Dear ITS Staff and Partners, ServiceNow will be undergoing its annual version upgrade, transitioning from Xanadu to the latest Zurich release. This upgrade ensures our platform remains secure, efficient, and aligned with the latest features. Please share the following schedule and project milestones with your respective departments and users. What’s New? The Zurich release includes...
Pursuant to the California Public Employment Relations Board (PERB) Decision regarding Unfair Labor Practice Charge SF-CE-1482-H, the University is required to post the “ NOTICE TO EMPLOYEES ” at all work locations where notices to CX bargaining unit employees are customarily posted.
It is now the designated period for the completion of the 2025/2026 performance appraisals. This annual appraisal cycle covers the performance period spanning from April 1, 2025, through March 31, 2026. All managers and employees are required to actively participate in this critical process, which is designed to formally appraise employee performance, foster professional development...
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...
