 per month in east-campus lots P704, P705 and P782 only. The Gilman Parking Office will sell a limited number of the permits. [11-1-06]

On-Line Direct Deposit Earnings Statement - Effective with the August 1, 2006 monthly payday, direct deposit earnings statements will be provided exclusively on-line through UCOP's At Your Service Online (AYSO) secured web site at:
https://atyourserviceonline.ucop.edu/ayso/ . This method of distribution will provide employees with the convenience of acquiring and reproducing their direct deposit earning statements at any time from any location. For detailed instructions about obtaining direct deposit on-line, please go to: http://blink.ucsd.edu/go/viewdirectdeposit. Complete campus notice. [8-1-06]

Free Online Training Courses - UCSD faculty, staff and students can take a variety of free online training courses through a new partnership with Element K. Learn Adobe Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Flash and other software, and take scores of business-related courses. [7-5-06]

UCSD Guide to Flexible Work Arrangements for Staff - The UCSD Guide to Flexible Work Arrangements for Staff provides a framework for discussions among employees, supervisors and managers, as well as a template for implementing flexible work arrangements. The University supports flexible work arrangements to help balance work and personal responsibilities. The UCSD Guide to Flexible Work Arrangements for Staff is available online and through the Blink website at: http://blink.ucsd.edu/go/fwa. Campus notice [5-4-06]

Recommended Computer Security Online Training - Computer security continues to be an important issue for all of us at UCSD. If you use a computer in any capacity whatsoever, it is critical that you understand the security measures you must take on a daily basis to prevent "intruders" from breaking into your system, and to protect University data. We are encouraging everyone to take the online training course entitled Computer Security Basics, which is available from Enrollment Central: http://blink.ucsd.edu/ec/computersecurity. For additional information, see the campus notice. [12-5-05]

UCSD's Affirmative Action Job Groups and Availability Data - A job group is a set of job titles that share similar job duties, similar compensation, and similar opportunities for advancement. All staff payroll titles used at UCSD have been placed in one of 28 job groups which may be found at http://www-hr.ucsd.edu/saa/title.pdf. Additionally, availability data was developed to estimate the number f qualified females and people of color available for employment in a job group. Falling below market availability is known as "underutilization." Click on http://joblink.ucsd.edu/mwb/uuinfo.html to see if a staff job title is underutilized in your vice chancellor area. [2-24-05]

New Law Governing Union Representation - Through a law enacted under Gov. Davis, a union can become your exclusive representative by obtaining your signature on an authorization card. Previously, a union could become your exclusive representative only through an election process. Additional information on Blink. Information flyer (pdf) [Updated 8-13-04]