Each year UC collaborates with Coro, a prestigious national non-profit leadership development organization, to provide two distinct systemwide development programs for UC faculty and staff – the UC Executive Leadership Collaborative, designed for direct reports to a Dean or Vice Chancellor, and the UC Women’s Initiative (UC WI), which is a targeted professional development program...
February 22, 2023 To: Faculty & Staff From: Human Resources Re: Abusive Conduct in The Workplace Training Dear Campus Community, On January 1, 2023, the new Presidential Policy on Abusive Conduct in the Workplace prohibiting Abusive Conduct went into effect. The focus of this policy is to promote and maintain a healthy working and learning...
As you may be aware, the California Family Rights Act (CFRA) is being amended effective January 1, 2023, to permit employees to take protected leave to care for a “designated person” with a serious health condition. Please see the Guidance Regarding CFRA and Family and Medical Leave (FML) forms, which reflect these changes. The updated...
On December 16, 2022, President Drake issued the new Presidential Policy on Abusive Conduct in the Workplace, which is effective January 1, 2023. The policy underscores the University’s commitment to promoting and maintaining a healthy working and learning environment in which every individual is treated with respect. The Presidential Policy on Abusive Conduct in the...
Enclosed are the revised Systemwide Human Resources (SHR) and Financial Accounting Policies for your records and information. These Presidential Policies went through technical reviews and the revisions are listed below. 1. Revised Systemwide HR Policies a. PPSM-2.210 Absence from Work is updated to increase the pay calculation for Pay for Family Care and Bonding (PFCB)...
On August 30, 2022, the Policy on Vaccination Programs – With Interim Amendments was issued, with an effective date of September 1, 2022. On September 16, 2022, the University of California Office of the President distributed a draft policy for Systemwide Review with a comment deadline of December 15, 2022. Based on feedback received from...
The University of California is proposing revisions to PPSM-2.210 (Absence from Work), which applies to staff employees in the Professional & Support Staff, Managers & Senior Professionals, and Senior Management Group personnel groups. This draft of PPSM-2.210 has been updated to increase the pay calculation for Pay for Family Care and Bonding from 70 percent...
Benefits Open Enrollment begins on Thursday, October 27, 2022 at 8:00 a.m. and ends on Friday, November 18, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. Satisfied with your current benefits elections? Not making any changes? Then, no action is required and all existing benefits will roll over to the new plan year effective January 1, 2023. If you...
As in previous years, UC Riverside plans to observe a Winter Holiday Closure during the 2022-2023 holiday season. T he c a mpus is sche du led to c lo se b eg in n ing Friday , De ce mber 23, 2022, a nd w i ll re open on Tuesday , Ja nua...
After a hearing in Unfair Practice Case No. SF-PE-5-H, Teamsters Local 2010 v. Regents of the University of California, in which all parties had the right to participate, it has been found that the Regents of the University of California (University) violated the Prohibition on Public Employers Deterring or Discouraging Union Membership (PEDD), Government Code...
We are pleased to share the 2022 Emergency Paid Sick Leave SHR COVID-19 Guidance and 2022 Emergency Paid Sick Leave Notice and Request form. Effective February 19, 2022 through September 30, 2022, the University is providing up to 80 hours of 2022 Emergency Paid Sick Leave (2022 EPSL) for full-time employees and the two-week equivalent...
Campus Community: UC Riverside is updating the workplace notification process that is used when COVID-19 cases are reported on the UCR campus. Information about all reported cases will be updated daily on the Campus Return website: https://campusreturn.ucr.edu/dashboards . Signage with QR codes directing to this website will be posted in all buildings. Building-specific information will...
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 community in the workplace. The proposed policy includes the following key provisions: The proposed policy affirms the University of...
As in previous years, UC Riverside plans to observe a Winter Holiday Closure during the 2021-2022 holiday season. The UCR campus is scheduled to close beginning Thursday, December 23, 2021, and will reopen on Monday, January 3, 2022. Pursuant to Personnel Policy 2.210: Absence from Work and relevant provisions of our collective bargaining agreements, the...
With the COVID-19 pandemic continuing, the potential confluence of infections from COVID-19 and influenza poses a threat to the health and safety of the UC community and the public at large. The University of California issued a systemwide executive order on Oct. 8, 2021, requiring all covered students, faculty, other academic appointees and staff to...
After a hearing in Unfair Practice Case No. SF-CE-1300-H, American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees Local 3299; University Professional and Technical Employees, Communication Workers of America, Local 9119 v. Regents of the University of California, in which all parties had the right to participate, it has been found that the Regents of the...
Please Note: Since this article was last published, the process has changed for submitting your proof of vaccination and request for an exemption/deferral. For the current procedure, please visit the UCR Campus Return website. As previously communicated, faculty and staff must submit their proof of vaccination or request for an exemption/deferral by August 16, 2021...
UC Riverside staff members indicated strong support for continued remote or hybrid work options in a recent survey of work preferences. About 93% of respondents favored remote/hybrid work options while 74% of supervisors believe that staff members can work well in a remote or hybrid option, according to the results. The survey was sent to...
On July 27, 2021, the CDC and CDPH issued new guidance recommending mask wearing indoors for areas where COVID-19 transmission is high. Southern California and Riverside County fall into this category. In response to changing conditions, we are updating our campus requirements. Effective July 29, 2021, mask wearing will be required indoors while on campus...
As announced last week, the UC Office of the President released the final COVID-19 vaccination policy. Faculty, staff and students can submit their proof of vaccine via the Employee Vaccine Tracking and the Student Portal. Proof of vaccination or request for an exemption/deferral must be submitted by August 16, 2021. The final SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination Policy...
