Dear Colleagues, I am pleased to announce several changes within the Employee and Labor Relations (ELR) Department. First, please join me in welcoming Jacob Schiffer, who joined the ELR team this week as our newest Employee Relations Consultant. Jacob transitions from the ASSET team, where he most recently served as Assistant Director of Human Resources...
As part of our ongoing commitment to compliance and maintaining a positive workplace environment, we remind all departments to ensure that all faculty and staff have reasonable access to mandatory workplace posters. It is essential that these posters are displayed appropriately in your organizational unit. In accordance with university policy, you must submit the Mandatory...
The UCR Catastrophic Leave Sharing Program provides a mechanism for employees to donate vacation hours to employees who have exhausted all paid leave balances due to a catastrophic illness or injury. Employees who have experienced a catastrophic illness or injury may request use of donated hours in order to temporarily continue salary and benefits. We...
We are writing to share an important employee notification requirement under California law. Annual Workplace “Know Your Rights” Notice – SB 294 Senate Bill 294, also known as the Workplace Know Your Rights Act , requires employers to provide an annual workplace rights notice to employees. Beginning February 1, 2026, and annually thereafter, this notice...
Dear HR Partners, SSC Leaders, and Subject Matter Experts, As we move into 2026, we are prioritizing quality and transparency through the Avanti initiative, a collaborative effort to transform the UCR employee experience by implementing automated technology solutions that streamline processes and enhance service excellence. The purpose of our recent soft launch was to stress-test...
DBRs, please share this information via your internal listserv. Do not reply to this mail. Please send a separate email with questions to benefits@ucr.edu . It is important to take an active role in planning for a secure retirement. UC offers education and counseling to support you along the way—all available at no cost to...
Dear Colleagues, UCR Human Resources (HR) recently announced that the new employee self-service portal, R’Employee Services, will launch on Monday, January 12, 2026. Background The launch of the R’Employee Services portal is part of the multi-year Avanti HR Roadmap , which aims to strategically transform HR services into a unified HR ecosystem. As UCR HR...
Benefits Open Enrollment begins on Thursday, October 30, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. and ends on Friday, November 21, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. It is essential for all Faculty and Staff to review New Medical Plan Design and Rate changes, including increased out of pocket expenses and copays to consider your options and costs. After reviewing...
In late September, the University of California announced the 2026 changes to medical plan contributions. For employees in certain medical plans and in specific salary bands, including those enrolled in the Kaiser Permanente health care plan, the changes included higher premiums. Recognizing the impact this adjustment may have, I have allocated funds from the campus...
Benefits Open Enrollment begins on Thursday, October 30, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. and ends on Friday, November 21, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. It is essential for all Faculty and Staff to review new medical plan , Blue Shield PPO, plan design and rate changes, including increased out of pocket expenses and copays to consider your...
