This week’s issue of HR Network News is available online at http://www.hr.ubc.ca/hr-networks/.
In this issue:
Holiday Considerations
This winter at UBC, in addition to Christmas, our community is celebrating events and holidays from around the world. Learn about creating Inclusive Winter Celebrations at UBC.
If your department plans to hold a holiday event for faculty and staff, please familiarize yourself with UBC’s Policy #13, Serving and Consumption of Alcohol at University Facilities and Events.
Safety
Winter is here, and along with it come earlier sunsets. You have options when it comes to travelling across campus after dark.
Professional Development
Declutter your inbox with this week’s installment in the Learning with Lynda.com series: Free Your Outlook Inbox of Redundant Conversations.
Financial Wellbeing
Reminder: The Staff Pension Plan election for two board members will close on Nov. 28, 2016.
Community and Workplace Engagement
Workplace Conversations: Winnie Wan, Marketing and Communications Specialist in UBC IT, shares how the IT team focuses on enhancing engagement and communication.
The next Welcome Event for New Staff will be Jan. 26, 2017.
Reminder: The November Hot Lunch staff networking event will be Nov. 30, and will feature Philip Steenkamp, Vice President External Relations.
Memos
We have sent out three memos in the last two weeks:
Paid Leave Between Boxing Day and New Year’s Day: Nov. 22, 2016
Hiring Solutions Employees – Eligibility for Paid Leave Between Boxing Day and New Year’s Day: Nov. 22, 2016
Teaching Assistant Classifications: Nov. 15, 2016
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Our next issue (and the last issue for 2016) will be Dec. 8, 2016.
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